Commonwealth Games (1 Viewer)

chiefdave · Jul 29, 2022

Couldn't spot a thread for this. Whats everyone looking forward to? Cricket for me, seems its being pushed as almost a test for getting it into the LA Olympics.

Missed the opening ceremony but from social media it seemed long. Anything worth going back and watching?

rob9872 · Jul 29, 2022

Would've been more interested if it was outside the football season. I've enjoyed the women's euros, but doubt I'd have watched as many games if it started now. In fact if they want the game to keep growing I'd target times when other leagues are closed.

Nick · Jul 29, 2022

Do they have football?

Si80 · Jul 29, 2022

Nick said:
Do they have football?

No

Off to the Ricoh tonight with some freebie tickets through work for the Rubgy 7's and then off to Birmingham Uni tomorrow to take in some hockey.
Love the Olympics / Commonwealths.

Nick · Jul 29, 2022

Beach Volleyball?

Si80 · Jul 29, 2022

Nick said:
Beach Volleyball?

Yep. Birmingham City Centre by the Bullring.

I_Saw_Shaw_Score · Jul 29, 2022

Si80 said:
No

Off to the Ricoh tonight with some freebie tickets through work for the Rubgy 7's and then off to Birmingham Uni tomorrow to take in some hockey.
Love the Olympics / Commonwealths.

Get there early. Just been to the morning session, 8:25 queued got in 9:10, queue was 4 times longer by the time I got in than when I joined it.
Spoke to a flustered security guy who said 60% of staff hadn’t turned up!
Airport style person and back scanning in place only 3 of the possible 12 open.
Only about 7/8k in the ground max, I’d imagine the other sessions will be busier as well.

Hopefully they’ve learnt from this morning!

Nick · Jul 29, 2022

Just moved pitch discussions to here - CBS Pitch

This one can stay about the games / sports etc.

Si80 · Jul 29, 2022

I_Saw_Shaw_Score said:
Get there early. Just been to the morning session, 8:25 queued got in 9:10, queue was 4 times longer by the time I got in than when I joined it.
Spoke to a flustered security guy who said 60% of staff hadn’t turned up!
Airport style person and back scanning in place only 3 of the possible 12 open.
Only about 7/8k in the ground max, I’d imagine the other sessions will be busier as well.

Hopefully they’ve learnt from this morning!

Cheers for the heads up. I'm in no rush getting in as the tickets are freebies through work but that sounds a ballache. Hoping it's much better organised at Birmingham Uni for the hockey tomorrow as I really don't want to miss any of that!

LastGarrison · Jul 29, 2022

Just randomly got chatting in town to the Aunty of two Australian athletes who are both competing in the judo on Monday.

Over from Sydney and staying in Cov for two weeks!

Travs · Jul 29, 2022

Sian Rainsley of Coventry Godiva Harriers came 12th in the Women's triathlon this afternoon.

Kare, also of Cov Godiva, is competing in one of the wheelchair sprints over the weekend... she has a number of paralympic medals to her name already.

CJ_covblaze · Jul 30, 2022

Travs said:
Sian Rainsley of Coventry Godiva Harriers came 12th in the Women's triathlon this afternoon.

Kare, also of Cov Godiva, is competing in one of the wheelchair sprints over the weekend... she has a number of paralympic medals to her name already.

Ex Bablake. One that we should be very proud of.

LastGarrison · Aug 1, 2022

Cov Boxer Aaron Bowen fighting in about half an hour!

LastGarrison · Aug 1, 2022

Ring walk now. On the red button.

Nick · Aug 1, 2022

LastGarrison · Aug 1, 2022

Yeah.

He pissed it. Won all three rounds and moves into the QF.

CCFCSteve · Aug 1, 2022

LastGarrison said:
Ring walk now. On the red button.

Cheers LG would’ve missed that without the post

LastGarrison · Aug 1, 2022

CCFCSteve said:
Cheers LG would’ve missed that without the post

Looked good didn’t he?

Sky_Blue_Daz · Aug 1, 2022

Looks a prospect , I’ve known his mum and dad for years lovely people met him a couple of times and is a really nice lad . Used to play 5 aside against his uncle nice bloke too

CCFCSteve · Aug 1, 2022

LastGarrison said:
Looked good didn’t he?

Very. Not sure about opponent but got a great jab on him

Going on thurs so should see him

LastGarrison · Aug 1, 2022

The cut on this Aussie lads eye

Travs · Aug 2, 2022

I was up at the Rugby Sevens on saturday evening courtesy of a last-minute freebie from a friend.

First off, the queuing was a complete shambles. Basically the entire crowd had to go through that temporary scanning area outside the casino, so the queue was right back round to the bridge by the A444. Took well over half an hour to get in and there was basiaclly a couple of police trying to marshall the entire crowd. A really poor show and missed the first match (didn't particularly bother me, but my mate who is a big rugby fan and had travelled from the Peak District was somewhat cheesed off).

Crowd was perhaps somewhere between 14-16000, and typical commonwealth games crowd.... lots of families and kids. Similar to the women's football i would expect.

Some games were really good.... Aus vs NZ women especially, and i think Uganda vs Sri Lanka was decent.... however at the other end of the scale a lot of games were so one-sided as to be farcical.... players unable to kick the ball to the 10-metre line to restart, etc.

LastGarrison · Aug 4, 2022

CCFCSteve said:
Very. Not sure about opponent but got a great jab on him

Going on thurs so should see him

He fought last night and I literally flicked onto the red button just as he was coming into the ring.

Have to say after the 1st round I thought the Indian fighter had too much for him and Bowen couldn’t seem to get his range right as his opponent was very awkward and physically bigger.

Glad to say I was wrong and in the second and especially the third round Bowen found his range and starting connecting and Kumar was blowing and not throwing his own punches.

Great result against a much more experienced opponent and guarantees himself at least a bronze!

CCFCSteve · Aug 5, 2022

LastGarrison said:
He fought last night and I literally flicked onto the red button just as he was coming into the ring.

Have to say after the 1st round I thought the Indian fighter had too much for him and Bowen couldn’t seem to get his range right as his opponent was very awkward and physically bigger.

Glad to say I was wrong and in the second and especially the third round Bowen found his range and starting connecting and Kumar was blowing and not throwing his own punches.

Great result against a much more experienced opponent and guarantees himself at least a bronze!

I’m struggling to keep up with what’s happening when ! Glad he made it through. Saw a couple of half decent Indian fighters when I was there yesterday actually. Best performance was probably Gemma Richardson though. She looked good !

CCFCSteve · Aug 6, 2022

Just seen, Bowens boxing in his semi in 20-30 mins (red button)

Nearly typed ‘Bowens got his semi in 30 mins’ but didn’t want to cause confusion !

LastGarrison · Aug 6, 2022

In the ring as we speak.

LastGarrison · Aug 6, 2022

Great fight but Bevan just too sharp and quicker to the punch.

Fair play though Aaron did Coventry and England proud!!

chiefdave · Aug 6, 2022

Fucked the cricket up, some pretty poor running.

CCFCSteve · Aug 7, 2022

Quality from Lewis Williams. Didn’t realise he’s from Leam !

loved the 4 x 100m earlier as well. The crowd was immense

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