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Post by yoshimitsu on Jul 27, 2024 9:17:36 GMT
That opening ceremony was rubbish.
I suppose points for giving something different a go, but just didn’t work for me.
The flame/balloon thing does look good mind.
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Post by tooth on Jul 27, 2024 9:47:46 GMT
Didn't watch it and won't be watching it until they get rid of that Dutch volleyball player who is a convicted rapist the Olympics has no credibility now
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Post by combover on Jul 27, 2024 10:46:41 GMT
Apparently there has been a nasty wrist injury in the beach volleyball. But I'll be okay on a couple of fays
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Post by combover on Jul 27, 2024 10:48:33 GMT
Apparently there has been a nasty wrist injury in the beach volleyball. But I'll be okay on a couple of fays Meant to put days,bloody fat fingers,but you get the gist |
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Post by Lobster on Jul 27, 2024 12:42:53 GMT
Opening ceremony seemed a mess from what I saw of it. I kept switching off.
Probably a sure sign that I'm an old man now that the only thing I liked was watching boats go down the Seine with people waving flags on them. All the singing and dancing was just annoying!
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Post by Curva Nord on Jul 27, 2024 12:46:34 GMT
Summer Olympics is one of the most boring sports spectacles on the planet
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Post by Lobster on Jul 27, 2024 12:47:35 GMT
Apparently there has been a nasty wrist injury in the beach volleyball. But I'll be okay on a couple of fays Meant to put days,bloody fat fingers,but you get the gist Was going to ask what team is Fay on? |
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Post by yoshimitsu on Jul 29, 2024 13:57:27 GMT
For those that missed it, I suggest you watch Tom Pidcock in the mountain biking. An awesome performance.
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Post by tooth on Jul 29, 2024 15:15:47 GMT
Another reason not to watch the Olympics now is bob Ballard has been sacked for making a sexist remark fine but the ioc has allowed a nonce to play I don't get it
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Post by Lobster on Jul 29, 2024 22:40:30 GMT
Another reason not to watch the Olympics now is bob Ballard has been sacked for making a sexist remark fine but the ioc has allowed a nonce to play I don't get it The IOC haven't sacked him though, Eurosport have, so there's no correlation between the two. |
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Post by tooth on Jul 30, 2024 5:40:59 GMT
For those that missed it, I suggest you watch Tom Pidcock in the mountain biking. An awesome performance. he had a puncture as well didn't he |
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Post by yoshimitsu on Jul 30, 2024 10:40:09 GMT
For those that missed it, I suggest you watch Tom Pidcock in the mountain biking. An awesome performance. he had a puncture as well didn't he Yep. The French guy still couldn’t beat him even after that and him having to work his way back up through the crowd. Absolutely amazing performance. |
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Post by milnerisgod on Jul 30, 2024 12:08:55 GMT
Another reason not to watch the Olympics now is bob Ballard has been sacked for making a sexist remark fine but the ioc has allowed a nonce to play I don't get it I'm no fan of the IOC, but the disgusting decision to select Van de Velde lies with the Dutch selectors. Legally, he has served his time, been rehabilitated and is now allowed back into society, so the IOC don't really have any grounds to ban him. If they start issuing bans for criminal convictions, is that a catch-all, or do they need another committee to decide on which convictions deserve a ban? What about where different countries have different laws, so somebody could be guilty of a crime in one state, whilst another nationality wouldn't even have a caution for the same offence (homosexuality, for instance). That said, no matter what system of rules you follow, Van de Velde's case should be at the very top of the list of serious convictions and, IMHO should never have been released after just 13 months, never mind selected. I can't conceive of any situation where a person can rape a 12 year old and then be chosen to represent their country. VdV has also been very vocal about all the 'nonsense (nonce-ence?) media coverage' and angry at the fact people brand him a paedophile, showing no remorse for his actions, other than the fact that's it's hurt his image.
- During his sentencing remarks, the judge stated, "Your hopes of representing your country [as an Olympic athlete] now lie as a shattered dream" and "He [Van de Velde] has lost a stellar sports career being branded a rapist. Plainly it is a career end for him". - Obviously not, when the Dutch selectors put the chance of gaining a medal above common sense and decency. |
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Post by yoshimitsu on Jul 30, 2024 13:14:21 GMT
Another reason not to watch the Olympics now is bob Ballard has been sacked for making a sexist remark fine but the ioc has allowed a nonce to play I don't get it I'm no fan of the IOC, but the disgusting decision to select Van de Velde lies with the Dutch selectors. Legally, he has served his time, been rehabilitated and is now allowed back into society, so the IOC don't really have any grounds to ban him. If they start issuing bans for criminal convictions, is that a catch-all, or do they need another committee to decide on which convictions deserve a ban? What about where different countries have different laws, so somebody could be guilty of a crime in one state, whilst another nationality wouldn't even have a caution for the same offence (homosexuality, for instance). That said, no matter what system of rules you follow, Van de Velde's case should be at the very top of the list of serious convictions and, IMHO should never have been released after just 13 months, never mind selected. I can't conceive of any situation where a person can rape a 12 year old and then be chosen to represent their country. VdV has also been very vocal about all the 'nonsense (nonce-ence?) media coverage' and angry at the fact people brand him a paedophile, showing no remorse for his actions, other than the fact that's it's hurt his image.
- During his sentencing remarks, the judge stated, "Your hopes of representing your country [as an Olympic athlete] now lie as a shattered dream" and "He [Van de Velde] has lost a stellar sports career being branded a rapist. Plainly it is a career end for him". - Obviously not, when the Dutch selectors put the chance of gaining a medal above common sense and decency. It really beggars belief that he was selected. I’d like to think it’d never happen in a million years for GB but then there’s examples of footy players with dubious backgrounds being overlooked. His team mate is in a strange position. If he says he’s not going to team up with a peado then I assume his place would just go to someone else. |
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Post by vandycandy on Jul 30, 2024 14:31:43 GMT
I'm no fan of the IOC, but the disgusting decision to select Van de Velde lies with the Dutch selectors. Legally, he has served his time, been rehabilitated and is now allowed back into society, so the IOC don't really have any grounds to ban him. If they start issuing bans for criminal convictions, is that a catch-all, or do they need another committee to decide on which convictions deserve a ban? What about where different countries have different laws, so somebody could be guilty of a crime in one state, whilst another nationality wouldn't even have a caution for the same offence (homosexuality, for instance). That said, no matter what system of rules you follow, Van de Velde's case should be at the very top of the list of serious convictions and, IMHO should never have been released after just 13 months, never mind selected. I can't conceive of any situation where a person can rape a 12 year old and then be chosen to represent their country. VdV has also been very vocal about all the 'nonsense (nonce-ence?) media coverage' and angry at the fact people brand him a paedophile, showing no remorse for his actions, other than the fact that's it's hurt his image.
- During his sentencing remarks, the judge stated, "Your hopes of representing your country [as an Olympic athlete] now lie as a shattered dream" and "He [Van de Velde] has lost a stellar sports career being branded a rapist. Plainly it is a career end for him". - Obviously not, when the Dutch selectors put the chance of gaining a medal above common sense and decency. It really beggars belief that he was selected. I’d like to think it’d never happen in a million years for GB but then there’s examples of footy players with dubious backgrounds being overlooked. His team mate is in a strange position. If he says he’s not going to team up with a peado then I assume his place would just go to someone else. The Dutch selectors need to have a long hard look at themselves. Hopefully he doesn't win a medal & is booed every time he plays. |
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Post by tooth on Jul 30, 2024 20:53:41 GMT
Well done to the relay swimmers also Nathan hales in the trap shooting
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Post by deesideblue1 on Jul 30, 2024 21:45:35 GMT
Well done to the relay swimmers also Nathan hales in the trap shooting Unsure they’re reading deva chat to see this |
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Post by Lobster on Aug 4, 2024 4:01:33 GMT
Any thoughts on this boxing controversy?
From what I understand, these two boxers were born as women, but there's controversy over their testosterone levels. But isn't that just using the body you've got to your advantage, in the same way that it's an advantage to be tall in basketball, short in hockey and triangular in swimming? Plus it seems to be getting overlooked that the Algerian has lost nine fights against other women.
What I really don't get is there's a certain section of feminists like J. K. Rowling who are sceptical of trans people and insist that "women are women and men are men", so I would have thought they would be championing these two boxers for identifying as women, but they seem to be the ones who have it in for them the most and are saying they don't fit their definition of women. It's almost as if they're just pricks.
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Post by welshrover on Aug 4, 2024 11:40:27 GMT
Any thoughts on this boxing controversy? From what I understand, these two boxers were born as women, but there's controversy over their testosterone levels. But isn't that just using the body you've got to your advantage, in the same way that it's an advantage to be tall in basketball, short in hockey and triangular in swimming? Plus it seems to be getting overlooked that the Algerian has lost nine fights against other women. What I really don't get is there's a certain section of feminists like J. K. Rowling who are sceptical of trans people and insist that "women are women and men are men", so I would have thought they would be championing these two boxers for identifying as women, but they seem to be the ones who have it in for them the most and are saying they don't fit their definition of women. It's almost as if they're just pricks. There was always a debate over the South African middle distance runner Caster Semenya (sp?) who pretty much looked like a bloke. And going back to when I was younger and had more interest in track and field there was a Czech female runner Jarmila Kratochvilova (sp?) who even back then you questioned her gender. |
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Post by noddy on Aug 4, 2024 12:23:55 GMT
Any thoughts on this boxing controversy? From what I understand, these two boxers were born as women, but there's controversy over their testosterone levels. But isn't that just using the body you've got to your advantage, in the same way that it's an advantage to be tall in basketball, short in hockey and triangular in swimming? Plus it seems to be getting overlooked that the Algerian has lost nine fights against other women. What I really don't get is there's a certain section of feminists like J. K. Rowling who are sceptical of trans people and insist that "women are women and men are men", so I would have thought they would be championing these two boxers for identifying as women, but they seem to be the ones who have it in for them the most and are saying they don't fit their definition of women. It's almost as if they're just pricks. There was always a debate over the South African middle distance runner Caster Semenya (sp?) who pretty much looked like a bloke. And going back to when I was younger and had more interest in track and field there was a Czech female runner Jarmila Kratochvilova (sp?) who even back then you questioned her gender. And still holds the woman's 800 metre world record to this day! That was set in the 80's I think. |
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Post by tooth on Aug 5, 2024 22:00:10 GMT
That 800 metres final was class
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Post by yoshimitsu on Aug 6, 2024 5:18:06 GMT
That 800 metres final was class It was. Dominant performance. Girls did well on the cycling team sprint also. |
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Post by welshrover on Aug 6, 2024 5:44:51 GMT
Me, being Welsh, and a mate in the pub, English, always have a bit of banter about sport.
When he jokingly asked me how many medals Wales will win at the Olympics I told him to watch out for Emma Funicane to which he said "who?"
I think she will be a household name by the end of the games and not just amongst us people who have an interest in cycling.
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Post by tooth on Aug 6, 2024 21:49:58 GMT
Kerr Ballsed that one up the American lad ran his own way and won both the favourites cut each others throats and it cost them still can't get a code or ovett cram as well
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Post by welshrover on Aug 6, 2024 22:51:05 GMT
Kerr Ballsed that one up the American lad ran his own way and won both the favourites cut each others throats and it cost them still can't get a code or ovett cram as well Don't know much about the lad but from what I have seen Kerr appears a bit too cocky. Tooth, you forgot Tom Mckean! |
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Post by tooth on Aug 7, 2024 7:26:31 GMT
Kerr Ballsed that one up the American lad ran his own way and won both the favourites cut each others throats and it cost them still can't get a code or ovett cram as well Don't know much about the lad but from what I have seen Kerr appears a bit too cocky. Tooth, you forgot Tom Mckean! oh yes i do apologise i totally forgot about him often goes under the radar |
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Post by tooth on Aug 7, 2024 7:27:03 GMT
Kerr Ballsed that one up the American lad ran his own way and won both the favourites cut each others throats and it cost them still can't get a code or ovett cram as well Don't know much about the lad but from what I have seen Kerr appears a bit too cocky. Tooth, you forgot Tom Mckean! and peter elliott |
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Post by welshrover on Aug 9, 2024 19:05:37 GMT
Apparently Raygun was in the break dancing at the Olympics, was it Raygun from Blacon??
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Post by tooth on Aug 12, 2024 6:32:35 GMT
So the Olympics is over roll on la but what have we learnt from these games team GB gets one more medal than in Tokyo but 8 less golds also on the subject of lottery funding hockey should now lose it's funding have we underachieved in terms of golds is the lottery funding being shared out right of course Keely was amazing and at 22 has the world at her feet piddock too who was my favourite GB moment anyway signing out now take care
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Post by Moltisanti on Aug 12, 2024 7:42:38 GMT
So the Olympics is over roll on la but what have we learnt from these games team GB gets one more medal than in Tokyo but 8 less golds also on the subject of lottery funding hockey should now lose it's funding have we underachieved in terms of golds is the lottery funding being shared out right of course Keely was amazing and at 22 has the world at her feet piddock too who was my favourite GB moment anyway signing out now take care PARKLIFE |
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