BOF Posted February 9, 2012 Moderator Share Posted February 9, 2012 I'll watch the final 400m of any race. But I'll only watch the entirety of a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veloman Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Going to the cycling and swimming trials.... Will watch the whole thing on TV and then all the free events. Its going to be fantastic Watch out for the Women's 3000 metre pursuit - great chance of a gold medal - coached by local cyclist. Men's 4000 - got a nasty feeling the Aussies will win this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 9, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 9, 2012 I'll watch the final 400m of any race. But I'll only watch the entirety of a <1km race. For a man that likes F1 (and rightly so) I find that slightly odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I'm ridiculously excited. Not got tickets for anything, but I love the Olympics so really happy they're in London. Can't wait. Ditto. Also have a very horrible fear though that it'll be the target for terrorists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 9, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 9, 2012 Track and field is all I bother with. And even then, any races over 1,000m can sod off. The rest of it you can keep. You don’t rate the 1500 metres? Great race.As a distance dude, I only really start getting interested above 1500 metres. Where's the fun in a race that's over in ten seconds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 9, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 9, 2012 Track and field is all I bother with. And even then, any races over 1,000m can sod off. The rest of it you can keep. You don’t rate the 1500 metres? Great race.As a distance dude, I only really start getting interested above 1500 metres. Where's the fun in a race that's over in ten seconds? I kind of agree. I love the 100m, but only because of the fact it's the pinnacle of hunan speed (drugs debates aside). It's as fast as humans can go, unpowered of course. But in terms of entertainment, I find 400, 800, 1500m much more exciting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 9, 2012 Moderator Share Posted February 9, 2012 I'll watch the final 400m of any race. But I'll only watch the entirety of a For a man that likes F1 (and rightly so) I find that slightly odd.Because I'm more interested in motor racing than I am in long distance track running. It's not an attention-span thing. I'm just not that interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 9, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 9, 2012 I'll watch the final 400m of any race. But I'll only watch the entirety of a <1km race. For a man that likes F1 (and rightly so) I find that slightly odd.Because I'm more interested in motor racing than I am in long distance track running. It's not an attention-span thing. I'm just not that interested. I wasn't really referring to attention span, more the presence of tactics in the longer distance. Much like F1 vs drag racing for example. but fair enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 9, 2012 Moderator Share Posted February 9, 2012 Ah right OK. Basically I give a shit about F1... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloBarnesi Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Track and field is all I bother with. And even then, any races over 1,000m can sod off. The rest of it you can keep. You don’t rate the 1500 metres? Great race.As a distance dude, I only really start getting interested above 1500 metres. Where's the fun in a race that's over in ten seconds? I kind of agree. I love the 100m, but only because of the fact it's the pinnacle of hunan speed (drugs debates aside). It's as fast as humans can go, unpowered of course. But in terms of entertainment, I find 400, 800, 1500m much more exciting And throw in a relay yes I know it wasn’t the Olympics, but sod it, this is sport and drama at its very best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloBarnesi Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 It was so good might as well show it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 gareth i am the same but with gymnastics :oops: Me too, but with Archery :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 9, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 9, 2012 Ah right OK. Basically I give a shit about F1... Gotcha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 if there are any spare tickets for footy in the milennium stadium, i may attempt to watch some there. If not, 100m and the hockey oddy enough for me. and then the statistician in me just finds the medal tables disturbingly fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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coda Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 if there are any spare tickets for footy in the milennium stadium, i may attempt to watch some there. There are 1.5 million unsold football tickets because people don't want to buy before the draw in April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 God help the tourists when they do come and have to suffer the arrogance of the locals and the abortion that is the Tube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Nothing wrong with the tube ... Well maybe the northern line but the clue was in the name :winkold: and the drivers have already been paid off not to strike during the olympics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 The tube is disgusting. Maybe the "locals" just enjoy the thought of rubbing up against each other as they cram themselves into the trains and pay highly for the experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Its far easier to steal tourists wallets if you rub up close to them what with all those thieving cockneys about Still I'd imagine if red ken was mayor you'd currently be posting about how the London underground is the best in the world :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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