**OLYMPICS** London 2012

[emotion_name]

Thought we should have a thread going where all us interested in the olympics can chat and what not!

If the mods could see fit to sticky this thread for duration of Olympics i would be grateful!

I cannot wait for it to start, i know we wont put on half as good an olympics as Beijing 08, but i reckon the athletes and events will be a lot closer.

Yohan Blake has shown he can give Bolt a run for his money (see what i did there )

Jessica Ennis has huge pressure, almost an expectancy on her to win gold and our cyclists also have a huge task to follow after Beijing (13 cyclists went, 12 won medals. Sorry Cavendish )

Havnt noticed of the American shooter, errr, Mark Emin i think he called, is competing at London. You know the guy, at Athens he hit wrong target with gold medal shot and at Beijing missed target on gold medal shot again.

Anyone along the lines "eric the eel" in this Olympics as well? Like to support an underdog, like our mens 4x100m relay team.

Also, the British Beach Volleyball team gave an interview saying even if it rains they wont change out of bikini (rules allow for leggings to be worn). I hope all the other teams show the same commitment!

[King Gambrinus]

I'd just like to say on behalf of most people I've talked about this in London and elsewhere I'm severely dissapointed with the corporate greed, the disjointed organisation and the stupid rules that are already transforming this Olympics into a shamble. When McDonalds and Coca-Cola are your main sponsors for a sporting event, you know some slimeball like Seb Coe organised this.


Good luck to the athletes though...

[Copperknickers II]

The corporate sponsorship isn't annoying me that much, considering we are in a recession. I will be attending a few of the events, starting this week with the Japan - Spain game (obviously will be a bit of a one-sided match, but I'm a Chelsea fan and its at my local stadium).

[emotion_name]

Hehehe, i think the first event of the Olympics is womens football, in my hometown - Cardiff! I also think this event is 2 days before the actual opening ceremony!

I agree some of the rules regarding sponsors is idiotic, but lets try to focus on the athletes and what not ey chaps, spirit of the olympics and all that!

[God]

my hometown - Cardiff!

i was dragged into watching the olympic torch, 20 minutes of coca-cola etc floats to briefly watch someone carry a torch. Might as well have stayed home and watched adverts on tv. Don't understand why people found it at all interesting.

[emotion_name]

Meh, and they said Dr Who so i thought "cool, David Tenant is carrying it", and then i finds out its Matt whats his face!!

I wonder at what point Paula Radcliffe is gonna drop out and cry, seems par for the course with her at olympics. I heard Phelps has only been picked in 7 events in the pool as well, so he wont get the chance to defend his 8 olympic titles won at Beijing, which is a shame!

[♔hammeredalways♔]

The Mountain Biking is about two minutes from my house, and we were given priority tickets, and we also receive parking permits for the are. Last year the two day test event attracted some 20K visitors....., still not so happy with the giant statue they have put up near my house of a Mountain bike with rider, at the cost of over £55K, and maybe a little OTT with all the flags, if only I like Mountain Biking

[Sharpe's Company]

The Mountain Biking is about two minutes from my house, and we were given priority tickets, and we also receive parking permits for the are. Last year the two day test event attracted some 20K visitors....., still not so happy with the giant statue they have put up near my house of a Mountain bike with rider, at the cost of over £55K, and maybe a little OTT with all the flags, if only I like Mountain Biking

I heard on radio that council tax has gone up for all Londoners.

Hope you enjoy your sporting festival mate

[♔hammeredalways♔]

well there are some benefits

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

knowing the refugess from South London currently playing at the Emirates are not only paying £126 per game to see them win nothing, and prepare the next batch of players for the Manchester clubs (Le Arse the feeder club), but also that their council tax is going to pay for the mighty Irons new stadium, got to love it

[mrmouth]

I cannot believe mountain biking is in the Olympics. It should be the classic sporting events. It's turning into the Dew Tour.

[Sharpe's Company]

well there are some benefits

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

knowing the refugess from South London currently playing at the Emirates are not only paying £126 per game to see them win nothing, and prepare the next batch of players for the Manchester clubs (Le Arse the feeder club), but also that their council tax is going to pay for the mighty Irons new stadium, got to love it

Ah, someone's back in the premire league

The only problem with the New Boleyn is the stigma generally attached to council grounds like the Britannia Stadium

Not that I'd be boastful, our council just bailed us out at the backend of last season or we'd be finished.

[Scipio Afracanis]

Looking forward to the Swimming and Basketball. Probably half a dozen events that I can't think of right now also.

[Brusilov]

My enthusiasm for the Olympics is well under control.

It seems tickets were sold out rapidly but it now appears as if many companies bought them up in a hope of making a profit on them.

[mrmouth]

Well it's nice to see that greed in that form isn't limited to the US. God forbid you let a family see a once in a lifetime event at face value.

[Acco]

The womens football tournament begins tomorrow. In addition to Japan-Canada, tomorow's high profile game is:

(USA)

vs.

(France)

[Beorn]

Olympics, the "Greatest sports event in the World", which u can't watch if your T-shirt says something that may be considered "offensive" by some random standards or if u are holding a refreshment rival to the one sponsoring the competition, despite having paid your ticket.

[Father Jack]

I am looking forward to Boris Johnson coming out with some gems. As for the parade of corporate greed dressed up as sports I couldn't care less.

[athanaric]

Olympics, the "Greatest sports event in the World", which u can't watch if your T-shirt says something that may be considered "offensive" by some random standards or if u are holding a refreshment rival to the one sponsoring the competition, despite having paid your ticket.

Or you get banned for making a humourous comment on twitter...

[Beorn]

that's another great reason

[chilon]

Alex Morgan did great for the US Women's soccer team. She is awesome. Maybe she is better than Marta!

Im excited about both Olympic football/soccer tournaments. Uruguay looks like they really want to win bringing in Cavani and Suarez to their Olympic squad.