Let's go Australia, Olympics thread

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Looking forward to the 2036 Olympics where the son of David Mackay is in the hunt for a medal.

"The Mack Truck is ploughing through the field!"

 

[Runnin Blue]

Needs a cool Thorpedo style nickname

Super Nintendo?

Calm Chalmers

 

[AmericanCrow]

What is the feeling from the American tv commentators on this point of the game ?

Sorry mate--had to run, wasn't ignoring you

 

[dogs105]

Sorry for the intrusion and pardon my ignorance.
Is he the son of Brett Chalmers by any chance?

Yes, but he'll only swim for Collingwood.

 

[whitey_1975]

Indeed.

Koch didn't like his attitude.

Its why i like some posters opinions on here more than others. You can always get better win lose or "honourable defeat". That attitude of Bogut was exactly the type of stuff i want from the crows. I can bet you that if ever Bogut led Aussies to win over USA, he would be delighted, but similarly steeled to make it a habit, not pleased with a one off win, no matter how great an achievment it would be.

 

[Pugsley]

Yes, but he'll only swim for Collingwood.

I thought he'd be captain of their netball team.

 

[Anzacday]

Yes, but he'll only swim for Collingwood.

Unfortunately we don't have any luck when it comes to getting a Chalmers to represent us.

 

[AmericanCrow]

Curry not so much? The international 3 point line is pretty much a foul shot with his range. Melo hit 9 on us today, Curry would probably go for 15.

Not if Delly is on him

 

[whitey_1975]

Calm Chalmers

Calmers

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Snake Chalmers

 

[whitey_1975]

I haven't really followed this, but the Russians are responsible for testing their own athletes?

Is that common practice around the world?

Yes

 

[whitey_1975]

"The Mack Truck is ploughing through the field!"

.... Oh no he has been sunk by the lane rope

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Yes

I think I spot a flaw in the system.

I promise I will report it to police and pay the fine if I speed or run a red light. They don't need to keep tabs.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

.... Oh no he has been sunk by the lane rope

His dive failed to break the surface tension of the water

 

[whitey_1975]

His dive failed to break the surface tension of the water

 

[whitey_1975]

I think I spot a flaw in the system.

I promise I will report it to police and pay the fine if I speed or run a red light. They don't need to keep tabs.

Exactly. Except some countries the police are avtually helping get away with it.

 

[I_Was_There]

Yes

Doesn't ASADA test our athletes? No different in theory, but let us hope our system is not corrupt.

 

[jenny61_99]

I haven't really followed this, but the Russians are responsible for testing their own athletes?

Is that common practice around the world?

ASADA test ours.

 

[whitey_1975]

Doesn't ASADA test our athletes? No different in theory, but let us hope our system is not corrupt.

Yes. Its open to it like others. Russia and China have been caught but i suspect there is more, maybe not so systematic. Jamaican sprinters, US sprinters, Ex soviet states wiegtliftets, African marathon runners are all dodgy at best imo. There is plenty of history with all those i mentioned.

 

[Bacon8]

Can you do ours?

I borrowed those from the BBC

 

[whitey_1975]

If anyone needs to know about drugs in sport we have a pretty good authority here in jenny61_99. Not pulling legs either.

 

[PrideOf]

Just saw Bogut's post-game interview.

Dear God, can this Channel 7 'talent' be any more brainless when interviewing athletes? Do they even listen?

Blonde moron with a microphone: "What a great match, I'll bet you're pleased with getting so close."
Bogut: "Not really. We lost and we've got a lot to work on."
Blonde moron with a microphone: "Everyone back home is so proud of you - are you proud of the team?"
Bogut: "Well, like I said ... "

Idiots.

 

[Redleg Crow]

Just saw Bogut's post-game interview.

Dear God, can this Channel 7 'talent' be any more brainless when interviewing athletes? Do they even listen?

Blonde moron with a microphone: "What a great match, I'll bet you're pleased with getting so close."
Bogut: "Not really. We lost and we've got a lot to work on."
Blonde moron with a microphone: "Everyone back home is so proud of you - are you proud of the team?"
Bogut: "Well, like I said ... "

Idiots.

Almost like she doesn't realise Bogut plays with and against these USA blokes week in week out, so it's not some big "thrill" for him just to be on the same court.

Was embarrassing.

 

[Elder van Berlo]

I borrowed those from the BBC

Feel like you haven't answered my question.

 

[Runk]

The majority of interviewers have set questions they follow. Some think on their feet, whilst others just can't work outside of the box. This was a case of the latter. Mind you each & every interviewer is being told by their producers to keep the 'feel' of the broadcast upbeat. Thank goodness for Bogut who calls it how it is.