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Brack · 2012-08-06 09:27:06

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So... Is Andy Murray's gold in Tennis bigger for England than if he had won Wimbeldon? My sense is no, but I would like your perspective.

For Andy - it's his biggest, significant win to date, seeing as who he was up against, and the venue he was playing at. The Olympics don't figure as a Grand Slam Tournament. John McEnroe who was there court side, said afterwards, maybe it should be.
Your sense would probably be correct.

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Relayer · 2012-08-06 13:21:12

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Just for fun - anyone tell me who this athlete is ? > http://rederecord.r7.com/londres-2012/w … ctoria.jpg

It looks a bit like Queen Vic

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Brack · 2012-08-06 15:06:59

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Just for fun - anyone tell me who this athlete is ? > http://rederecord.r7.com/londres-2012/w … ctoria.jpg
It looks a bit like Queen Vic

Ha.. give that man a gold medal !

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Amsterhammer · 2012-08-06 16:49:39

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Anyone in N. America who has not yet seen the ladies football (soccer) semi-final USA vs Canada should be sure not to miss it. It was spectacular!!

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Brack · 2012-08-07 16:51:49

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Another great day for Team GB ........! Ohhhhh where to start?

Just sorry our Queen Vic couldn't manage a GOLD today.

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Bill S · 2012-08-07 16:54:16

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Anyone in N. America who has not yet seen the ladies football (soccer) semi-final USA vs Canada should be sure not to miss it. It was spectacular!!

That was a crazy good game. I knew the outcome but still could not tear my eyes from the TV last night.

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Watched the replay today. That was a helluva game. The Canadians were saying the official robbed them. Sour grapes imo. The ladies' game at this level is very entertaining. No dives or rolling in feigned agony is a pleasant change. On to exact revenge from Japan! Hopefully without the need for pk's.
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Bill S · 2012-08-07 17:54:18

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Watched the replay today. That was a helluva game. The Canadians were saying the official robbed them. Sour grapes imo. The ladies' game at this level is very entertaining. No dives or rolling in feigned agony is a pleasant change. On to exact revenge from Japan! Hopefully without the need for pk's.
Rick

That was a very close call, but I've played a lot of sports and you have to overcome that. There were numerous opportunities on both sides to take control.
I didnt hear any of the comments, but complaining about the officiating accomplishes nothing and really makes you look bad.

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Brack · 2012-08-08 12:36:51

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This Olympic story made me laugh today.

Involves a bet between Our Sports Minister and the Australian sports Senator ... and the Aussie lost - Sweet!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympi … 2-bet.html

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Ian916 · 2012-08-08 16:41:36

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shocking display of the Olympic spirit today in the basketball quarter final between Spain and France where (from what i saw) Spain started making up injuries to get the French players into trouble- they made Drogba look like a fair player who never over dramatised anything..!!! Did n't think Spain deserved the win. Game on now between USA and Australia but unfortunately commentated by a pair of Aussies who sound like extras from the "Kath and Kim" show...

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Michael · 2012-08-08 16:50:41

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USA had a great day at the track today, Gold in 110m Hurdles with Aries Merritt collecting and Allyson Felix a new superstar in women's sprinting winning Gold in the 200m in superious style in under 22 secs?
also saw the US women winning Beach Volleyball Gold .... now watching USA (Dream Team) in Basketball Quarter Final v Australia very tight game
Saw Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake cruise in Mens 200m Final tomorrow ... expect a close run to World Record of 19 19

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Ian916 wrote:

shocking display of the Olympic spirit today in the basketball quarter final between Spain and France where (from what i saw) Spain started making up injuries to get the French players into trouble- they made Drogba look like a fair player who never over dramatised anything..!!! Did n't think Spain deserved the win. Game on now between USA and Australia but unfortunately commentated by a pair of Aussies who sound like extras from the "Kath and Kim" show...

Ahhhhh, aha! I see! I'm not the only one who has a hard time understanding english (lower case e, not to offend the English, but to critique the language alone).

Now for something completely different, what if......there was...an Olympic Gold, Silver, & Bronze medals for English translation (Upper case E, not to offend the English, but to critique the language alone)! Come on, now, we all know intimately how FUN English (especially spoken !) is! It really is.

Topic of throwing bs into games...best noses know it a country mile away with no wind.

Who, what, when, where? I see no Paralympics, I hear no Paralympics, therefore, i.e., I cannot speak Paralympically...my tongue is limp.

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Brack · 2012-08-09 03:40:00

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I see no Paralympics, I hear no Paralympics,

The Paralympics get under way, after a two week break. I will look up the exact date.

edit: ok, it starts here > http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/sports/

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Here's a nice pic - Bradley Wiggins with his idol - Paul Weller
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Ian916 · 2012-08-09 08:29:34

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for the Brits:

did anybody see the Piers Morgan Bradley Wiggins twitter debate?

Along the lines of Morgan saying that he was disappointed that Wiggins dod not sing the national anthem to which Wiggins replied that he was disappointed that Morgan did not go to prison for insider dealing and phone hacking, adding "each to own".

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for the Brits:
did anybody see the Piers Morgan Bradley Wiggins twitter debate?
Along the lines of Morgan saying that he was disappointed that Wiggins dod not sing the national anthem to which Wiggins replied that he was disappointed that Morgan did not go to prison for insider dealing and phone hacking, adding "each to own".

LOL! I love Bradley Wiggins. He doesn't take any bs and tells it like it is.

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Ahhhhh, aha! I see! I'm not the only one who has a hard time understanding english (lower case e, not to offend the English, but to critique the language alone).

nothing wrong with regional accents, but the way some of them is spoken is just soooo wrong, - look up Kath and Kim on YouTube and you will see what I mean, - it is Aussie comediens taking the pi55 out of their own, - very funny..... English spelling now that is another debate when it comes to those countries that we have allowed to borrow our language...

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Brack · 2012-08-09 09:54:02

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Ian916 wrote:

for the Brits:
did anybody see the Piers Morgan Bradley Wiggins twitter debate?
Along the lines of Morgan saying that he was disappointed that Wiggins dod not sing the national anthem to which Wiggins replied that he was disappointed that Morgan did not go to prison for insider dealing and phone hacking, adding "each to own".

Piers Morgan - NOT one of our better exports, imo

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