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[justjohn]

Reggie 'I'm suck a fucking Londoner right now' Yates

Speaking of moaning whiny Brits, here's one.
Tomorrow should be back to normal for you.

 

[Nevasleep]

I wish they had more tickets to visit the olympic park.

 

[NekoFever]

"Could we afford it? Probably not. Was it worth it? Absolutely."

;_;

 

[GarthVaderUK]

Welling up after that last montage :'(

 

[keit4]

I will miss the Olympics

 

[Dark Schala]

oh god you guys the closing ceremonies are just in a few minutes

This BBC montage is so good.

;_;

 

[Jezbollah]

The Basketball and Hockey arenas will be turned into housing.

 

[Pixel_boy]

Just seen Dave trying to say kids should do more sport and then getting ask why they sold school sport fields lol

 

[Jamie OD]

•Highlight of the Games
Personally, getting to attend them in the first week. In the sports themselves, Katie Taylor winning gold for Ireland in boxing.

•Lowpoint of the Games
The South Korean fencer losing the final due to a glitch.

•Athlete(s) of the Games
Jessica Ennis.

•Biggest Villian of the Games
NBC.

•Funniest Moment of the Games
Usain Bolt's celebrations after every gold medal victory. Turning into a photographer, posing with the mascot, getting the crowd to do a Mexican wave. All great stuff.

•Sport you've most enjoyed watching
Live: Weightlifting.
Televised: Judo.

•GAF Moment of the Games
Opening ceremony. I'm expecting just as much fun here for the closing ceremony, although no where near the grand scale.

 

[SkylineRKR]

Yes, brilliant games. The crowds were fantastic. About everything was packed. And agree with Sydney > Athens + Beijing.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

I wish they had more tickets to visit the olympic park.

It'll be open again in two weeks.

 

[Hindle]

I'm wondering how Rio will top this?

 

[Nolan.]

Did Lineker just say 'from all four walks of life'?

He's amazing isn't he, makes me wonder what David Beckham would be like as a presenter

 

[The_Hitcher89]

A note for the doubters, the whingers, the complainers, the negative nellys, the debbie downers, the whiners, the mopers, the desperately non-nationalistic, the budget-obsessed, the worried commuters and the people who didn't want the greatest show on Earth to take place in Britain.

Shove that up your arse

Its been a hell of a ride, and I couldn't be more proud of everyone involved.

 

[Brazil]

I'm wondering how Rio will top this?

Easily.

Well, not for you Brits, obviously.

 

[cilonen]

What venues are being knocked down?

The Baketball arena is entirely temporary and reusable, it might even go to Rio to be their Basketball arena. The Riverside arena for hockey is also being packed up and sent north although I forget where exactly. The wings come off the aquatic centre too.

 

[Road]

"Winner" in each sport:

                        By total > gold > silver > bronze     By gold > silver > bronze

Archery                  4  South Korea                        3  South Korea
Athletics               29  United States                      9  United States
Badminton                8  China                              5  China
Basketball               2  United States                      2  United States
Beach Volleyball         2  United States                      1  United States
Boxing                   6  Russia                             3  Great Britain
Canoe                    8  Germany                            3  Germany
Cycling - BMX            2  Colombia                           1  Colombia
Cycling - Mountain Bike  1  Czech Republic / France            1  Czech Republic / France
Cycling - Road           3  Great Britain                      1  Great Britain
Cycling - Track          9  Great Britain                      7  Great Britain
Diving                  10  China                              6  China
Equestrian               5  Great Britain                      3  Great Britain
Fencing                  7  Italy                              3  Italy
Football                 1  Mexico / USA                       1  Mexico / USA
Gymn. Artistic           8  China                              4  China
Gymn. Rhythmic           3  Russia                             2  Russia
Gymn. Trampoline         4  China                              1  China
Handball                 1  France / Norway                    1  France / Norway
Hockey                   2  Netherlands                        1  Netherlands
Judo                     7  France                             3  Russia
Modern Pentathlon        1  Czech Republic / Lithuania         1  Czech Republic / Lithuania
Rowing                   9  Great Britain                      4  Great Britain
Sailing                  5  Great Britain                      3  Australia
Shooting                 7  China                              3  South Korea
Swimming                31  United States                     16  United States
Sync. Swimming           2  Russia                             2  Russia
Table Tennis             6  China                              4  China
Taekwondo                3  Spain                              1  Spain
Tennis                   4  United States                      3  United States
Triathlon                2  Great Britain                      1  Great Britain
Volleyball               2  Brazil                             1  Brazil
Water Polo               1  Croatia / USA                      1  Croatia / USA
Weightlifting            7  China                              5  China
Wrestling               11  Russia                             4  Russia

                        (total medals)                        (total gold medals only)

 

[Darth Sonik]

You forgot the astounding commentators for the rowing and the athletics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ksmcvv6wmX4

They were all excellent.

 

[Zaph]

I know they're giving us the Basketball arena.

I think Brazilian officials stopped that. They didn't think it was feasible.

 

[Good Job Bob]

I'm wondering how Rio will top this?

It won't.

 

[Aegus]

We are not worthy BBC.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

willy wonka!

 

[Delusibeta]

Last montage, with added poetry. Three minutes, ladies and gents.

 

[Wes]

This poem :sniff:

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Did Roald Dahl write this song, or was it done for the film?

 

[Brazil]

I think Brazilian officials stopped that. They didn't think it was feasible.

Oh.

Shucks.

 

[Tc91]

So good BBC. So good.

 

[DemonNite]

so happy they managed to fit one more in <3

seriously, just give the BBC all the TV awards right now

 

[McNei1y]

Olympics man. I don't want them to end.

 

[Joel Was Right]

My god, Jennifer Ennis is too beautiful for her own good

 

[justjohn]

A note for the doubters, the whingers, the complainers, the negative nellys, the debbie downers, the whiners, the mopers, the desperately non-nationalistic, the budget-obsessed, the worried commuters and the people who didn't want the greatest show on Earth to take place in Britain.

Shove that up your arse
Its been a hell of a ride, and I couldn'tmore
proud of everyone involved.

Here here.

 

[painey]

please no trevor nelson!

edit: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[madmackem]

Im finding it hard to swallow for some strange reason.

 

[3Sixty]

I know that a basketball team are moving into the Copper Box.

 

[Dark Schala]

I've got something in my eye.

They're mentioning all the important performances, but it definately feels like they're just killing time before the closing ceremony. Just a bunch of old highlites and interviews and nothing like the epic BBC montages.

Yup, that's why I'm watching the BBC one at the same time.

 

[Parch]

the ctv one is atrocious

They're mentioning all the important performances, but it definately feels like they're just killing time before the closing ceremony. Just a bunch of old highlites and interviews and nothing like the epic BBC montages.

 

[Delusibeta]

Ladies and gentlemen, LET'S ROCK!

 

[MRORANGE]

Closing ceremony starting now...

 

[Cj70]

Best thing ever.

Next week is going to be difficult

 

[justjohn]

please no trevor nelson!

edit: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Just tune him out. It worked for me

 

[LuFel]

my body is ready...

 

[Zaph]

So, do we start pre-emptively apologising for the Spice Girls now?

 

[Jamie OD]

Cool little countdown is back.

 

[Oxx]

Closin ceremony probably won't compare to those recaps.

 

[moggio]

Best thing ever.

Next week is going to be difficult

The paralympics is still to come!

 

[Wes]

Let's go out with a bang!

 

[cilonen]

Why, Trevor Nelson, why? Is there no occasion he can't suck the emotion out of?

 

[DemonNite]

enjoy the party guys... its been a great ride

 

[Willkiller]

Here we go!


Going to really miss it, it's been incredible.

 

[AngryMoth]

Thank god for commentary-less stream. Also, did Mo confirm that the spice girls are performing? Really?