A place where escape goats go to play
https://notplanetrugby.com/
Of all the sports at the Olympics it's probably the least posh. Equipment is expensive and that is its biggest barrier to entry, but it is in no way exclusive
Really enjoyed that too. Did I hear correctly that Korea has not lost in 40 years? Unbelievable record.
“Well, the women just finishing up. You know what women are like … hanging around, doing their makeup.”
I was talking to a colleague about this today. She thought an apology and slap on the wrist would have been more than enough.inactionman wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 8:45 am
Bob Ballard has been removed by Eurosport for sexist comments.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/artic ... t-swimmers
“Well, the women just finishing up. You know what women are like … hanging around, doing their makeup.”
I was a daft thing to say, but the reaction does seem a bit strong.Big D wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 8:49 amI was talking to a colleague about this today. She thought an apology and slap on the wrist would have been more than enough.inactionman wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 8:45 am
Bob Ballard has been removed by Eurosport for sexist comments.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/artic ... t-swimmers
“Well, the women just finishing up. You know what women are like … hanging around, doing their makeup.”
Rule 1?robmatic wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 9:43 am Productivity in my Turkish team has been basically zero this morning as the women's volleyball team start their campaign with a 5-set thriller. The 'sultans of the net' are the biggest sporting symbol outside of football here so it is compulsory viewing.
Damn!!Uncle fester wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 10:42 amRule 1?robmatic wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 9:43 am Productivity in my Turkish team has been basically zero this morning as the women's volleyball team start their campaign with a 5-set thriller. The 'sultans of the net' are the biggest sporting symbol outside of football here so it is compulsory viewing.
It's all a bit much, but I much prefer coverage of him to that of Peaty. Well done on Peaty for recovering, but his problems were mainly self-inflicted. Daley seems to be a genuine good role model, and that performance today with Noah Williams was brilliant.Lobby wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 10:43 am Tom Daley gets his silver to make it 5 medals from 5 Olympics.
Although I have been slightly irritated by the BBC's relentless focus on him in previous years, he does have quite some record:
- Five Olympic medals (one gold, one silver, three bronze)
- Four Commonwealth Games titles
- Four World Championship titles
- Five European Championship titles
- 26 major diving medals
What's with the big cable out of the back of their gear?sturginho wrote: Sun Jul 28, 2024 8:20 pm Highlight of the entire games is starting now, men's épée final
you plug your weapon in to the scoring box and it detects when you've made a hitUncle fester wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 11:12 amWhat's with the big cable out of the back of their gear?sturginho wrote: Sun Jul 28, 2024 8:20 pm Highlight of the entire games is starting now, men's épée final
And the spring is to stop it tangling?sturginho wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 11:22 amyou plug your weapon in to the scoring box and it detects when you've made a hitUncle fester wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 11:12 amWhat's with the big cable out of the back of their gear?sturginho wrote: Sun Jul 28, 2024 8:20 pm Highlight of the entire games is starting now, men's épée final
Their final dive was incredible, only topped by the astonishing dive from the Chinese.salanya wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 10:57 amIt's all a bit much, but I much prefer coverage of him to that of Peaty. Well done on Peaty for recovering, but his problems were mainly self-inflicted. Daley seems to be a genuine good role model, and that performance today with Noah Williams was brilliant.Lobby wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 10:43 am Tom Daley gets his silver to make it 5 medals from 5 Olympics.
Although I have been slightly irritated by the BBC's relentless focus on him in previous years, he does have quite some record:
- Five Olympic medals (one gold, one silver, three bronze)
- Four Commonwealth Games titles
- Four World Championship titles
- Five European Championship titles
- 26 major diving medals
Fuck, whats happened to him - I was watching until he pulled away then have had to go into a meeting!Big D wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 12:58 pm Terrible luck for Pidcock. If he pulls this off it will be incredible, and very unlikely.
Puncture in the middle of a big move with him and the French lad moving away. Lost about 40seconds.
What a horrible small minded commentsalanya wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 10:57 am Well done on Peaty for recovering, but his problems were mainly self-inflicted.
I'm not sure which spring you're referring to, but your bodywire goes through your sleeve and out the back of your jacket. Some fencers might have something to attach it to the back of the jacket so it's not dangling loosely when they're not plugged in to the box. Also in foil and sabre you have to wear an electrified jacket over your uniform which needs to be connected to the box with a crocodile clip.Uncle fester wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 11:28 amAnd the spring is to stop it tangling?sturginho wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 11:22 amyou plug your weapon in to the scoring box and it detects when you've made a hitUncle fester wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 11:12 am
What's with the big cable out of the back of their gear?
Cracking final lap. Made me put my book down
fantastic. Loved that.Britain's best cyclist/bike handler.
There's a big reel at the back of their lane with the wire running into it.sturginho wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 1:36 pmI'm not sure which spring you're referring to, but your bodywire goes through your sleeve and out the back of your jacket. Some fencers might have something to attach it to the back of the jacket so it's not dangling loosely when they're not plugged in to the box. Also in foil and sabre you have to wear an electrified jacket over your uniform which needs to be connected to the box with a crocodile clip.Uncle fester wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 11:28 amAnd the spring is to stop it tangling?sturginho wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 11:22 am
you plug your weapon in to the scoring box and it detects when you've made a hit
Not usual, but Van Der Poel and Van Aert are masters at cyclo-cross and can do mountain biking too.Uncle fester wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 5:13 pm Is it usual for road cyclist to swap over to mountain biking and vice versa?
Thought they'd be quite different disciplines.
While they are pretty different for bike handling, all the disciplines require insane levels of cardio fitness.Uncle fester wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 5:13 pm Is it usual for road cyclist to swap over to mountain biking and vice versa?
Thought they'd be quite different disciplines.
If you have tnt they are showing everything on discovery+Slick wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 7:23 pm Just watched the BBC highlights of the mountain biking. Showed Pidcock 40 seconds behind then cut to him right behind the leader, none of the chase.
They really are a bit rubbish at this Olympics so far
Trying to watch the ladies sevens, the handling and decision making is appallingI don’tJock42 wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 7:25 pmIf you have tnt they are showing everything on discovery+Slick wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 7:23 pm Just watched the BBC highlights of the mountain biking. Showed Pidcock 40 seconds behind then cut to him right behind the leader, none of the chase.
They really are a bit rubbish at this Olympics so far
