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  • Victor MeldrewV Offline
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    @Bones said in Olympics Thread:

    @Victor-Meldrew said in Olympics Thread:

    @Bones said in Olympics Thread:

    Cotter almost made this bearable

    Olympics, Rugby, Tennis, Hockey. Is he the world's most versatile commentator?

    I was just thinking he'd be an excellent addition to F1

    Add sheepdog trials...

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  • MiketheSnowM Offline
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    Nadal says Hi-de-Hi

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  • BonesB Offline
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    @sparky said in Olympics Thread:

    It looks like Golf is Cotter's main sport. Best Rugby commentator of his/my generation by a country mile.

    Andrew Cotter - Wikipedia

    Andrew Cotter - Wikipedia

    Yeah easily, humour gets me every time

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    #4579

    @Bones Ticks all the boxes for me.

    Knows the laws inside out.
    Gets all the players' names right.
    Clearly loves the game, especially attacking rugby.
    Calls what he sees.
    Funny.
    Knows when to shut up.

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  • sparkyS Offline
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    Fuck, it's still going on.

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    #4581

    I have never watched an opening ceremony in my life, the so called 'highlights' I catch on the news etc proves they are a pile of absolute shit. Very much GOM about this, but have been since teen years, what an utter waste of time and money

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    @Machpants Me and you both mate!
    All they need is someone to stand there and say the games have begun!. I turned on tv this morning and saw it was on and just watched a bit of golf.
    I actually say the same with Rugby WC etc, just say the games have started!

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    A good opening ceremony is enjoyable

    This tried way too hard.

    At least with the LA Olympics SoFi Stadium has a roof

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    I hope future Olympic Opening Ceremonies focus much more on, you know, sport.

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    #4585

    Really felt for them with the weather

    Unique concept and location

    Showed Paris off really well

    They'd obviously practiced and spent a lot of money on it

    Great light show on the Eiffel Tower, but went on far too long

    Very odd choice of torch bearers and the boat trip back to the Louvre was far too long

    Way too much dancing and LGBAlphabet mincing around

    Missed an absolute trick not having Grace Jones sing La Vie En Rose

    Did I mention way too much dancing. Really hope the 'athlete' dancers are better than this bunch otherwise we're in for a dud

    Cotter worth every penny of the BBC Licence Fee

    He could make the phone book interesting, informative, and funny

    Puts into perspective how overrated Lineker is

    Will be doing this for the Closing Ceremony

    Watching the highlights

    Think we all can all empathise with Celine

    I had 'Stiff Person's Syndrome' after that 4 1/2 hrs

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    @sparky said in Olympics Thread:

    I hope future Olympic Opening Ceremonies focus much more on, you know, sport.

    It's about the host country. So there's no surprise Paris' would be a bit out there for people whose cultural highlight is a NFL halftime show.

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    @MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

    Missed an absolute trick not having Grace Jones sing La Vie En Rose

    I figured Gaga was hired on her performance in a star is born. Her song was shit last night.

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    @MiketheSnow They should have had Grace Jones parachuting off the Eiffel Tower. 😉

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    T-Mac cleans up in his heat easily beating the former Olympic champ in the Men’s single skulls. Emma Twigg up at 8.30pm.

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    @Canes4life said in Olympics Thread:

    T-Mac cleans up in his heat easily beating the former Olympic champ in the Men’s single skulls. Emma Twigg up at 8.30pm.

    Is Twigg expected to be a medal chance?

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    @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

    @Canes4life said in Olympics Thread:

    T-Mac cleans up in his heat easily beating the former Olympic champ in the Men’s single skulls. Emma Twigg up at 8.30pm.

    Is Twigg expected to be a medal chance?

    Not favourite for the gold at 37 but hopefully she medals.

    Lovely swim by Erica Fairweather, she is up against 7 time Olympic Gold medalist Katie Ledecky in the final tonight. She qualified third behind American Ledecky, and Aussie Titmis. Hopefully she can pick up a medal. First women's swimming medal since 1952 if she does apparently.

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    @Canes4life said in Olympics Thread:

    @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

    @Canes4life said in Olympics Thread:

    T-Mac cleans up in his heat easily beating the former Olympic champ in the Men’s single skulls. Emma Twigg up at 8.30pm.

    Is Twigg expected to be a medal chance?

    Not favourite for the gold at 37 but hopefully she medals.

    Lovely swim by Erica Fairweather, she is up against 7 time Olympic Gold medalist Katie Ledecky in the final tonight. She qualified third behind American Ledecky, and Aussie Titmis. Hopefully she can pick up a medal. First women's swimming medal since 1952 if she does apparently.

    What time is the final?

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    6.25am our time I think. Not sure when she is specifically on though.

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    #4594

    I can myself watching a lot of highlights shows

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    #4595

    Kiwi girls are romping home in the last 200m to win their heat in the double skulls after being behind for the entire race

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