With all the shit that's happening in Iraq it's amazing that they can even send a team to the Olympics.

What chance would their football team have if they came up against someone decent?

As much chance as South Afica in the Tri-Nations! Or Bradley Wiggins if he came up against Bradley McGee in the cycling!

At least they wouldn't rest their best swimmer for the final of the relay!!!

:D :D

Blackwash!!!!

That's just a bad dream ain't it?

That really really really hurt. Couldn't believe it. Counldn't believe it.

Mind you, our best Butterflyer skipped because he was in the final half an hour later and isn't Micheal-I-can -swim-every-event-Phelps.

Hackett also had the 1500 heat, so couldn't swim.

But Klim should have done the trick. Klim is a great swimmer, and did make up time. We lost it on the fly and breast legs. :( Really bummed. :( Really really bummed.

Bah. It's only sport (wait what am I saying?)

But go the girls!!!!!!!!!!

7 golds for the swim team! 4 for the girls, 3 for Thrope and Hackett. Way to go!!!!

How did England do again Fred? :D :D :D

Now at least if the football team didn't win anything. the players won't be tortured back home.

Yeah Donut - our football team lost. Tell me - how are your UK guys going in the Olympic football - you must be through to the medal rounds by now surely ;) .

Tri-nations - bugger - we scored 3 tries to 2 but couldn't kick straight again. When are the IRB going to realise that people go to the game to see tries - they should increase the number of points for a try to 7, drop a penalty to 2, and a drop goal to 1 (damn useless things should only be used as tie-breakers).

Wiggins beat McGee - no surprise there. How come you didn't crow about the Hoy boy as well in the 1km? Was that because he is actually Scottish?

It is nice to finally hear something from you Fred on the Olympics. I was expecting it would probably be after you started to register a few medals on the tally board to register a little respectability :D .

[ 08-22-2004, 08:46 AM: Message edited by: Davros ]

And while we are on triumphs over adversity - what a fantastic comeback by "The Arse" last night. I was planning on going to bed at midnight with it nearing half time and the boys being 1-0 up and it being a work day today. When I checked the score before going to bed it was 1 all, then 1-2, then 1-3 in quick succession. Things were looking grim, and the tilt at the record was on shaky ground but they bounced back to a 5-3 win. Well done Aresnal - you have tied the record unbeaten streak. Now to add a few games to the tally - the legend grows [img]smile.gif[/img] .

And on the topic of your taunts about the 2 Brads - would you like a lazy tenner on the prospects of "our Brad" gaining revenge over "your Brad" in the teams pursuit? I think our guys have what it takes ;) .

The UK doesn't have a Football Association so we are ineligible to enter the Olympics.

Please don't try the old "divide and conquer" trick. In times of war and during the Olympics we are a "United" Kingdom!

(How many Athletic golds?)

As for Hoy! I knew his Old Man!

Are you serious? Ineligible? That's bizzarre. Why? Couldn't the Engish, Welsh, Scottish and North Irish footy associations create an association JUST for the olympics?

He meant united - except in football obviously :D . At least that's the way I interpreted it Yorick. Good to see you back on deck Donut - things have been dull without you ;) .

Things have sucked without Donut son of Donut. Or the Dublin Grocer. :(

There is good reason why they will never do this. UEFA might decide that those four nations should not have their own associations and force them to compete as GB in the World Cup and European Championships.

Though things are differant now just think what a United Kingdom team could have done in the late 80's with I. Rush up front and N.southall in the nets? Maybe it would be a good idea? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img]

Don't you have a government sporting body that could form a UKFA? It seems ridiculous that so many olympics with football have occured, and Britain are still missing out. How hard is it? What about the British Olympic governing body? Just form a UKFA solely to handle Olympic games selections.

Not hard.

But maybe British football is like American Baseball. Held to ransom by the clubs? What say you?

The problem is that the 4 nations want to keep their own identity. UEFA has threatened to count them as one in the past. We don't wan't to tempt fate.

Nothing to do with the clubs.

Why have they threatened to count them as one in the past? Why do they want to keep their own identity in Football, but not the Olympics? Do Scotland and Wales play Cricket btw?

I'll field that one :rolleyes:

For some time now they have been called the England and Wales cricket board. I believe Scotland and Ireland have there own boards.

footnote... Haven’t England (and Wales) been doing well at the cricket recently! Maybe we will have a return to 5 day test matches come the Ashes ;)

5 day tests - let's not bet too optimistic Wellard - we will be happy if they improve enough to last 4 days though.

I'm looking forward to seeing Harmyipson and his unusual runup again... :D

You've been away too long Memsies! Harmison is now the No.1 ranked bowler in the world! He took a hat trick in the one dayer against India yesterday.

He's backed up by a resurgent Hoggard and Flintoff. And then there is Ashley!!

I'll say no more - let's wait and see. I'll let you lot blow hard!

Against India - with their top line batters like Tenulkar, Dravid, VVS, ganguly and Youvraj??? Let's be fair Memsie - that is a good effort.

How many of those named did he skittle over in this triumphal hat trick?

Unfortunately The Klingon had removed those listed earlier in the match!!

Oh no - you don't mean he dismissed numbers 9,10 and 11 do you? That would be the cheapest and most meaningless sort of the available hat-tricks - wouldn't you agree?

I was watching your Mr Harmyipsonjust a few minutes ago. Three wides in the one over - looks like he is starting to panic again at the thought of fronting up to the Aussies soon ;) .

That's spooky Davros! You must be physic! Only two days after you posted this the world's best bowler has indeed dismissed Ganguly, Laxman and Dravid! Only Youvraj escaped!

Any tips for the 3.20 at Newmarket tomorrow?

The sports bulletin I just listened to announced all was back to normal with English sport. Wilko had returned to the rugger paddock and was kicking goals as was his wont, and the English cricket team had re-discovered their proper form, losing to India in the last of the one-dayers :D .

Nah! Just trying out a few new things in a dead rubber whilst the King was watching his baby being born.

I heard a pom won the match against Pakistan for you!

LOL - so you saying that all those "dead rubber" arguments I have thrown up over the last few years are really truly valid [img]smile.gif[/img] - it's so nice to get that in writing so that I can have it to quote back at you :D .

And your Pom reference wouldn't be about the Queenslander Andrew Symonds would it. He's the guy you tried to pinch a couple of years ago, but even though it would have meant an armchair ride into playing test cricket he couldn't live with the concept of being considered an English Cricketer ;) .