Olympics

[larmen]

As it turns out, for me as a person that doesn’t know anything about skateboarding, it’s not as spectacular as I thought it would be.

There seem to be 2 scored warm up runs where people fall of a lot, followed by 5 tricks, which to me all looked the same.
Jump onto a rail with a twist, grind down on different parts of the board, jump down with another twist.

What’s the other 60-80% of the skate park for? No one ever went there.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

As it turns out, for me as a person that doesn’t know anything about skateboarding, it’s not as spectacular as I thought it would be.

There seem to be 2 scored warm up runs where people fall of a lot, followed by 5 tricks, which to me all looked the same.
Jump onto a rail with a twist, grind down on different parts of the board, jump down with another twist.

What’s the other 60-80% of the skate park for? No one ever went there.

Hanging out with your mates, looking cool?

 

[SatchFan]

Annoyed with the BBC website continually focussing on Daley, he had a partner who also won gold and we won other medals today. Why are they just focussing on one person all the time?

Pseudo-celebrity status.

 

[larmen]

Annoyed with the BBC website continually focussing on Daley, he had a partner who also won gold and we won other medals today. Why are they just focussing on one person all the time?

It’s Matty Lee. I only knew that because it happened today.

Without google, who was winning gold with Katherine Granger in 2012?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Another great day so far - awful for Walkden to lose in the last second but great composure to get the bronze , great to see the GN girls to get a gymnastics bronze

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Bring on the dancing horses.
Who gets the medal.....horse or rider.

 

[Deleted member 29109]

Bring on the dancing horses.
Who gets the medal.....horse or rider.

Horse dancing.
Number 1 thing on the list of events that shouldn't be in the Olympics.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Horse dancing.
Number 1 thing on the list of events that shouldn't be in the Olympics.

Then don’t watch it -?

 

[KenL]

Horse dancing.
Number 1 thing on the list of events that shouldn't be in the Olympics.

I disagree. That's exactly the type of event that should be showcased in the Olympics. Unlike golf.

 

[Deleted member 29109]

Then don’t watch it -?

I don't.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I don't.

Excellent so no need to comment about it then ?

 

[Deleted member 29109]

Excellent so no need to comment about it then ?

Sorry, didn't realise there were rules on what I could and couldn't comment on.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Sorry, didn't realise there were rules on what I could and couldn't comment on.

It’s cool - just one of those that needs to let people know they have no interest or don’t care ?

 

[Deleted member 29109]

It’s cool - just one of those that needs to let people know they have no interest or don’t care ?

I was stating my opinion that horses dancing doesn't belong in the Olympics. Other people have said similar about may sports, but I don't recall you getting upset at others! Are you a horsey person? Horsey people can be a bit precious.

As it happens, my niece is one of the top junior horse dancing and show jumping in the county. I've nothing against horse dancing. It just shouldn't be in the Olympics.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I was stating my opinion that horses dancing doesn't belong in the Olympics. Other people have said similar about may sports, but I don't recall you getting upset at others! Are you a horsey person? Horsey people can be a bit precious.

As it happens, my niece is one of the top junior horse dancing and show jumping in the county. I've nothing against horse dancing. It just shouldn't be in the Olympics.

nope not a horse person

As I said you have already stated that you aren’t interested in the Olympics

I'm not all that interested in any of the Olympics really.

Yet interested enough to comment about it ?‍

 

[Deleted member 29109]

nope not a horse person

As I said you have already stated that you aren’t interested in the Olympics


Yet interested enough to comment about it ?‍

Again. Who are you to decide what people can and can't comment on?

You seem to be looking for someone to argue with this afternoon. Maybe go do something else.

 

[IanM]

Bring on the dancing horses.
Who gets the medal.....horse or rider.

I have a cousin who breeds and trains dressage horses... not what I want to watch on tv, but having seen it at their yard, it is very skilful stuff.

 

[Orikoru]

Excellent so no need to comment about it then ?

You seem to have forgotten that this topic was created by someone to lambast the Olympics, not someone who enjoys it. So @BiMGuy was bang on trend.

 

[Rooter]

nope not a horse person

Then why the long face??

 

[PhilTheFragger]

nope not a horse person

As I said you have already stated that you aren’t interested in the Olympics


Yet interested enough to comment about it ?‍

@Liverpoolphil Being a bit arguementative this afternoon arent we.

@BiMGuy has an opinion which he has aired and which you dont agree with...

Fair enough, thats what the forum is for, but no need to tell him what he can and cant post... Thats my job

Remember "Fragger's Mantra" Agree to disagree... and move on

Thank you