Olympic Cynic

[flip_flop]

As an 'official' Olympic cynic, is it OK for me to change my mind?

I am utterly in awe of our women athletes in particular.

As i'm on the subject, is it also OK to be utterly in lust with our heptathletes?

[LazyGun]

Yes, and yes :)

[DaisyNonna]

You are forgiven.
So many gorgeous men I am spoiled for choice. Ignoring age difference of course.

[Mick-Talbot]

You changing your mind is hardly news though is it.

And no, you're probably old enough to be their grandad

[Brenden]

I keep trying to convince myself that age is only a number mick - but it is not working.

[DTCwordfan]

yes and yes, flip_flop

Someone please tell Daisy N that Redgrave is hung like a detergent bottle apparently......

[DaisyNonna]

Never mind, Brenden. Just look, enjoy and remember!

[flip_flop]

Ennis will be mine - oh yes, she will be mine (fade to Wayne's World).

[New Judge]

(1) No. Not allowed. Once you've dismissed the Games as a load of over-hyped tedious expensive rubbish you're stuck with it.

(2) No. Not allowed. Under the 2012 Olympic Games Act (as amended) only authorised sponsors are permitted to lust over any competitor (of either gender). In particular heptathletes are off limits due to the variety of contortions they subject themselves to whilst competing.

[Prudie]

I can see why you like them, they've got fabulous bodies.

[cathfromsaron]

lol new judge!

i *knew* i would enjoy the gymnastics, tennis and athletics BUT even i have been amazed at my own interest in the the cycling, shooting and swimming etc!

whole occasion is now great, just the build up was annoying in it's relentlessness!

cath x

[DaisyNonna]

Detergent bottle? To which are you referring?

[FredPuli43]

Yes, of course. Must admit that I only applied for tickets out of curiosity and because the Games were only 45 miles away, not in any belief that they'd be any good. And when I saw what I got, my heart sank (Weightlifting? Hockey? Blimey!)
But it's been fantastic. It is brilliantly organised, surely the volunteer staff can't be British because they are so happy, helpful and enthusiastic, the security check points are so numerous that there are no queues longer than about three, and the venues are beautiful. And the enthusiasm of the crowds; never thought I'd see Sean Lock, who was cursing on the way in, enjoy weightlifting (or anything, come to that!); cheering the underdogs to the echo, and going wild at record breaking attempts, joining in though they evidently needed the explanation given in the literature with the ticket or in the speech before, really made the events.

[Zeuhl]

Wholeheartedly agree.

The Olympic Park and its venues are magnificent and the organisation and staff are great.

We chatted to a couple of friendly Bobbies drafted in from West Yorks and others from Wales

[ELVIS68]

I think most people were p!ssed off with it because of all the non sports related stories about it over the past 7 years, ie money, transport etc

However, you're forgiven and welcome to Team GB!

[MoonRocker]

yes flip flop, welcome on board. When did you take the road to Damascus?