The 2008 Olympics Thread

**Tipp Townie** · 19/08/2008, 12:54 PM

Great news about Paddy Barnes!

I think i'm a little bit too excited about our first (guaranteed) medal of the Games, but feck it!

**Torn-Ado** · 19/08/2008, 1:29 PM

Hession finished 5th. He was never really in contention in the home straight but he gave it good go all the same. Fair play to him.

**Tipp Townie** · 19/08/2008, 1:33 PM

Egan's 7-0 up at the end of the 3rd round!!!

COME ON!

**Tipp Townie** · 19/08/2008, 1:36 PM

Egan's done it. Get in there.

Shame about Hession.

**Dodge** · 19/08/2008, 1:44 PM

Great stuff. Only the 3rd time since 1956 we've had 2 people medal.

**deecay** · 19/08/2008, 1:46 PM

Id say Egan will win the gold,the Brazilian was terrible

**sligoman** · 19/08/2008, 1:47 PM

When's Sutherland boxing?

**Torn-Ado** · 19/08/2008, 1:48 PM

Egan up against a decent Brit though who'd probably be favourite.

As for Hession, the European championships medals in two years time should be well with his reach.

**Dodge** · 19/08/2008, 1:53 PM

Originally Posted by Torn-Ado

Egan up against a decent Brit though who'd probably be favourite

Egan will be short odds favourite. He's beaten jeffries 3/4 time over last couple of years

**ramondo** · 19/08/2008, 2:28 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Great stuff. Only the 3rd time since 1956 we've had 2 people medal.

I'd say 4th.

1956 - 5 Medalists = Delaney, Tiedt, Caldwell, Gilroy, Byrne

1980 - 2 Medalists = Wilkins/Wilkinson, Russell

1992 - 2 Medalists = Carruth, McCullogh

Historically, at least 2 bronze is a great result, and looking at Irish performances so far the standard and approach seems to be improving over previous games. But I can't see 1956 being bettered for a long time.

And we're a long way behind the likes of New Zealand - 77 medals in 20 summer games, compared to our 20 medals in 18 summer games (up to 2004).

**Dodge** · 19/08/2008, 2:38 PM

Originally Posted by ramondo

I'd say 4th.

I said since 1956 as its the only time we've had more than 2 medalists (not medals...)

**ramondo** · 19/08/2008, 2:46 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

I said since 1956 as its the only time we've had more than 2 medalists (not medals...)

I'd still say 4th...

**Dodge** · 19/08/2008, 2:47 PM

*sigh*

**ramondo** · 19/08/2008, 3:01 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

*sigh*

I'd take "since" to mean from then till now.

I'll shut up now.

**pineapple stu** · 19/08/2008, 3:02 PM

Originally Posted by ramondo

I'd still say 4th...

"Since 1956" makes it fairly clear Dodge is right.

Moving along, what chances a third medal tomorrow?

**kingdom hoop** · 19/08/2008, 3:02 PM

*sigh eile*

Originally Posted by Tipp Townie

I think i'm a little bit too excited about our first (guaranteed) medal of the Games, but feck it!

No shame in getting excited. I was getting a little emotional myself after the Barnes fight. Egan's wasn't quite as exciting - we'll wait for the semi for that.

Barnes's semi is on Friday at 12. Kenny's is Friday at one minute past two (14.01).

Sutherland fights tomorrow at one minute past one (13.01).

**Dodge** · 19/08/2008, 3:06 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Moving along, what chances a third medal tomorrow?

Sutherland won't be favourite. Blanco is world silver medallist and beat Darren by 12/13 points in their only bout to date (in the last 16 of that world championship last year). On his day, Sutherland is fantastic. He's too prone to lapses in concentration though. Bought lads are heavy hitters, and it should make for a great spectacle.

We've a chance with Lynch in the Showjumping on Thursday. Apart from that only Oilve Loughnane in the walk could hope for a top ten placing.

Still though, a positive olympics