OMG, the Keirin is so funny - the geezer on the pacing bike looks like a cross between Black Rod and a Funeral Director.
A BBC pundit said earlier that Mo Farah is hoping to break the Africans' monopoly on winning gold medals in the 5000 and 10,000 metre races. How can he possibly do that? He is African.
Yes Ponders, of all the dim remarks at this Olympics (and there have been many) this has go to be the doziest so far. I think the editor must have been asleep when he watched the rough cut as well. And can the commentators please stop interviewing competitors who are still gasping for breath?
Blimey, I thought I would be stoned to death for saying that about our great 'British' hope. The night is young, though... You are right about the interviews, Tewks. Give the poor lambs a bit of time, at least.
There's huge, Belvedere and then there's HUMUNGOUS! http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19109181 Still lost, though...
He's more British than Kevin Pietersen or Jonathan Trott, Tewkes.My daughter is staunchly South African, has a broad Saffer accent, but knows her roots - and supports the mighty Addicks ! And is determined to represent GB at the next Olympics - accent means a lot, but it doesnt mean everything !.
The thing I like about Farah is his absolute respect for this country and the life he's been able to forge for himself here. Top bloke. Very long tradition of association between South Africa and CAFC, Stu - at one game in the late fifties, the whole front line of five were South African. I posted a research paper on the history of South African footballers in the UK on here once and it had a whole chapter devoted to us. What's your daughter's sport?
I heard this the other night and thought exactly the same. He is definitely British as far as I can see, but also African. The sport's been good but there's been a load of rubbish said about it. My favourite is when the commentator clearly has no idea what's going on. Growing up, this man's commentary was always my favourite memory of the Olympics, and now it's been immortalised on the internet. Boom shaka laka http://www.balls.ie/2012/08/01/timmy-mccarthys-amazing-basketball-commentary-for-usa-vs-tunisia/ Jessicar Ennis is outstanding so far
British? Perhaps. English? Certainly not. Britain means nowt in my eyes. It is a way for the monarchy and the government to sting each nation collectively.
This - 100%. He's been here since he was 8 and has earned the right to represent his adopted country.
He is African. 100%. It may sound harsh, but hearing the guy's name does not fill me with national pride. Then again, most things 'British' don't really inspire me. Not the Olympic spirit, I admit - but honest all the same.
