The 2008 Olympics Thread

**Bluebeard** · 21/08/2008, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Tipp Townie

DAMMIT!

At least we didnt win have the medal taken away from us this time.

What is it with us and drugged horses?!

Lot of money in horses in Ireland. And still loads of coke floating around even though fewer people can afford it. Some of these horses believe their own hype. It was only a matter time really before the dealers saw the opening in the market.

**finnpark** · 21/08/2008, 11:34 AM

The Jamicans have great genes appartently

If you want Ireland to get a few Gold medals in the next Olympics sign the petition:

http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/...owar/sign.html

**Dodge** · 21/08/2008, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by finnpark

The Jamicans have great genes appartently

yep, anyone who knows anything about athletics knows how important gentics is.

Also its the number one sport there. Far, far more popular tha cricket, basketball or football (the other top 4)

**zenokelly** · 21/08/2008, 11:47 AM

3rd positive drugs test from a top Irish rider's horse in 4 years. Unbelievable really.

It's a complete disgrace that there wasn't more care taken when the cream(containing the banned substance) was chosen after Cian O Connor.

The Irish Equestrian Federation should be appauled.

**graham_d** · 21/08/2008, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by passinginterest

That's great. The radio commentators were giving him no chance. They called the pace of his race "pedestrian" and expected the fastest qualifiers to come from the other heats.

Anyone hear his (Cragg's) rant/interview afterwards? Just reading about it on RTE but can't watch it from abroad. Sounds like it could be almost as good as Stuey Byrne's....

**pete** · 21/08/2008, 1:14 PM

Originally Posted by graham_d

Anyone hear his (Cragg's) rant/interview afterwards? Just reading about it on RTE but can't watch it from abroad. Sounds like it could be almost as good as Stuey Byrne's....

Not seen it but I am sure he has had a few rants in the past?

Edit: RTE Text

**DaveyCakes** · 21/08/2008, 1:44 PM

Carnage in the sprint relay heats. Hilarious stuff..batons flying everywhere. US (as usual) made a balls of both the men's and women's, GB out of men's, Jamaica cantered around in both.

**zenokelly** · 21/08/2008, 1:50 PM

Ya I listened to it on RTE's Olympic site earlier, it's a radio interview!

He lays in to the whole athletics scene and starts off out of nowhere complaining about being lonely and his lonely sporting life. He's got fair points to make in fairness but I can't say that the pundits on RTE are really digging into the athletes too much from the good lot that I've seen of the athletics coverage since it began on Friday, I've seen far worse in previous years.

**HarpoJoyce** · 21/08/2008, 3:20 PM

Re: Horse doping

Dermot Henihan Chef de Mission says he's dissapointed but his sense of humour suggests otherwise....
http://www.independent.ie/sport/othe...l-1460850.html
Henihan "The simple fact of life is he is not allowed to ride tonight, he can't ride for a medal and that is a bitter pill to swallow."

**Dodge** · 21/08/2008, 3:48 PM

Originally Posted by zenokelly

He's got fair points to make in fairness but I can't say that the pundits on RTE are really digging into the athletes too much from the good lot that I've seen of the athletics coverage since it began on Friday, I've seen far worse in previous years.

Coughlan had a go at the whole middle distances a couple of days ago, spouting rubbish about not being as many charachters as in his day. By charachters I presume he meant white guys.

cragg is 100% spot on

**pete** · 21/08/2008, 4:09 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Coughlan had a go at the whole middle distances a couple of days ago, spouting rubbish about not being as many charachters as in his day. By charachters I presume he meant white guys.

Coughlan stopped short of saying they all look the same. The other fella did not agree listing off a load of African runners.

I think Coughlan was partially correct as I think events like the Golden league have fallen down the pecking order as the casual observer would find it hard to name top call athletes these days.

**newbie** · 21/08/2008, 6:12 PM

what time are the 3 fights on at tomorow? need to try and swindle it so i can go missing for a bit in work when they are on

**centre mid** · 21/08/2008, 6:22 PM

Sutherland is on at 8.00am, Egan around 1.00pm and Barnes around 2.00pm (all Irish times) AFAIK

**Dodge** · 21/08/2008, 7:22 PM

Sutherland is at 8am, barnes is at 12pm and Egan is at 2pm

**newbie** · 21/08/2008, 9:28 PM

cheers lads,i should be able to get the 12 and 2 ones in.

what do you think of their chances? Egan and Sutherland look like they could do it although Degane and Sutherland have had 5 very close fights. i havent seen Barnes fight yet....

3 golds would be amazing!!