Return of Yermaw Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 1 hour ago, Parklife said: It's okay to miss drugs tests if you're British. aye, but generally the media and UK cycling athletic authorities consider this is acceptable because she is clean and everyone knows it. You have to feel for her at this time when some people will consider that missing one test is bad luck/inept, missing two tests is intentional and missing three is deceitful. But haters are gonna hate (or whatever other vacuous tweet will be applied to drown out any criticism of her). Rotten to the core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 2 hours ago, Orraloon said: We will get to see Oor Andy proudly waving the union jack though. Only if you stay up til about 4am though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 1 hour ago, Return of Yermaw said: aye, but generally the media and UK cycling athletic authorities consider this is acceptable because she is clean and everyone knows it. You have to feel for her at this time when some people will consider that missing one test is bad luck/inept, missing two tests is intentional and missing three is deceitful. But haters are gonna hate (or whatever other vacuous tweet will be applied to drown out any criticism of her). Rotten to the core. Is she clean though, who knows if she keeps missing tests? I thought the comments from Nicole Cooke were pretty damning. She's not saying that Armistead is or isn't doping but it's pretty clear she isn't taking the testing regime seriously. Interesting parallels with Froome and Cavendish and them taking full responsibility for their own missed tests. http://nicolecooke.com/news/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Toepoke said: Only if you stay up til about 4am though... Or fail to avoid the news, social media, online, etc., for the next few years. Edited August 4, 2016 by aaid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 4 hours ago, Orraloon said: We will get to see Oor Andy proudly waving the union jack though. He did a good job of trying to cover up Princess Anne and the donkeygobbler looked a bit nervous that Andy was going to kebab him with it http://www.itv.com/news/2016-08-04/murray-struggles-with-olympic-flag-bearing-duties/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 2 hours ago, Return of Yermaw said: But haters are gonna hate That should be in the Wanky Phrases thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return of Yermaw Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 2 hours ago, aaid said: Is she clean though, who knows if she keeps missing tests? I thought the comments from Nicole Cooke were pretty damning. She's not saying that Armistead is or isn't doping but it's pretty clear she isn't taking the testing regime seriously. Interesting parallels with Froome and Cavendish and them taking full responsibility for their own missed tests. http://nicolecooke.com/news/ i would say she isn't. I was trying to be facetious but maybe not v obvious. If she was Russian you would hear the mother hens of British sport clucking from here. 48 minutes ago, Ormond said: That should be in the Wanky Phrases thread. as above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 12 hours ago, Toepoke said: Only if you stay up til about 4am though... Cannae wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 On 04/08/2016 at 9:50 AM, Return of Yermaw said: aye, but generally the media and UK cycling athletic authorities consider this is acceptable because she is clean and everyone knows it. You have to feel for her at this time when some people will consider that missing one test is bad luck/inept, missing two tests is intentional and missing three is deceitful. But haters are gonna hate (or whatever other vacuous tweet will be applied to drown out any criticism of her). Rotten to the core. I didn't pick up the sarcasm to begin with, I was starting to think you might be mental, then it clicked lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return of Yermaw Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 1 hour ago, phart said: I didn't pick up the sarcasm to begin with, I was starting to think you might be mental, then it clicked lol unless i accompany any statement i make with rolling eyes and tutting, then no one picks up on my sarcasm (with the possible exception of the dog). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckielugger Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Really really enjoyed the opening ceremony Much better than London's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 3 hours ago, buckielugger said: Really really enjoyed the opening ceremony Much better than London's Bit of a shorter thread on here than 4 years ago though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 3 hours ago, buckielugger said: Really really enjoyed the opening ceremony Much better than London's Could've been improved by John Barrowman and a giant Tunnock's tea cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyDenoon Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 On 4 August 2016 at 0:44 PM, biffer said: He did a good job of trying to cover up Princess Anne and the donkeygobbler looked a bit nervous that Andy was going to kebab him with it http://www.itv.com/news/2016-08-04/murray-struggles-with-olympic-flag-bearing-duties/ What a pathetic story. As long as he waves his tennis racquet properly I couldn't give a toss what he did with the flag. Another great example of trivial nonsense being "reported" by lazy journalists trying to make a story out of fück all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny's Yard Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 14 hours ago, buckielugger said: Much better than London's It really wasn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eisegerwind Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 On 04/08/2016 at 8:33 AM, Orraloon said: We will get to see Oor Andy proudly waving the union jack though. Yeah, well ,since he's competing for UK that'll be appropriate. If at sometime in the future if he's not competing for the UK, maybe for example an indepedent Scotland, he might be fortunate enough to wave some other flag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 41 minutes ago, Eisegerwind said: Yeah, well ,since he's competing for UK that'll be appropriate. If at sometime in the future if he's not competing for the UK, maybe for example an indepedent Scotland, he might be fortunate enough to wave some other flag. Indeed. The usual tedious arseholes having a pop at Andy for competing for the only nation he can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorbotnic Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 17 hours ago, buckielugger said: Really really enjoyed the opening ceremony Much better than London's Aye, massively improved by not being in England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86glebestreet Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 French gymnast broke his leg during vault preliminaries, looks terrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddardStark Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Adam Peaty breaking the world record with ease in the 100m. The lad is from our town is a really grounded young man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnbruman Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Well after all the guff about London being the best ever and Rio will be shyte coming from the State broadcaster - have to say the opening ceremony was ok -but the spinning structure surrounding the flame was magnificent. Watched the road cycling race all day yesterday , great race - but the course was outstanding - the whole coverage was like one big tourist advert for Rio - I want to go there -friendly in the Maracanã will do nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 4 hours ago, irnbruman said: Watched the road cycling race all day yesterday , great race - but the course was outstanding - the whole coverage was like one big tourist advert for Rio - I want to go there -friendly in the Maracanã will do nicely Did you see the 2 guys in kilts running along side near the end ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 What a crash in the wumins Road race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 23 minutes ago, bonzo said: What a crash in the wumins Road race. Still not heard how she is. Looked really bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 29 minutes ago, fringo said: Still not heard how she is. Looked really bad. seems to be ok. god knows how.horrific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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