Olympics - Who gives a fock?

[CORKBHOY]

Not me. I was more excited about the cricket world cup to be honest.

[DogTheLangerHunter]

I do

[legend76]

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FUCK YEAH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[afeencalleddan]

Not me.Me neither, it's forever tainted in my opinion. I checked out of the whole Olympics buzz after Atlanta really.

[CORKBHOY]

I do

What events do you like? Shot put? That's one joke of a "sport". I mean like some feen from Belgrade or Donetsk will dedicate much of his years to throwing a 24kg metal ball from the pit of his neck. There's no point or skill involved, it's just strength. Half of west Kerry could do better but they don't cos even though they are still in the latter stages of evolution they know better.

[xvis]

1. Mascherano
2. Messi



basically only the Argie's.

[C Montgomery Bones]

The Olympics showcases athletes who are at the pinnacle of there sport. Anyone who wins gold in an event is truly the greatest in the world at that event as all athletes plan their training and careers around the Olympics.

As there is such a diverse range of sports in the games there is something for everyone.

For me it’s the highlight of the sporting calendar.

[CORKBHOY]

The Olympics showcases athletes who are at the pinnacle of there sport. Anyone who wins gold in an event is truly the greatest in the world at that event.

Steroids, anyone?

[CHANCE]

The Olympics showcases athletes who are at the pinnacle of there sport. Anyone who wins gold in an event is truly the greatest in the world at that event as all athletes plan their training and careers around the Olympics.

As there is such a diverse range of sports in the games there is something for everyone.

For me it’s the highlight of the sporting calendar.

The gold medalists at the world championships must be pissed off at that.But I agree the Olympics has that kind of mystic and history which can be traced back to ancient Greece. And the modern olympic games only started in 1896(correct me if i'm wrong).

[the puerto rican feen]

Steroids, anyone?

that is so 1980's

[ANVIL]

The thing about watching the Olympics in China is that half an hour later you feel like watching another one.

[ho chi feen]

Can't wait for the football tournament.

[marco 2005]

Can't wait for the football tournament.

bet you Wenger will be there

[C Montgomery Bones]

Steroids, anyone?

The reason so many people associate steroids with the olympics and also with cycling is because they are have the most rigorous testing procedures in place and as a result catch a lot of high profile athletes.

The truth is the vast majority of athletes are clean and dedicate a large portion of their life to their discipline and should be respected for it. Remember innocent until proven guilty.

[tim the trip]

powerlifting is going to be in it this year as a trial sport. no medals. but if they like the look of it , it will have full incluision in the next one.

[tim the trip]

The reason so many people associate steroids with the olympics and also with cycling is because they are have the most rigorous testing procedures in place and as a result catch a lot of high profile athletes.

The truth is the vast majority of athletes are clean and dedicate a large portion of their life to their discipline and should be respected for it. Remember innocent until proven guilty.

the wdfpa{world drugfree powerlifting asso.} is not in favour of any of its 5000 or so lifters world wide having anything to do with the olympics, and are taking a vote to council soon.

its riddled, and they recon it would ruin the 15 years they have worked to create a clean comp environ with zero notice testing and so on.

[POL]

The soccer and boxing is the only thing that interests me, Athletics is a joke and has been for the last 20 years IMO

[Lamps]

The soccer and boxing is the only thing that interests me, Athletics is a joke and has been for the last 20 years IMO

very true and its a shame, back in 88, the lewis-johnson thing as big as anything in sport.

Coe, Cram and Ovett were as big names as Ian Rush and Kenny Dalglish.

[POL]

Athletics used to be my favourite and all, now I can't stand it

[Rebel Yell]

Apart from the Boxing and Soccer, the rest of it is pretty much too clouded by suspicion to be able to enjoy it...only a few sports are left untainted by the drugs scourge...i mean apart from Archery and the aforementioned, I would view any World record performance as being under suspicion until proven innocent...that's how bad it has become...

Is there any performance enhancer for the human eye...so that I could be the first drug cheat in Olympic Archery history ???
i'm beating 2 dozen carrots down my neck every day at the moment but to no avail....

[tim the trip]

Apart from the Boxing and Soccer, the rest of it is pretty much too clouded by suspicion to be able to enjoy it...only a few sports are left untainted by the drugs scourge...i mean apart from Archery and the aforementioned, I would view any World record performance as being under suspicion until proven innocent...that's how bad it has become...

Is there any performance enhancer for the human eye...so that I could be the first drug cheat in Olympic Archery history ???
i'm beating 2 dozen carrots down my neck every day at the moment but to no avail....

there an archery center near clogheen in tipp. just beyond michelstown and to the left towards "the v" mountain drive.

4 years ago, myself and a buddy got stoned off our tits listing to zepplin on the way up in the car. i swear it had a positive affect on our shooting.
becoming 1 with the shot and beeing all zen like.


{the eyes streaming out of our heads}

[Wasted and wounded]

Athletics used to be my favourite and all, now I can't stand it

Wow, stunning insight.

[Rebel Yell]

there an archery center near clogheen in tipp. just beyond michelstown and to the left towards "the v" mountain drive.

4 years ago, myself and a buddy got stoned off our tits listing to zepplin on the way up in the car. i swear it had a positive affect on our shooting.
becoming 1 with the shot and beeing all zen like.


{the eyes streaming out of our heads}

Hee Hee...we could send the SFI up there for a bonding weekend - would be like Robin Hood - Men in Tights, and that's before any arrow is fired ....

[o_2_b_a_rebel]

very true and its a shame, back in 88, the lewis-johnson thing as big as anything in sport.

Coe, Cram and Ovett were as big names as Ian Rush and Kenny Dalglish.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm...

...sounds like the Cheerleaders are going to take the "anti" line for the olymipics then.

"Scotty - initialise polarisation"

[Rebelred]

I'll watch the womens beach volleyball

[CORKBHOY]

I'll watch the womens beach volleyball

I once had a jazz watching womens beach volleyball. Pack of tramps the lot of them.

[xvis]

I can't believe the US beat Japan to take the number 3 seeds in a kinda dead rubber baseball.


..the means the US set up a semi-final against Cuba rather than chucking it to play Korea.


Cuba are gonna dance all over them and get another gold, and this time for Fidel

..hasta la victoria siempre and all that

[duffer31]

i for one immensley enjoyed the olympics even if i have not slept in 3 weeks. looking forward to london when its on at a more natural viewing time.

[koka noodle]

just read we had a horse taking drugs again. bad bad horses. out with those young fillies at night, few drinks, bit of capsaicin. off to rehab

http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/mhqleyeykfkf/

[hiawatha]

Why do other sports like soccer have as much of a bad reputation as athletics for drugs? There's been plenty of positive drug test down the years not to mention East-Germanesque systematic doping at Juve(and no doubt plenty of other places). I think athletics, swimming and cycling seem to get more publicity for their failed tests.

[afeencalleddan]

Why do other sports like soccer have as much of a bad reputation as athletics for drugs? There's been plenty of positive drug test down the years not to mention East-Germanesque systematic doping at Juve(and no doubt plenty of other places). I think athletics, swimming and cycling seem to get more publicity for their failed tests.Two words - endurance sports.

I'm not saying that doping in soccer isn't a serious issue, just that I'd say doping in a sport like soccer wouldn't necessarily automatically lead to success.

[hiawatha]

Two words - endurance sports.

I'm not saying that doping in soccer isn't a serious issue, just that I'd say doping in a sport like soccer wouldn't necessarily automatically lead to success.

Yeah, up to a point but there is a lot of skill and tactics involved in most of those sports too. I suppose my point is why isn't more made of the failed drugs tests and such in soccer and other sports.

[Coin]

Apart from the Boxing and Soccer, the rest of it is pretty much too clouded by suspicion to be able to enjoy it.
Why are those two considered clean?

If soccer is thrown in because its a team sport more relying on skill than power or endurance, why not the basketball, hockey, handball etc?

[xvis]

did anyone catch a bit of the womens javelin?

..there was a lot of talented competitors..


particularly Leryn Franco, ..runner-up Miss Paraguay 2006.




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[CORKBHOY]

did anyone catch a bit of the womens javelin?

..there was a lot of talented competitors..


particularly Leryn Franco, ..runner-up Miss Paraguay 2006.




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Imagine the tug you'd get off her!