Olympics All Format Spoiler Thread
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Great to hear about Pidcock.0
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Was it? There was a line about nobody wanting to finish fourth that was exactly the same, at the same point (when the battle for fourth disappeared into the trees). Maybe it's just the cliches are that ingrained?pblakeney said:
Same feed but different commentary. ES were well aware of his Ineos position.Lanterne_Rogue said:
Same feed! Went across to the BBC to see if they had an interview with Pidcock, rewound a little and thought "well this is familiar..."r0bh said:
Who was commentating for Eurosport? Think BBC were just taking the world feed so it was Rochelle Gilmore and some fellabobmcstuff said:
The GCN ones didn't either - they were talking about new opportunities and bidding and stuff... he's already got probably one of the most lucrative gigs in cycling...neonriver said:Do the BBC commentators not know Pidcock is signed long term with Ineos?
Don't know who it was though.
Edit - been back and watched both again right at the end. Definitely the same commentary.0 -
All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."0
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I was just dipping in and out but they definitely knew he was with Ineos when I was on. Even said that they wouldn't be happy with his idea of doing downhill.Lanterne_Rogue said:
Was it? There was a line about nobody wanting to finish fourth that was exactly the same, at the same point (when the battle for fourth disappeared into the trees). Maybe it's just the cliches are that ingrained?pblakeney said:
Same feed but different commentary. ES were well aware of his Ineos position.Lanterne_Rogue said:
Same feed! Went across to the BBC to see if they had an interview with Pidcock, rewound a little and thought "well this is familiar..."r0bh said:
Who was commentating for Eurosport? Think BBC were just taking the world feed so it was Rochelle Gilmore and some fellabobmcstuff said:
The GCN ones didn't either - they were talking about new opportunities and bidding and stuff... he's already got probably one of the most lucrative gigs in cycling...neonriver said:Do the BBC commentators not know Pidcock is signed long term with Ineos?
Don't know who it was though.
Edit - been back and watched both again right at the end. Definitely the same commentary.
It is a fair point though, nobody wants to finish 4th.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.1 -
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That's really impressive handling from Pidcock.0
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He won't be competitive in downhill anyway, at least not without making absolutely huge sacrifices in the other disciplines (i.e., the ones he's paid for).pblakeney said:
I was just dipping in and out but they definitely knew he was with Ineos when I was on. Even said that they wouldn't be happy with his idea of doing downhill.Lanterne_Rogue said:
Was it? There was a line about nobody wanting to finish fourth that was exactly the same, at the same point (when the battle for fourth disappeared into the trees). Maybe it's just the cliches are that ingrained?pblakeney said:
Same feed but different commentary. ES were well aware of his Ineos position.Lanterne_Rogue said:
Same feed! Went across to the BBC to see if they had an interview with Pidcock, rewound a little and thought "well this is familiar..."r0bh said:
Who was commentating for Eurosport? Think BBC were just taking the world feed so it was Rochelle Gilmore and some fellabobmcstuff said:
The GCN ones didn't either - they were talking about new opportunities and bidding and stuff... he's already got probably one of the most lucrative gigs in cycling...neonriver said:Do the BBC commentators not know Pidcock is signed long term with Ineos?
Don't know who it was though.
Edit - been back and watched both again right at the end. Definitely the same commentary.
It is a fair point though, nobody wants to finish 4th.0 -
Good write up of the Women's race from The Inner Ring
https://inrng.com/2021/07/womens-road-race-review-tokyo/0 -
Not gonna lie, Asian games watched from the UK are a f*cking pain.
You get this weird hybrid of catching half of it live and missing the other half and getting updates on the bits you might have missed but might not have and you're not sure if you're watching a repeat or live - it is a total pain.
Plus, what happened to every sport being available? BBC being cheapskates? Public services under the sh!tter again? FFS it's supposed to be a distraction of this hellhole, not a reminder.
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Also looking at the surfing, looking very mushi mushi out there.
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For the MvdP crash, apparently there was a ramp on the drop during training which was taken away for the race, and MvdP didn't know
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Blame the IOC - the entire European rights were sold to Discovery, and due to the legal situation in the UK sub-licensed to the BBC - who are only allowed to show two live sports at any one time (and one of those has to be on the red button channel - just one on the prime TV channel).rick_chasey said:Not gonna lie, Asian games watched from the UK are a f*cking pain.
You get this weird hybrid of catching half of it live and missing the other half and getting updates on the bits you might have missed but might not have and you're not sure if you're watching a repeat or live - it is a total pain.
Plus, what happened to every sport being available? BBC being cheapskates? Public services under the sh!tter again? FFS it's supposed to be a distraction of this hellhole, not a reminder.
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Another Dutch cycling fail...r0bh said:For the MvdP crash, apparently there was a ramp on the drop during training which was taken away for the race, and MvdP didn't know
Will this lead to a little introspection?Correlation is not causation.0 -
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On a more fun note - how bitchy is the diving co-commentator? He's hilarious, and absolutely savage (often way too savage).0
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Have just found Kirby commentating on the handball FOR GOODNESS SAKE2
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Leon Taylor, Olympic medalist himself and has also been in Hollyoaks0
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A lot of 'scorecard' / judgement type sports / competitions (Ice skating, Synchronised swimming, Diving, Ballroom dancing etc..) appear to be seething masses of full make-up, white teeth, air kisses and massive backstabbing....rick_chasey said:On a more fun note - how bitchy is the diving co-commentator? He's hilarious, and absolutely savage (often way too savage).
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Haha maybe.yorkshireraw said:
A lot of 'scorecard' / judgement type sports / competitions (Ice skating, Synchronised swimming, Diving, Ballroom dancing etc..) appear to be seething masses of full make-up, white teeth, air kisses and massive backstabbing....rick_chasey said:On a more fun note - how bitchy is the diving co-commentator? He's hilarious, and absolutely savage (often way too savage).
I have total respect for these divers. It is brutal and it's a gritty sport for any competition that isn't the Olympics.0 -
Bit of a Dutch mare ."If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Here's an explanation. IOC sold all the European rights to Discovery, with a requirement that a free to air channel would be able to show some live coverage. The BBC is allowed two live feeds at a time. (Also the BBC can't afford to compete.)rick_chasey said:Not gonna lie, Asian games watched from the UK are a f*cking pain.
You get this weird hybrid of catching half of it live and missing the other half and getting updates on the bits you might have missed but might not have and you're not sure if you're watching a repeat or live - it is a total pain.
Plus, what happened to every sport being available? BBC being cheapskates? Public services under the sh!tter again? FFS it's supposed to be a distraction of this hellhole, not a reminder.
#rant
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/jul/25/bbc-olympics-coverage-misses-events-after-selling-tv-rights0 -
That sucks. Usually the BBC had live feeds to all the eventsLanterne_Rogue said:
Blame the IOC - the entire European rights were sold to Discovery, and due to the legal situation in the UK sub-licensed to the BBC - who are only allowed to show two live sports at any one time (and one of those has to be on the red button channel - just one on the prime TV channel).rick_chasey said:Not gonna lie, Asian games watched from the UK are a f*cking pain.
You get this weird hybrid of catching half of it live and missing the other half and getting updates on the bits you might have missed but might not have and you're not sure if you're watching a repeat or live - it is a total pain.
Plus, what happened to every sport being available? BBC being cheapskates? Public services under the sh!tter again? FFS it's supposed to be a distraction of this hellhole, not a reminder.
#rant
"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0 -
He's the blonde guy in this:rick_chasey said:On a more fun note - how bitchy is the diving co-commentator? He's hilarious, and absolutely savage (often way too savage).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MFozolgL84 0 -
is this another example of how Brexsh!t just keeps on giving? #winning. (I know there's a ridiculously lengthy thread for this but still....)mididoctors said:
That sucks. Usually the BBC had live feeds to all the eventsLanterne_Rogue said:
Blame the IOC - the entire European rights were sold to Discovery, and due to the legal situation in the UK sub-licensed to the BBC - who are only allowed to show two live sports at any one time (and one of those has to be on the red button channel - just one on the prime TV channel).rick_chasey said:Not gonna lie, Asian games watched from the UK are a f*cking pain.
You get this weird hybrid of catching half of it live and missing the other half and getting updates on the bits you might have missed but might not have and you're not sure if you're watching a repeat or live - it is a total pain.
Plus, what happened to every sport being available? BBC being cheapskates? Public services under the sh!tter again? FFS it's supposed to be a distraction of this hellhole, not a reminder.
#rant
Edit - no, its not, just Discovery being behind a paywallScott Foil RC
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Real Sven Kramer disaster vibes from the Dutch camp.
(for those who do not know, at the height of Sven Kramer's powers, olympic final in his favourite discipline, on world record pace, the race is already won, takes the wrong lane on the lap and DQs himself).0 -
2 done 1 to go.tailwindhome said:The Ineos treble is on
Ganna must be among the favourites for the TT.
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No, nothing to do with Brexit. Read the posts above. It has been explained at least twice on here in the last 18 hours.bianchi_dave said:
is this another example of how Brexsh!t just keeps on giving? #winning. (I know there's a ridiculously lengthy thread for this but still....)mididoctors said:
That sucks. Usually the BBC had live feeds to all the eventsLanterne_Rogue said:
Blame the IOC - the entire European rights were sold to Discovery, and due to the legal situation in the UK sub-licensed to the BBC - who are only allowed to show two live sports at any one time (and one of those has to be on the red button channel - just one on the prime TV channel).rick_chasey said:Not gonna lie, Asian games watched from the UK are a f*cking pain.
You get this weird hybrid of catching half of it live and missing the other half and getting updates on the bits you might have missed but might not have and you're not sure if you're watching a repeat or live - it is a total pain.
Plus, what happened to every sport being available? BBC being cheapskates? Public services under the sh!tter again? FFS it's supposed to be a distraction of this hellhole, not a reminder.
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I’m looking forward ignoring the inevitable Cyclingnews piece by Philippa York along the lines of how Carapaz and Pidcock winning gold were desperate attempts to salvage Ineos’s shocking season - and it doesn’t count anyway/they should have won by more, etc. - and somehow linking that to their riders only winning outside of the toxic trade team environment, and that they’ll be fighting for scraps at the Vuelta along with the other awful failures of this year, etc…4
