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RSVFOUR · 17th August 2008, 06:45 AM

I have just watched the finish of the womens marathon

A british girt Yamamuchi finished 6th . This was the best finish in an olympic marathon by a british women EVER.

This included all of Paula Radcliffes results. She came 22nd - due to a range of explainable problems (again)

So we come to the after race chat with both of them by the BBC.

Yamamuchi gets a short chat and then its as good as a full interveiw of paula radcliffe sobbing giving excuse after excuse and Yamamuchi is made to stand there and listen to all of this.

The commentator is clearly more impressed with her 22nd place than the best finish of all time by any British women .

I always thought 6th was better than 22nd but apparentkly not.

Bajie · 17th August 2008, 07:47 AM

Don't get me started on us loving our sporting losers ....

Fuggles · 17th August 2008, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Bajie

Don't get me started on us loving our sporting losers ....

True; it fills countless back pages of tabloids every time there's an international football game

Trev · 17th August 2008, 06:13 PM

She thinks she will be in London 2012......FFS! She'd be 38!!!

Can't win now, WON'T win then!

Well done Yamamuchi......2012 could be your time to shine.

matty32 · 17th August 2008, 06:18 PM

my rant is why dont they ever have nice round ( o y o ) ...

MacGTR · 17th August 2008, 06:43 PM

We are now 3rd in the medals tables. It is quite incredible, I never would have thought we would get this high, congratulations to all the athletes competing.

Booty-licious · 18th August 2008, 12:26 PM

Why can't the media/press have anything nice to say or be positive. Other countries are.....it sucks

Claire

Stan · 18th August 2008, 03:12 PM

Slight aside here......
Years ago the Olympics were a purely amateur affair, and that principal was strongly upheld.
That is obviously not the case anymore, so when did it change ?
(not a rant, but I'm genuinely curious)

Howsie · 18th August 2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Stan

Slight aside here......
Years ago the Olympics were a purely amateur affair, and that principal was strongly upheld.
That is obviously not the case anymore, so when did it change ?
(not a rant, but I'm genuinely curious)

When was this mythical time you mention Stan?

ITSt · 18th August 2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MacGTR

We are now 3rd in the medals tables. It is quite incredible, I never would have thought we would get this high, congratulations to all the athletes competing.

Not according to the BBC, in terms of the congratulations that is ..... yesterday purely by chance I caught a small bit of a report from the Olympics about GB being 3rd in the medal table and the commentator/reporter actualy stated, live on the telly, that we had so many golds now that bronzes don't matter anymore ..... well I'm sure they do to those you won them. I was stunned by this coment

Stan · 18th August 2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Howsie

When was this mythical time you mention Stan?

Back in the 60's.
Or am I mistaken ?

Howsie · 18th August 2008, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Stan

Back in the 60's.
Or am I mistaken ?

I've no idea - I wasn't around then...

Stan · 18th August 2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Howsie

I've no idea - I wasn't around then...

Well, what the bloody hell are you asking for then ?

Thrust · 18th August 2008, 04:07 PM

Missed the women's marathon. Dangggg.... Women's hockey was pretty exciting though. I was wondering if my heart would be rooting for the J women or the UK women, and guess what?

PS What kind of name is Yamamuchi, and does Paula still draw triangles with her head?

L14M0 · 18th August 2008, 04:15 PM

They obviously mentioned Paula more because obviously she is like the mostest important marathon runner since like, ever. Didn't you know that?

17th August 2008, 06:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
RSVFOUR GTROC Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: On the wall MAY 2008 Posts: 888	OLYMPIC RANT - WOMENS MARATHON I have just watched the finish of the womens marathon A british girt Yamamuchi finished 6th . This was the best finish in an olympic marathon by a british women EVER. This included all of Paula Radcliffes results. She came 22nd - due to a range of explainable problems (again) So we come to the after race chat with both of them by the BBC. Yamamuchi gets a short chat and then its as good as a full interveiw of paula radcliffe sobbing giving excuse after excuse and Yamamuchi is made to stand there and listen to all of this. The commentator is clearly more impressed with her 22nd place than the best finish of all time by any British women . I always thought 6th was better than 22nd but apparentkly not. __________________ RSV Four FFC (Flying Fridge Carrier...... now with twin turbos)

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18th August 2008, 04:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
Thrust GTROC Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 3,222	Missed the women's marathon. Dangggg.... Women's hockey was pretty exciting though. I was wondering if my heart would be rooting for the J women or the UK women, and guess what? PS What kind of name is Yamamuchi, and does Paula still draw triangles with her head? __________________ All play and no work makes Jack a right berk. Spider Godwin Action Group for the Ban against Skirts to be Lifted

17th August 2008, 06:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
MacGTR GTR Register Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Princes Risborough Posts: 2,036	We are now 3rd in the medals tables. It is quite incredible, I never would have thought we would get this high, congratulations to all the athletes competing.

18th August 2008, 12:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Booty-licious New Users Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Leafy Surrey Posts: 5,301	Why can't the media/press have anything nice to say or be positive. Other countries are.....it sucks Claire

18th August 2008, 03:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Stan GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,289	Slight aside here...... Years ago the Olympics were a purely amateur affair, and that principal was strongly upheld. That is obviously not the case anymore, so when did it change ? (not a rant, but I'm genuinely curious)

18th August 2008, 04:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
L14M0 GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North East Posts: 2,126	They obviously mentioned Paula more because obviously she is like the mostest important marathon runner since like, ever. Didn't you know that?

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