QuoteNot happy with that decision, even with the knockdown still thought he just snipped it. Oh well, Gold, Silver and 3 Bronzes, not bad.
This can be big, very big. Can see a gold medal coming to Mullingar. With due respect to Katie Taylor, this is a much, much bigger prize to win - the barstoolers would never know it though.
Not happy with that decision, even with the knockdown still thought he just snipped it. Oh well, Gold, Silver and 3 Bronzes, not bad.
Unlucky for Nevin, I thought he might have levelled it but had a bit of a slip in the last round, was always going to
be difficult scoring fighting a boxer from the host nation.
If is is any consolation Cambell is of Irish descent on his fathers side. he would be eligible to represent
both the Republic and N.I at football thorough his grandparents.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing...ot-out-1247401
I thought Campbell deserved the gold, it would have been a shock had the judges had scored the last round to JJ. He just didn't have the fluency of his earlier bouts, maybe part of that was down to the opponent, as Mick Dowling said. Tough on John Joe but he'll always have that magnificent semi final win.
Paddy Barnes thinks this bronze shines brighter than the Bejing bronze. He seems keen to give it a go for another Olympics.
It was a close fight, good fight, JJ didn't push as much as he should have. To beat the home fighter he had to go all out, but after losing the 1st so badly (I thought there was 3-4 points in it then) he just had to be perfect. Still, he should have a good pro career.
spudulika ,, how is it a bigger prize ?? any gold/silver/ bronze medal at any the olympics is a marvelous achivement for ireland and the gold would be the big one no matter what you compete at.Originally Posted by Spudulika
" football is a simple game "
Old git, in terms of level of competition, difficulty and prestige, it's above Katie's, for now. It's like (to use a crude comparison) Beach Volleyball and proper Volleyball. Both have merits, both are competitive, but the strength, quality and history (as well as quality) will be on the indoor code.
To put it very simply, it's a gold, but like those won at the very early Olympics when there wasn't the depth of opposition.
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After Mo Farah won the last leg of the 'double double', Gerry Kiernan said it should rank a higher achievement than Lasse Viren's because the level of competition is greater now.
I don't know about that, maybe like Lasse if Mo wakes up tomorrow to run the marathon at top speed - maybe if Mo had fallen down half way through, picked himself up and clawed his way back to clinch the race. I suppose one could say the same about Jesse Owens not having to face the same level of competition as exists now, but what's the point? The gold medal victory is timeless.
http://www.highlandradio.com/2012/08...-sunday-sport/
Usain Bolt on Highland Radio today. Random as hell.
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
My Laughing Billophobia: O'Helihy on Katie Taylor's award ceremony: "I found the national anthem strangely moving". FFS. I suppose he has never stood on a foreign field and sung the anthem. I always find the anthem moving let alone at an Olympic gold medal ceremony!
The UK closing ceremony was entertaining but only to the those from these islands and a few other places. I hear NBC hadn't got a clue what the batman and Robin thing was with the Only Fools and Horses car. How many of the billions of Chinese and Russians would have ever have heard of most of the artists? What was with the second George Michael song? Didn't know that one.
From an Irish perspective, delight with Katie but disappointed for John Joe after the hype the RTE Panel had given him before the fight for the gold. It looked as if it would be a gold but from an untrained eye it appeared that he had left his best in the fight with the Cuban. FOr those who blame home juries, don't forget that it what the Russian is claiming in her fight with Katie. Sickener for Paddy Barnes to lose on the count back. An "amazing" (word most use on the BBC for the games) performance. Still hurting for him. Men's walking, women's penthalon and the sailing were our only other decent performances as far as I can see. The show jumping didn't do it for me.
Very enjoyable games to watch but I did miss the medal ceremonies on tv not featuring Irish or UK athletes so I watched Eurosport for those. I will always remember the Belarus woman 18 stone shot putter in floods of tears during her anthem.
p.s. I liked the RTE boxing panelists (despite their wild optimism on occasions), particularly Mick Dowling who never missed a chance to promote the sport. Fair dues to him. Jimmy Magee's commentaries drove me mad particularly his bias. He had one Irish boxer winning a round 5-3 when he in fact lost it 3-5.
I shall miss the Olympics and congratulations to London for the games. If I was a Nordie I'd be really pi**ed that they didn't even get a mention in the name Team GB or in the closing ceremony. Bagpipes, welsh choirs but nothing for the "wee country" or did I miss something?
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
She has lost her medal according to twitter:
From BBC Journo James Pearce: https://twitter.com/PearcesportOlympic gold medallist loses medal after failing drugs test. Belarus' Nadzeya Ostapchuk tested positive for metenolone after women's shot
#NeverStopNotGivingUp
Jessie J did something the IRA never could last night, she murdered Queen
For once maybe someone will call me "sir" without adding "you're making a scene."
Belarussian found guilty of doping and has been DQ'ed - New Zealand girl awarded gold.
That's a good analysis Owlsfans
I saw the first week and a bit in London and the last bit at home in Mullingar. BBC had 25 channels showing all the sports which was great. Archery, weightlifting and some of the swimming were great at the start. The French and Chinese swimmers impressed. Bolt was magnificent and our Katie the main highlight for me. was hard to watch the boxing commentary with Jimmy Magee but the boys in the studio were brilliant. Reading that the media have said that over 6000 were out to see Nevin - that's rubbish, no where near that - think we might need a GUST fan to decide that attendance.
Overall a good Olympics, well done to the Brits - but Im already looking forward to Rio
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The women's pentathlon on the last day was interesting, there was nothing else on the tv, maybe it was the last competition. It's a strange sport, shooting and running. It was won by a Lithuanian with ease, the rest of the field were struggling hard over the last run, but she finished fresh as a daisy. No doubt the long run up (a roped off run-in meandering like an airport check-in area) to the tape was all the more enhanced by the huge roar which greeted her very stride. But most of the roar was for the Brit who had just entered the arena, way back in silver position. Didn't matter a bean to the winner who took it as if all the acclaim for her.
I couldn't be bothered with the closing ceremony but somehow I suspect the Rio ceremonies will have me drooling.
Didn't notice myself, but not a problem really. We medalled disproportionately, remember we are less than 3% of the population. And of course a few of us ain't so keen on Team UK
At the risk of going off topic but would Team UK have covered everyone? calling us "Team GB + NI + Crown Dependencies" probably wouldn't fit on the jerseys!
For once maybe someone will call me "sir" without adding "you're making a scene."
I suppose they could have rolled in a lambeg drum or two.
level of comparison katie fought and defeated top ranked oponents in her weight division and also she won with the weight of the whole nation expecting her to bring home the gold & also if womans boxing had been in olympics before now it is quite possible she could have been looking at a 3rd gold medal. i would not tarnish anybody who won any medal of any kind at this olympics or at earlier olympics the all deserve or respect.
" football is a simple game "
old git, I certainly didn't tarnish her, however it is unfair and incorrect to compare her achievements to other more settled sports, or to other competitors. There was so much hype spoken about her before and during the Olympics, much of it by talking heads with zero knowledge of boxing (or indeed reality, ie sports) that her achievements hae somehow propelled her onto the pantheon of greats. She did well, she qualified easily, is the best in her division and won what amounts to a trial run sport. It cannot be taken away from her or any other female fighter who took part that they don't have ability, however since the depth of talent is very, very shallow (when was Katie's last Irish title fight?) it has to be viewed objectively.
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