Anyone for the Commies?

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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,588
    I assume @RichN95. approved of Maddie Hinch's performance in the hockey earlier?
  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 8,154
    I got hit on the kneecap at school when the grass was greener. It fvck1ng hurt, stupid sport. Although not as stupid as football because at least it doesn't rely on subservient feet.
  • gethinceri
    gethinceri Posts: 1,677
    Hockey’s an ace sport, taking a stick to the face isn’t though.
    It’s a game for toughies.
  • N0bodyOfTheGoat
    N0bodyOfTheGoat Posts: 6,065
    Making a thumb sandwich between your own and an opposition's hockey stick isn't great either.
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  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,739
    Women’
    Pross said:

    I assume @RichN95. approved of Maddie Hinch's performance in the hockey earlier?

    He only exists in pro race.

    Not that I know much about Hockey but she did look good. The penalty takers on the other hand seemed to panic as soon as she came off her line.
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,588
    seanoconn said:

    Women’

    Pross said:

    I assume @RichN95. approved of Maddie Hinch's performance in the hockey earlier?

    He only exists in pro race.

    Not that I know much about Hockey but she did look good. The penalty takers on the other hand seemed to panic as soon as she came off her line.
    He'd just posted in the photography thread on here which was why I asked
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,325
    Saw 3 Namibian team cyclists this morning, bizarrely for me, all white...
    left the forum March 2023
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,588
    ugo.santalucia said:

    Saw 3 Namibian team cyclists this morning, bizarrely for me, all white...

    Not that much of a surprise, the demographic is probably similar to SA.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,325
    Pross said:

    ugo.santalucia said:

    Saw 3 Namibian team cyclists this morning, bizarrely for me, all white...

    Not that much of a surprise, the demographic is probably similar to SA.
    I know nothing about Namibia, other than it is in Africa... wasn't Frankie Fredricks from Namibia?
    left the forum March 2023
  • carbonclem
    carbonclem Posts: 1,798
    I can’t find a profile for the RR tomorrow. Is it flat? Sprint finish?
    2020/2021/2022 Metric Century Challenge Winner
  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 8,154
    edited August 2022

    As far as the racing goes, it’s a flat course that should suit the sprinters – on paper, at least.

    There’s just over 100 metres of elevation per lap, no major climbs to worry about, and the finish should be straightforward. The roads used are nice and wide, apart from a short section of country lanes far out from the finale.

    With 3km to go, there’ll be a fight for position before a right-hander, followed by another right turn at a roundabout inside 2km. From there, it’s a virtually a straight shot to the finish.

    If anyone wants to avoid a bunch sprint, it’ll be up to the riders – not the parcours – to make the race.

    https://www.auscycling.org.au/australian-cycling-team/news/2022-commonwealth-games-road-race-preview
  • carbonclem
    carbonclem Posts: 1,798
    Thank you :)
    2020/2021/2022 Metric Century Challenge Winner
  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 8,154
    No, probs. It's bizarre I found the best info on an Aussie site.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    They have been some great races on the athletics track today and the quality of some of the fields were none to shabby either.
    The final 150 metres of the men's 5000 was quite something.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,325
    I live locally... no climbs, other than bridges and very short kicks. Not the best course to be honest...
    left the forum March 2023
  • N0bodyOfTheGoat
    N0bodyOfTheGoat Posts: 6,065
    Women's road race has ~75Km left and after a few minutes watching, I'm looking for some drying paint, drab pancake course and no action besides two trailing Belize riders being pulled out.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,588
    I chucked this course into Strava when it was announced and it seemed quite undulating. Only about 40 riders left in the peloton and that briefly split into 3 just now when the pace went up. Lots of weaker riders in there and I can see the final peloton effectively being the size of a large break (15-20 riders).
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,588
    A group of 10 went clear briefly just by chasing down an attack by 2 riders. 6 have stayed clear
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,588
    Can't see beyond Cav for the men's race on this course. That would seal his greatness, they don't get bigger than this.


    (Hoping the BBC will offer me a job).
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,108
    edited August 2022
    Missed most of this race but on the basis of the last 20 minutes perhaps a good decision.
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  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,108
    ugo.santalucia said:

    I live locally... no climbs, other than bridges and very short kicks. Not the best course to be honest...

    That has become apparent - God knows who thought this makes a good road race course.
    [Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    edited August 2022
    Boy, was that one dull race.
    It was so boring it's put me right off watching the men's race.
    The polar opposite of a couple of the Tour de Femmes stages.
    Hopefully none of the recently converted will have watched.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,325
    Didn't help that the feed zone was at the bottom of the only meaningful bump in central Warwick... yeah, dull racing, but a nice atmosphere in the town... managed to find outdoor seating in the shade in a cafe'... very nice
    left the forum March 2023
  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 8,154
    https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/commonwealth-games/2022/startlist
    Breakdown of the teams, 37! Obviously various sizes and quality though.
  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 8,154
    blazing_saddles said:

    Boy, was that one dull race.
    It was so boring it's put me right off watching the men's race.
    The polar opposite of a couple of the Tour de Femmes stages.
    Hopefully none of the recently converted will have watched.

    Ah, but Cav's in it and that makes it 10x better that the Tour de Whatever.
  • JimD666
    JimD666 Posts: 2,293
    focuszing723 said:

    blazing_saddles said:

    Boy, was that one dull race.
    It was so boring it's put me right off watching the men's race.
    The polar opposite of a couple of the Tour de Femmes stages.
    Hopefully none of the recently converted will have watched.

    Ah, but Cav's in it and that makes it 10x better that the Tour de Whatever.
    Plus we can start taking bets on how long until G falls off his bike.
  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 8,154
    I've got the red button feed on ready for the bloke RR. Really annoyingly I can just about hear them calling out the teams (bad enough), but what I'm looking at is a bloody castle and a pedalo swan going down a river.
  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 8,154
    Oh, and the odd head popping up at the bottom of the screen.
  • JimD666
    JimD666 Posts: 2,293
    Thought I'd catch up with the Bronze medal cricket match. Looked at the score and decided not to bother :( England are going to get thumped unless the bowlers suddenly wake up (or NZ fall asleep)
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    The good news is that was so meh I can now face catching up with some of the Tour of Poland
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.

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