The Olympics

[the_man_himself]

@EstebanSexface

You’d want to be touched to be rowing at that level, i’ve seen them boys train on the ergometer in UL in the high performance place and they’d put you to shame the condition of them

They’re Olympians mate, there would be something odd if they weren’t putting you to shame

[TheUlteriorMotive]

Ran 800m and did nothing - I think knocked out in first round. Retired in 1962

[BruidheanChaorthainn]

The boat does all the work.

[Thomas_Brady]

I’ve just signed up with the local rowing club there i’m buzzing so much… I reckon I have it in me to make it to Paris in three years.

[TheUlteriorMotive]

@Thomas_Brady

I’ve just signed up with the local rowing club there

That’s what they call the debating society in Douglas?

[backinatracksuit]

It’s been mentioned already but there’s no scandal or fallout or anything like that, Irish Rowing selects the best two for the boat, there wasn’t much in it but McCarthy earned his place in the boat over Gary, I’m sure Paul would prefer to have his brother in the boat and he probably would still have won but that’s how it is,
Bittersweet for Gary obviously

Ronnie Delaney still the GOAT
Gold medal in the pinnacle of athletic achievement back in 1956, that was when the mile was the centre of the athletics universe

[Thomas_Brady]

I’ll be down Blackrock pier at 5.45am Saturday.

[Fagan_ODowd]

@Thomas_Brady

I’ve just signed up with the local rowing club there i’m buzzing so much… I reckon I have it in me to make it to Paris in three years.

If you start now you’ll probably be pulling past the Eiffel Tower in three years alright

[BruidheanChaorthainn]

There was defo a fallout the brother didn’t even stay In Tokyo for the race.

[Cheasty]

@Thomas_Brady

I’ve just signed up with the local rowing club there i’m buzzing so much… I reckon I have it in me to make it to Paris in three years.

LA 2028, mate. A former captain of Dublin University Boat Club once said, “if you row competitively for seven years and don’t make it to international level, you’re a fucking retard”.

[StoneCold]

[Fagan_ODowd]

@TheUlteriorMotive

Ran 800m and did nothing - I think knocked out in first round. Retired in 1962

He had a great indoor and colleges career.

[TheUlteriorMotive]

He wasn’t allowed to stay

[Elvis_Brandenberg_Kr]

@ciarancareyshurlingarmy

Did Ronnie Delaney make any impression at subsequent Olympics? I think he was young enough in 1956

Competed in the 800m in 1960 but made no impression. He was only 21 in ,Melbourne.

[myboyblue]

@TheUlteriorMotive

Dunno.

I still think a track and field medal and gold is the pinnacle of the Olympic Games.

Ronnie Delaney won the blue riband track and field event.

Track and Field will always be the pinnacle. A Barr medal would be incredible.

O Donovan is some animal though and I hope he makes out like a bandit from all of this.

[BruidheanChaorthainn]

It’s basically a past time for failed rugby players who study commerce.

[TheUlteriorMotive]

Barr is up tomorrow at 3.40am. Lane 7

I just can’t see it. A final would be a great result for him.

[myboyblue]

He has the talent, but as always for an Irish person to medal you really need everything to fall into place.

[Cheasty]

@BruidheanChaorthainn

It’s basically a past time for failed rugby players who study commerce.

There is more than a grain of truth to this. The Skib boys are different though.

[Aertel220]

Where did you watch it or did you have it recorded?