Good morning.
The old ‘lots of people attending The Games dressed up as empty seats’ gag was doing the rounds yesterday. It seems that Olympic jingoism only extends as far as telling everyone how simply marvellous and breathtaking the festival is.
Actually buying a ticket to go and sit through a minority sport that only exists at ‘this level’ thanks to The Stupid Tax™ lottery funding is stretching things to far. Lord Coe has emerged from his crypt to get to the bottom of this situation as Great Britain now looks certain to medal in the ’16 Day Fiasco’ event.
A LOLOG spokesman said,
Where there are empty seats, we will look at who should have been sitting in the seats, and why they did not attend
I a move that is surely to be imitated at publicly staged events globally, Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt suggested the vacant seats could be offered to members of the public.
I was at the Beijing Games, in 2008, and one of the lessons that we took away from that, is that full stadia create the best atmosphere
Metropolitan Police Det Supt Nick Downing said:
My team has been working tirelessly to clamp down on ticket touts.
You see, that’s the difference, right there. You can see why these guys rise to the very top can’t you? These fellas don’t mess about. It’s all up there, you know. Downstairs for dancing.
Here’s an alternative tip. If they can’t give the seats away …try The Lonely Guy’s store at 81st and Lex.
Did you know that ten thousand children in Hackney live below the poverty line, a rate of 39 per cent. For Tower Hamlets the rate is 52 per cent – more than half the population and double the national average. I wonder how many were tucking into their Happy Meal during the Opening Ceremony thinking those GOSH beds looked clean and fun and …welcoming.
Football. We played Liverpool last night. Oh yes we did.
The heat was oppressive. The grass was about a foot long. The overall effect was like one of those kids games. You know the one. Ping pong balls with velcro strips and that felt dartboard.
As with the LA game it is ambitious to try and draw any earthshaking conclusions here. What we can say for sure is that they for the most part all look fit and strong. Thud looks at his most lean and lithe since …forever.
Charlie Adam was trending within minutes of his foul on Bale. Someone Tweeted ‘it’s never walk alone, not never walk again.’ He really isn’t fit to play in the Premier League. That said, it’s tough to know who you’d really wish to inflict him upon.
***** featured and I swear he’s doing it on purpose. Earnest of face, sideways of pass, tongue out like a strategically shaved red setter. What the hell is going on? Yes it’s fair that guys get a second chance, but …not him, please.
Now there was a thing on the OS about preseason shirt numbers not being a reflection of how they would be once the season proper kicks off; but Bale in the 9 shirt? I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s a good idea, if and only if there is someone to take his place on the left wing and we don’t have anyone on the books. Pushing up Benny, isn’t the answer.
The high line which everyone is suddenly an expert on hasn’t actually existed so far. Anyone who can explain to me the difference in the way Benny for example was playing last night and last season …is welcome to.
Positives? Kane and Gylfi mostly.
Harry Kane I would be really very keen to see play next season. Of all the ‘kids’ he looks like he could be something special. Sigurdsson may well score a lot of goals for us next season. There is a determination, an opportunism about him I really warm to.
Liverpool? They looked even less mind blowing than we did.
Great tennis match won by Goerges (Ger) 2 sets to 1 against Radwanska No 2 seed.
Ticket sales very busy this afternoon.
I would imagine that game was just the thing for your soul spirit integration eh, Sabine?
I think its becoming a Love-Love game…
There are many Physical, Emotional and Psychological benefits to be derived from sport, perhaps a course in basic exercise would benefit you ! To dare is to do ‘arry.
Sabine,Harry I think the team is coming together,High Line,Bad Line,Chorus Line and all lines to the The North East End.
I just hope that the Woolwich lot are having the same kind of disseration
dissertation dammit dissertation
My veiwing seconds of the worlds greatest spectacle is zero. My planned veiwing seconds are also zero. I’m still a nice person. As for Adam…… A true icon for Scottish football.
Bonnie Prince Andy Murray has just gone 2-1 up in the first set, team GB all the way.
start your own olympics blog so I can avoid it.
:-D
We cant find any strikers so Sabine is looking to other sports for scorers
15-0
I havent watched anything to do with the Olympics so far ,just waiting for it to be over so I can go and see my Mum in London as the air ticket prices will be down from all the greedy rip merchants.I have zero interest in any of the events except the footy but so far have not known when any kick off was or who played who where and what time its on telly as I cant be bothered to wade through all the rest of the sea of information I would have to wade through to get to it.
I will probably wattch the football final when some one tells me its on.
Just a question ,if a synchronized swimmer drowns does that mean they all do?
Your attention span must be struggling to keep up with your busy schedule as I’m sure the Brazil and Spanish games were mentioned on this Blog recently.
Tottenham drew 0-0 with Liverpool in Baltimore (USA) yesterday, just in case you missed it.
LOL Xxxx
But this is a football blog that has had a few pops (‘cos its topical) at the Olympic spending, but you seem to have mistaken this as an opportunity to evangelise the ‘spirit of the games’. And now I’m bored.
Harry no need to define what it is.
By the way Harry,what is it?
I of course watched the Spurs game as that is the reason I visit this blog and am interested in all things Tottenham.I do sometimes visit ARSENHOLE blogs when I fancy a rumble and feel like winding them up as the need arises.the rest of my time I read a book in my hammock on my balcony.I am now going for a swim,I might join twitter so I can give you a running commentary of my life.
Tottenhammock