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    Originally posted by Neil Young View Post
    Of the big money sports, it looks like swimming has seriously failed to deliver. And sailing hasn't done that well either.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19144983
    Still a few medals to be won in the sailing.

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      Fair point. It'll be instructive to see the same table this time next week.
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      Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.



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        The spend on Diving is the one that surprises me most. For a sport that we have about 6 athletes for at this Olympics that's a lot of money. Its not like they need much equipment. Is it the Tom Daley effect?
        *Except Michael, who died.

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          Diving not over yet, could still get a medal.

          To be TD won the world championships not so long ago.
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            In the Olympic Stadium right now.....wow, what an incredible feeling. It is an amazing arena, and after a sensational night of boxing last night I feel so blessed to be here today.

            It is going to be so sad when these games are over....

            Last edited by Tee; 05-06-13, 10:24 AM.
            "Its not about the long ball or the short ball, its about the right ball." Bob Paisley

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              Equestrian doesn't look all that good either. But I don't know how many medals are available.

              I'm surprised by how much money canoeing got, irrespective of the medals won. I suppose the flat water racing is still to come so the count may change.
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              Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.



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                Originally posted by Tee View Post
                In the Olympic Stadium right now.....wow, what an incredible feeling. It is an amazing arena, and after a sensational night of boxing last night I feel so blessed to be here today.

                It is going to be so sad when these games are over....

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                  Originally posted by Alex View Post
                  The spend on Diving is the one that surprises me most. For a sport that we have about 6 athletes for at this Olympics that's a lot of money. Its not like they need much equipment. Is it the Tom Daley effect?
                  Budgie smugglers aren't cheap.

                  Or cheep.
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                  Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.



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                    The Basketball coach resigned after 7 years yesterday after the mens team went out winning just 1 game. People were citing poor preparation and planning before the event for the bad showing.

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                      Originally posted by captainfog View Post
                      Diving not over yet, could still get a medal.

                      To be TD won the world championships not so long ago.
                      Ohh I know its still going on. But it does seem a hell of a lot of money to let a bunch of people fall into a swimming pool
                      *Except Michael, who died.

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                        i think the spend table is potentialy misleading.

                        is the velodrome included in that? if it isnt fair enough but what about something like diving that may have not had that world class facility so needed to invest in things like that.

                        does the cycling number include the amount that Sky seem to pump into british cycling?

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                          Originally posted by Tee View Post
                          In the Olympic Stadium right now.....wow, what an incredible feeling. It is an amazing arena, and after a sensational night of boxing last night I feel so blessed to be here today.

                          It is going to be so sad when these games are over....

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                            Originally posted by Shaggy View Post
                            Aaargh!

                            I can't see this at work. Arse.
                            Oh I don't know.

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                              While I'm at it, why are the lights shaped like pyramids?

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                                Originally posted by Phoenix06 View Post
                                While I'm at it, why are the lights shaped like pyramids?
                                They aren't.

                                They are triangles.
                                Oh I don't know.

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