2016 Olympics in Rio...

Alwaysneil

Although maybe 5 a side should .

killerandflash

Alwaysneil said:

Yep football should not be in the olympics I agree.

The problem for football, is that it's a very important tournament for the women, so it would be a major loss for them. At least the men restrict it to U21s, which does make it different than other major tournaments

DRAddick

killerandflash said:

Alwaysneil said:

Yep football should not be in the olympics I agree.

The problem for football, is that it's a very important tournament for the women, so it would be a major loss for them. At least the men restrict it to U21s, which does make it different than other major tournaments

Tough. Olympians should be the very best of their sports competing against each other with age being of no relevance. Football, the men's I agree, makes a mockery of that and is disrespectful to the spirit of the games. Either just have Women's football or no football at all.

killerandflash

DRAddick said:

killerandflash said:

Alwaysneil said:

Yep football should not be in the olympics I agree.

The problem for football, is that it's a very important tournament for the women, so it would be a major loss for them. At least the men restrict it to U21s, which does make it different than other major tournaments

Tough. Olympians should be the very best of their sports competing against each other with age being of no relevance. Football, the men's I agree, makes a mockery of that and is disrespectful to the spirit of the games. Either just have Women's football or no football at all.

I think all sports have to have both sexes. Netball seems to suffer because of this

DRAddick

killerandflash said:

DRAddick said:

killerandflash said:

Alwaysneil said:

Yep football should not be in the olympics I agree.

The problem for football, is that it's a very important tournament for the women, so it would be a major loss for them. At least the men restrict it to U21s, which does make it different than other major tournaments

Tough. Olympians should be the very best of their sports competing against each other with age being of no relevance. Football, the men's I agree, makes a mockery of that and is disrespectful to the spirit of the games. Either just have Women's football or no football at all.

I think all sports have to have both sexes. Netball seems to suffer because of this

Synchronised swimming and rhythmic gymnastics are female only.

i_b_b_o_r_g

The lads getting better, I hope all those who plastered the poor bloke all over social media in his moment of agony are sharing this good story an all

http://dailym.ai/2berRYn

i_b_b_o_r_g

Exiled_Addick said:

i_b_b_o_r_g said:

Exiled_Addick said:

sam3110 said:

Chrissy\\\'s Army!! said:

The most pointless job ever!!

I dunno, remember Eddie the Eel?

Surely you mean Eric the Eagle.

https://youtu.be/8rqI8xwXVac

Thanks Rob, I was aware who Eric the Eel was, though.

I guessed, but I weren't gonna miss an opportunity to post that video on here though was I ; )

rina

i_b_b_o_r_g said:

The lads getting better, I hope all those who plastered the poor bloke all over social media in his moment of agony are sharing this good story an all

http://dailym.ai/2berRYn

have the mail got hold of some old photos of him in hospital. surely there's no way he's standing with just bandages on that leg. plus he's had a bloody great tricolour cast fitted

JoshAddick

4th in men's team gymnastics
4th in fencing
4th in rugby
4th in the 200m swimming race this morning

We seem to have the Arsenal curse...

i_b_b_o_r_g

rina said:

i_b_b_o_r_g said:

The lads getting better, I hope all those who plastered the poor bloke all over social media in his moment of agony are sharing this good story an all

http://dailym.ai/2berRYn

have the mail got hold of some old photos of him in hospital. surely there's no way he's standing with just bandages on that leg. plus he's had a bloody great tricolour cast fitted

We'll need to wait for The Guardian to confirm

Weegie Addick

JoshAddick said:

4th in men's team gymnastics
4th in fencing
4th in rugby
4th in the 200m swimming race this morning

We seem to have the Arsenal curse...

Fourth is the new black.

killerandflash

JoshAddick said:

4th in men's team gymnastics
4th in fencing
4th in rugby
4th in the 200m swimming race this morning

We seem to have the Arsenal curse...

Good enough for a playoff place, and a win at Wembley in 1998!

Gravesend_Addick

I'd love to have a go on Helen Skelton!

MrOneLung

JoshAddick said:

4th in men's team gymnastics
4th in fencing
4th in rugby
4th in the 200m swimming race this morning

We seem to have the Arsenal curse...

Didn't Arsenal finish 2nd .....

man_at_milletts

The men's beach volleyball is not the same, I can't quite put my finger on it, but it ain't.

man_at_milletts

Just watched the Archery, which was quite interesting. Probably liven that up with an RMT picket line somewhere near the target ;-)

Rizzo

Anna_Kissed said:

Have just seen the 10m synchcro diving footage. Joyous celebrations between Daley and Goodfellow that had me beaming from ear to ear.

Joyous celebrations between Daley and "some other bloke" according to most of the media. Those that bothered to picture more than 50% of the people involved.

Dazzler21

Rizzo said:

Anna_Kissed said:

Have just seen the 10m synchcro diving footage. Joyous celebrations between Daley and Goodfellow that had me beaming from ear to ear.

Joyous celebrations between Daley and "some other bloke" according to most of the media. Those that bothered to picture more than 50% of the people involved.

What's Christian Dailly doing there?

A-R-T-H-U-R

Japan beating Rugby Sevens champions New Zealand.
Extraordinary

killerandflash

Rizzo said:

Anna_Kissed said:

Have just seen the 10m synchcro diving footage. Joyous celebrations between Daley and Goodfellow that had me beaming from ear to ear.

Joyous celebrations between Daley and "some other bloke" according to most of the media. Those that bothered to picture more than 50% of the people involved.

A remarkable performance by Daley to win the pairs diving by himself :-)

T_C_E

Perfect synchronisation by the USA in the ladies diving, they had both eaten exactly the same amount of their swimsuits! 8)

1StevieG

Claudia Fragapane is Italian for Weapon. Fact.

killerandflash

The diving pool is turning as green as a garden pond in spring!

red_murph

killerandflash said:

The diving pool is turning as green as a garden pond in spring!

Lol, just turned over from the gymnastics to check it out. That is mad.

Exiled_Addick

killerandflash said:

The diving pool is turning as green as a garden pond in spring!

Ewwwww.

Super_horns

We came 5th in that too - and probably in the gymnastics.

Think its going to be one of those games we used to have before 2004..single figure gold's and about 20/25 overall.

Not sure how strong our best events will be this time.

Chizz

In the Sevens, we've just beaten Japan, who scored what would have been an equalising "goal" deep into additional time only to miss the conversion.

killerandflash

Super_horns said:

We came 5th in that too - and probably in the gymnastics.

Think its going to be one of those games we used to have before 2004..single figure gold's and about 20/25 overall.

Not sure how strong our best events will be this time.

I recall that in 2012 we started fairly slowly, but that most of our medals came later on.

Super_horns

Yes - mainly from the rowing and track cycling.

We've had a few 4th/5th places - after all before 2012 we were no-where in events like diving and gymnastics so there is improvement.

Just need a bit more luck/quality.

That canoe slalom was a bit disappointing as we had the World Champion in that but he failed to finish.

suzisausage

5th in women's diving 10m board.