Proud to be British.

In what was being tauted as Super Saturday for the Brits on Day 8 of the Games our guys certainly didn't disappoint. I was glued to the TV for most of the evening and early morning as i witnessed our BEST day at a games in over 104 years (so i read), The Rowers were sensational last night, as were the Women's cycling team but the TWO standouts must have been "our Beauty' Jessica Ennis in the Heptathlon and Mo Farah in the 10'000, Don't think i have been that excited watching the Olympics since seeing Seb Coe win Gold in 80 and 84, or my hero Daley Thompson destroy all before him at the same games. What a race from Mo, pretty much went all to plan and never really looked troubled and what a kick for the final lap. Ennis's profile just continues to get better , she is the NEW Darling of British sports after her latest superb efforts. And just when we thought it couldn't get any better we even get a 'Ginga' (that's a Red head for our American readers) take out a GOLD as well care of Greg Rutherford's leap in the Long Jump.
Although we didn't win Gold, i also enjoyed the women's triathlon overnight, fantastic race with the Aussie girl coming 3rd and almost a dead heat for 1st/2nd. The girl Norden(Sweden) who got 2nd used to train with us in Centennial Park about 7 years back before she turned PRO so good to see her doing so well in the years since, Her running used to be her weakest leg can you believe, so she has come along way.


Tonight we have more cycling and we also get to see Andy Murray in the final of the tennis, and the sailing guy Ben Ainslie goes for Gold, Must see will be the Men's 100m and everyone will be out to see if Mr Bolt can continue his dominance or will the new breed come through?

Some cracking photos from last nights events

Darling Girl 'Our' Jessica Ennis Put a request in to Tommy H to see if he can bring her back here and join us for a session?

Mo Farah as he crosses for GOLD in the 10'000m

Our Very first Ginga and not to be outdone - Greg Rutherford after winning the Long Jump.

Oh Sorry, i know NOT British, but someone told me to look out for Fredericksen on the Ladies Triathlon, she may not do anything but keep and eye out for her.........
Lovely bike :)

And Finally - I heard Channel 9s Shambolic Coverage continued whilst the Men's 10'000m race was on, and NOT showing it live with only brief highlights, instead showing replays from the swimming ( probably Kieren Perkins swim in 1996), its an absolute joke and so happy i don't have to watch as i have FOX, Talking FOX , i am very impressed with Matt Shirvington's knowledge - wasn't a big fan of his in his running days but his presentation has won me over. Unlike Englishman Mark Nicholas on 9, this guy is normally on in the Summer for the Cricket and is possibly in line to replace Richie Benaud, He is so "In Love with the Aussies , all i can say he is either on a good wicket or is smoking someone at Channel 9 :)
Mark, do us a favour ...... and show your true colours for Gods sake :)
Oh........What a PROUD DAY TO BE BRITISH :)

Cheers