The Zone Virtual Sports Bar, Hamilton.

by **Biltong** Tue 24 Jul - 17:04

First topic message reminder :

Hello and welcome to the Zone Sports Bar, a place where you can come in for a sly beverage and discuss whatever's on your mind, or just eavesdrop on the regulars if you fancy a break from all the rugby chat.

This week the pub has set up in Sky City Hamilton, where the Crusaders take on the Chiefs in the Super XV semi final.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no tampering with the pictures of Bradley Wiggins, Ernie Els, Irene van Dyk, Sonny Bill Williams and his newly capped All Black team mate Sam Cane.

Ale

Previous pub. https://www.606v2.com/t32740-the-dew-drop-inn-virtual-rugby-pub-bridgend

by ChequeredJersey Mon 30 Jul - 0:40

Fantastic race, great performance from Lizzie and nice to be on the board at last

by Gibson Mon 30 Jul - 0:41

Hup Nederland! Prima gedaan Vos. 1st Gold.

Well done Lizzie for Silver.

by eirebilly Mon 30 Jul - 0:48

Foxy did it Gibbo Very Happy

Did you see Leontien van Moorsel's reaction? Very sweet Hug

by Gibson Mon 30 Jul - 0:50

I did Billser. Lovely stuff. That was some race. Far better than the mens imo.

by eirebilly Mon 30 Jul - 0:53

Absolutely over the moon for her. What an effort. She was made to work hard by Armistead though who rode a superb race.

by PJHolybloke Mon 30 Jul - 0:57

Hey Billy, guinness

Reckon you've got the Lazarus Gold for recovery sewn up. Very Happy

by eirebilly Mon 30 Jul - 1:00

Hey PJ

Getting there slowly but getting there.

by Gibson Mon 30 Jul - 1:04

How the lovely Toril, Bill? Still pampering ya? guinness

by PJHolybloke Mon 30 Jul - 1:06

Women's synchronised diving on now Gibbo, guinness

I'd love to have a go... Whistle

by Gibson Mon 30 Jul - 1:12

PJHolybloke wrote:Women's synchronised diving on now Gibbo, I'd love to have a go...

Oh ja man. You'll need backup obviously. guinness

by eirebilly Mon 30 Jul - 1:14

Toril is grand Gibbo Very Happy

by **Notch** Mon 30 Jul - 1:16

Glad to see you Billy Smile

I found this really interesting. We haven't quite anticipated the impact of new technologies on the Olympics completely...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/cycling/9436271/London-2012-Olympics-tweeting-spectators-caused-road-race-coverage-shambles.html

by ChequeredJersey Mon 30 Jul - 1:17

Just managed to crash out of my run. Slipped cornering on wet stone and fell flat on my back, in a not inconsiderable amount of pain there

by Gibson Mon 30 Jul - 1:22

Jeez CJ man. TF you didnt smack your head. Get some ice on it? And GF to check it.

by ChequeredJersey Mon 30 Jul - 1:38

Yeah, that wouldn't have been fun. Hopefully it won't feel too sore tomorrow, and I will do Wink

by PJHolybloke Mon 30 Jul - 1:44

Notch wrote:Glad to see you Billy

I found this really interesting. We haven't quite anticipated the impact of new technologies on the Olympics completely...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/cycling/9436271/London-2012-Olympics-tweeting-spectators-caused-road-race-coverage-shambles.html

Sounds like it was an attempt to broadcast on the cheap to me, rather than set up a private network they relied on using mobile phone networks? Mentalists.

CJ, take care of yourself bud, we only just got Billy back!

by **Notch** Mon 30 Jul - 2:05

That's exactly what it sounds like. Bit farcial.

by **Notch** Mon 30 Jul - 2:09

CJ, hope you're alright. So long as there wasn't a TV camera, you don't want to end up like this guy...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br55DJlZc1A

by ChequeredJersey Mon 30 Jul - 2:29

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2012/jul/29/worst-olympics-ever-vancouver-london-revenge?mobile-redirect=false

Got to love the classy journalism of the Guardian. Each to their own but these kind of articles usually work better they are not full of the stench of insecurity and bitterness, I have to say

by red_stag Mon 30 Jul - 2:46

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&NR=1&v=Ukp1dwISkT4

Notch have you seen this video which is a fanfiction "documentary" about how that bloke developed PTSD!

by Cari Mon 30 Jul - 3:14

Evening All mug

Billy - glad to hear you're on the mend. Your recovery seems to be going well.

CJ - sorry tp hear about your fall. Look after yourself. Take it easy for the next day or two. cuppa

by **Notch** Mon 30 Jul - 4:55

red_stag wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&NR=1&v=Ukp1dwISkT4

Notch have you seen this video which is a fanfiction "documentary" about how that bloke developed PTSD!

Yes, fantastic stuff! Smile

Thats the one I was looking for but was in a rush.

by **Notch** Mon 30 Jul - 5:06

ChequeredJersey wrote:http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2012/jul/29/worst-olympics-ever-vancouver-london-revenge?mobile-redirect=false

Got to love the classy journalism of the Guardian. Each to their own but these kind of articles usually work better they are not full of the stench of insecurity and bitterness, I have to say

My biggest criticism of that is it isn't funny. The whole Lisa Simpson gag is tired and recycled. He comes across unsympathetically and is really overreaching. Yet he has the kernel of a point; suddenly it's not okay for anyone to say anything bad about the Olympics because it's in Britain. There's a lot of national pride gushing around over there right now, evidently.

I think a tongue in cheek article that aims to gently puncture that would be welcome and thats what he's trying to do. But he should've remembered to put the jokes in and maybe come across a bit less like a jilted, jealous lover.

by Glas a du Mon 30 Jul - 5:10

...in a not inconsiderable amount of pain...

Have you turned into John Major?

by ChequeredJersey Mon 30 Jul - 5:18

Gold in breast stroke for SA, congrats to Biltong et al

by **Notch** Mon 30 Jul - 5:23

Just take a moment to say what a class act Ryan Giggs is, still, he's playimg very well here.

by ChequeredJersey Mon 30 Jul - 5:26

Yeah, Giggs has always been a great player. Bonus bronze in te pool for GB too

by **Notch** Mon 30 Jul - 5:33

Did Adlington get Bronze?! Fair play to her! Thats quite an achievement

What did Frankie Boyle win. Oh, thats right. Nothing Smile

by Thomond Mon 30 Jul - 5:55

Think you're being a bit harsh on Frankie Boyle, it's a joke. Fair play to Adlington she swam well I think there's definitely a few more medals around for team GB in the pool. Nice to see our neighbours do well. If you can throw a couple of medals our way though it would be nice!

by Rory_Gallagher Mon 30 Jul - 5:55

Watching the Weightlifting here - a B group PRK lifter ended up winning the Gold over any of the A group lifters! Shocked

Can't say I have ever heard of that happening. He ended up matching the world record in the Clean & Jerk.

by **rodders** Mon 30 Jul - 6:00

Yup Adders got Bronze.

Gutted for Paula Radcliffe. One of the best athletes britain has ever produced, male or female. Legend guinness

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by **rodders** Mon 30 Jul - 6:02

What channel is the weightlifting on Rory, this swimming is like watching paint dry....

by Rory_Gallagher Mon 30 Jul - 6:05

Sorry rodders, it is just finished! They are giving out the medals now. It is on BBC Olympics channel 22, for me that is 571. It will be on all this week at around 7, today was just the 56kg lifters (the most boring Wink

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by Glas a du Mon 30 Jul - 6:06

...male or female...?

Talk about adding insult to injury warning

by Thomond Mon 30 Jul - 6:07

PRK= North Korea?

Well there's something fishy there maybe, maybe your man's naturally talented like Kim Jong Il, 11 holes in one in his first round of golf like, the guy is a master.

by ChequeredJersey Mon 30 Jul - 6:07

Killer race by the French team in the freestyle relay

by **rodders** Mon 30 Jul - 6:08

Glas a du wrote:
...male or female...?

Talk about adding insult to injury

You can never be too sure these days Glas, these suppliments can do all sorts.... Whistle

by Rory_Gallagher Mon 30 Jul - 6:09

Thomond wrote:PRK= North Korea?

Well there's something fishy there maybe, maybe your man's naturally talented like Kim Jong Il, 11 holes in one in his first round of golf like, the guy is a master.

Yeah North Korea. I agree, Group B lifters shouldn't be setting world records and beating the entire A group. Shocked

I've no idea why he was in Group B.

by MBTGOG Mon 30 Jul - 6:12

Watching the GB v UAE game here. There is some real talent in this Emirati side. There are honestly a few players in this team that could do very very well in the Premier League.

by **Notch** Mon 30 Jul - 6:12

I'm watching the football here, and GB are rattled. They were INCREDIBLY dominant. They could have had 2 or 3 more. Instead they've been pegged back to 1-1.

Olympic football is a bit of a sideshow but this is worth it to see Giggs bossing things. They need him now.

by Thomond Mon 30 Jul - 6:13

MBTGOG wrote:Watching the GB v UAE game here. There is some real talent in this Emirati side. There are honestly a few players in this team that could do very very well in the Premier League.

If it's anything like Qatar's national side a lot of them aren't originally from there Wink

by **Notch** Mon 30 Jul - 6:15

Notch wrote:lympic football is a bit of a sideshow but this is worth it to see Giggs bossing things. They need him now.

Well that was well timed. He's just been subbed off! Laugh

GB back ahead 2-1 now. They should see it home.

by **rodders** Mon 30 Jul - 6:17

Wow cracker by sturridge.

Justice 4 Becks.

by MBTGOG Mon 30 Jul - 6:17

Two goals in quick succession and GB have this game won.

by **Biltong** Mon 30 Jul - 6:17

ChequeredJersey wrote:Gold in breast stroke for SA, congrats to Biltong et al

One down, two to go. Yahoo

by **Notch** Mon 30 Jul - 6:18

Who needs Beckham? Giggs and Bellamy have put in some lovely passes tonight. That through ball from Bellamy...

by Cari Mon 30 Jul - 6:23

Thomond - an Irishman got through to the finals of the canoe slalom thingy this afternoon. He could get your first medal at some point. Smile

. Also well done to Cork getting through in the hurling this arvo.

Giggs is amazing for his age fairdos. He can still outplay kids about 15 years his junior.

Anyway, off to my bed. Early start tomorrow. Nite all Smile

by PJHolybloke Mon 30 Jul - 9:03

I fancy Freddie Evans to be in the mix for a big medal in the welterweight boxing, reigning European Champ, ranked 2 in the world and a traditionally slow starter.

He shot out of the blocks today though with a great performance against a tricky young Algerian, fantastic footwork and a slip so sublime the Algerian nearly threw himself to the deck more than once, I suspect he also spat his shield out at one stage which was telling in terms of Evans' dominance.

Get in there Freddie. clap

by Guest Mon 30 Jul - 10:07

Giggs is a true great, but Bellamy is by far the best GB player at the minute. Showing Liverpool what might've been last season if Dalglish picked him more

by Luckless Pedestrian Mon 30 Jul - 16:51

Bore da pawb / good morning all - sunny here on the docks but there's a slight chill in the air. It's pretty perfect weather actually. Smile

Has anyone ever seen Newswatch? It's the Beeb's news version of Points of View and it's hosted by the great Raymond Snoddy. Anyway, the reason I mention it is that I'm certain they'll get complaints about today's 'Olympic Breakfast'* replacing the usual Breakfast show, on both BBC One and the BBC News channel.

* - Nothing to do with Little Chef.

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