The Olympics Thread, London 2012, Games of the XXX Olympiad, 27th July - 12th August

[Joao Moutinho]

Brazil leading again. I don't know much about basketball but I do know they're a million times better than us, so a win would be immense.

As per your analogy earlier, we're Tranmere, they're Blackpool. So a win wouldn't be the biggest shock but it would be a very good result.

 

[RFUS]

As per your analogy earlier, we're Tranmere, they're Blackpool. So a win wouldn't be the biggest shock but it would be a very good result.

I just check for players who play in the states. They have 4, we have 1.

 

[toffeejack]

anyone else watching the tennis? tsonga 21-21 against an unknown canadian in the final set

 

[parkendmaster]

anyone else watching the tennis? tsonga 21-21 against an unknown canadian in the final set

I've just looked and seen that the canadian is the world number 23, I must say i'd never heard of him.

 

[Joao Moutinho]

I just check for players who play in the states. They have 4, we have 1.

That experience and quality has shone through in this final quarter. Run a squeeze on Britain here and just forced them out. A well played game from Brazil, despite many errors from both teams

 

[toffeejack]

I've just looked and seen that the canadian is the world number 23, I must say i'd never heard of him.

23? jeez, was guna say he looks decent, but then that world number 100 odd ripped nadal apart at wimbledon

 

[RFUS]

That experience and quality has shone through in this final quarter. Run a squeeze on Britain here and just forced them out. A well played game from Brazil, despite many errors from both teams

Clearly you know more than me like. I don't really follow basketball, but I feel crap after that loss. Seeing Deng and co. come that close.

 

[Joao Moutinho]

Clearly you know more than me like. I don't really follow basketball, but I feel crap after that loss. Seeing Deng and co. come that close.

I know a bit like, am gutted too! Could and probably should have won that match given the situation.

Ah well, onto the water polo. 3-3 vs Serbia at the end of the first quarter. Serbia are one of the favourites for a medal I think so this is a good start for GB

 

[RFUS]

Tsonga won it 25-23. Mental stuff. The last point was fantastic too.

 

[The T-Dex]

The most likeable tennis play is Tsonga, joy to watch.

 

[Joao Moutinho]

On a serious note, how do North Korean athletes gain permission to play in the Olympics? Surely they cant be born and raised there because its very rare for anyone to go in or out, and after they get out they must realize how bad North Korea is, which must get translated to the people back home. Which is obviously dangerous for the government because if people became that aware then it would cause a civil uprising. Just wondering like

 

[Moomin]

I know a bit like, am gutted too! Could and probably should have won that match given the situation.

Ah well, onto the water polo. 3-3 vs Serbia at the end of the first quarter. Serbia are one of the favourites for a medal I think so this is a good start for GB

Were getting a good beating now, its enjoyable to watch though.

 

[Joao Moutinho]

Were getting a good beating now, its enjoyable to watch though.

As soon as I posted this we began to get battered. Was a decent watch though.

 

[RFUS]

Swimming finals on the tele, weightlifting finals and GB vs Brazil on the laptop. I feel like the Architect in the Matrix, looking at screens left, right and centre.

 

[Joao Moutinho]

Fantastic analysis from the BBC

"Freestyle your arms go forward, backstroke your arms go backwards"