Lurkst Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Was harsh on him there. Disgraceful that he's being ignored both medically and with the coverage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrison Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 The heat can do mental things to you. He'd been out there for six weeks to acclimatise but wouldn't have been training hard at that time of the day in those temperatures. Gutted for him. That was really hard to watch. Not that we've seen it, but a potential medal for Robbie Simpson now - totally unexpected if it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 If I'd posted here 10 days ago that Scotland basketball would lose the bronze match to New Zealand by only 10 points, I'd've been told I was deluded. It's been a superb effort by everyone involved, they've done Scotland proud. Arguably the best Scottish performance of the games. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookerman Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 That was heartbreaking, poor guy was costing to victory and that happens to him. The Officals are a disgrace pretty much left him untill the aussie went past! Less said of the scummy spectators taking pitcures of him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEMSFC Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 14 minutes ago, morrison said: The heat can do mental things to you. He'd been out there for six weeks to acclimatise but wouldn't have been training hard at that time of the day in those temperatures. Gutted for him. That was really hard to watch. Not that we've seen it, but a potential medal for Robbie Simpson now - totally unexpected if it happens. That was absolutely brutal to watch. The spectators ran up and done f**k all apart from take pictures and videos over the barrier, which he just hit his head off. Do people not have common sense to help someone in desperate need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 That was horrible to watch in the end, you could see he was grimacing quite badly about ten minutes before, then he started to wave about the road, then he collapsed, then he started running again before collapsing again. Absolutely baffling how they didn't have medical attention sooner, feel so bad for the guy, he's evidently pushed his body to the absolute limits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 We have new leaders in the shite English biased commentators competition, as the two on the netball shriek and scream their way through the whole game. Hopefully the Aussies finish them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 2 hours ago, Mark Connolly said: We have new leaders in the shite English biased commentators competition, as the two on the netball shriek and scream their way through the whole game. Hopefully the Aussies finish them off. I had to turn the sound off when I was watching the semifinal yesterday. They seem to reach peak screech if a player scores from more than 2 paces away from the hoop, like it's some major sporting achievement. I hope they never watch a womens basketball game and see how far they can score from in it. Spontaneous combustion would be likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 3 hours ago, Mark Connolly said: Hopefully the Aussies finish them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnash Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 8 hours ago, CEMSFC said: That was absolutely brutal to watch. The spectators ran up and done f**k all apart from take pictures and videos over the barrier, which he just hit his head off. Do people not have common sense to help someone in desperate need? As a spectator, you're in a really difficult position. Firstly, you don't know what help they need and dont' have the right equipment. Then, you don't know whether the athlete might be disqualified if you provide assistance. On top of that, if you actually offer assistance, the athlete will most likely push you away and refuse assistance, as they don't want to be disqualified and aren't thinking clearly. Which is apparently what happened in this case. I don't think you can place any blame on the spectators, at least the majority that weren't taking pictures. You can certainly place some blame with the medical staff for taking ages to get there. And the race organisers for not having any shade at the finish line! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 On the subject of the marathon, it took 15 mins to get him in an ambulance. That he had been showing signs of fatigue for the previous 10, wandering over the road, they should have been ready to stop him by the first time he fell. When you have Africans failing to finish, the races should have been held at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Anyone else watching this closing ceremony? Dear me it's awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 47 minutes ago, Highland Capital said: Anyone else watching this closing ceremony? Dear me it's awful. Jesus christ. ETA: You hear better singing coming out of the various taverns on London Road, Bridgeton on a Saturday afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo said: Jesus christ. Not even Jesus could save this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 4 minutes ago, Highland Capital said: Not even Jesus could save this. I'm glad you pointed out that this was on. Pure gold. Unbelievably rubbish. Possibly the worst thing I've ever seen. ETA: Might need a thread of its own. I'm in tears of laughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo said: I'm glad you pointed out that this was on. Pure gold. Unbelievably rubbish. Possibly the worst thing I've ever seen. There was a wee lad doing the poetry earlier and his accent was quite something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 You would gave thought they might have made more use of the indigenous population... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 No Kylie no party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Christ, it's an Australian Female version of Jedward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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