Aust/NZ/Canadian/UK ladies-ready for the games?

[crazycanuck]

Hey chickies,

Guess what starts next week!!!! Yipeeeeeeeeeee...the 2006 Commonwealth Games....PLUS they're LIVE and even at a reasonable hour!!!!

I dunno about you but i'm looking forward to watching the MTN biking & the Triathlon!!!! Just to watch the Marie Helene Premont on the x-country track & simon whitfield at the tri...
(After seeing & riding a bit of the x country track at listerfield park, it'll be an awesome time. The downhill course...:eek: we stopped at the beginning to have a look & it was hard enough to walk down!!!!)

How about the 7's??(fiji vs samoa should be interesting) No douggie howlett but i'm sure the kiwis will do well..
Netball?? (Just wanna see AUS Vs NZ again...)
Swimming...Should be interesting...how about the Saffies!

Enjoy the games ladies....! I'll be tuned in...

c

[allabouteva]

hey C,

I actually enquired about going to Melbourne for the games, but it was so expensive. We only wanted to go for one of the weekends, but most hotels were minimum 4 night stays!!:(

I'm going to try and watch as much of the cycling as possible.

I'm not sure what the press is like in WA, but over here, they're sort of rubbishing it. Which is a bit harsh....

Anyway ,like you am really looking forward to it on TV!!!:D

[crazycanuck]

Hey there,

All i've noticed on the news is the organizers just about panicking over the number of tickets not sold & the fact they sent letters to deceased people telling them about the games!!! OOPS...talk about not having thier **** together!

Also, i'm a bit annoyed at grant hackett not participating in the games because of a sponsorship row.

The Australian press won't leave Jana pittman alone either! Did you see the cover of Ralph? It says "thát's ok Tamsin, we don't like Jana pittman either"

Sometimes i wonder....

cheryl

[Trekhawk]

Boo Hoo I will have to get all my games info off the net. Enjoy your TV viewing Im very envious.

[allabouteva]

Hey all,

I think this row between Tamsin and Jana is so ridiculous, and so obviously a media beat up. What's the big deal? :confused:

Also when Thorpey withdrew because he had a virus, it was reported like a death in the family!!!

And the controversy about whether they were going to play "God save the Queen", another Big Deal question!! I couldn't care less if they decided to play it or not. It's the Commonwealth Games! Surely we're mature enough for us to know it's not the national anthem, and a tribute to the head of the Commonwealth? After all she is 80 this year..

It's been a slow news week.... *sigh*:rolleyes:

[crazycanuck]

AE...

It's been a slow news week for sure.

I'm sick of the media revolving around Ian thorpe & grant hackett. Sure they're great swimmers but what about the others on the team...last time i checked there were a few more...

c

[allabouteva]

AE...

It's been a slow news week for sure.

I'm sick of the media revolving around Ian thorpe & grant hackett. Sure they're great swimmers but what about the others on the team...last time i checked there were a few more...

c

I have to agree, especially since its the GIRLS that are kicking *** in the pool! Though must say that in this month's Womens Weekly, there's a nice glamour spread on all the female swimmers on the team, like Jodie Henry, and all.

It's not taht I don't like Thorpie or Hackett... I agree, all in all, they're good role models to the little kiddies taking up swimming. :rolleyes:

But I want to hear news about the Cyclists!!! I imagine the aussies will be sporting a very competitive team eg Oenone Wood etc...

e

[mellic]

I just want to watch the cycling! I'm sure the Aussie's will do well in track and road, but in the mountain biking I think they are going to get smashed by the Canadians and the Kiwis.

[allabouteva]

Well, after watching the Aussies get beaten by the SAfricans last night in the cricket, by one wicket on the second last ball, and posting a record 434, I almost don't care who beats in the MTB!:( :( (no offense to the S.Africans who might be reading this:rolleyes: )

Anyway, credit goes to the SAfricans...:o

I must say I don't know much about the MTB teams. Mellic, is this in both womens and mens, that the kiwis and Canadians are strong?

e

[RoadRaven]

Cycling for sure... interested in any and all elements of that...

But the netball - that should be VERY interesting - the Oz/NZ game - always interesting when those two teams get on a court together - can't wait!

[kiwi girl]

Absolutely the cycling of course - and Sarah Ulmer looks like she has had great lead up form

but yeah Australia/NZ netball clashes are always something to look forward too

[crazycanuck]

Hey ladies,

Have you watched much of the coverage so far????

I watched the swimming yesterday..I'm still amazed on how fast they breathe...they don't really look like they're breathing either...

This morning in between bouts of feeling yucky i watched the Men's triathlon. I managed to get through the swimming & cycling leg before having to turn the tv off as noise wasn't helping my headache & nausea....

Í had to laugh at the lawn bowls coverage...How many folks over 65yrs were up watching that :D

c

[SnappyPix]

Would you Aussie's stop thrashing everyone - it's just not fair! :rolleyes:

Torn now between supporting the English/Scottish/Welsh - and the Kiwis!
But I get four teams to cheer on - yay!

Loved watching the Kieren last night - and the track cycling today.
One of the NZ track cyclists, Jason Grace, owns a bike shop around the corner from me http://www.calibrecycles.com/.
Such a shame he missed out on a medal - I was yelling from the couch, but sadly he couldn't hear me!

[allabouteva]

[QUOTE=SnappyPix]Would you Aussie's stop thrashing everyone - it's just not fair! :rolleyes:

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OK, the Aussies are doing well. But what about the 7s and Moss Burmester in the pool, not too shabby for the Kiwis?!:D Did you like the haka at poolside? That was cool.

I really enjoyed watching the triathlons yesterday. I was very surprised to learn that the Aussies and Kiwis dominate this sport. I just want to know do they have chamois in their swimmers? It could get a bit uncomfy 'down there' after 40kays on the road....:rolleyes:

[RoadRaven]

whoa... the mens and womens triathalons... and the indoor track cycling - I'd never heard of a kieran before (have I spelled that right?

Oh... *falls in heap to ground in despair* ... why cant we have cycling like this ALL the time on telly?

Picks self up in a rush and races to remote...

Better make the most of it, huh? :cool:

[Trekhawk]

LAAA LAA LAA fingers in ears. Im not listening.

Trekhawk feeling very sad that she is not seeing any of this.

[mellic]

Aaaaaah the Commonwealth Games.......I wish I could sit in front of the t.v. all day and watch it. The one thing I am sick of though is them playing every medal ceremony that Australia wins gold - I have the national anthem playing in my head non-stop now which is rather irritating.

How good was the track cycling!! God the sprinters have the biggest quads ever!

[allabouteva]

Aaaaaah the Commonwealth Games.......I wish I could sit in front of the t.v. all day and watch it. The one thing I am sick of though is them playing every medal ceremony that Australia wins gold - I have the national anthem playing in my head non-stop now which is rather irritating.

How good was the track cycling!! God the sprinters have the biggest quads ever!

Totally agree with everything you've said. But at least in the cycling coverage, they not nauseating like they are in the swimming. If they say one more time, "she's going for gold".... I'll puke.

And how I'll miss the dulcet tones of Phil Liggett, when the games are over. What a legend he is... I swear cycling on TV is NOT cycling if you're not hearing Phil commenting. His knowledge is remarkable. Did anyone catch his interview on late news on nine the other day?

[Popoki_Nui]

I wish they would show the Commonwealth Games on tv here!!! We get only updates on the radio and tv news, no real coverage. The Games were held here in Victoria in 1994, and they were wonderful. So great to chat and mingle with people from all over the world! :)
~Sherry.

[SnappyPix]

Sad news that Sarah Ulmer pulled out of the time trial today, because of a back injury.
I suspect she'll also pull out of the race on Sunday - and the games altogether :eek:

[RoadRaven]

Road races today... my partner says he thinks Sarah Ulmer might be going to have a go...

Here's hoping for her sake... but regardless, should make for really interesting watching...

:D

[SnappyPix]

RR, I thought the road races were tomorrow - can't find it in the scheduling anywhere on TVNZ - only tomorrow. Am I looking in the wrong place?

[RoadRaven]

Hey there Snappy - looks like partner was wrong - no road races yesterday and I'm not a huge fan of ryhtmic gymnastics so watched very little games coverage yesterday

I'll take your word today Snappy, meet you in front of the telly... once I've watched I'm off for a ride...