Commonwealth Games
Posted by: TomK on 02 August 2014
I'm so happy how it's all turned out and so proud of how my home city looks on TV. It has run like clockwork and the organisation has been wonderful. Shame it'll be years before it happens again.
And all funded by local taxes unlike Manchester which was partially funded by Westminster.
Wonderful Games for us Scots Tom. I had a brother working as an official at them (he also did the Olympics in London) and he said that they were just as good as those.
The company I work for also sponsored one of the Scottish Athletes who didn't win a medal but did himself proud.
Roll on Rio for him.
Glasgow has done itself proud. It is the best commonwealth games I can remember seeing. The friendliness and generosity of spirit of the Scots people comes through loud and clear. Reminds me of the 1974 games in a Christchurch New Zealand where there was similar welcoming/ enthusiastic vibe. Well done Glasgow!
I caught Usain Bolt anchoring Jamaica's gold medal win in the 4X100 relay. Electric. Almost doesn't seem fair.
Living in the north east of England I have visited many parts of Scotland on numerous occasions and always had a wonderfull time.
One place I haven't visited is Glasgow but after watching the games and seeing the city in its splendour my wife and I will visit very soon.
Well done Scotland.
Scott
So School Sports Day is over, it is nice to see that School House did well.
Now all the pupils go back to their homes where they will foment dissent and rebellion against the status quo. The next time we will be hearing from them will be when they are taking over property belonging to the families of chaps in School House.
Having missed out on the Olympics we decided to go and had a brilliant evening at Hampden last night. A spine tingling atmosphere. Bolt is a real showman but Pavey and the 4 x 400 runners probably had the biggest ovation. If anyone Scottish had won a medal the roof would have been blown off but the Scots definitely supported the English too.
A great occasion. Never been to any major athletic event before and it was great entertainment, all the organisation was good and the helpers in Glasgow were very jolly-despite the poor weather.
Bruce
I caught Usain Bolt anchoring Jamaica's gold medal win in the 4X100 relay. Electric. Almost doesn't seem fair.
It isn't fair. Jamaica have virtually non-existent drug testing. But professional sports are rotten at every level anyway. Entertainment at best. It is no more about fair competition than is pro wrestling. Self-centered, entitled, bloodsuckers sucking at the taxpayers' teat so they can have the party of a lifetime at our expense. That's just the officials. Don't get me started on the athletes.
The singing budgie and some woman called Jessica Po-boy (or something) closing the games. What is that about?
I caught Usain Bolt anchoring Jamaica's gold medal win in the 4X100 relay. Electric. Almost doesn't seem fair.
It isn't fair. Jamaica have virtually non-existent drug testing. But professional sports are rotten at every level anyway. Entertainment at best. It is no more about fair competition than is pro wrestling. Self-centered, entitled, bloodsuckers sucking at the taxpayers' teat so they can have the party of a lifetime at our expense. That's just the officials. Don't get me started on the athletes.
The singing budgie and some woman called Jessica Po-boy (or something) closing the games. What is that about?
'Entertainment at best'. Well, that is what it is meant to be, surely? Maybe elite sports don't always remember it but the purpose of public sporting events is primarily to entertain. It might also inspire and encourage others, it might even foster a degree of international goodwill if we are very optimistic but essentially these events are about putting on a show. That does not happen for free.
Bruce
I caught Usain Bolt anchoring Jamaica's gold medal win in the 4X100 relay. Electric. Almost doesn't seem fair.
It isn't fair. Jamaica have virtually non-existent drug testing. But professional sports are rotten at every level anyway. Entertainment at best. It is no more about fair competition than is pro wrestling. Self-centered, entitled, bloodsuckers sucking at the taxpayers' teat so they can have the party of a lifetime at our expense. That's just the officials. Don't get me started on the athletes.
The singing budgie and some woman called Jessica Po-boy (or something) closing the games. What is that about?
'Entertainment at best'. Well, that is what it is meant to be, surely? Maybe elite sports don't always remember it but the purpose of public sporting events is primarily to entertain. It might also inspire and encourage others, it might even foster a degree of international goodwill if we are very optimistic but essentially these events are about putting on a show. That does not happen for free.
Bruce
I agree with everything you say. The athletes don't seem to get it, though. They ascribe some sort of cosmic significance to their "achievements". And feel entitled to my financial support, even when I consider their chosen endeavours to be pointless.
Well, apparently, it's not just about you and your considerations, Winky. There's a bigger world out there 
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Well, apparently, it's not just about you and your considerations, Winky. There's a bigger world out there .
How can I disagree with that? Is this not the same for all of us? What's your point?
My point is while there is obviously financial support for these athletes provided by interests that enjoy or profit from them, nobody is specifically after your personal coffers or approval. And I think the athletes "get it". They are there to entertain the throngs. Without that, they couldn't make a living.
...nobody is specifically after your personal coffers or approval. And I think the athletes "get it". They are there to entertain the throngs. Without that, they couldn't make a living.
Sure they are. My tax dollars and my money when I but a sponsor's product (which I usually try to avoid). If people want to be entertained by watching others' activities, let them pay to watch. Money in sport just rots it away. Sport is for doing, not for watching.
What I really liked was the intermixing of the paragames with the rest, All sports people just competing. I hope it will be always thus in the future.
I was discussing this with somebody involved with the London Olympics and they said although possible to a limited extent in some events at Glasgow it cannot be done in the Olympics. Too many specialist requirements at venues and in the Village to accommodate the full range of para and able-bodied Olympians in one continuous Games. Just the sizes of the combined teams is unmanageable.
I agree it was good as they did it and worked well for the limited events in Glasgow.
Bruce