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Title: Another daft decision for Sporting governing bodies Post by: TightEnd on February 21, 2008, 04:46:57 PM http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics/7256961.stm
He was banned. Keep him away from the Sport (as to be fair the BOA are doing with Beijing accreditation). Carry the Olympic torch? what a joke! Title: Re: Another daft decision for Sporting governing bodies Post by: boldie on February 21, 2008, 04:57:39 PM http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics/7256961.stm He was banned. Keep him away from the Sport (as to be fair the BOA are doing with Beijing accreditation). Carry the Olympic torch? what a joke! Yeah I read about this...very very silly idea by Mayor Ken. Title: Re: Another daft decision for Sporting governing bodies Post by: TheChipPrince on February 21, 2008, 04:58:38 PM He will perch it on his lunchbox and run hands free...
Title: Re: Another daft decision for Sporting governing bodies Post by: 77dave on February 21, 2008, 05:09:04 PM I disagree
I think he has earnt his right to carry the torch more so than many others that will. he still claims he is innocent and even if he did make a mistake in his later years he still won gold for britain at world olympic and commenwealth games. Title: Re: Another daft decision for Sporting governing bodies Post by: TightEnd on February 21, 2008, 05:11:34 PM I disagree I think he has earnt his right to carry the torch more so than many others that will. he still claims he is innocent and even if he did make a mistake in his later years he still won gold for britain at world olympic and commenwealth games. he was found guilty, don't care what he claims. a bad role model and not the image I want representing the London Olympics, my personal view Title: Re: Another daft decision for Sporting governing bodies Post by: kinboshi on February 21, 2008, 05:17:46 PM Disgusting.
Title: Re: Another daft decision for Sporting governing bodies Post by: 77dave on February 21, 2008, 05:19:01 PM I disagree I think he has earnt his right to carry the torch more so than many others that will. he still claims he is innocent and even if he did make a mistake in his later years he still won gold for britain at world olympic and commenwealth games. he was found guilty, don't care what he claims. a bad role model and not the image I want representing the London Olympics, my personal view He isnt representing the London Olympics it is passing through London for 1 day on its way to Beijing. I still think he is held in the heart of the nation. More people are pro Christie than against him. Doesnt have have more of a right to carry the torch than Sir Trevor McDonald? Title: Re: Another daft decision for Sporting governing bodies Post by: kinboshi on February 21, 2008, 05:20:42 PM I disagree I think he has earnt his right to carry the torch more so than many others that will. he still claims he is innocent and even if he did make a mistake in his later years he still won gold for britain at world olympic and commenwealth games. he was found guilty, don't care what he claims. a bad role model and not the image I want representing the London Olympics, my personal view He isnt representing the London Olympics it is passing through London for 1 day on its way to Beijing. I still think he is held in the heart of the nation. More people are pro Christie than against him. Doesnt have have more of a right to carry the torch than Sir Trevor McDonald? He cheated. Why not let athletes who won medals and earned millions without cheating carry it? Also, I don't think Trevor McDoughnut has ever used performance enhancing drugs on the 10 o'clock news. Title: Re: Another daft decision for Sporting governing bodies Post by: AndrewT on February 21, 2008, 05:22:02 PM I disagree I think he has earnt his right to carry the torch more so than many others that will. he still claims he is innocent and even if he did make a mistake in his later years he still won gold for britain at world olympic and commenwealth games. he was found guilty, don't care what he claims. a bad role model and not the image I want representing the London Olympics, my personal view Indeed. He suddenly sprung to life at the age of 26, then failed a drugs test at the 1988 Olympics, and was only not banned because the IOC voted 11-10 to believe his 'it was the ginseng tea' excuse. After he heard this, Ben Johnson said 'I wish I'd thought of ginseng tea at my hearing...' Then he failed a second drugs test at the end of his career. Title: Re: Another daft decision for Sporting governing bodies Post by: TightEnd on February 21, 2008, 05:22:17 PM Personally, I'm very anti him. His attitude (I'm innocent,stuff you) since banning has been terrible. Even Marion Jones eventually fessed up
Trevor MacDonald..why not? good role model for young black people Title: Re: Another daft decision for Sporting governing bodies Post by: Acidmouse on February 21, 2008, 05:24:51 PM It was so so funny how he simply couldn't laugh at the lunch box jokes.
He claimed there was much more to him than his Box, well he was right he was a cheating twat too. Title: Re: Another daft decision for Sporting governing bodies Post by: Michigan Jeff on February 21, 2008, 06:18:15 PM Steve Redgrave................
Title: Re: Another daft decision for Sporting governing bodies Post by: 77dave on February 21, 2008, 06:23:04 PM As i say lots of people more worthy than Sir Trev
i honestly believe most people dont care if linford carries it or not Title: Re: Another daft decision for Sporting governing bodies Post by: Ironside on February 21, 2008, 07:12:02 PM i think christie should carry the torch
his ban is guilty sample is so contriversaul as nandrolone testing is/was unsafe by eating meet from cattle inject with nandrolone can cause positive results that candian tennis player who played for britain managed to get his ban lifted as it was found that some sports suppliments on the "safe list" were infact tainted if christie was going to cheat why would he wait untill he was retired and only racing form a challenge by the athletes he was coaching to take the drug Title: Re: Another daft decision for Sporting governing bodies Post by: kinboshi on February 21, 2008, 07:26:52 PM Christie was taking drugs well before his 'semi-retirement'. He got off in 1988 on a ridiculous technicality.
Title: Re: Another daft decision for Sporting governing bodies Post by: Colchester Kev on February 22, 2008, 08:22:36 PM He is carrying a bloody flame 250 yards ... who cares.
Title: Re: Another daft decision for Sporting governing bodies Post by: 77dave on February 22, 2008, 08:47:04 PM I have just heard that Graham Roberts and Gary Mabbut have both just been asked to run with the torch
Title: Re: Another daft decision for Sporting governing bodies Post by: boldie on February 22, 2008, 08:48:41 PM Livingstons office now says it was a mistake the letter was sent out and Christie won't be running.
Ken "Honestly, I'm a joke" Livingston does it again. Title: Re: Another daft decision for Sporting governing bodies Post by: Colchester Kev on February 23, 2008, 02:15:32 AM I have just heard that Graham Roberts and Gary Mabbut have both just been asked to run with the torch well obviously carrying the torch is a great honour and its a very big part of olympic tradition. ;) |