| Olympic questions 19:58 - Aug 1 with 939 views | bwildered |
Thought I would open up a thread for any questions that arise while watching the Olympics.
So - Why is there not a left handed hockey stick ? |  |
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| Olympic questions on 20:54 - Aug 1 with 933 views | noah4x4 |
It's because the game was largely developed in countries where the left hand was used for bottom wiping. Hence that hand isn't used for anything else, including Hockey.
(Am joking!)
It's all about health and safety. If a ball carrier meets a defender head on, if both have right handed sticks, their bodies won't collide. Hence it is deemed less dangerous than having alternate left and right sticks.
(Tell that to Team GB ladies captain - Kate Walsh and her broken jaw - ouch).
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| Olympic questions on 21:11 - Aug 1 with 930 views | noah4x4 |
What idiot made the draw for the later stages of the ladies doubles badminton before the tournament (instead of after the round robins)?
It was predicatable that what occured would happen - once one Chinese pair had unexpectedly lost and that meant facing the other Chinese pair had they won in the next round robin match. Their only weakness was that the Koreans were even worse at deliberately losing than they!
But in many 'team' sports, like motor sport, ice hockey, cycling, water polo and similar, all sorts of team skullduggery is tolerated to ensure a particular team member has the best chance of winning. So what have they actually done wrong? OK, may be against Olympic spirit to deliberately lose, but I blame the organisers.
It must happen all the time in Soccer tournaments - but less obvious - as winning a group does normally mean weaker (runner up) opposition. | | | |
| Olympic questions on 09:46 - Aug 2 with 920 views | Leadbelly |
How does one explain the need for water polo? It does not seem much different from messing about in the pool on holiday. |  |
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| Olympic questions on 15:53 - Aug 2 with 912 views | BFG |
Why do some sports accept the professional, ie Andy Murray, yet Boxing is all amateurs? |  | | |
| Olympic questions on 17:15 - Aug 2 with 908 views | Leadbelly |
Perhaps the most pertinent question of all is why are there still so many empty seats? Far too many have ended up in the hands of touts (as usual) and corporate hospitality (as usual).
A friend of mine really wanted to take his two young lads to an event as both are mad keen on sports. Having failed in every attempt to buy tickets direct he investigated the corporate route and was quoted over £400 per ticket, which included hotel rooms. As he lives in London he didn't need the hotel rooms so asked for a price just for the tickets. He was told that couldn't be done so he gave up.
However good or bad these games are judged to be "on the pitch", the empty seat fiasco will always be a black mark against the organisers. | |
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| Olympic questions on 18:53 - Aug 2 with 906 views | Fruitbat |
Why do I keep expecting to see Robin Asquith or Sid James at the Beach Vollyball? |  | | |
| Olympic questions on 07:03 - Aug 3 with 898 views | durham_exile |
| Olympic questions on 17:15 - Aug 2 by Leadbelly |
Perhaps the most pertinent question of all is why are there still so many empty seats? Far too many have ended up in the hands of touts (as usual) and corporate hospitality (as usual).
A friend of mine really wanted to take his two young lads to an event as both are mad keen on sports. Having failed in every attempt to buy tickets direct he investigated the corporate route and was quoted over £400 per ticket, which included hotel rooms. As he lives in London he didn't need the hotel rooms so asked for a price just for the tickets. He was told that couldn't be done so he gave up.
However good or bad these games are judged to be "on the pitch", the empty seat fiasco will always be a black mark against the organisers. |
Leadbelly tell your friend that you can still buy tickets through the official LOCOG website for events each day.
Some of the tickets might be in the upper price brackets but they are available.
If you have not already registered for an account it only takes minutes to obtain one. If you have an account simply input the day that you want tickets for and the system displays all events and tickets for that day.
Up the U's
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| Olympic questions on 07:18 - Aug 3 with 896 views | durham_exile |
| Olympic questions on 07:03 - Aug 3 by durham_exile |
Leadbelly tell your friend that you can still buy tickets through the official LOCOG website for events each day.
Some of the tickets might be in the upper price brackets but they are available.
If you have not already registered for an account it only takes minutes to obtain one. If you have an account simply input the day that you want tickets for and the system displays all events and tickets for that day.
Up the U's
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For those seeking Olympic tickets - as an example the following events are available for this weekend through the official site.
Saturday 4 August - North Greenwich Arena (AKA O2) Gymnastics women Trampoline - Qualification, Final and Victory Ceremony time 1400-1615 prices ranging from £20 to £185
Sunday 5 August - Horse Guards Beach Volleyball Women - Quarterfinal time 1800-1950 prices ranging from £45 to £125
There are events every day with tickets available.
Check it out.
I am going to the Basketball on Saturday evening GB v Aus and Arg v NIg, looking forward to it. Originally booked the tickets in Apr 11.
But tonight will be at the WHCS for Col U v Rams.
Bring it on
Up the U's
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| Olympic questions on 10:38 - Aug 3 with 891 views | Leadbelly |
I will pass on the information but the question remains...if so many people tried and failed to buy tickets months ago why are there still empty seats and tickets available? | |
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| Olympic questions on 11:27 - Aug 3 with 890 views | gerry_us |
| Olympic questions on 10:38 - Aug 3 by Leadbelly |
I will pass on the information but the question remains...if so many people tried and failed to buy tickets months ago why are there still empty seats and tickets available? |
All replies direct to Seb ( the venues are "stuffed" ) Coe please. |  | | |
| Olympic questions on 17:31 - Aug 6 with 864 views | bwildered |
The show jumpers have won Olympic gold medal ,what do the horses win ?
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| Olympic questions on 21:20 - Aug 6 with 856 views | gerry_us |
| Olympic questions on 17:31 - Aug 6 by bwildered |
The show jumpers have won Olympic gold medal ,what do the horses win ?
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Their oats when they get home? | | | |
| Olympic questions on 21:44 - Aug 8 with 838 views | pancab77 |
Why can't they run around the track in a clockwisely direction ? |  |
| eyeing a league and cup double |
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| Olympic questions on 01:09 - Aug 9 with 830 views | Barsidepete |
| Olympic questions on 21:44 - Aug 8 by pancab77 |
Why can't they run around the track in a clockwisely direction ? |
Because only Dr Who can reverse time and he's not a gambler. |  |
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| Olympic questions on 19:50 - Aug 9 with 817 views | bwildered |
If the Olympic flame suddenly was extinguished would the games be over before the closing ceremony ? | |
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| Olympic questions on 20:55 - Aug 11 with 799 views | bwildered |
LIke other sports why is only one verse of the National Athem only played ? | |
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| Olympic questions on 23:01 - Aug 11 with 792 views | noah4x4 |
| Olympic questions on 19:50 - Aug 9 by bwildered |
If the Olympic flame suddenly was extinguished would the games be over before the closing ceremony ? |
IOC always have a back up lit in a Davy safety lamp....
...and in any instance, the "caldron" lit during the opening ceremony (in the middle) was extinguished to allow it to be moved to a new position.
No evidence of the games being abandoned after that. | | | |
| Olympic questions on 16:26 - Aug 13 with 771 views | Leadbelly |
Which is the most successful nation at London 2012 in terms of medals won per head of population? I bet China are rubbish!
Genuine question BTW. | |
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| Olympic questions on 19:09 - Aug 13 with 762 views | noah4x4 |
| Olympic questions on 16:26 - Aug 13 by Leadbelly |
Which is the most successful nation at London 2012 in terms of medals won per head of population? I bet China are rubbish!
Genuine question BTW. |
Grenada 1 Gold per 110,000
That's even better than the Peoples Republic of Yorkshire. What nonsense that was. ...."if Yorkshire was a country"....
Mersea Island got a silver....maybe it should declare independence!
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