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Birmingham Commonwealth Games
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I was pondering whether it would be possible for a news story to come out of the commonwealth games that I might even vaguely care about.
And unless all the competitors of the 100 metres spontaneously turn into ducks, it isn't.
And unless all the competitors of the 100 metres spontaneously turn into ducks, it isn't.
Showing it live here live on BTV.. Go Aussies and Go Botswana .. were good at the 100 , 200 and esp 400 mtr running 
I enjoyed watching some great results by our ladies. Jess Trengrove winning gold in the marathon. And the ladies Rugby beating NZ in the last minute of the match.
I enjoy the Commonwealth games which probably puts me in the minority.
I enjoy the Commonwealth games which probably puts me in the minority.
I too enjoy the Commonwealth games. I might be naive, but I reckon there'd be a lot less drug use/cheating than in the Olympics and World Championships.
Yeh, don't really get people dissing it and calling it VFL like. The recent world champs shows just how many elite athletes we have, particularly women. And there are a stack of world best athletes from other commonwealth countries.
I think you have to admire people that can dedictae their lives for a period of time to a single pursuit.
I also like it. It’s a lower level in some events, but it’s a good opportunity for our athletes to get that extra bit of serious competition that they wouldn’t otherwise experience.
It’s mostly sport. If you don’t like what they’re showing on the 7 channels, look at 7 Plus. That often takes international feeds and covers sports 7 may not.
I did that with the olympics but I do find it very irritating that the telecast has so much absolute filler when there are at least half a dozen sports happening at the time. I just don't understand how they think that appeals to viewers, if I wanted to watch some sort of variety show with hosts raving on about crap I'd watch a variety show not a sports telecast. In any case the only way to watch 7 Plus is via the laptop as our TV is a bit old to get 7 Plus directly.
I ended up watching the TdF Femme last night instead. Now that is a sports telecast, yep, there is a bit of filler, but most of the show is watching a sport that can take hours to actually get to the point where something happens.
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Aussie Weight Lifter apparently robbed of gold, got three green lights then had the gold taken off him so the second place Hometown Pommy could have it ......................................
The seeming preferential coverage of female sports as opposed to the men's also hasn't gone unnoticed either.
The seeming preferential coverage of female sports as opposed to the men's also hasn't gone unnoticed either.
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What time does it start, don't want to miss that.
I just hope it doesn't clash with rythmic gymnastics, or syncronised swimming.
Can't bring myself to watching it, it's too dangerous, there's been more people die playing bowls than any other sport in the world.
