Guest cookiemonsterandmerlin Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) Great respect for him but he fought hard to right to able to run in the olympics saying he wanted to compete on a even playing field . But now is competing in the paralymics for me he cant have it both ways as if he thinks he can compete on the level then surley he must have a advantage in the paralympics . As I said I think courage etc and think he is a top bloke . ATB Cookie Edited September 2, 2012 by cookiemonsterandmerlin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) I agree you can't have it both way but respect. To everyone of them the Brit lad the other day came with a late run. Powered past them all to take gold Edited September 2, 2012 by gonetoearth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,025 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 dead right there max,,,, richard whithead from nottingham who wone the gold,, tought my daughter to swim,,, as he did meany kids in our area,,, you can often see him running round west bridgford,,, nice fella and a credit to our area,,,, i can see your point cookie,,, but hes still a double amputee ,, so is eligible to run,,, good to see young ellie win gold again yesterday as well 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,783 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 The mindset they must have is absolutely amazing Cheers, D. PS. Did you have a nice holiday TOMO? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,025 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 yes thanks 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hob&Jill 258 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Mindset, bravery etc is all well and good but most of the sports I've watched have been shite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
overkill 28 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Mindset, bravery etc is all well and good but most of the sports I've watched have been shite. dont watch it then tit, christ i shouldnt think you can run up the stairs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Do like I do, open the jamesons , get pissed and cry at the great swimmer.there all great in my eyes. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spade 224 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 How that Richard Whitehead came through the field the other day was incredible, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlefish 574 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I watched him run at the Olympics and wondered why he was there and not at the Paralympics.............................also, if he had of won at the Olympics, would it have started the argument that the prostheisis legs gave him an unfair advantage? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 i dont watch it, to me it all seems a bit circusy,im not being an horrible kunt and ive nowt but admiration for every athlete but i just cant watch it,thats just me,ive tried and i end up feeling sorry or humiliated for em when summat goes wrong,and it often does, plus some of the events are just downright fecking stupid, blind football,were the goalie can see what a surprise that one ended 0-0, good luck to em all but sorry its not my cup o tea 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,025 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 i dont watch it, to me it all seems a bit circusy,im not being an horrible kunt and ive nowt but admiration for every athlete but i just cant watch it,thats just me,ive tried and i end up feeling sorry or humiliated for em when summat goes wrong,and it often does, plus some of the events are just downright fecking stupid, blind football,were the goalie can see what a surprise that one ended 0-0, good luck to em all but sorry its not my cup o tea I feel exactly the same way....................good for them if " sport " can enrich their lives thats great.............but midgets swimming,blind people riding bikes or people with no legs in running races is farcical bordering on humiliation and not what sport is about................from a personal achievement point of view i have nothing but admiration for them,but from a competetive sport point of view i find it ridiculous that society sees it necessary to have an " Olympics " its equal opportunities gone barmy in my opinion. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cookiemonsterandmerlin Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 i dont watch it, to me it all seems a bit circusy,im not being an horrible kunt and ive nowt but admiration for every athlete but i just cant watch it,thats just me,ive tried and i end up feeling sorry or humiliated for em when summat goes wrong,and it often does, plus some of the events are just downright fecking stupid, blind football,were the goalie can see what a surprise that one ended 0-0, good luck to em all but sorry its not my cup o tea i dont watch it, to me it all seems a bit circusy,im not being an horrible kunt and ive nowt but admiration for every athlete but i just cant watch it,thats just me,ive tried and i end up feeling sorry or humiliated for em when summat goes wrong,and it often does, plus some of the events are just downright fecking stupid, blind football,were the goalie can see what a surprise that one ended 0-0, good luck to em all but sorry its not my cup o tea I feel exactly the same way....................good for them if " sport " can enrich their lives thats great.............but midgets swimming,blind people riding bikes or people with no legs in running races is farcical bordering on humiliation and not what sport is about................from a personal achievement point of view i have nothing but admiration for them,but from a competetive sport point of view i find it ridiculous that society sees it necessary to have an " Olympics " its equal opportunities gone barmy in my opinion. You both say what most fear to say in the open but I agree As for my oringnial topic it seems Oscar toys have come out of the pram now he didnt win the gold Quote Link to post Share on other sites
torchey 1,301 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 I feel the same just can,t get my head round it..all respect to them ,but paralympics not my cup of tea..blind football not for me 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BLACKBOB 9 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 i dont watch it, to me it all seems a bit circusy,im not being an horrible kunt and ive nowt but admiration for every athlete but i just cant watch it,thats just me,ive tried and i end up feeling sorry or humiliated for em when summat goes wrong,and it often does, plus some of the events are just downright fecking stupid, blind football,were the goalie can see what a surprise that one ended 0-0, good luck to em all but sorry its not my cup o tea I feel exactly the same way....................good for them if " sport " can enrich their lives thats great.............but midgets swimming,blind people riding bikes or people with no legs in running races is farcical bordering on humiliation and not what sport is about................from a personal achievement point of view i have nothing but admiration for them,but from a competetive sport point of view i find it ridiculous that society sees it necessary to have an " Olympics " its equal opportunities gone barmy in my opinion. If it was your Son, Daughter or family member you might not feel the same. They are human beings and feel the need to compete like able bodied people. Their desire to better themselves is amazing, not to sit there and rot in a bloody wheel chair or some other aid. It might not be pretty or to everyones taste, but to these people its their life. Good on them and good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cheers Bob 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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