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« Reply #30 on: August 02, 2010, 11:31:06 PM » |
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What about a surviving British gold medalist from the London games of 1948? I believe there is one although he would be 90 by the time of the games and I have no idea of his state of health.
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« Reply #31 on: August 03, 2010, 04:14:11 AM » |
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What about Roger Bannister as a long odds effort? Is he still alive?
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« Reply #32 on: August 03, 2010, 04:51:23 AM » |
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Chances of 1 of the boxers?
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« Reply #33 on: August 03, 2010, 01:45:45 PM » |
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What about Roger Bannister as a long odds effort? Is he still alive?
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« Reply #34 on: August 03, 2010, 03:09:05 PM » |
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What about Roger Bannister as a long odds effort? Is he still alive?
yes...good call. no olympic form though has he? finalled once but didn't medal? |
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« Reply #35 on: August 03, 2010, 11:33:42 PM » |
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Steve Ovett- not popular enough
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« Reply #36 on: August 04, 2010, 08:59:23 AM » |
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I don't think you can underestimate David Beckham, he was instrumental in the winning London bid and was also the person chosen to represent us at the Beijing closing ceremony.
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« Reply #37 on: August 04, 2010, 10:12:07 AM » |
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I think they could go yoof rather than prestigiousness, to represent vibrancy and optimism and shit like that.
A lot of the bumf I've read that comes from the 2012 organisers seems to be hot for yoof. It talks about what effect the legacy of the games and the facilities will have on the countries yoof, the logo was apparently designed to appeal to the global yoof.
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If you can find out who the youngest member of team GB is likely to be, and if the price is right, slap a small wodge on them. Then stick a quid on that boy what does the diving. He'll no be the youngest right enough, but it's worth a quid imo as he's still yoof and TV friendly. The youngest member might be some spotty fat bird with no chance of a medal even though she competes a low profile sport like archery. The powers that be might think tank and say, what about that diving kid.
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« Reply #38 on: August 04, 2010, 07:16:26 PM » |
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Just a thought and possibly a bit of a long shot, but what about Paul McCartney or someone of that ilk?
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« Reply #39 on: August 04, 2010, 08:41:04 PM » |
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Just a thought and possibly a bit of a long shot, but what about Paul McCartney or someone of that ilk?
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« Reply #40 on: July 26, 2012, 07:08:03 PM » |
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What about a surviving British gold medalist from the London games of 1948? I believe there is one although he would be 90 by the time of the games and I have no idea of his state of health.
What about Roger Bannister as a long odds effort? Is he still alive?
Looks like all us 'Redgrave is nailed on' merchants would have done our money and it's looking very much like Rich Stevenson was the only one who spotted the true value, with Maxriddles spotting the other long shot that's gained momentum. A real tragedy that Rich isn't here to see if he was right. |
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« Reply #41 on: July 26, 2012, 08:39:41 PM » |
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It would be out of step with previous games to have an 'Olympic great'. Arguably it hasn't been assigned to such since Nurmi/Kolehmainen in 1952.
Last week it was rumoured to be a straight choice between Redgrave & Thompson, but I don't think that either of them has helped their case, so I actually now think it is unlikely to be either of them. Not sure why Thompson is such long odds in the OP though.
I also think that Bannister, David Bond (the 1948 gold medallist) or some young athlete is the most likely. Holmes is certain to be involved. Talk of a "mutually agreeable solution" having been found suggests a group lighting, but looks like a deliberate leak, so it might be a smokescreen.
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« Reply #42 on: July 27, 2012, 01:18:36 PM » |
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James Bond or Mr Bean is my late guess
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« Reply #43 on: July 27, 2012, 01:26:03 PM » |
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David Beckon to kick a blazing football into the torch to light it imo  |
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« Reply #44 on: July 27, 2012, 01:28:15 PM » |
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If you can find out who the youngest member of team GB is likely to be, and if the price is right, slap a small wodge on them. Then stick a quid on that boy what does the diving. He'll no be the youngest right enough, but it's worth a quid imo as he's still yoof and TV friendly. The youngest member might be some spotty fat bird with no chance of a medal even though she competes a low profile sport like archery. The powers that be might think tank and say, what about that diving kid.
some gymnast is the youngest - lots of potential, but I just can't see it working to have basically an unknown do it. FWIW I reckon in some way Beckham is going to be the one who hands over to whoever the person is who does the actual lighting. |
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