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[Messofanego]

Sir Chris Hoy
The Scot successfully defended two of his three Olympic titles from Beijing. That gave the 36-year-old six gold medals, making him the most successful British Olympian of all time.

OF ALL TIME!

 

[Ghost23]

Winning the 5k AND the 10k is one amazing accomplishment. Mo has to win.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

This is making me feel all nostalgic about the Olympics.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19236863

Dat BBC closing montages, still gets me.

I feel sorry for those who were so wrapped up in their pessimism that they never got to revel in an event that we'll never live to see again

 

[Tragicomedy]

American perspective here, but nothing comes close to topping what Mo Farah did. My wife and I literally stood up and started screaming towards the end of his 10K run. He and Rupp (training partners) broke the African dominance in that distance dating back to 1988. Incredible.


Start at the 29 minute mark.

 

[Addnan]

Wiggins has to win it. Tour de France and Olympic gold in time trial. The others have done amazingly, but to win both those in the same year, in fact just a few weeks apart is quite something.

 

[mclem]

Here we go. No idea who'll take it... I'm just going to treat it as a two and a half hour BBC Montage.

 

[Tragicomedy]

Wiggins has to win it. Tour de France and Olympic gold in time trial. The others have done amazingly, but to win both those in the same year, in fact just a few weeks apart is quite something.

It's tough to watch any professional cycling in this day and age and not immediately suspect winners of doping. Not saying Wiggins has ever cheated, just that the sport is beyond tarnished.

 

[Arnie]

I swear Sue Barker gets better looking with age.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Clare Balding is one of my favourite people.

 

[Arnie]

Clare Balding is one of my favourite people.

When the camera pans to her from Barker it's like beauty and the beast.

 

[mclem]

And I Will Kiss on the soundtrack! I'm already a bit weepy.

 

[BrokenSymmetry]

Jess passing the finish in her final event, the 800m, for me is the iconic image of the Games.

 

[Yaboosh]

Where's Tebow?

He isn't starting qb of the London Jaguars yet.

 

[Juicy Bob]

OK. I'm voting for Brad.

 

[mclem]

Moon soundtrack now... and SO MANY MONTAGES. I'm in heaven.

 

[Yen]

When the camera pans to her from Barker it's like beauty and the beast.

Which of those two is the Beauty?

 

[Maleficence]

When the camera pans to her from Barker it's like beauty and the beast.

That's a bit harsh, Barker looks great for her age.

edit - Unless I misinterpreted what you meant.

 

[Arnie]

BARKER'S A BEAUTY

Or should I say Susan.

 

[seventynine]

I'd love Mo to get it.

There's something about Wiggins that I don't like, can't put my finger on why though.

 

[mclem]

Shame there's no pundit of the year award, Thorpe's right there! We even got a 'look' out of him!

 

[mclem]

KJT!

 

[Juicy Bob]

Johnson-Thompson <3

Also, why can't we just ignore football for this year?

 

[Fergie]

Still hurts. ;.;

 

[Oxx]

I love Simmonds, Storey, and Weir. I guess it's gonna be tough to beat Wiggins, though.

 

[BrokenSymmetry]

So what does Andy's shirt say? "Andy is ..."

 

[mclem]

I love the "We're gonna be on a stamp!" moment.

 

[BrokenSymmetry]

Ha, nice pun, "She's a skuller, and she's a scholar".

 

[mclem]

I wonder if Grainger will be a presenter down the line, she's a very naturalistic speaker.

 

[Oxx]

The rowing commentator is so awesome.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

I'd love Mo to get it.

There's something about Wiggins that I don't like, can't put my finger on why though.

He seems a bit desperate for people to think he's cool

Humphrey+Cavendish>Everyone else

if there was a punditry award

 

[reilo]

EDIT: nm

 

[Oxx]

The Velodrome was so fun this summer.

I only saw Barney Storey not Sarah Storey, though

 

[mclem]

I think Sir Chris has a cold... and is hiding his Kleenex in the Christmas tree.

 

[LTWheels]

Only just turned it on now. In any of the general sport montages has there been any reference to Harlequins winning the Premiership?

 

[Oxx]

Only just turned it on now. In any of the general sport montages has there been any reference to Harlequins winning the Premiership?

In the month-by-month recap.

Ennis time!

 

[Juicy Bob]

Ennis.

Farah.

Rutherswag.

What an incredible hour that was.

 

[slothmeister]

Jesus Ennis looking so damn fineeee

 

[kharma45]

Jessica Ennis looking well.

 

[Mastadon]

I can see Jennis's nips.

 

[Oxx]

This girl is on fire.

 

[Bumhead]

As a Sheffielder I'm hoping Ennis wins it.

Suspect Wiggins will though.

 

[BrokenSymmetry]

Wow, Jess. On fire indeed.

 

[StealthGoblin]

They are dragging this shit out. Fucking hell.

 

[Head of Vengarl]

Andy Murray had an incredible year after many previous years of disappointment.

 

[mclem]

They are dragging this shit out. Fucking hell.

Two and a half hours. And that's assuming it finishes on time. But then, there's a ton of stuff to talk about.

 

[seventynine]

He seems a bit desperate for people to think he's cool

That may well be it.

 

[mclem]

More And I Will Kiss. Smokestacks are rising in my brain.

 

[Oxx]

They all should win.

 

[The Atticus]

Farah went to my old school so there'll be pandemonium round here if he wins.

 

[Oxx]

Poetry sucks.