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Team Great Britain.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:51 am
by jones jones
I have to admit that I am surprised at the awesome showing of Team GB at the London Olympics. I have to say that I for one didn't expect them to make such an impact. Of course we could say that its like "home ground" advantage that has made the difference, but I don't think so. They would probably done just as well anywhere in the world.
Well done Team GB! :-6:-6:-6
Team Great Britain.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:03 am
by Snowfire
I think home advantage does have some merit. It must add to the rush of adrenylin when 80,000, mostly British voices call your name when entering the proverbial home straight. Having said that, we performed nearly as well in Bejing. The investment in our athletes has, I think, been money well spent.
The French attitude to our success in the velodrome was hilarious. Talk of tainted victories due to cheating. The wheels used, come from a French manufacturer. I've no idea where the French are getting theirs
Team Great Britain.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:11 am
by Bruv
Snowfire;1400166 wrote: The wheels used, come from a French manufacturer. I've no idea where the French are getting theirs
China ?
Everything else does.................
Team Great Britain.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:16 am
by Oscar Namechange
Thanks JJ.
I have to say that I am also Impressed given the amount of medals, entrants and entrants In comparison to the USA and China, we are a very proud nation right now.
Team Great Britain.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:16 am
by Snowfire
Ah well that explains it. Mass produced and obviously not quite round enough
Team Great Britain.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:32 am
by jones jones
And the opening ceremony was the best I have ever seen. I will never again listen to "Chariots of Fire" without seeing Mr. Bean tapping away at that grand piano!
Team Great Britain.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:43 am
by Snowfire
The opening ceremony was stunning. Breathtaking in its inventiveness. I was a little worried that it might be construed as "too British" by other nations and that they wouldnt "get it"
When the ring, during the industrial revolution section , was cast and rose to meet the other rings to form the olympic symbol, it made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up
Team Great Britain.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:51 am
by Oscar Namechange
Snowfire;1400179 wrote: The opening ceremony was stunning. Breathtaking in its inventiveness. I was a little worried that it might be construed as "too British" by other nations and that they wouldnt "get it"
When the ring, during the industrial revolution section , was cast and rose to meet the other rings to form the olympic symbol, it made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up
Don't speak too soon... The Spice Girls are singing at the closing ceramony.
Team Great Britain.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:14 pm
by Snowfire
oscar;1400181 wrote: Don't speak too soon... The Spice Girls are singing at the closing ceramony.
Oh great. Something to make my hairs stand on end for other reasons
Team Great Britain.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:33 pm
by Oscar Namechange
Snowfire;1400185 wrote: Oh great. Something to make my hairs stand on end for other reasons I haven't forgiven organisers for dragging out Dreary McCartney and plugging him In for the opening ceremony yet.
Team Great Britain.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:40 pm
by Snowfire
oscar;1400188 wrote: I haven't forgiven organisers for dragging out Dreary McCartney and plugging him In for the opening ceremony yet.
That wasnt a mike they gave him, it was a defibrillator.
Team Great Britain.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:48 pm
by Oscar Namechange
Snowfire;1400189 wrote: That wasnt a mike they gave him, it was a defibrillator. hahhah Seriously.... with all the young raw talent this country has and organisers Insist we all think of him as a National Treasure.
It was meant to be the Rolling Stones but apparently Jaggs threw a hissy fit at Cameron.