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Post by Gods on Aug 4, 2017 8:28:44 GMT
Even if you don't think you will watch you probably won't be able to avoid it once the hype ramps up. I'm going along in person tonight. 7:20pm Laura Muir goes in the 1500 metres heat. For those of you who only watch women's sport for your own personal sexual gratification she is nothing special to look at but she is a medal contender. Anyway there will be lots of other girls running round with her in tiny pants so what not to like? 8:20pm Usain goes in 100 metres qualifying 9:20 Mo Farrah goes in the 10k final Other highlights? Hopefully Denise Lewis will be crammed in to one of her pencil skirts in the studio  |
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Post by essexstokey on Aug 4, 2017 8:40:29 GMT
Have a good time, should be a great atmosphere
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2017 9:14:16 GMT
I'm going to make a bolt for the door!
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Post by Gods on Aug 4, 2017 12:31:34 GMT
Have a good time, should be a great atmosphere Thanks. It's quite pricey, tickets were £125, for that money I'm almost expecting to be carried shoulder high to my seat by Sebastian Coe  |
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Post by essexstokey on Aug 4, 2017 13:56:29 GMT
the one advantage is you see moe and bolt both in one of there last races
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Aug 4, 2017 15:47:03 GMT
Even if you don't think you will watch you probably won't be able to avoid it once the hype ramps up. I'm going along in person tonight. 7:20pm Laura Muir goes in the 1500 metres heat. For those of you who only watch women's sport for your own personal sexual gratification she is nothing special to look at but she is a medal contender. Anyway there will be lots of other girls running round with her in tiny pants so what not to like? 8:20pm Usain goes in 100 metres qualifying 9:20 Mo Farrah goes in the 10k final Other highlights? Hopefully Denise Lewis will be crammed in to one of her pencil skirts in the studio She is/was a right miserable sod at London Marathon this year was Denise Lewis.....Still, have a good night out!  |
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Post by felonious on Aug 4, 2017 16:50:10 GMT
Even if you don't think you will watch you probably won't be able to avoid it once the hype ramps up. I'm going along in person tonight. 7:20pm Laura Muir goes in the 1500 metres heat. For those of you who only watch women's sport for your own personal sexual gratification she is nothing special to look at but she is a medal contender. Anyway there will be lots of other girls running round with her in tiny pants so what not to like? 8:20pm Usain goes in 100 metres qualifying 9:20 Mo Farrah goes in the 10k final Other highlights? Hopefully Denise Lewis will be crammed in to one of her pencil skirts in the studio Should be a good night. Let's hope Laura Muir delivers. She keeps getting better by the race. |
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Post by partickpotter on Aug 4, 2017 20:52:07 GMT
Super Mo. Fucking awesome!!!  |
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Aug 4, 2017 20:53:34 GMT
Super Mo. Fucking awesome!!! Absolutely outstanding. Never in doubt. |
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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on Aug 4, 2017 20:59:42 GMT
Have a good time, should be a great atmosphere Thanks. It's quite pricey, tickets were £125, for that money I'm almost expecting to be carried shoulder high to my seat by Sebastian Coe I think Mo just made it worth every penny! The crowd were amazing, as was he. |
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Post by lancashirelad on Aug 4, 2017 21:10:27 GMT
Brilliant run by Mo.
The atmosphere is great at the athletics as the noise goes round like the awful Mexican wave when Mo runs their.
Some good performances by team GB. Wish he had left the family in the crowd.
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Post by chuffedstokie on Aug 4, 2017 22:59:08 GMT
The noise on the telly was fantastic must have been brilliant to be there.
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Post by Gods on Aug 4, 2017 23:14:23 GMT
The noise was unbelievable on Mo's final lap, it distorted the sound system !!
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Post by felonious on Aug 5, 2017 12:12:08 GMT
The noise was unbelievable on Mo's final lap, it distorted the sound system !! Sounded fantastic on the tv and again superb on the radio this morning.
On a different subject it was a decent reception for the upgraded medallists from previous world championships before the start.
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Post by Gods on Aug 5, 2017 13:07:32 GMT
The noise was unbelievable on Mo's final lap, it distorted the sound system !! Sounded fantastic on the tv and again superb on the radio this morning.
On a different subject it was a decent reception for the upgraded medallists from previous world championships before the start.
I must admit I was very uncomfortable with the booing of Gatlin, it was really unpleasant and a couple of loud mouths shouted abuse at him during the silence when they went down on the blocks which all the athletes would have heard on the starting blocks, it felt really ugly like someone shouting out during a minutes silence. As Michael Johnson pointed out this morning it isn't Gatlin's fault that the rules let him back in after 2 years, and once he is there he is there for me. And perhaps more importantly he was far from the only person in the stadium last night coming back from a drugs ban so why pick on him? I think it is because the media have built up the whole Usain/Gatlin thing, the good guy and the pantomime villain. I always take the view no one is all good or all bad. |
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Post by felonious on Aug 5, 2017 13:28:30 GMT
Sounded fantastic on the tv and again superb on the radio this morning.
On a different subject it was a decent reception for the upgraded medallists from previous world championships before the start.
I must admit I was very uncomfortable with the booing of Gatlin, it was really unpleasant and a couple of loud mouths shouted abuse at him during the silence when they went down on the blocks which all the athletes would have heard on the starting blocks, it felt really ugly like someone shouting out during a minutes silence. As Michael Johnson pointed out this morning it isn't Gatlin's fault that the rules let him back in after 2 years, and once he is there he is there for me. And perhaps more importantly he was far from the only person in the stadium last night coming back from a drugs ban so why pick on him? I think it is because the media have built up the whole Usain/Gatlin thing, the good guy and the pantomime villain. I always take the view no one is all good or all bad. I'm afraid I was booing from the sofa. Did he not have two misdemeanours? Another one depriving honest athletes out of medals, places, finals, sponsorship and income I'm afraid. Had Michael Johnson suffered during his career from these people he might have a different viewpoint. |
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Post by Gods on Aug 5, 2017 13:43:23 GMT
I must admit I was very uncomfortable with the booing of Gatlin, it was really unpleasant and a couple of loud mouths shouted abuse at him during the silence when they went down on the blocks which all the athletes would have heard on the starting blocks, it felt really ugly like someone shouting out during a minutes silence. As Michael Johnson pointed out this morning it isn't Gatlin's fault that the rules let him back in after 2 years, and once he is there he is there for me. And perhaps more importantly he was far from the only person in the stadium last night coming back from a drugs ban so why pick on him? I think it is because the media have built up the whole Usain/Gatlin thing, the good guy and the pantomime villain. I always take the view no one is all good or all bad. I'm afraid I was booing from the sofa. Did he not have two misdemeanours? Another one depriving honest athletes out of medals, places, finals, sponsorship and income I'm afraid. Had Michael Johnson suffered during his career from these people he might have a different viewpoint. I just felt it spoiled the enjoyment of the race for both the competitors and those in the stadium. You might of course say Gatlin has played his own small part in spoiling the sport, and he has, but I just didn't feel it was the time or the place. And once again there were 10's of competitors in the stadium last night back from drugs bans so why just Gatlin? Do we boo after 2 offences and not one? And what then about people like Christine Ohuruogu, our most decorated female athlete, never failed a test but banned for missing 3 tests. Boo or not boo? Heroine of villainess? Oh well, one thing for certain Gatlin will be booed again tonight and it won't be pretty. |
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Post by felonious on Aug 5, 2017 14:26:59 GMT
I'm afraid I was booing from the sofa. Did he not have two misdemeanours? Another one depriving honest athletes out of medals, places, finals, sponsorship and income I'm afraid. Had Michael Johnson suffered during his career from these people he might have a different viewpoint. I just felt it spoiled the enjoyment of the race for both the competitors and those in the stadium. You might of course say Gatlin has played his own small part in spoiling the sport, and he has, but I just didn't feel it was the time or the place. And once again there were 10's of competitors in the stadium last night back from drugs bans so why just Gatlin? Do we boo after 2 offences and not one? And what then about people like Christine Ohuruogu, our most decorated female athlete, never failed a test but banned for missing 3 tests. Boo or not boo? Heroine of villainess? Oh well, one thing for certain Gatlin will be booed again tonight and it won't be pretty. I'm afraid I no longer get any enjoyment out of the 100 metres due to Gatlin and his like. Unfortunately for him he is the most high profile athlete after his two bans which he reckons were unlucky mistakes although he accepts using products containing amphetamines and testosterone. He is now racing at the highest level against the backdrop of Russian doping bans so I would imagine crowds are less forgiving at the moment.
I don't celebrate any of Christine Ohurugus' achievements either because unfortunately there is that doubt. The booing was commented on by the BBC presenters last night but they're all ex athletes so there wasn't a huge amount of sympathy. Jessica Ennis-Hill said last night that banned athletes are in denial and she believes that it's because they believe that everyone else is doing it. She's another one getting a medal upgrade this evening.
On a lighter note a week last Wednesday at Cannock Chase in the Staffs Knot 5 there was the mother of all finishes just behind me between two forty something ladies representing Trentham and Stone. Nought point one of a second in the photo finish and all for one league point an completely drug free
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Post by yes on Aug 5, 2017 17:17:30 GMT
I just felt it spoiled the enjoyment of the race for both the competitors and those in the stadium. You might of course say Gatlin has played his own small part in spoiling the sport, and he has, but I just didn't feel it was the time or the place. And once again there were 10's of competitors in the stadium last night back from drugs bans so why just Gatlin? Do we boo after 2 offences and not one? And what then about people like Christine Ohuruogu, our most decorated female athlete, never failed a test but banned for missing 3 tests. Boo or not boo? Heroine of villainess? Oh well, one thing for certain Gatlin will be booed again tonight and it won't be pretty. I'm afraid I no longer get any enjoyment out of the 100 metres due to Gatlin and his like. Unfortunately for him he is the most high profile athlete after his two bans which he reckons were unlucky mistakes although he accepts using products containing amphetamines and testosterone. He is now racing at the highest level against the backdrop of Russian doping bans so I would imagine crowds are less forgiving at the moment.
I don't celebrate any of Christine Ohurugus' achievements either because unfortunately there is that doubt. The booing was commented on by the BBC presenters last night but they're all ex athletes so there wasn't a huge amount of sympathy. Jessica Ennis-Hill said last night that banned athletes are in denial and she believes that it's because they believe that everyone else is doing it. She's another one getting a medal upgrade this evening.
On a lighter note a week last Wednesday at Cannock Chase in the Staffs Knot 5 there was the mother of all finishes just behind me between two forty something ladies representing Trentham and Stone. Nought point one of a second in the photo finish and all for one league point an completely drug free
Missed that! What time was it roughly? I'll have a look which of our fine ladies let loose. |
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Post by yes on Aug 5, 2017 17:21:46 GMT
I'm afraid I no longer get any enjoyment out of the 100 metres due to Gatlin and his like. Unfortunately for him he is the most high profile athlete after his two bans which he reckons were unlucky mistakes although he accepts using products containing amphetamines and testosterone. He is now racing at the highest level against the backdrop of Russian doping bans so I would imagine crowds are less forgiving at the moment.
I don't celebrate any of Christine Ohurugus' achievements either because unfortunately there is that doubt. The booing was commented on by the BBC presenters last night but they're all ex athletes so there wasn't a huge amount of sympathy. Jessica Ennis-Hill said last night that banned athletes are in denial and she believes that it's because they believe that everyone else is doing it. She's another one getting a medal upgrade this evening.
On a lighter note a week last Wednesday at Cannock Chase in the Staffs Knot 5 there was the mother of all finishes just behind me between two forty something ladies representing Trentham and Stone. Nought point one of a second in the photo finish and all for one league point an completely drug free
Missed that! What time was it roughly? I'll have a look which of our fine ladies let loose. Found it, it's exactly who I thought it would be 😁😂 she's a great runner, given me loads of advice. |
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Post by felonious on Aug 5, 2017 18:00:39 GMT
I'm afraid I no longer get any enjoyment out of the 100 metres due to Gatlin and his like. Unfortunately for him he is the most high profile athlete after his two bans which he reckons were unlucky mistakes although he accepts using products containing amphetamines and testosterone. He is now racing at the highest level against the backdrop of Russian doping bans so I would imagine crowds are less forgiving at the moment.
I don't celebrate any of Christine Ohurugus' achievements either because unfortunately there is that doubt. The booing was commented on by the BBC presenters last night but they're all ex athletes so there wasn't a huge amount of sympathy. Jessica Ennis-Hill said last night that banned athletes are in denial and she believes that it's because they believe that everyone else is doing it. She's another one getting a medal upgrade this evening.
On a lighter note a week last Wednesday at Cannock Chase in the Staffs Knot 5 there was the mother of all finishes just behind me between two forty something ladies representing Trentham and Stone. Nought point one of a second in the photo finish and all for one league point an completely drug free
Missed that! What time was it roughly? I'll have a look which of our fine ladies let loose. 34:45 to be precise. I think you missed it while you were putting your smug look on 
Second line down with a mile to go. I could hear the effort going on behind me at the finish and the crowd were really giving it some. I reckon the Staffs Knot is the most unforgiving finish on the circuit if your chasing someone down or being chased down due to it being flat and the best part of 500/600 metres.
Second line down on this group of photos with a mile to go. Absolute credit of a race to both of them.
racephotos.org.uk/StaffsKnot2017/staffsknot2017_62.htm
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Post by yes on Aug 5, 2017 18:08:56 GMT
Missed that! What time was it roughly? I'll have a look which of our fine ladies let loose. 34:45 to be precise. I think you missed it while you were putting your smug look on
Second line down with a mile to go. I could hear the effort going on behind me at the finish and the crowd were really giving it some. I reckon the Staffs Knot is the most unforgiving finish on the circuit if your chasing someone down or being chased down due to it being flat and the best part of 500/600 metres.
Second line down on this group of photos with a mile to go. Absolute credit of a race to both of them.
racephotos.org.uk/StaffsKnot2017/staffsknot2017_62.htm
😁😁 I wouldn't stand a chance if you had 2 functioning legs. Yeah it looks like you're coming to the end, but keeps on going. I forgot my watch that day so didn't know how far left. Looks like NSRRA created some good natured rivalry, I'll be in it next season. Late fitness test for me for Trentham 10k, pulled my giraffe neck. |
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Post by Gods on Aug 5, 2017 19:23:02 GMT
Usain in the 100m final.
But honestly he looks about as far from his 9:58 glory days as it is humanly possible to be.
Why don't they come clean in the studio and say so? He is no longer an irrepressible force of nature that's for sure.
It looks to me like he is running from memory, will it be enough in the final, who knows...
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Post by Gods on Aug 5, 2017 20:50:54 GMT
Usain in the 100m final. But honestly he looks about as far from his 9:58 glory days as it is humanly possible to be. Why don't they come clean in the studio and say so? He is no longer an irrepressible force of nature that's for sure. It looks to me like he is running from memory, will it be enough in the final, who knows... There you have it Gatlin/Coleman/Bolt |
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Post by salopstick on Aug 5, 2017 20:51:44 GMT
Usain in the 100m final. But honestly he looks about as far from his 9:58 glory days as it is humanly possible to be. Why don't they come clean in the studio and say so? He is no longer an irrepressible force of nature that's for sure. It looks to me like he is running from memory, will it be enough in the final, who knows... No Shame it was gatlin |
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Post by Gods on Aug 5, 2017 21:02:34 GMT
Usain in the 100m final. But honestly he looks about as far from his 9:58 glory days as it is humanly possible to be. Why don't they come clean in the studio and say so? He is no longer an irrepressible force of nature that's for sure. It looks to me like he is running from memory, will it be enough in the final, who knows... No Shame it was gatlin It's like he is still getting up on the 'B' of the Bang and his top speed while not what it was is still passable but his 'pick up' has gone, he's a big unit and old Father Time has caught up with the Jamaican like it does all of us. |
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Post by duckling on Aug 5, 2017 21:11:44 GMT
To say Gatlin has two offenses is to be ignorant of what really happened the first time.
The second time was totally his fault but the first time he was innocent. Due to a corrupt deal, he was made a sacrificial lamb. It's never been made public of course but I have a very reliable inside source.
Send me a private message if you're interested as I can't say it on a public forum.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2017 21:48:53 GMT
To say Gatlin has two offenses is to be ignorant of what really happened the first time. The second time was totally his fault but the first time he was innocent. Due to a corrupt deal, he was made a sacrificial lamb. It's never been made public of course but I have a very reliable inside source. Send me a private message if you're interested as I can't say it on a public forum. Who cares, once is too many. Gatlin should never be allowed to compete. |
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Post by RipRoaringPotter on Aug 5, 2017 22:26:30 GMT
Brilliant run by Mo. The atmosphere is great at the athletics as the noise goes round like the awful Mexican wave when Mo runs their. Some good performances by team GB. Wish he had left the family in the crowd. I was in the stadium when he won Olympic gold in the 10,000m - I've never heard a roar as loud at any sporting event. It's a shame that now I think there are huge question marks over Farah's performance, and his colabaration with Salazar. |
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Post by duckling on Aug 5, 2017 22:33:36 GMT
It's a shame that now I think there are huge question marks over Farah's performance, and his colabaration with Salazar. As there should be. Those inside the track and field community have a very skeptical opinion of Salazar. He turns previously clean athletes dirty, and it would be miraculous if Farah wasn't put under the same regimen. There is also Farah's relationship with an Ethiopian coach that ran a doping program and the fact that he missed two drug tests. Farah has been protected by Sebastian Coe and UK Athletics to a staggering degree. |
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