fringo Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 11 minutes ago, Rossy said: I've felt that as well, but I've tried to rationalise it. Firstly, it's their 'big' thing. They don't get much sport these days and when they do they throw everything at it.....combine that with an almost cringing desperation to be 'uber British' and for many it starts to grate. Secondly, and combined with that, for the very first time at an Olympics I simply feel absolutely no empathy with the concept of a 'British' team. In 2012 I was cheering on Farah and the likes, but in the last 4 years I've had the concept of 'Britishness' shoved down my throat so often by the likes of the BBC that I now turn channel when the jingoism gets ramped up. I don't wish any British sportsman ill, it's just that 'Team GB' is not my team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertsscot Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 58 minutes ago, weekevie04 said: Heard a 'proud Scot' that I know lightly ribbing an Irish pal of ours about their 1 silver medal. I'd take a silver medal for Scotland over all And there's always a big fuss about nations winning a medal for the first time such as Fiji in the Rugby sevens. It doesn't matter whether its Gold or not it's still an achievement worth celebrating. I'm sure some Scots athletes might lose out from not having access to rUK expertise / funding but that could well be balanced by greater interest in a team competing under a Scotland flag and loss of access to rUK expertise / funding would presumably have little effect on golfers, tennis players etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 How is Britain so high in the medals table without being systematic drug cheats. We are grubbing Russia who are the worst drug cheats in the world apparently. Must be down to our indomitable plucky British spirit in the face of endemic cheating by Johnny Foreigner scum. I see that Portuguese burd had 5 PB's out of 7 events against the lovely Jessica Ennis-whatever. Cheating bitch obviously and no doubt Jessica will win it when the truth comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapes Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 3 hours ago, Rossy said: I've felt that as well, but I've tried to rationalise it. Firstly, it's their 'big' thing. They don't get much sport these days and when they do they throw everything at it.....combine that with an almost cringing desperation to be 'uber British' and for many it starts to grate. Secondly, and combined with that, for the very first time at an Olympics I simply feel absolutely no empathy with the concept of a 'British' team. In 2012 I was cheering on Farah and the likes, but in the last 4 years I've had the concept of 'Britishness' shoved down my throat so often by the likes of the BBC that I now turn channel when the jingoism gets ramped up. I don't wish any British sportsman ill, it's just that 'Team GB' is not my team. This. Exactly how I feel. But you can't say it on Facebook or you get some brainwashed Scot/Brit having a go at you for being a bitter nationalist. One of the most annoying things is the BBC's neverending need to build up average athletes into world class stars. Take yesterday. Jessica Ennis-Hill is no doubt a class heptathlete and would have competed at a high level in any generation. But look a bit deeper into Mo Farah and he's never come within half a minute of the 10,000m world record, and 15 seconds of the 5,000m world record. There's no doubt he is talented, but he's lucky that he's never come up against an athlete of the calibre of Gebrselassie or Bekele. Greg Rutherford on the other hand, as well as being an utter bawbag of a man, is truly lucky that he's competing in a generation that is at best mediocre. His top five jumps are the 118th furthest ever, 282nd, 432nd, 432nd, and 469th. In virtually any other generation he'd have been happy just being on the plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Murray to get beat tonight I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 The eejits over here are going daft because one of the gymnast lassies never placed her hand over her heart during the anthem. It's all over the news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 4 minutes ago, Ormond said: The eejits over here are going daft because one of the gymnast lassies never placed her hand over her heart during the anthem. It's all over the news. The Daily Mail ####wits and other assorted BritNat fanatics were up in arms about Sir Bradley ripping the pish out of GSTQ the other night. I always thought he was a knob but I've started to like him a bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 2 minutes ago, Rossy said: The Daily Mail ####wits and other assorted BritNat fanatics were up in arms about Sir Bradley ripping the pish out of GSTQ the other night. I always thought he was a knob but I've started to like him a bit more. Was it him who had the very good comeback to that odious khunt Piers Morgan a while ago via Twitter about this very subject? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 54 minutes ago, Stapes said: But look a bit deeper into Mo Farah and he's never come within half a minute of the 10,000m world record, and 15 seconds of the 5,000m world record. There's no doubt he is talented, but he's lucky that he's never come up against an athlete of the calibre of Gebrselassie or Bekele. Greg Rutherford on the other hand, as well as being an utter bawbag of a man, is truly lucky that he's competing in a generation that is at best mediocre. His top five jumps are the 118th furthest ever, 282nd, 432nd, 432nd, and 469th. In virtually any other generation he'd have been happy just being on the plane. I don't think there's any doubt that Farah has been the world's best distance athlete for than last few years. With them being more tactical races the actual times aren't seen as important as in the sprints. Agree with you re Rutherford though. Very lucky to even get a medal yesterday due to that boy dipping his trailing fingers in the sand. Personally I'm not exactly a massive Britnat but I do like to see the Scots and our neighbours doing well in the Olympics. I draw the line at listening to the anthem though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 17 minutes ago, Kirk said: Murray to get beat tonight I think Naw he's too clever and fit.He's not going to give Del Potro too many forehands...........I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunchy Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 11 minutes ago, Ormond said: Was it him who had the very good comeback to that odious khunt Piers Morgan a while ago via Twitter about this very subject? Ye he is the one made a reply about tax and phone hacking On the commentators they are doing my head in. Watching the pommel horse a wee bit ago and they never said when one of them had a wee wobble or slight mistake. Went on as if every move was perfect but yet every other nation they would pipe up about any wee slip. Only time I heard them say anything bad was during the replay when the gymnast commentator said about Max's leg being slightly bent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 27 minutes ago, Bannannan said: Naw he's too clever and fit.He's not going to give Del Potro too many forehands...........I hope. Hes been pretty poor so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 1 minute ago, Kirk said: Hes been pretty poor so far Gubbed Nishikori who beat Nadal today.Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 Delpo must be gubbed after the Nadal game. Mind you he always has the deceptive appearance that he's just checked himself out of hospital with severe concussion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 5 minutes ago, Toepoke said: Delpo must be gubbed after the Nadal game. Mind you he always has the deceptive appearance that he's just checked himself out of hospital with severe concussion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Anyone got a table or even know how many scots have won medals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Just to confirm the point of an earlier discussion, HK competing in women's cycling heats tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 6 minutes ago, vanderark14 said: Anyone got a table or even know how many scots have won medals? There's even a wiki page... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Olympic_medallists We're on course for our best ever games in terms of number of medallists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 4 minutes ago, Toepoke said: There's even a wiki page... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Olympic_medallists We're on course for our best ever games in terms of number of medallists. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 Didn't realise Justin Rose won the golf. So much else happening... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 (edited) All, but one of the Scots medals were won in a team event with other Brits. As much as I dislike the Team GB, I'm not that keen on the ''We've got 50 athletes/9medals'' Reporting Scotland parochial stuff either. I'm just a grumpy Gus probably. Edited August 14, 2016 by weekevie04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapes Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 1 hour ago, Toepoke said: I don't think there's any doubt that Farah has been the world's best distance athlete for than last few years. With them being more tactical races the actual times aren't seen as important as in the sprints. Fair point. 2 minutes ago, weekevie04 said: All, but one of the Scots medals were won in a team event with other Brits. As much as I dislike the Team GB, I'm not that keen on the ''We've got 50 athletes/9medals'' Reporting Scotland parochial stuff either. I'm just a grumpy Gus probably. The 200m swimming medley was a team of Scots, which I didn't realise until I saw that list. Pretty impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Seen highlights of Farah this morning, that k unt is defo juiced up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynze Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 skinner has a slim chance of individual gold tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 Andy's taken his eye off the ba' here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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