Voinjama Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 7-1 with 21 minutes to go. Ouch. Hockey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Race of the Olympics for me that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 8-1 now, i know the dutch have a good team but that's an embarrassment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Slower then I thought but still impressive. Jamaican 1, 2 and 3. Speaks volumes about how much we expect from Usain Bolt when 19.32 is thought of as 'slow'. Seen the replay a few times now and Bolt definitely slowed down with ten metres to go, he was looking for Blake and when he knew he had won he just coasted over the line while Blake was still busting a gut. This might be it for Bolt though, I mean where can he go from here? He is almost 26 (it's his birthday next week) and he will turn 30 during the 2016 games in Rio. Is he still going to be at this level in four years? I dont think he will be as motivated as he has been now. Yohan Blake's day might come in Brazil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 He's loving it, fair play to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted August 9, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2012 This might be it for Bolt though, I mean where can he go from here? Maybe have a stab at 400 meters. His 45.28 is pretty good. Seem to remember he said he hates the training for it though. But winning that in either WC or Olympics would put him firmly above Lewis IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Well Bolt will know his body, and when it is time to give up. I personally think he will want to bow out at the Rio De Janeiro. The best way to bow out is at the Olympics like johnson did in 2000. I dont think we will see him at the London world championships in 2017 when he will be 31. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 He is almost 26 (it's his birthday next week) and he will turn 30 during the 2016 games in Rio. Is he still going to be at this level in four years? I dont think he will be as motivated as he has been now. Yohan Blake's day might come in Brazil. Christie was 32 when he won gold ... as you say a lot will depend on if Bolt can stay motivated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Team GB getting a kicking at the hockey, 9-1 to the Netherlands now and there are still ten minutes to play. I'd give more of a **** if we didnt already have 24 gold medals in the bag, but as we do I couldnt care less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Weir and Blake speak so fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 at least getting hammered in the hockey means i get watch team GB in the bronze medal match on saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 9, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2012 Did they just say "Big Up to Birmingham"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Big up Birmingham! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Did they just say "Big Up to Birmingham"? Yeah Birmingham was their training camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 He is almost 26 (it's his birthday next week) and he will turn 30 during the 2016 games in Rio. Is he still going to be at this level in four years? I dont think he will be as motivated as he has been now. Yohan Blake's day might come in Brazil. Christie was 32 when he won gold ... as you say a lot will depend on if Bolt can stay motivated It was Linford's first gold though, and chasing that must have been a hell of a motivation. Bolt is now a double Olympic champion at both 100m and 200m and is world record holder at both distances too. His world records look unlikely to be beaten by anybody other than him and he has done all of this at the age of 25 (okay, he is 26 in a week or so) and there really is nowhere for him to go but down from here. Of course he will still be physically capable if he wants it, but will he want it? I'm not so sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Did they just say "Big Up to Birmingham"? could be ..The Jamaican team were based there and did their pre Olympic training there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted August 9, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2012 Can Eaton break 9000 in the Decathlon, or is he to far behind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Winning is not boring. I dont agree with the 'where will he go now, he has achieved it all'. How about winning the 100 and the 200 again and again. I think he will want the 100m world championship title back. He has unfinished business there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Winning is not boring. I dont agree with the 'where will he go now, he has achieved it all'. How about winning the 100 and the 200 again and again. I think he will want the 100m world championship title back. He has unfinished business there. Winning isnt boring, but Bolt has already said that training is. I'd imagine it's even more boring when you get invited to the sort of parties that Usain Bolt gets invited to too. Does he really need to get his arse out of bed at five in the morning to train any more? The Worlds are a factor, but they are nothing compared to the Olympic games really. Nobody remembers who the world champion was, everybody remembers who won the Olympic gold. I'd be very surprised if we see Bolt in Rio 2014. This might be it for Bolt though, I mean where can he go from here? Maybe have a stab at 400 meters. His 45.28 is pretty good. Seem to remember he said he hates the training for it though. But winning that in either WC or Olympics would put him firmly above Lewis IMO He is firmly above Lewis now imo. I dont think there is any doubt whatsoever that Usain Bolt is the greatest sprinter who ever lived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 7-1 with 21 minutes to go. Ouch. Hockey? Yep, 9-2 now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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