legov Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 To be honest I much prefer Bolt's cockiness to Hoy's modesty. My eyes were rolling listening to Hoy and Redgrave arguing the other day about why the other should be considered the greatest British Olympian instead of themselves. Give me a bit of brash arrogance any day! Can't I have both? I find Bolt entertaining, but I would find someone like Hoy more endearing. The former for excitement value, people like the latter I'd frankly consider the real heroes though. It's (a bit) like comparing movies - Bolt's like an "Avengers", explosive and fun to watch, but seeing him win is less cathartic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 To be honest I much prefer Bolt's cockiness to Hoy's modesty. My eyes were rolling listening to Hoy and Redgrave arguing the other day about why the other should be considered the greatest British Olympian instead of themselves. Give me a bit of brash arrogance any day! Can't I have both? You can have it any way you like mate, it's your opinion after all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 9, 2012 Moderator Share Posted August 9, 2012 Johnson reckons it could be a Jamaican clean sweep of the medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 No im going for Bolt,Blake and Churandy/wallace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 9, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2012 19.15 Called it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Olympic TKD is shite, isnt it? Maybe I am biased as I am constantly having my opinion clouded by a mate who has done "proper" TKD for more than twenty years but the Olympic rules are more like ballet with occasional contact than an actual combat sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 This has almost certainly already been covered, but I just caught my first glimpse of Olympic dressage. It's quite simply ridiculous, embarrassing & crap. No way should it be considered a sport. Unbelievably rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaForever1970 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 BMX is crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 BMX is crazy. They make full use of those helmets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 9, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2012 This has almost certainly already been covered, but I just caught my first glimpse of Olympic dressage. It's quite simply ridiculous, embarrassing & crap. No way should it be considered a sport. Unbelievably rubbish. What the hell, it's another gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 In all honesty, I was more than a little pleased to see her win it. Mainly because she comes from my kneck of the woods and doesn't descend from aristocracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 This has almost certainly already been covered, but I just caught my first glimpse of Olympic dressage. It's quite simply ridiculous, embarrassing & crap. No way should it be considered a sport. Unbelievably rubbish. The great thing about the olympics is that there's something for everyone! I think the dressage is more for the 12 year old girl demographic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 The rhythmic gymnastics puzzles me. Boring as bat shit and more like dancing than sport, but some of the skills are incredible. If some 16 year old lass can throw a ball in the air, do five twirly somersaults and catch it with her feet, why can't a veteran so-called professional athlete like Emile Heskey head the ball into an open goal from give yards out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 9, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2012 I wouldn't want to watch it, but it definitely is a skill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 9, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2012 Nicola Adams with gold in the womens' boxing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted August 9, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2012 Another gold, she would probably knock out Amir Khan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 9, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2012 Crowd going apeshit for Katie Taylor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Come on Katie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Brilliant, done us proud Katie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 First gold for Ireland? Great victory, are there any GB fans in that arena?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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