Commonwealth Games Thread

[BoyBrumby]

Baker moved here for a better life. I don't blame her.

Been in NZ for nearly a decade, followed her coach down there originally. Think she changed allegiances 'cos Sweetenham is such a martinet.

 

[PY]

Sigh.

Go away.

Are you struggling to get through your head that New Zealand is a nation built on immigrants?

I know you're taking the Mickey, but I'm utterly tired of these silly comments.

Bad night?

 

[Langeveldt]

Bad night?

I heard one of the usuals had to have her bag changed

 

[Smudge]

Bad night?

No. It's simply one accusation I get completely sick of. It usually revolves around rugby, and it's usually a comment about our Pacific Islanders (many of who were born in New Zealand). When it's used in that context, it's bordering on racism.

Not that I'm suggesting it's being used in that context here...

 

[_Ed_]

Yet another Kiwi friggin' poach!

I was not aware of that!

She has a proper accent you see.

 

[Burpey]

I sweat that Indian woman in the weightlifting was a bloke

 

[vic_orthdox]

I sweat that Indian woman in the weightlifting was a bloke

That's what 48 years of policing does to you...

She was old man. Like, Raphalangelo old, dude.

 

[Dasa]

Some pics from the Opening Ceremony:
Raising the Commonwealth Flag:

Ballet dancers with fireworks, motorbikes and accompaniment from The Church. That's the South African team in the foregound.

Some panoramas - before the Ceremony began:

...and at the beginning of the show:

 

[andyc]

Libby Lenton lost the 200m freestyle to a Scottish swimmer.

 

[age_master]

Libby Lenton lost the 200m freestyle to a Scottish swimmer.

indeed

 

[alternative]

wohooo india has won a medal..

 

[age_master]

Ben Kersten rode brilliantly in the 1km

 

[Smudge]

NZ picks up their first gold in the 200m butterfly. Moss Burmester joins Dave Gerrard, Anthony Mosse and Danyon Loader as NZ gold medal winners at the Commonwealth Games in that event. Well done, young fella.

 

[Chubb]

Fiji looking unstoppable in the rugby. Sri Lanka concede 172 unanswered points in three games, poor guys. Niue did quite well getting a couple of tries. I hope some of the Niueans compete in the sprints as well.

 

[age_master]

Fiji looking unstoppable in the rugby. Sri Lanka concede 172 unanswered points in three games, poor guys. Niue did quite well getting a couple of tries. I hope some of the Niueans compete in the sprints as well.

yeah they and NZ are always tough

Clark knocks over Gibbs while i type

 

[Burpey]

Gotta love the fact Jersey and Guernsey were swimming next to each other in the 4x100m freestyle final

 

[Nate]

Yeah Burps, I had a good laugh about that.

That Rugby is on now, Aussie/England. Should be good.

 

[Nate]

First Try Latham!

 

[shaka]

SA were lucky v Samoa, two guys get yellowed and usually only 7 players a side.

 

[Nate]

Such an awesome game.