Commonwealth Games 2014

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Anyone looking forward to the start of the games ?


I enjoy the games - seems less intense than the Olympics and has the added rugby 7's into the games

Looking forward to the Hockey also and Athletics - should be a great 10 days with wall to wall coverage from the Beeb
 
I was near the stadium last week, loads of coppers buzzing around but everyone I spoke to seemed to be looking forward to it.
The missus and I are away for the majority of it but hoping to catch up when the chance permits.
 
It will be interesting to see how this event goes as it's bound to be bench marked against the 2012 Olympics. As for the good old beeb, they'll be getting their feed from the host broadcaster as good old "auntie" didn't want that job :ooo:

Amazing how they can pick and choose, bet they fought tooth and nail to get London 2012 ;)
 
DCB said:
It will be interesting to see how this event goes as it's bound to be bench marked against the 2012 Olympics. As for the good old beeb, they'll be getting their feed from the host broadcaster as good old "auntie" didn't want that job :ooo:

Amazing how they can pick and choose, bet they fought tooth and nail to get London 2012 ;)
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For London 2012 a number of companies were used for the outside broadcaster as well as the main host broadcaster OBS.

The BBC then get the pictures from those companies - same with Sky for football etc and same for BBC with Olympics and World Cup etc
 
Can't wait because squash is in the Games and it is one of the best games in the world.
 
I'm off to see the rugby sevens on Saturday...at Ibrox.

The City and venues look great.
We had tea in Mrs Cranston's Tea Room [Rennie MacIntosh iconic building] the other day and I think I was the only Scottish customer.
The Style Mile looks fab and lots of beer gardens etc set out around the city centre.
 
Just a shame that the Commonwealth Games don't get onto the Cat A listing of events for terestial TV in the UK. It's only B listed along with The Open and Ryder Cup.
 
DCB said:
Just a shame that the Commonwealth Games don't get onto the Cat A listing of events for terestial TV in the UK. It's only B listed along with The Open and Ryder Cup.
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It isnt as big as those events on the A List - its a mini Olympics - with the standard just being a little lower
 
It isn't as big, granted, but I feel that's because some of the rather molly coddled athletes of today don't want to put themselves out by taking part in it. Gone are the days whe n representing your country at any international level was an honour.

Take the fiasco recently when a sprinter had his coach explain why he wouldn't be taking part in the Games even though he was taking part in a (paid) meet in a venue that would host the games. Citing his schedule for the Olympics as a factor...... the Olympics in almost 24 months time.....

Bet the athlete in question will happily turn up at other grand Prix events and other well paid opportunities around the world this summer ;)
 
DCB said:
It isn't as big, granted, but I feel that's because some of the rather molly coddled athletes of today don't want to put themselves out by taking part in it. Gone are the days whe n representing your country at any international level was an honour.

Take the fiasco recently when a sprinter had his coach explain why he wouldn't be taking part in the Games even though he was taking part in a (paid) meet in a venue that would host the games. Citing his schedule for the Olympics as a factor...... the Olympics in almost 24 months time.....

Bet the athlete in question will happily turn up at other grand Prix events and other well paid opportunities around the world this summer ;)
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Its not as big because some of the biggest powerhouses in sport dont compete in it - USA , Russia, Germany , China to name a few.

In Athletics for example it will rate below

Olympics, World Champs, European Champs , Golden League - all events with stronger fields.
 
Whoever supplies the pictures and irrespective of its category, there will be some cracking competition. Looking forward to the hockey and cycling. Will be interesting to see how the swimmers are progressing against the likes of Australia too
 
We're going up next Sunday for the week. Don't have tickets but not too fussed as will go into centre of town, get some atmosphere and watch some road cycling - we'll also just see what's available on the day.
 
Sunset+Vine have a long track record of providing excellent coverage of sporting events... Even if the Beeb had been interested S+V would still of been the strong choice for the organisers...
 
Will try and get up for this, never bothered with Commnwealths in the past but seeing as its at home this time I should really try but finding it hard to get up for this after good World Cup, Wimbledon and Open having just been. Olympics every 4 yrs is enough for me to be honest and with London 2012 still fresh in the memory I'm not sure I need this event, the sports like rowing, weightlifting, swimming etc are a bit dull imo. Hope it runs well nonetheless.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
Its not as big because some of the biggest powerhouses in sport dont compete in it - USA , Russia, Germany , China to name a few.

In Athletics for example it will rate below

Olympics, World Champs, European Champs , Golden League - all events with stronger fields.
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you mean anyone not in the Commonwealth:rolleyes:
 
Doon frae Troon said:
Just heard the new version of Flower of Scotland..........gives you goosebumps
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link?


after me and everyone I know going into the ballot for tickets and getting nada, zero, zilch the cheeky feckers advertise on the radio today saying there are still plenty of tickets available released each day. They even had tickets for the 100m final which was apparently sold out at the ballot. Shambles!

Suppliers have been offering me tickets to Rugby squash and table tennis, cant give them away allegedly
 
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