The Official Olympic Thread

[Tee]

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

Illuminati innit.

[the rev leeroy brown]

just back up from long weekend at olympics and safe to say ive caught the "team GB spirit" bug. bought all kinds of merchandiee from tracksuits (havent worn one of these in 10+ years!), flags, wristbands, sweatbands, keyrings, baseball caps, towels... Such a great atmosphere even at womens marathon on sunday where we stood for a good hour and half before the race and then the first hour and a bit of the race in what i can only describe as a full blown storm (thunder/lightning/torrential rain/strong winds) and not once did anybody moan. people were still joking and laughing and cheering everything from the unpaid volunteers (fair play to them by the way) to the motorbikes carrying the camera crews!

defo heading back down to see the second week of the paralympics which should be amazing

[CJ]

Illuminati innit.

and the eye of the mascot too

all very bilderberg nwo

[CJ]

just back up from long weekend at olympics and safe to say ive caught the "team GB spirit" bug. bought all kinds of merchandiee from tracksuits (havent worn one of these in 10+ years!), flags, wristbands, sweatbands, keyrings, baseball caps, towels... Such a great atmosphere even at womens marathon on sunday where we stood for a good hour and half before the race and then the first hour and a bit of the race in what i can only describe as a full blown storm (thunder/lightning/torrential rain/strong winds) and not once did anybody moan. people were still joking and laughing and cheering everything from the unpaid volunteers (fair play to them by the way) to the motorbikes carrying the camera crews!

defo heading back down to see the second week of the paralympics which should be amazing

bugger i am an impulse buyer.

i will have to avoid those shops.

[Alex]

I like the Stadium with the Triangles. It give it an identity. Its not going to be as iconic as the Birds Nest. But at least its not one of these Identikit stadiums that everyone is having.

[CJ]

it doesnt look like football will sit easily within it though does it

[dom9]

I like the Stadium with the Triangles. It give it an identity. Its not going to be as iconic as the Birds Nest. But at least its not one of these Identikit stadiums that everyone is having.

Not indentikit, more temporary kit.

It looks like a tent in many ways. Completely temporary, and its design embraces that rather than trying to hide it.

I had reservations, but I think it works.

[Alex]

it doesnt look like football will sit easily within it though does it

No, not at all. That pitch is just too far away from the stands. Especially behind the goals.

Not indentikit, more temporary kit.

It looks like a tent in many ways. Completly temporary, and it's design embraces that rather than trying to hide it.

I had reservations, but I think it works.

I thought it was going to look terrible. Its a proper bowl stadium though which is cool.

[Alex]

Well....a bowl with a roof.

[Tee]

The British javelin thrower.....looolz

[captainfog]

feel sorry for her, injury is ruining the biggest day of her life

[CJ]

No, not at all. That pitch is just too far away from the stands. Especially behind the goals.



I thought it was going to look terrible. Its a proper bowl stadium though which is cool.

its a pity it cant continue to be used for athletics.

football will pay the bills though. but the stands are so far away arent they

[Gingawaria]

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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Seems such a shame that it'll end up as another football stadium really doesn't it?

[captainfog]

its a pity it cant continue to be used for athletics.

football will pay the bills though. but the stands are so far away arent they

Isn't one of the condition of whoever takes it over that they keep the track?

[CJ]

Isn't one of the condition of whoever takes it over that they keep the track?

yep they couldnt really put seating there.

you can just see it becoming a footy stadium that happens to have an athletics track round it.