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The 2012 Olympics Thread - Its Over :(
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Skashion
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Re: The 2012 Olympics Thread (6th August, Page 172)
I like people called Trot.
I like people called Trot.
mancitypj
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Re: The 2012 Olympics Thread (6th August, Page 172)
That was just great to watch.
That was just great to watch.
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Re: The 2012 Olympics Thread (6th August, Page 172)
Yeah me too. It's all about investment. You can have loads of kids coming through but if the investment isn't there or isn't used properly all these talents will go to waste. We have a great opportunity off the back of thes Olympics to really push on in many areas. I just really hope it is done and done properly. The level of investment in these games has been immense and it shows just what you can do with good backing. Plus on the back of good backing you get contracts and sponsorship deals that can earn you money back. Pay to receive, rather than save to save, if you like.another generation said:I hope you are proved wrong. I think these Games will convert some doubters, and confirm just what can be achieved by that investment. I just hope that some of the kids who have been inspired to take up a sport, this time around, keep at it and manage to get in with the best coaching systems.danburge82 said:It just happens in home games. I think it's all the investment of money and expertise that are put into them just gives you a great chance of succeeding. We wont see this level of investment for a long time, which is a shame really.The cookie monster said:We are winning to many golds.
It's a piss take :)
another generation
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Re: The 2012 Olympics Thread (6th August, Page 172)
I feel like booking a taster sesh down at our local velodrome.
I feel like booking a taster sesh down at our local velodrome.
jay_mcfc
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Re: The 2012 Olympics Thread (6th August, Page 172)
Ha, I was taking the conservative estimate of 1.2bn Chinese. Besides the 'about' works well here ;)
Skashion said:Have you been looking at China's population figures with squinted eyes? It was 1.34 billion two years ago. You've left a country with a population nearly the size of the United States out of the equation!jay_mcfc said:China has about 1.1bn people to choose from. There is no comparison to what Britain has done these games, they've been fantastic.
Ha, I was taking the conservative estimate of 1.2bn Chinese. Besides the 'about' works well here ;)
Blue Maverick
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Re: The 2012 Olympics Thread (6th August, Page 172)
Me and the lads at work are going to do it, think its about £15 for 90mins should be a laugh.another generation said:I feel like booking a taster sesh down at our local velodrome.
Re: The 2012 Olympics Thread (6th August, Page 172)
Nothing to do with population, see India for example over 1bn and Micheal Phelps has won more medals in the Olympics that the whole of India have since we started taking part in the Olympics. Its all to do with facilities, encouragement and identifying talent at a young age and there are lots of it in China. Same situation with Britian and the USA.
jay_mcfc said:Skashion said:Have you been looking at China's population figures with squinted eyes? It was 1.34 billion two years ago. You've left a country with a population nearly the size of the United States out of the equation!jay_mcfc said:China has about 1.1bn people to choose from. There is no comparison to what Britain has done these games, they've been fantastic.
Ha, I was taking the conservative estimate of 1.2bn Chinese. Besides the 'about' works well here ;)
Nothing to do with population, see India for example over 1bn and Micheal Phelps has won more medals in the Olympics that the whole of India have since we started taking part in the Olympics. Its all to do with facilities, encouragement and identifying talent at a young age and there are lots of it in China. Same situation with Britian and the USA.
BoyBlue_1985
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Re: The 2012 Olympics Thread (6th August, Page 172)
India has lots of money it could spend on sports but its only interested in Cricket at the moment. That will change in the next 20 years
Ragnarok said:jay_mcfc said:Skashion said:Have you been looking at China's population figures with squinted eyes? It was 1.34 billion two years ago. You've left a country with a population nearly the size of the United States out of the equation!
Ha, I was taking the conservative estimate of 1.2bn Chinese. Besides the 'about' works well here ;)
Nothing to do with population, see India for example over 1bn and Micheal Phelps has won more medals in the Olympics that the whole of India have since we started taking part in the Olympics. Its all to do with facilities, encouragement and identifying talent at a young age and there are lots of it in China. Same situation with Britian and the USA.
India has lots of money it could spend on sports but its only interested in Cricket at the moment. That will change in the next 20 years
Re: The 2012 Olympics Thread (6th August, Page 172)
I hope so but i dont see it happening. Cricket is where the money is (to be made) and for that reason i dont see focus shifting to other sports. Anyway, India looks set for a record medal haul here, a grand total of four medals :/
BoyBlue_1985 said:Ragnarok said:jay_mcfc said:Ha, I was taking the conservative estimate of 1.2bn Chinese. Besides the 'about' works well here ;)
Nothing to do with population, see India for example over 1bn and Micheal Phelps has won more medals in the Olympics that the whole of India have since we started taking part in the Olympics. Its all to do with facilities, encouragement and identifying talent at a young age and there are lots of it in China. Same situation with Britian and the USA.
India has lots of money it could spend on sports but its only interested in Cricket at the moment. That will change in the next 20 years
I hope so but i dont see it happening. Cricket is where the money is (to be made) and for that reason i dont see focus shifting to other sports. Anyway, India looks set for a record medal haul here, a grand total of four medals :/