Paris 2024 Olympics Thread - 11th August (pg 430)

[BringBackSwales]

Both failed to qualify

Are you saying the bbc knew that in advance? One was a previous bronze medalist and one was said to be in contention for gold

 

[BringBackSwales]

Even Sports fans would have been up in arms about it I would reckon. £1bn from the National Broadcaster when everyone is complaining about what it pays its presenters plus having to pay a licence fee. Where would they get the money from?

Huw Edwards

 

[jimharri]

There seems to be a lot of errors in the gymnastics today.

 

[BringBackSwales]

I get that, but it’s the amount of cock ups they keep having. Bigging up a race they’re about to show, but we already know the result. Changing channels at the most inappropriate time. Too much emphasis on certain sports… eg Gymnastics.

Every word agreed. More like the Olympic gymnastics coverage than the Olympic Games coverage. Is gymnastics really that popular?

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

 

[JRockBlues]

Are you saying the bbc knew that in advance? One was a previous bronze medalist and one was said to be in contention for gold

I was watching the Live reporting feed on the BBC website and it just so happened to occur while I was also browsing here so thought I'd add the post.

 

[Gray]

I get that, but it’s the amount of cock ups they keep having. Bigging up a race they’re about to show, but we already know the result. Changing channels at the most inappropriate time. Too much emphasis on certain sports… eg Gymnastics.

Far too many ex-sportspeople employed by them as well considering the God's awful coverage.

 

[ESP Blue]

Sounds like Johnny Vegas commentating on Gymnastics

 

[Xhavenjoe]

I get that, but it’s the amount of cock ups they keep having. Bigging up a race they’re about to show, but we already know the result. Changing channels at the most inappropriate time. Too much emphasis on certain sports… eg Gymnastics.

Had BBC1 on to watch some of the athletics this morning.
A right pain in the arse as I had seen them on RTE 10 minutes earlier.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

These floor routines are incredible, 16 that last girl was doing absolutely unbelievable stuff in the pressure of an Olympic finals. Built differently.

 

[levets]

Had BBC1 on to watch some of the athletics this morning.
A right pain in the arse as I had seen them on RTE 10 minutes earlier.

Exactly…
Last week they were about to show a gold medal race (swimming event), however in the background was the medal ceremony & National Anthem being played of the winner. Even Claire Balding was mildly embarrassed. Shambles

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Last week they were about to show a gold medal race (swimming event), however in the background was the medal ceremony & National Anthem being played of the winner. Even Claire Balding was mildly embarrassed. Shambles

I remember that too

 

[Barcon]

The wife is watching some girl fannying about, doing backflips and shit on a big mat.
It seems like they are trying their hardest to stay within a certain line.
I said if they replaced the line with a moat full of alligators it might be interesting.

 

[dadnlad]

Love to see jonny Vegas do some of theses his the hinchcliff of gymnastics

 

[The Colonel]

I get that, but it’s the amount of cock ups they keep having. Bigging up a race they’re about to show, but we already know the result. Changing channels at the most inappropriate time. Too much emphasis on certain sports… eg Gymnastics.

I've certainly had enough gymnastics. Too many medals for doing the same things.

 

[mexico1970]

I've certainly had enough gymnastics. Too many medals for doing the same things.

Run jump twist a bit and it's GOLD :)

 

[levets]

I've certainly had enough gymnastics. Too many medals for doing the same things.

Just top tier PE to me

 

[BringBackSwales]

A lot of people slagging the golfers but 5 or 6 hours a day for 4 days, with one gold medal to be won. Gymnastics has far too many gold medals available (and it’s soppy and boring as fuck, full of people who need a bacon butty)

 

[BringBackSwales]

British contenders in the kayak/canooeing, not sure if it’s on the beeb?

 

[supercity88]

British contenders in the kayak/canooeing, not sure if it’s on the beeb?

If they win it might be, but three hours after it's decided.