Tokyo Olympics

From cricket to motor sports to wrestling and anything in between

Moderator: GH Moderators

User avatar
greeneyed
Don Furner
Posts: 145095
Joined: January 7, 2005, 4:21 pm

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by greeneyed »

I thought teams were restricted in terms of numbers. How come the USA has so many?
Image
User avatar
greeneyed
Don Furner
Posts: 145095
Joined: January 7, 2005, 4:21 pm

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by greeneyed »

-TW- wrote: July 23, 2021, 11:33 pm They must be getting tired, this has gone forever

Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk
Imagine doing that for the last hour and a half? They all have their own style. Some clap above their heads, some bob around, some do a little tap dance.
Image
User avatar
greeneyed
Don Furner
Posts: 145095
Joined: January 7, 2005, 4:21 pm

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by greeneyed »

Thank goodness that bit is over.
Image
User avatar
greeneyed
Don Furner
Posts: 145095
Joined: January 7, 2005, 4:21 pm

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by greeneyed »

Those drones were pretty amazing… in a ceremony that has been pretty lacking.
Image
User avatar
-TW-
Mal Meninga
Posts: 35369
Joined: July 2, 2007, 11:41 am

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by -TW- »

Surely there was a better singer in Oceania than Keith **** Urban

Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk

User avatar
-TW-
Mal Meninga
Posts: 35369
Joined: July 2, 2007, 11:41 am

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by -TW- »

Can someone play the wrap up music for Bach...

Jesus wept move it along

Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk

User avatar
-TW-
Mal Meninga
Posts: 35369
Joined: July 2, 2007, 11:41 am

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by -TW- »

How the hell has this gone for 4 hours? Nothing has happened

Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk

User avatar
greeneyed
Don Furner
Posts: 145095
Joined: January 7, 2005, 4:21 pm

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by greeneyed »

I stayed to the end, but that was one of the worst Olympic opening ceremonies of all time. Mostly depressing or inane. The drones were good, as were the pyrotechnics and the cauldron. The pandemic clearly makes it hard in terms of talent that might appear and the lack of a crowd was a severe limitation. But it really was bad.
Image
User avatar
Dr Zaius
Mal Meninga
Posts: 22869
Joined: April 15, 2007, 11:03 am
Location: Queensland somewhere

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by Dr Zaius »

I felt asleep. Who won?
User avatar
Northern Raider
Mal Meninga
Posts: 32522
Joined: June 19, 2007, 8:17 am
Favourite Player: Dean Lance
Location: Greener pastures

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by Northern Raider »

I now understand why Palaszczuk wanted to stay in her hotel.
* The author assumes no responsibility for the topicality, correctness, completeness or quality of information provided.
User avatar
Botman
Mal Meninga
Posts: 41997
Joined: June 18, 2013, 4:31 pm
Favourite Player: Elliott Whitehead

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by Botman »

The women’s quad team who finished 4th in their heat will need to produce the goods in the repechage or they can row their arses **** home

We’re supposed to be good at rowing, aren’t we?
User avatar
gangrenous
Laurie Daley
Posts: 16586
Joined: May 12, 2007, 10:42 pm

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by gangrenous »

greeneyed wrote:
Postman Pat wrote: July 22, 2021, 12:46 am
greeneyed wrote:I do. Not that I want to see people there if it’s not safe. Just that… watching a beach volleyball game without the crowd involvement… it is sort… who cares? It probably would have made more sense to cancel in one way.
Have you watched many beach volleyball games? You might not care but it’s probably a bit more important that the beach volleyballers care.
I’m just saying how I feel. Sure, let them play. But don’t expect me to care too much.
I couldn’t give a hoot if there’s a crowd or not. It doesn’t worry me with league, it doesn’t with Olympics.

I’m not here to watch the crowd.
User avatar
-TW-
Mal Meninga
Posts: 35369
Joined: July 2, 2007, 11:41 am

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by -TW- »

Dr Zaius wrote:I felt asleep. Who won?
Time won

Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk

User avatar
Dr Zaius
Mal Meninga
Posts: 22869
Joined: April 15, 2007, 11:03 am
Location: Queensland somewhere

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by Dr Zaius »

What do people think about alternate versions of sports participating at the Olympics? Rugby 7s, Beach Volleyball, Mountain Bike/BMX racing. You could argue different skill sets, but surely 3 x 3 Basketball is taking the piss.
User avatar
greeneyed
Don Furner
Posts: 145095
Joined: January 7, 2005, 4:21 pm

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by greeneyed »

Wow, that wasn’t great rowing from Australia.
Image
User avatar
Dr Zaius
Mal Meninga
Posts: 22869
Joined: April 15, 2007, 11:03 am
Location: Queensland somewhere

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by Dr Zaius »

I just watched the opening ceremony mini. The drones were absolutely incredible.
Begbie
Laurie Daley
Posts: 14381
Joined: February 25, 2008, 3:02 pm
Favourite Player: Smash Williams

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by Begbie »

greeneyed wrote: July 24, 2021, 1:40 pm Wow, that wasn’t great rowing from Australia.
Pathetic. Last in heats, I want my tax money back.
User avatar
Dr Zaius
Mal Meninga
Posts: 22869
Joined: April 15, 2007, 11:03 am
Location: Queensland somewhere

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by Dr Zaius »

Begbie wrote:
greeneyed wrote: July 24, 2021, 1:40 pm Wow, that wasn’t great rowing from Australia.
Pathetic. Last in heats, I want my tax money back.
Would you say that they should be made to row back from Japan Begbie?
User avatar
Botman
Mal Meninga
Posts: 41997
Joined: June 18, 2013, 4:31 pm
Favourite Player: Elliott Whitehead

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by Botman »

Dr Zaius wrote: July 24, 2021, 2:39 pm
Begbie wrote:
greeneyed wrote: July 24, 2021, 1:40 pm Wow, that wasn’t great rowing from Australia.
Pathetic. Last in heats, I want my tax money back.
Would you say that they should be made to row back from Japan Begbie?
If they make it home in time for 2024, then they’ll be well positioned to make it up to the Australian people
User avatar
greeneyed
Don Furner
Posts: 145095
Joined: January 7, 2005, 4:21 pm

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by greeneyed »

Australia has made a strong start in the rowing on Saturday with early wins in the heats.

Annabelle McIntyre and Jessica Morrison took out their women’s double sculls heats in a time of 7:21.75 to advance to to the semi finals.Aussie duo Sam Hardy and Josh Hicks, meanwhile won their heat with a time of 6:42.74 to also advance to the semi finals. Elsewhere, Australia’s world champion women’s four held off a fast-finishing Irish quartet to win their heat by just 0.23secs in a time of 6:28.76.

Read more: https://www.foxsports.com.au/tokyo-olym ... 4e469c5d04

Just my luck... I must have watched the only dud rowers.
Image
User avatar
gangrenous
Laurie Daley
Posts: 16586
Joined: May 12, 2007, 10:42 pm

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by gangrenous »

More like just their luck you cursed them with your viewership
User avatar
-TW-
Mal Meninga
Posts: 35369
Joined: July 2, 2007, 11:41 am

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by -TW- »

Dr Zaius wrote:I just watched the opening ceremony mini. The drones were absolutely incredible.
Did the mini still go for 6 weeks?

Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk

User avatar
Dr Zaius
Mal Meninga
Posts: 22869
Joined: April 15, 2007, 11:03 am
Location: Queensland somewhere

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by Dr Zaius »

-TW- wrote:
Dr Zaius wrote:I just watched the opening ceremony mini. The drones were absolutely incredible.
Did the mini still go for 6 weeks?

Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk
Just 1.
User avatar
gerg
Laurie Daley
Posts: 12612
Joined: June 24, 2008, 4:22 pm

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by gerg »

Botman wrote:
Dr Zaius wrote: July 24, 2021, 2:39 pm
Begbie wrote:
greeneyed wrote: July 24, 2021, 1:40 pm Wow, that wasn’t great rowing from Australia.
Pathetic. Last in heats, I want my tax money back.
Would you say that they should be made to row back from Japan Begbie?
If they make it home in time for 2024, then they’ll be well positioned to make it up to the Australian people
Will be challenging. Not sure those row boats are made for the open water but if they make it, it's crocodile feed time up north.

Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk

Shoving it in your face since 2017
User avatar
Postman Pat
Jason Croker
Posts: 4887
Joined: March 9, 2008, 8:22 pm
Favourite Player: Hodgson
Location: Sylvania

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by Postman Pat »

Begbie wrote:
greeneyed wrote: July 24, 2021, 1:40 pm Wow, that wasn’t great rowing from Australia.
Pathetic. Last in heats, I want my tax money back.
I watched that with my 4 year old son, when I said that’s the end of the race he said to me ‘where’s Asutralia? Oh and why is Australia still going?’ I didn’t have an answer for him.
Member no: RAI-2913997

Dare To Dream, and believe in Green, for 2019.
Begbie
Laurie Daley
Posts: 14381
Joined: February 25, 2008, 3:02 pm
Favourite Player: Smash Williams

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by Begbie »

Dr Zaius wrote: July 24, 2021, 2:39 pm
Begbie wrote:
greeneyed wrote: July 24, 2021, 1:40 pm Wow, that wasn’t great rowing from Australia.
Pathetic. Last in heats, I want my tax money back.
Would you say that they should be made to row back from Japan Begbie?
:lol:
User avatar
-PJ-
Mal Meninga
Posts: 24719
Joined: May 8, 2010, 1:58 pm
Favourite Player: Josh Papalii
Location: 416.9 km from GIO Stadium

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by -PJ- »

When are the bows and arrows on ?
3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment..Old Faithful
#emptythetank :shock:
User avatar
greeneyed
Don Furner
Posts: 145095
Joined: January 7, 2005, 4:21 pm

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by greeneyed »

Great swim Brendon Smith in the 400 IM medley. Qualifies first for the final tomorrow 11:30am.
Image
User avatar
greeneyed
Don Furner
Posts: 145095
Joined: January 7, 2005, 4:21 pm

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by greeneyed »

Emma McKeon finishes equal first qualifier in the Women's 100m butterfly. Semi finals tomorow from 11:40am.
Image
Begbie
Laurie Daley
Posts: 14381
Joined: February 25, 2008, 3:02 pm
Favourite Player: Smash Williams

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by Begbie »

greeneyed wrote: July 24, 2021, 8:47 pm Emma McKeon finishes equal first qualifier in the Women's 100m butterfly. Again, final tomorow.
semi finals tomorrow.
User avatar
Botman
Mal Meninga
Posts: 41997
Joined: June 18, 2013, 4:31 pm
Favourite Player: Elliott Whitehead

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by Botman »

Postman Pat wrote: July 24, 2021, 6:25 pm
Begbie wrote:
greeneyed wrote: July 24, 2021, 1:40 pm Wow, that wasn’t great rowing from Australia.
Pathetic. Last in heats, I want my tax money back.
I watched that with my 4 year old son, when I said that’s the end of the race he said to me ‘where’s Asutralia? Oh and why is Australia still going?’ I didn’t have an answer for him.
You should have answered him honestly
"They're still going because they're not very good and dont understand that continuing to go on is just furthering the embarrassment they bring to this great nation"

He deserves to know the truth
Last edited by Botman on July 24, 2021, 9:21 pm, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
greeneyed
Don Furner
Posts: 145095
Joined: January 7, 2005, 4:21 pm

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by greeneyed »

Elijah Winnington and Jack McLoughlin finish their heat equal first in 400m freestyle, but slow times. Qualify equal fourth for the final tomorrow at 11:52am. That's a bit of a shock.
Image
User avatar
Botman
Mal Meninga
Posts: 41997
Joined: June 18, 2013, 4:31 pm
Favourite Player: Elliott Whitehead

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by Botman »

He'll need to do better than that in the final if he wants to keep the "Winnington" moniker
User avatar
-TW-
Mal Meninga
Posts: 35369
Joined: July 2, 2007, 11:41 am

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by -TW- »

More like Elijah Tieington, amirite

Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk

User avatar
greeneyed
Don Furner
Posts: 145095
Joined: January 7, 2005, 4:21 pm

Re: Tokyo Olympics

Post by greeneyed »

Fourthington.
Image
Post Reply