London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics - General discussion
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One of my facebook updates from earlier...
"Actually kinda hoping that North Korea wins in the Womens Soccer, I'm guessing as long as they do well, their families get to live."
Anyone see Egypt-Brazil? That was a good match toward the end...
Still excited for the Road race this year. Will be neat to see if "Team GB" is a Team, or just individual riders.
One this is for sure- They dont want a group finish *Cough* Cavendish.
I also want to see Nasser Al-Attiyah actually do well in Shooting. Could be the first Race driver to get a gold medal?
"Actually kinda hoping that North Korea wins in the Womens Soccer, I'm guessing as long as they do well, their families get to live."
Anyone see Egypt-Brazil? That was a good match toward the end...
Still excited for the Road race this year. Will be neat to see if "Team GB" is a Team, or just individual riders.
One this is for sure- They dont want a group finish *Cough* Cavendish.
I also want to see Nasser Al-Attiyah actually do well in Shooting. Could be the first Race driver to get a gold medal?
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- The__Luke
Not Lords anyway...
And they aren't official Olympic Events so BBC won't show it, I presume, the archery proper rounds will probably be on the BBC and I think they start tomorrow.
Anyway, excited for the Olympics, and I'm going to predict that Yohan Blake will win the 100 metre in a 9.60, and Usain Bolt the 200 in a world record 19.10. And the Jamaican 4x100 to break the World Record as well.
Oh, and no new swimming records, I think the super-suits are banned.
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- GTP_Tyrrell
Who else thinks the opening will contain a massive cock up ? I hope it does. 
Hoping for an escaped farm animal or a mad protester.
Hoping for an escaped farm animal or a mad protester.
Robin
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Who else thinks the opening will contain a massive cock up ? I hope it does.
But the opening ceremony is the cock up...
No doubt Boris will do something
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- TeamLotus_Esprit
The whole thing will have lots of cock ups in it. They even cocked it up with the security firm.
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You only think there will be one?
As soon as this year started, everyone in London started hating the Olympics. Don't interrupt the ceremonies and just see all the foreign money flood into the economy...
...and then go straight back to those countries in debt repayments.
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I think Phelps is gonna do better than expected. And to whoever said no new swimming records, I have a feeling Lochte is gonna blow one or two out of the water (made a funny ) and that Phelps will hopefully win 5 golds. I also think Bolt can beat Blake with a good start in the 100.
) and that Phelps will hopefully win 5 golds. I also think Bolt can beat Blake with a good start in the 100.
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I hate to lower the tone and that, but does anyone like me think that something serious will happen tonight..like a terrorist bomb or something..i know that sounds a little over-dramatic, but what with the security problems the have had in the run-up to the games i think it could happen!!
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The ceremonies will be loaded with security. If any attacks were to happen, I'd say they'd be in a place with fewer measures, like a GBR soccer match or something along those lines. The terrorists would want it to be during ceremonies, but I think it'll be pretty near impossible.
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I count seven so far:
- North Korea flag mix up
- Joe Allen being an Englishman in the programme(Why didn't they just describe them as British?)
- Jeremy Hunt
- Jeremy Hunt's bell
- Big Ben
- G4S Security Fail
- Rails were too hot so trains couldn't stop at stations
I'm sure theres been another but I can't remember it. That says something seeing as we haven't even had the opening ceremony yet.
I hate to lower the tone and that, but does anyone like me think that something serious will happen tonight..like a terrorist bomb or something..i know that sounds a little over-dramatic, but what with the security problems the have had in the run-up to the games i think it could happen!!
I don't think so. G4S just cocked up. There are more army personnel in London than in Afghanistan so I don't think anything will happen. The real concern is not that the opening ceremony is attacked but that London is attacked.
Saying that this post could look very foolish in a few hours time.
Robin
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Not to mention the 7 years worth of mess up's prior to the start (generally considered but not all I agree with).
The Logo
The Stadium
The Sponsors
That Bent Crane Thing
The Mascots
The Tickets
The Team Kit
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- Jamobomb86
Right i feel i should apologise for my post earlier on..as i think is struck a bit of a nerve, i am sorry, it has been on my mind lately, for the record i hope something like that WONT happen, perhaps i should have kept that sort of thing to myself and im, like others on this thread, looking forward to a great show tonight! 
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Robin
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Oh yeah and those
plus queues at Heathrow.I suppose another mess up after the start was that boy getting on a plane without any documents.
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Only in a British _______ thread. I suppose we could add chips shops not being able to sell chips to the list too. The very fact the opening ceremony is 2 days after the games is a pretty big fail.
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- MattyTheDog
It could be worse, it could be raining. (trying not to tempt fate)
(trying not to tempt fate)
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- MattyTheDog
I don't think Beckham should light it, he's just a footballer, he hasn't done anything really amazing.
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