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The Official Olympic Thread

I've often though why not build a national centre for athletics and sport somewhere in the countryside with full facilities and accommodation etc. Similar to what they have done for the football centre.

Would cost a load to build but would be fantastic long term.

I cant see it happening though as we will be expected to use the new facilities at the olympic park
 
P.D. said:
I've often though why not build a national centre for athletics and sport somewhere in the countryside with full facilities and accommodation etc. Similar to what they have done for the football centre.

Would cost a load to build but would be fantastic long term.

I cant see it happening though as we will be expected to use the new facilities at the olympic park
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There are loads of facilities all over the country......it's all about getting kids into sports and then having the right coaching in place as part of a co-ordinated pyramid that funnels talent into a coherant programme.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Charles_Centre_for_Sport

This place in Leeds is quality....the facilities ARE there.
 
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The distribution of money to 'good causes' is not the responsibility of the operator (Camelot). It is the responsibility of The National Lottery Distribution Fund (NLDF), administered by the government Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Currently 18% each is given to arts, sports and heritage via government agencies and the remaining 46% is given to charitable, health, education and environment causes by the Big Lottery Fund.[21]

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Leeds Spur said:
I say we have a more transparent process here.

Ginolius seems to think GG is his own personal forum......so watch your step........remember, your opinion mustn't EVER insult anyone!! Especially not self-styled SS internet police!!! :)
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Ah the irony :)You just don't know when to stop do you, you get a minor infraction for something which was agreed upon by every single mod who saw it, but of course you the great Leeds spur can't be at fault, it must be a conspiracy from the evil power hungry mod that issued it, of course :rolleyes:

Now you may think that `we` should have a more transparent process here, but last time I checked scara ran this forum and most people are here because they like it, after all there are plenty of other options with many different styles of moderation. Generally its agreed we're pretty generous with what we allow here, and the only people who seem to take issue with the moderation are those that constantly break the rules and want their own.

Now not being the crazy dictator you seem to take me for I won't instantly slap another medium infraction on you for the obvious rule violation, what I shall do, like we always do, is see what the other mods think of this and then act on it. You can find out the exciting conclusion later on, when these posts can be deleted and the topic at hand can be returned to.
 
Leeds Spur said:
Not to make this party political....but the Lottery was a Tory policy! :) And the funding for sports was introduced by them! :)

I like the idea of centralising pools of talent, that what Cycling already do in Manchester for instance.

But I would have them spread around....why have everything in London where the cost of living and expenses is the gighest in the country?
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Mainly because they already have the Olympic village to house several thousand, like Uni dorms. Also there is more money in London to fund them.

You can still use the local areas, which as you say could be part of the trickle down/pyramid, like when UK Sports went out looking for cyclists and looked all over the country.. for school kids in clubs that fit the profile, the womens team pursuit was just that, people from nowhere.
 
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Mainly because they already have the Olympic village to house several thousand, like Uni dorms. Also there is more money in London to fund them.

You can still use the local areas, which as you say could be part of the trickle down/pyramid, like when UK Sports went out looking for cyclists and looked all over the country.. for school kids in clubs that fit the profile, the womens team pursuit was just that, people from nowhere.
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The village will be sold off as social housing and private apartments I believe.
 
Ginolius said:
Ah the irony :)You just don't know when to stop do you, you get a minor infraction for something which was agreed upon by every single mod who saw it, but of course you the great Leeds spur can't be at fault, it must be a conspiracy from the evil power hungry mod that issued it, of course :rolleyes:

Now you may think that `we` should have a more transparent process here, but last time I checked scara ran this forum and most people are here because they like it, after all there are plenty of other options with many different styles of moderation. Generally its agreed we're pretty generous with what we allow here, and the only people who seem to take issue with the moderation are those that constantly break the rules and want their own.

Now not being the crazy dictator you seem to take me for I won't instantly slap another medium infraction on you for the obvious rule violation, what I shall do, like we always do, is see what the other mods think of this and then act on it. You can find out the exciting conclusion later on, when these posts can be deleted and the topic at hand can be returned to.
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Blimey - it's really gone to your head hasn't it!! :)
 
southstand1882 said:
Have you seriously received an infraction for Team GB gloating?
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Yes! :)

I wasn't even informed at first, just told I had a violation, then this!

For your posts in the Olympic thread,only a minor infraction but as much as I'm all for gloating about sporting prowess, constantly insulting all Australian's, carrying on without provocation and then telling someone to go away when they tell you to give it a rest is beyond what's acceptable.
 
Leeds Spur said:
Tweddle looks in trouble here....the standard is superb
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She hangs on. A great shame she couldn't stick the landing. That step was huge and might be the difference between gold.

Anyhow, four medals in gymnastics is amazing. We used to be doing well to get one or two gymnasts into the Olympics, let alone finals or medals.
 
How come I didn't get infracted for posting photos of the union flag above the Aussie and kiwi flags?

I think someone has an anti Leeds agenda
 
I think it was the difference they said it's worth 0.3 so she would have got Gold, she seems happy enough and has been a great ambassador for the sport when we were doing brick!!
 
southstand1882 said:
How come I didn't get infracted for posting photos of the union flag above the Aussie and kiwi flags?

I think someone has an anti Leeds agenda
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They all do mate!! :) Leeds vs The World!! :)

I don't care....always happy to prick the pompous bubble.

I know i've overstepped the mark before with personal statements, they are out of order and I deserve the shoeing.

But slagging aussies off in a generic way? fudging gonads IMO.

But hey ho! It's been nice sharing views!! No doubt they are looking at this thread as I type this message all agreeing what a qunt I am and that I must be silenced. We are a democracy after all! :)
 
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