The Tokyo 2020/1 Olympics Thread *spoilers* (not the road race cycling)
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Big fan too. Find him quite interesting to listen to tbh.rick_chasey said:Big fan of Boardman generally. I don’t think punditry or commentary play to his strengths.
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Flipping hell! I had no idea he or they rather were in that kind of form, not that I follow diving outside of worlds or Olympics. Well that’s rounded off a brilliant career nicely, gold medal, life achieved, job done. Lest hope he can do the same in the individual.Dorset_Boy said:Gold for Tiny Tom at his 4th games - chapeau sir!
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Peaty is a flipping animal! Born winner. Our only nailed on Gold pre Olympics. Awesome swimmer.Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי0
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Superb hour for GB&NI.
I watched the skateboarding for a while yesterday and just don't get it. Admittedly I can't even stand on one but what I saw seemed no different to watching kids outside most shopping centres. It seemed to lack any spectacle to my untrained eye.0 -
It is highly technical, but your point will be familiar to most. The park ride event should prove more interesting to the average viewer. Men's especially.Tashman said:Superb hour for GB&NI.
I watched the skateboarding for a while yesterday and just don't get it. Admittedly I can't even stand on one but what I saw seemed no different to watching kids outside most shopping centres. It seemed to lack any spectacle to my untrained eye.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Exactly my thoughts. Like watching kids in a skate park. Doesn’t work visually. Not sure how skateboarding is a Olympic event. Is there a big wooden ramp thingy event for the skateboards as well? That seems slightly better to watch.Tashman said:Superb hour for GB&NI.
I watched the skateboarding for a while yesterday and just don't get it. Admittedly I can't even stand on one but what I saw seemed no different to watching kids outside most shopping centres. It seemed to lack any spectacle to my untrained eye.Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי0 -
Men's park next Thursday. 02:00-03:15 though.seanoconn said:
Exactly my thoughts. Like watching kids in a skate park. Doesn’t work visually. Not sure how skateboarding is a Olympic event. Is there a big wooden ramp thingy event for the skateboards as well? That seems slightly better to watch.Tashman said:Superb hour for GB&NI.
I watched the skateboarding for a while yesterday and just don't get it. Admittedly I can't even stand on one but what I saw seemed no different to watching kids outside most shopping centres. It seemed to lack any spectacle to my untrained eye.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
The clip where the guy banjaxed his plums had the wow factor though.1
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Just watching the triathlon on iPlayer......
🤯 Whoever was doing the start needs to be spoken to rather strongly. Possibly with a piece of 2x4!0 -
Fair play to Eurosport. Got a choice of 22 live feeds at the moment on the player.0
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Flores - Stance: Regular vs Wright - Stance: Goofy.
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The daft things is, neither the starter or the ES commentators seemed aware of a boat in the way. Wasn’t just a kayak either.JimD666 said:Just watching the triathlon on iPlayer......
🤯 Whoever was doing the start needs to be spoken to rather strongly. Possibly with a piece of 2x4!0 -
We not mentioning Pidcock?0
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The "all format" thread in the "pro race" sub forumsurrey_commuter said:We not mentioning Pidcock?
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I've made up my mind. Surfing definitely needs to be watched on highlights, not live.kingstongraham said:Flores - Stance: Regular vs Wright - Stance: Goofy.
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You sure you're watching it right? This is the Olympics. 20 minutes of watching any sport should be enough to make you an expert 😃kingstongraham said:
I've made up my mind. Surfing definitely needs to be watched on highlights, not live.kingstongraham said:Flores - Stance: Regular vs Wright - Stance: Goofy.
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can you give me a summary of what drugs he is alleged to be onrick_chasey said:0 -
The judges don't value a tube ride highly enough for my liking.JimD666 said:
You sure you're watching it right? This is the Olympics. 20 minutes of watching any sport should be enough to make you an expert 😃kingstongraham said:
I've made up my mind. Surfing definitely needs to be watched on highlights, not live.kingstongraham said:Flores - Stance: Regular vs Wright - Stance: Goofy.
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Ketones is what the doperati are getting upset by but they ain't illegal - Ineos certainly use them.surrey_commuter said:
can you give me a summary of what drugs he is alleged to be onrick_chasey said:0 -
When does the ninja warrior wall climb start?0
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As do Jumbo Visma and many other of the top teams.rick_chasey said:
Ketones is what the doperati are getting upset by but they ain't illegal - Ineos certainly use them.surrey_commuter said:
can you give me a summary of what drugs he is alleged to be onrick_chasey said:0 -
All standing on a board based events have riders being either goofy or regular depending on which foot is forward. Regular is left foot forward, goofy right foot forward.kingstongraham said:Flores - Stance: Regular vs Wright - Stance: Goofy.
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We’re all on motors these dayssurrey_commuter said:
can you give me a summary of what drugs he is alleged to be onrick_chasey said:
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Are you sure about Ineos Rick? Unless their policy has changed.rick_chasey said:
Ketones is what the doperati are getting upset by but they ain't illegal - Ineos certainly use them.surrey_commuter said:
can you give me a summary of what drugs he is alleged to be onrick_chasey said:
Jumbo Visma are the ones who have been quite public about using them.
Chris Froome reportedly had to Google 'ketones' when questioned by a journalist. We asked James Morton, Sky's nutritionist between 2015 and April 2019, and he told us the team never used ketones in his time there. What about before? "No, the team never used them as far as I know," Morton replied.
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Fairly sure all the top teams use them. Have a recollection pro-cycling did a long piece on them and how the pros train with them, using Sky as the case example.Dorset_Boy said:
Are you sure about Ineos Rick? Unless their policy has changed.rick_chasey said:
Ketones is what the doperati are getting upset by but they ain't illegal - Ineos certainly use them.surrey_commuter said:
can you give me a summary of what drugs he is alleged to be onrick_chasey said:
Jumbo Visma are the ones who have been quite public about using them.
Chris Froome reportedly had to Google 'ketones' when questioned by a journalist. We asked James Morton, Sky's nutritionist between 2015 and April 2019, and he told us the team never used ketones in his time there. What about before? "No, the team never used them as far as I know," Morton replied.
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Saying "...as far as I know." is always a cop-out.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Why don't the judges seem to value tube riding very highly?Dorset_Boy said:
All standing on a board based events have riders being either goofy or regular depending on which foot is forward. Regular is left foot forward, goofy right foot forward.kingstongraham said:Flores - Stance: Regular vs Wright - Stance: Goofy.
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strangely I was joking. Now I barely dare ask what the amateur Austrian lady was onrick_chasey said:
Ketones is what the doperati are getting upset by but they ain't illegal - Ineos certainly use them.surrey_commuter said:
can you give me a summary of what drugs he is alleged to be onrick_chasey said:
did she hide in the forest and miss a lap?0 -
The team full of favourites (the Dutch) forgot that she was out in front...so when they won silver, they thought they had won gold.surrey_commuter said:
strangely I was joking. Now I barely dare ask what the amateur Austrian lady was onrick_chasey said:
Ketones is what the doperati are getting upset by but they ain't illegal - Ineos certainly use them.surrey_commuter said:
can you give me a summary of what drugs he is alleged to be onrick_chasey said:
did she hide in the forest and miss a lap?0
