micheal_warren Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 True... Yep would be awesome. There are no finals out at Weymouth tonight so will have to wait for that. 3 Medal in Rowing (2 Should be fine not sure about Double Sculls women) and then the Team Pursuit team are 3rd ranked at the moment and hopefully have the potential for the bronze. Not sure about beating the Aussies in the first round. Would be great to back up the Victory over them in Beijing with another victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 OH SH#T NEW ZEALAND! HERE WE GO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 wow!!!....GOLD NZ! OH MY GOD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Time to update your signature. Congrats you have passed Australia on the tally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 THANKS!... ...Just did.. They're not even puffing!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Gold!!!! Brilliant stuff... We are now ahead of the Aussies on the Medal table. What a stunner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Next up...The Girls! I hope this is a boost for them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Mahe next! Away you go Mahe...God Bless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 MAHE DRYSDALE...GOLD!!!!! REDEMPTION! NEW ZEALAND'S GOLDEN HOUR IS COMPLETE!!! QUOTA MET!!! WELL DONE ROWING NZ!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Brilliant from Mahe... Was really nervous before that race but bloody brilliant. So proud to be a kiwi right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 I believe New Zealand can host these Games...We just need to focus and save $$$$...A bid for 2040 isn't out of the question, although we only have 20 years to get our Stuff together...What a great birthday present to the nation it would be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 I believe New Zealand can host these Games...We just need to focus and save $$$$...A bid for 2040 isn't out of the question, although we only have 20 years to get our Stuff together...What a great birthday present to the nation it would be! That would be awesome, but can't see it happening though.... It would take some real leadership and ambition from the government and NZOC etc to commit to something like that. Can't see that happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 That would be awesome, but can't see it happening though.... It would take some real leadership and ambition from the government and NZOC etc to commit to something like that. Can't see that happening. Can't...can't...####ing can't...the babyboomer mantra! Thats Defeatisim Micheal!! That's why we fail (just like the mens hockey)...We get scared of committing to the future...And then our Kids hate us for it. (What do you think of Babyboomers - huh?) The government in power now has the best chance to do it, they could be a four termer. Anyhow...Football Womens NZ v USA underway A crucial against the #1 side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Thats Defeatisim Micheal!! That's why we fail (just like the mens hockey)...We get scared of committing to the future...And then our Kids hate us for it. (What do you think of Babyboomers - huh?) The government in power now has the best chance to do it, they could be a four termer. Im not sure that it is being defeatist but many would be realistic and state that we are too small and at the end of the world to host? I would support any bid for us to host the Olympic Games, Commonwealth games or Youth Olympics, but am just not sure that there is the ambition or drive to host any major sporting event? The Government are not talking about it. The NZOC shy away from commiting to anything - even hosting an IOC session! I suppose we need to change minds and prove that it can be possible. So the question is - How do we get it on the table to be discussed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 I was at the live site in Hyde Park when the women's pair won their race. The crowd were really behind you. Somehow I think they wouldn't have been so enthusiastic if it was Australia. Gulp! Congratulations NZ. Sure you don't wanna become our seventh state? ** Crawls back under the Aussie rock. ** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Kiwis win their 3rd medal of the day: A bronze medal in the Mens Team Pursuit! This equals the bronze we won in Beijing and is our 5th Cycling medal at an Olympic games. New Zealand now has 3 Gold and 3 Bronze Medals. What a wonderful day for New Zealand at the Olympic Games. This is one I will remember for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Nick Willis wins his 1500m heat. He looked really good in winning that heat. A real suprise is that one of his main Kenyan rivals did not qualify! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 A nice metallic haul overnight... We get to do it all again tonight! Well done to the Football Ferns - a good effort holding back the USA to only 2. Mens hockey - well, you suck! NZ Swimming seriously needs a good arse kicking - our swimmers seem to be only hanging on individually and think it's going to happen in a few weeks - bye bye funding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 A nice metallic haul overnight... We get to do it all again tonight! Well done to the Football Ferns - a good effort holding back the USA to only 2. Mens hockey - well, you suck! NZ Swimming seriously needs a good arse kicking - our swimmers seem to be only hanging on individually and think it's going to happen in a few weeks - bye bye funding. Yes swimming has got to be the most disappointing ascpet of the New Zealand effort in London so far. Other than Loren Boyle all other swimmers have been below par! They will lose vast amounts of funding as well. I know that Gareth Keen is looking to travel overseas to swim rather than stay in New Zealand. I suppose Boyle finished on a bright note finishing 4th in thee 800m freestyle this morning. It was a gutsy effort and a big PB and National record. Some real soul searching required in Swimming New Zealand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingbrogues Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Amazed at Kiwi dominance in the rowing events, looks like they will top the table at Dorney Lake, even outclassed the Brits who spend obscene amounts on the rowing teams. Congratulations.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Amazed at Kiwi dominance in the rowing events, looks like they will top the table at Dorney Lake, even outclassed the Brits who spend obscene amounts on the rowing teams. Congratulations.. Dude...NZ has spent obscene amounts on rowing as well...Always has. They got a serious arse kicking after 2000! The 2010 World Champs were run as a loss so to keep the profile high...It IS our 'Expected to Gold' event at the Olympics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Interesting read about NZ Chef de Mission boss, Dave Currie's suggestion that Christchurch should bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games as it would be a great finishing project for the City's rebuild... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Interesting read about NZ Chef de Mission boss, Dave Currie's suggestion that Christchurch should bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games as it would be a great finishing project for the City's rebuild... Where did he say that? Would be interested in having a read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Where did he say that? Would be interested in having a read. Go to the Gamesbids News page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 New Zealand kicks off this morning with Womans Triathalon underway...Good luck girls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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