Wollongong Owl Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Yeah I always thought that about the javelin and the trampoline 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M42Owl Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 I used to be transfixed by the 10km, and other long distance races, with the runners rounding the curve whilst the javelin competition goes on in the background. What if a thrower gets a rush of testosterone, gets some unexpected extra distance and skewers Steve Cram? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 16 minutes ago, M42Owl said: I used to be transfixed by the 10km, and other long distance races, with the runners rounding the curve whilst the javelin competition goes on in the background. What if a thrower gets a rush of testosterone, gets some unexpected extra distance and skewers Steve Cram? They had to change the javelin design some time ago as it was getting very close to hitting the track. So new world records (shorter) came jn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 (edited) 3 hours ago, Wollongong Owl said: Yeah I always thought that about the javelin and the trampoline Perhaps they could make the Hammer Throwing the near neighbour of the Break Dancing that's being introduced this year: save a bit of space and time. Keep the crowd entertained and give added meaning to the latter name. Edited July 28 by Owling_Wolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCraigsOwl Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 I remember throwing the Javelin during PE at High School. We had an outdoor running track, etc., outside and that was one of the activities we were allowed to do. Always amazed me how the teachers apparently trusted us enough not to attack each other, or them. Could've done some damage with one of those things! Anyone know if schoolkids are still allowed to do it nowadays? I'm guessing not, but you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellsview Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Just watched a little bit of the women’s skateboarding on Eurosport. I only saw about 5 minutes of it but I kid you not, all but one of the competitors fell off their skateboard within 5 seconds! Don’t know if they were trying to do some difficult technical challenge or not, but it was a joke seeing them all hit the deck so quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowl Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 The disappointment of watching beach volleyball and it's Eygptian women Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 10 minutes ago, mkowl said: The disappointment of watching beach volleyball and it's Eygptian women Be quite exciting if they drop it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylluan Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 4 hours ago, EastCraigsOwl said: Anyone know if schoolkids are still allowed to do it nowadays? I'm guessing not, but you never know. They still had proper javelins at my daughter's sports day and the wife is a teacher and they had them at theirs as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 4 minutes ago, Tylluan said: They still had proper javelins at my daughter's sports day and the wife is a teacher and they had them at theirs as well Mrs Tylluan at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fOWLmouth Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 I suppose you all know about when Fatima Whitbread went to the doctors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fOWLmouth Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 9 minutes ago, Alan Finney said: I don't. I’m surprised.Apologies to anyone else if they are aware of this. She went to the doctors regarding hair growth on her chest.The doctor asked how far down it grew,to which she replied, “all the way to my balls “. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 2 hours ago, fOWLmouth said: I suppose you all know about when Fatima Whitbread went to the doctors. No but I heard about tessa sanderson and Steve Backly getting the fish n chips in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylluan Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 2 hours ago, Reesh said: Mrs Tylluan at work 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 33 minutes ago, Tylluan said: Red n white??? 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted July 28 Author Share Posted July 28 Of course they are. We are miles and miles behind Spain in footballing terms 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 16 minutes ago, Alan Finney said: FT Spain U19's 2-0 France U19's. Well deserved. Spain are the U19 European Champions. Who gives a flying fuck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted July 28 Author Share Posted July 28 2 minutes ago, Andyben said: Who gives a flying fuck We will next World Cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylluan Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Vaulks and Gregory on opposite sides of a 16 man brawl at the end of a friendly between Mansfield and Oxford a couple of days ago. It had been niggly all match (who would have thought it at Mansfield) but at the very end Vaulks took issue with a Mansfield player proper clattering a 17 year old Oxford had thrown on due to several injuries incurred. Cue a massive pile on by most of the Mansfield players and Vaulks stood in the middle till the cavalry arrived. Punches thrown, ref report in and Inspector Knacker taking an interest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Knacker of the Yard. 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 7 hours ago, Tylluan said: Punches thrown, ref report in and Inspector Knacker taking an interest. Another ban for Forestieri incoming then 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowl Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Won the posh sports gold innit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted July 29 Author Share Posted July 29 whipped into shape apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaconowl Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 (edited) Good to see that Southport FC have cancelled their friendly tonight and that they have opened the grounds function rooms for use by the support services groups. Thoughts are with all those impacted by the dreadful events of yesterday. RIP little ones Edited July 30 by Reesh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 7 minutes ago, Beaconowl said: Good to see that Stockport FC have cancelled their friendly tonight and that they have opened the grounds function rooms for use by the support services groups. Thoughts are with all those impacted by the dreadful events of yesterday. RIP little ones Southport, pal. Agree with the sentiments though, wholeheartedly. 😪 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaconowl Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 13 minutes ago, Owling_Wolf said: Southport, pal. Agree with the sentiments though, wholeheartedly. 😪 Yeah, sorry about that. It was too late to edit by the time I realised. Admin, if you can edit please do so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaconowl Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 4 hours ago, Beaconowl said: Good to see that Southport FC have cancelled their friendly tonight and that they have opened the grounds function rooms for use by the support services groups. Thoughts are with all those impacted by the dreadful events of yesterday. RIP little ones Thanks @Reesh 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowl Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 2 hours ago, Beaconowl said: Thanks @Reesh 👍 Their ultras playing Mosque Utd away by the sounds of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBO Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Fair play that was a cracking finish to the triathlon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 11 minutes ago, JBO said: Fair play that was a cracking finish to the triathlon Fantastic. And even better in the rowing. I'm worn out just watching! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 Scott Wright playing for Rangers today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 2 hours ago, Reesh said: Scott Wright playing for Rangers today. That's handy, he'll be match fit when he gets here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 9 hours ago, Reesh said: Scott Wright playing for Rangers today. 0-0 with Hearts. Congratulations Celtic on winning the league without even kicking a ball 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCraigsOwl Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 Wright was largely anonymous yesterday. Can't say I was shocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellsview Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 21 hours ago, EastCraigsOwl said: Wright was largely anonymous yesterday. Can't say I was shocked. What do you think of St. Mirren this season. Got family who live in Paisley so have a soft spot for them. Watched the highlights v Hibs and they seem to have quite a pacy and attack minded forward line. Despite keeping a clean sheet they looked far from convincing at the back though. Also noticed a certain Dennis Adeniran playing for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 43 minutes ago, Bellsview said: What do you think of St. Mirren this season. Got family who live in Paisley so have a soft spot for them. Watched the highlights v Hibs and they seem to have quite a pacy and attack minded forward line. Despite keeping a clean sheet they looked far from convincing at the back though. Also noticed a certain Dennis Adeniran playing for them. And Jaden Brown 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCraigsOwl Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 12 hours ago, Bellsview said: What do you think of St. Mirren this season. Got family who live in Paisley so have a soft spot for them. Watched the highlights v Hibs and they seem to have quite a pacy and attack minded forward line. Despite keeping a clean sheet they looked far from convincing at the back though. Also noticed a certain Dennis Adeniran playing for them. St Mirren have done very well in recent years. Pretty much since the season in which Jim Goodwin made a number of signings and transformed them into (almost) a top 6 side. Stephen Robinson continued that good work. He has a decent record in Scotland (not so much away from football though) and the club is in safe hands under his stewardship. You're right in both senses re up front and at the back. Very pacy / far from convincing. They can't really rely on the 'wily old fox' Alex Gogic bailing them out all the time, although the new goalkeeper (Ellery Balcombe, on loan from Brentford) looks like he may do ok. Need to have a proper look at him when they're on TV next. The Northern Irish chap who came off the bench on Sunday (replacing Adeniran) to score two goals - Oisin Smyth. Apparently his first name is pronounced something like "Oishin". Sadly, he's been given squad number 8 so I'll forever think of that Ladies film. Would've been much better if he was number 11, 12 or 13. The Buddies will do well this season. Could quite feasibly sneak into the top 6 again. 12 hours ago, HoylandOwl said: And Jaden Brown Brown gave away the penalty in their Euro qualifier second leg victory last Thursday. Apart from that, I can't say he's done much noticeable either way. One other mention - Shaun Roney - remember the bloke who scored against us at Fleetwood a couple of years ago, then took a major daft turn and got sent off? Well, he's back in Scottish football (at St M) and, apparently, is now going out with tennis 'Legend' Heather Watson! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 George Mills reinstated in 5000m final after a collision saw him fall, he went after the French guy who caused it. Not surprised, his favver could start a brawl.in a phone box, Danny Mills. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Always remember the first match after Bowyer had been arrested for that fracas in the nightclub. Cold January night, he comes out in long sleeves and gloves. Mills comes out short sleeves and a freshly shaven head 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted August 8 Author Share Posted August 8 Friday, 9th August 2024 Sky Bet Championship Blackburn Rovers v Derby County (20:00) JOSH SMITH Sam Lewis and Mark Stevens Fourth Official : James Linington Preston North End v Sheffield United (20:00) ROBERT MADLEY Blake Antrobus and Darren Williams Fourth Official : Anthony Backhouse Sky Bet League One Barnsley v Mansfield Town (20:00) BEN TONER Johnathon Bickerdike and Graeme Fyvie Fourth Official : Jacob Miles Sky Bet League Two Chesterfield v Swindon Town (20:00) SCOTT OLDHAM Grant Taylor and Ollie Williams Fourth Official : Matt Corlett Saturday, 10th August 2024 Sky Bet Championship Cardiff City v Sunderland (12:30) ANDY DAVIES Graham Kane and Carl Fitch-Jackson Fourth Official : Stephen Martin Hull City v Bristol City (12:30) KEITH STROUD Ian Cooper and Matthew Smith Fourth Official : Dale Baines Leeds United v Portsmouth (12:30) OLIVER LANGFORD Richard Wild and Mark Russell Fourth Official : James Linington Middlesbrough v Swansea City (12:30) SAM ALLISON Andrew Fox and Jonathan Hunt Fourth Official : Aaron Bannister Millwall v Watford (12:30) JOHN BUSBY Alex James and Bhupinder Singh Gill Fourth Official : Robert Massey-Ellis Oxford United v Norwich City (12:30) ANDREW KITCHEN Matthew Jones and Robert Hyde Fourth Official : Matthew Donohue Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion (12:30) DAVID WEBB Rob Smith and Daniel Leach Fourth Official : Aaron Farmer Stoke City v Coventry City (12:30) GAVIN WARD Lee Venamore and Greg Read Fourth Official : Robert Madley Sky Bet League One Birmingham City v Reading (17:30) WILL FINNIE Abbas Khan and Joe Simpson Fourth Official : Craig Hicks Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town (17:30) ALEX CHILOWICZ Alan Cresswell and Kevin Morris Fourth Official : Oliver Mackey Burton Albion v Lincoln City (17:30) EDWARD DUCKWORTH Kenwyn Hughes and Oliver Spender Fourth Official : William Davis Crawley Town v Blackpool (17:30) SAM PURKISS Michael Webb and Garry Maskell Fourth Official : Callum Walchester Exeter City v Rotherham United (17:30) PAUL HOWARD Sam Ogles and Declan O'Shea Fourth Official : Ross Martin Leyton Orient v Bolton Wanderers (17:30) CHARLES BREAKSPEAR Paul Lister-Flynn and Daniel Bonneywell Fourth Official : Alan Dale Peterborough United v Huddersfield Town (17:30) SUNNY SINGH GILL David Harrison and Ryan Williams Fourth Official : Andrew Humphries Stevenage v Shrewsbury Town (17:30) THOMAS KIRK Jonathon Block and Conor Farrell Fourth Official : Ryan Atkin Stockport County v Cambridge United (17:30) SEBASTIAN STOCKBRIDGE Paul Newhouse and Thomas Cooke Fourth Official : Stuart Morland Wigan Athletic v Charlton Athletic (17:30) ADAM HERCZEG Bradley Hall and Conor Brown Fourth Official : Richard Eley Wrexham v Wycombe Wanderers (17:30) OLLIE YATES Thomas Harty and Steven Plane Fourth Official : Ben Wyatt Sky Bet League Two AFC Wimbledon v Colchester United (15:00) DANIEL MIDDLETON Andy Bennett and Ciaran Fidler Fourth Official : James Vallance Barrow v Crewe Alexandra (15:00) MARTIN COY Daniel Woodward and Jake Topp Fourth Official : Alex Gray Cheltenham Town v Newport County (15:00) RUEBYN RICARDO Steve Durnall and Dean Treleaven Fourth Official : Niall Felton Doncaster Rovers v Accrington Stanley (15:00) ROSS JOYCE Daniel Robinson and Jacob Lehane Fourth Official : Matt Archibald Fleetwood Town v Grimsby Town (15:00) BENJAMIN SPEEDIE Mark Cunliffe and Jacob Graham Fourth Official : Joseph Pettitt Gillingham v Carlisle United (15:00) BEN ATKINSON Joseph Stokes and Alex Bradley Fourth Official : Marcus Carmichael Harrogate Town v Bromley (15:00) THOMAS PARSONS Stephen Wade and Danny Guest Fourth Official : Ivan Stankovic Milton Keynes Dons v Bradford City (15:00) TOM REEVES Richard Morris and Andrew Hickman Fourth Official : Scott Tallis Salford City v Port Vale (15:00) MARTIN WOODS Danny Jarvis and Andrew Ellis Fourth Official : Simon Clayton Tranmere Rovers v Notts County (15:00) MICHAEL BARLOW Alistair Nelson and Emmanuel Edet Fourth Official : Steven Rushton Walsall v Morecambe (15:00) JAMES DURKIN Karl Buckley and Anthony Moore Fourth Official : Oliver Bickle Sunday, 11th August 2024 Sky Bet Championship Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle (16:00) LEWIS SMITH Shaun Hudson and Nigel Lugg Fourth Official : Thomas Nield Monday, 12th August 2024 Sky Bet Championship Luton Town v Burnley (20:00) MATTHEW DONOHUE Paul Hodskinson and Mark Dwyer Fourth Official : Gavin Ward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Are we on the telly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 24 minutes ago, Andyben said: Are we on the telly Erm..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted August 8 Author Share Posted August 8 I think we're waiting for our lucky mascot to start a match thread but I can't remember who had the last 3 or so games of last season - that worked out well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 22 minutes ago, Skamp said: I think we're waiting for our lucky mascot to start a match thread but I can't remember who had the last 3 or so games of last season - that worked out well Unless he can play centre mid I don't think even @holmesfield_owl's lucky threads will save us this season. False dawn against England's Wayne Rooney's Plymouth aside 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holmesfield_owl Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 5 hours ago, Andyben said: Unless he can play centre mid I don't think even @holmesfield_owl's lucky threads will save us this season. False dawn against England's Wayne Rooney's Plymouth aside Let's give it a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowl Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 6 hours ago, Andyben said: Are we on the telly The main match on Sunday afternoon - if only it was in the EPL innit a week later Though I suspect Wayne Rooney's Plymouth is the key driver in this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowl Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Took a look at the new Skysports + channel on Ch 412 on the Sky Q platform. Looks alright and a familiar look to the set up of other streaming sites. Only Tennis was the option last night but the stream and picture quality looked pretty robust. Which was the bug bear of the old red button option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowl Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Spawny bastards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted August 9 Author Share Posted August 9 Spozzy bastards Niggly point. Why show their name in red and white when playing in black? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted August 9 Author Share Posted August 9 This sky+ is shite. It's like the Eurosport of old. Everything seems to have a 2 second delay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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