"People are better than me at something so I'm outraged and it's unfair" should be the motto for Great Britain.
And whats more being beaten into second place by our former colony is something we all have to weep about than glorify. Its a disgrace i say what absurd poxy propaganda.
comment by Tway (U1162)
posted 6 minutes ago
And whats more being beaten into second place by our former colony is something we all have to weep about than glorify. Its a disgrace i say what absurd poxy propaganda.
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Richest country in the world of 317,000,000 people has better athletes than GB which is less than 20% of that population. Shock.
Richest country in the world of 317,000,000 people has better athletes than GB which is less than 20% of that population. Shock.
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I suppose that means more tongues in greater cheeks then
America does pull from a far bigger "pool" of athletes though, so it comes as no real surprise that they have more medals. I guess it's why it's such a big deal we beat China.
Britain are far too ready to celebrate and reward success. Sometimes come across as some third world country who don't have the funds to provide adequate training for their athletes.
To an extent I can understand the serial winners getting awards (Steve Redgrave for example), but not the ones who've won a sole gold medal. Otherwise surely people such as Michael Jordan, Rodger Federer, Lionel Messi, Michael Schumacher etc deserve the freedom of the city/country/continent/world?
I think the op missed out teachers. If we aren't taught, how do we progress and learn. Without teachers, doctors and nurses would still be prescribing leeches. Without teachers, paramedics wouldn't be able to do rapid response and first aid. Without teachers, there would be no lawyers to guide the police how to enforce the law. Without teachers....... You get my drift?
comment by Ledley's knee surgeon; Football Manager l... (U20121)
posted 2 minutes ago
Britain are far too ready to celebrate and reward success. Sometimes come across as some third world country who don't have the funds to provide adequate training for their athletes.
To an extent I can understand the serial winners getting awards (Steve Redgrave for example), but not the ones who've won a sole gold medal. Otherwise surely people such as Michael Jordan, Rodger Federer, Lionel Messi, Michael Schumacher etc deserve the freedom of the city/country/continent/world?
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they should at least retire first then get something
comment by De Gea's Legs (U14210)
posted 7 seconds ago
comment by Ledley's knee surgeon; Football Manager l... (U20121)
posted 2 minutes ago
Britain are far too ready to celebrate and reward success. Sometimes come across as some third world country who don't have the funds to provide adequate training for their athletes.
To an extent I can understand the serial winners getting awards (Steve Redgrave for example), but not the ones who've won a sole gold medal. Otherwise surely people such as Michael Jordan, Rodger Federer, Lionel Messi, Michael Schumacher etc deserve the freedom of the city/country/continent/world?
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they should at least retire first then get something
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Why? SAF wasn't retired when he was honoured and had a stand named after him, or had a statue erected.
As long as the achievement is worthy of an honour, I see no problem.
comment by Babyen møtte snikmorder (U9094)
posted 28 seconds ago
comment by De Gea's Legs (U14210)
posted 7 seconds ago
comment by Ledley's knee surgeon; Football Manager l... (U20121)
posted 2 minutes ago
Britain are far too ready to celebrate and reward success. Sometimes come across as some third world country who don't have the funds to provide adequate training for their athletes.
To an extent I can understand the serial winners getting awards (Steve Redgrave for example), but not the ones who've won a sole gold medal. Otherwise surely people such as Michael Jordan, Rodger Federer, Lionel Messi, Michael Schumacher etc deserve the freedom of the city/country/continent/world?
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they should at least retire first then get something
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Why? SAF wasn't retired when he was honoured and had a stand named after him, or had a statue erected.
As long as the achievement is worthy of an honour, I see no problem.
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yh I don't feel SAF should have been knighted until retirement
comment by De Gea's Legs (U14210)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Babyen møtte snikmorder (U9094)
posted 28 seconds ago
comment by De Gea's Legs (U14210)
posted 7 seconds ago
comment by Ledley's knee surgeon; Football Manager l... (U20121)
posted 2 minutes ago
Britain are far too ready to celebrate and reward success. Sometimes come across as some third world country who don't have the funds to provide adequate training for their athletes.
To an extent I can understand the serial winners getting awards (Steve Redgrave for example), but not the ones who've won a sole gold medal. Otherwise surely people such as Michael Jordan, Rodger Federer, Lionel Messi, Michael Schumacher etc deserve the freedom of the city/country/continent/world?
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they should at least retire first then get something
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Why? SAF wasn't retired when he was honoured and had a stand named after him, or had a statue erected.
As long as the achievement is worthy of an honour, I see no problem.
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yh I don't feel SAF should have been knighted until retirement
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What difference would him being retired have done? His achievements warranted/deserved to be recognised at that time (imo), no matter if he was retired or not. It would be interesting if you could expand on your view, and explain your point of view.
comment by Babyen møtte snikmorder (U9094)
posted 5 seconds ago
comment by De Gea's Legs (U14210)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Babyen møtte snikmorder (U9094)
posted 28 seconds ago
comment by De Gea's Legs (U14210)
posted 7 seconds ago
comment by Ledley's knee surgeon; Football Manager l... (U20121)
posted 2 minutes ago
Britain are far too ready to celebrate and reward success. Sometimes come across as some third world country who don't have the funds to provide adequate training for their athletes.
To an extent I can understand the serial winners getting awards (Steve Redgrave for example), but not the ones who've won a sole gold medal. Otherwise surely people such as Michael Jordan, Rodger Federer, Lionel Messi, Michael Schumacher etc deserve the freedom of the city/country/continent/world?
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they should at least retire first then get something
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Why? SAF wasn't retired when he was honoured and had a stand named after him, or had a statue erected.
As long as the achievement is worthy of an honour, I see no problem.
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yh I don't feel SAF should have been knighted until retirement
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What difference would him being retired have done? His achievements warranted/deserved to be recognised at that time (imo), no matter if he was retired or not. It would be interesting if you could expand on your view, and explain your point of view.
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for example when mo farah gets knighted, it should celebrate his whole career. what if he achieves something better later on in his career? then what
comment by De Gea's Legs (U14210)
posted 37 minutes ago
comment by Babyen møtte snikmorder (U9094)
posted 5 seconds ago
comment by De Gea's Legs (U14210)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Babyen møtte snikmorder (U9094)
posted 28 seconds ago
comment by De Gea's Legs (U14210)
posted 7 seconds ago
comment by Ledley's knee surgeon; Football Manager l... (U20121)
posted 2 minutes ago
Britain are far too ready to celebrate and reward success. Sometimes come across as some third world country who don't have the funds to provide adequate training for their athletes.
To an extent I can understand the serial winners getting awards (Steve Redgrave for example), but not the ones who've won a sole gold medal. Otherwise surely people such as Michael Jordan, Rodger Federer, Lionel Messi, Michael Schumacher etc deserve the freedom of the city/country/continent/world?
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they should at least retire first then get something
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Why? SAF wasn't retired when he was honoured and had a stand named after him, or had a statue erected.
As long as the achievement is worthy of an honour, I see no problem.
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yh I don't feel SAF should have been knighted until retirement
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What difference would him being retired have done? His achievements warranted/deserved to be recognised at that time (imo), no matter if he was retired or not. It would be interesting if you could expand on your view, and explain your point of view.
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for example when mo farah gets knighted, it should celebrate his whole career. what if he achieves something better later on in his career? then what
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Then he will still be remembered as a great. The fact that he goes on to prove it even further is fantastic. Think of his family, and how proud they would be. Say, for example, Mo isn't honoured until after his parents died (no idea of his family history), even though he deserves it, wouldn't it be a shame they would miss out on their son's achievements?
Olympian medal winner on TV just now said she will take a few months and then decide future
nice fackin work if you can get it at the taxpayers expense.
Mo Farah clearly has Hollywood falling at his feet after his superb Quorn adverts.
You make a rod for your own back by knighting,dame hooding someone in sport as all others will be measured by that. Andy Murray deserves one and the cycling couple along with Farah. The rest can earn plenty from endorsements and I hear Farahs Lear is truly something to behold.
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posted on 23/8/16
"People are better than me at something so I'm outraged and it's unfair" should be the motto for Great Britain.
posted on 23/8/16
And whats more being beaten into second place by our former colony is something we all have to weep about than glorify. Its a disgrace i say what absurd poxy propaganda.
posted on 23/8/16
comment by Tway (U1162)
posted 6 minutes ago
And whats more being beaten into second place by our former colony is something we all have to weep about than glorify. Its a disgrace i say what absurd poxy propaganda.
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Richest country in the world of 317,000,000 people has better athletes than GB which is less than 20% of that population. Shock.
posted on 23/8/16
Richest country in the world of 317,000,000 people has better athletes than GB which is less than 20% of that population. Shock.
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I suppose that means more tongues in greater cheeks then
posted on 23/8/16
America does pull from a far bigger "pool" of athletes though, so it comes as no real surprise that they have more medals. I guess it's why it's such a big deal we beat China.
posted on 23/8/16
Britain are far too ready to celebrate and reward success. Sometimes come across as some third world country who don't have the funds to provide adequate training for their athletes.
To an extent I can understand the serial winners getting awards (Steve Redgrave for example), but not the ones who've won a sole gold medal. Otherwise surely people such as Michael Jordan, Rodger Federer, Lionel Messi, Michael Schumacher etc deserve the freedom of the city/country/continent/world?
posted on 23/8/16
I think the op missed out teachers. If we aren't taught, how do we progress and learn. Without teachers, doctors and nurses would still be prescribing leeches. Without teachers, paramedics wouldn't be able to do rapid response and first aid. Without teachers, there would be no lawyers to guide the police how to enforce the law. Without teachers....... You get my drift?
posted on 23/8/16
comment by Ledley's knee surgeon; Football Manager l... (U20121)
posted 2 minutes ago
Britain are far too ready to celebrate and reward success. Sometimes come across as some third world country who don't have the funds to provide adequate training for their athletes.
To an extent I can understand the serial winners getting awards (Steve Redgrave for example), but not the ones who've won a sole gold medal. Otherwise surely people such as Michael Jordan, Rodger Federer, Lionel Messi, Michael Schumacher etc deserve the freedom of the city/country/continent/world?
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they should at least retire first then get something
posted on 23/8/16
comment by De Gea's Legs (U14210)
posted 7 seconds ago
comment by Ledley's knee surgeon; Football Manager l... (U20121)
posted 2 minutes ago
Britain are far too ready to celebrate and reward success. Sometimes come across as some third world country who don't have the funds to provide adequate training for their athletes.
To an extent I can understand the serial winners getting awards (Steve Redgrave for example), but not the ones who've won a sole gold medal. Otherwise surely people such as Michael Jordan, Rodger Federer, Lionel Messi, Michael Schumacher etc deserve the freedom of the city/country/continent/world?
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they should at least retire first then get something
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Why? SAF wasn't retired when he was honoured and had a stand named after him, or had a statue erected.
As long as the achievement is worthy of an honour, I see no problem.
posted on 23/8/16
comment by Babyen møtte snikmorder (U9094)
posted 28 seconds ago
comment by De Gea's Legs (U14210)
posted 7 seconds ago
comment by Ledley's knee surgeon; Football Manager l... (U20121)
posted 2 minutes ago
Britain are far too ready to celebrate and reward success. Sometimes come across as some third world country who don't have the funds to provide adequate training for their athletes.
To an extent I can understand the serial winners getting awards (Steve Redgrave for example), but not the ones who've won a sole gold medal. Otherwise surely people such as Michael Jordan, Rodger Federer, Lionel Messi, Michael Schumacher etc deserve the freedom of the city/country/continent/world?
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they should at least retire first then get something
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Why? SAF wasn't retired when he was honoured and had a stand named after him, or had a statue erected.
As long as the achievement is worthy of an honour, I see no problem.
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yh I don't feel SAF should have been knighted until retirement
posted on 23/8/16
comment by De Gea's Legs (U14210)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Babyen møtte snikmorder (U9094)
posted 28 seconds ago
comment by De Gea's Legs (U14210)
posted 7 seconds ago
comment by Ledley's knee surgeon; Football Manager l... (U20121)
posted 2 minutes ago
Britain are far too ready to celebrate and reward success. Sometimes come across as some third world country who don't have the funds to provide adequate training for their athletes.
To an extent I can understand the serial winners getting awards (Steve Redgrave for example), but not the ones who've won a sole gold medal. Otherwise surely people such as Michael Jordan, Rodger Federer, Lionel Messi, Michael Schumacher etc deserve the freedom of the city/country/continent/world?
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they should at least retire first then get something
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Why? SAF wasn't retired when he was honoured and had a stand named after him, or had a statue erected.
As long as the achievement is worthy of an honour, I see no problem.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
yh I don't feel SAF should have been knighted until retirement
----------------------------------------------------------------------
What difference would him being retired have done? His achievements warranted/deserved to be recognised at that time (imo), no matter if he was retired or not. It would be interesting if you could expand on your view, and explain your point of view.
posted on 23/8/16
comment by Babyen møtte snikmorder (U9094)
posted 5 seconds ago
comment by De Gea's Legs (U14210)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Babyen møtte snikmorder (U9094)
posted 28 seconds ago
comment by De Gea's Legs (U14210)
posted 7 seconds ago
comment by Ledley's knee surgeon; Football Manager l... (U20121)
posted 2 minutes ago
Britain are far too ready to celebrate and reward success. Sometimes come across as some third world country who don't have the funds to provide adequate training for their athletes.
To an extent I can understand the serial winners getting awards (Steve Redgrave for example), but not the ones who've won a sole gold medal. Otherwise surely people such as Michael Jordan, Rodger Federer, Lionel Messi, Michael Schumacher etc deserve the freedom of the city/country/continent/world?
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they should at least retire first then get something
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Why? SAF wasn't retired when he was honoured and had a stand named after him, or had a statue erected.
As long as the achievement is worthy of an honour, I see no problem.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
yh I don't feel SAF should have been knighted until retirement
----------------------------------------------------------------------
What difference would him being retired have done? His achievements warranted/deserved to be recognised at that time (imo), no matter if he was retired or not. It would be interesting if you could expand on your view, and explain your point of view.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
for example when mo farah gets knighted, it should celebrate his whole career. what if he achieves something better later on in his career? then what
posted on 23/8/16
comment by De Gea's Legs (U14210)
posted 37 minutes ago
comment by Babyen møtte snikmorder (U9094)
posted 5 seconds ago
comment by De Gea's Legs (U14210)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Babyen møtte snikmorder (U9094)
posted 28 seconds ago
comment by De Gea's Legs (U14210)
posted 7 seconds ago
comment by Ledley's knee surgeon; Football Manager l... (U20121)
posted 2 minutes ago
Britain are far too ready to celebrate and reward success. Sometimes come across as some third world country who don't have the funds to provide adequate training for their athletes.
To an extent I can understand the serial winners getting awards (Steve Redgrave for example), but not the ones who've won a sole gold medal. Otherwise surely people such as Michael Jordan, Rodger Federer, Lionel Messi, Michael Schumacher etc deserve the freedom of the city/country/continent/world?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
they should at least retire first then get something
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Why? SAF wasn't retired when he was honoured and had a stand named after him, or had a statue erected.
As long as the achievement is worthy of an honour, I see no problem.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
yh I don't feel SAF should have been knighted until retirement
----------------------------------------------------------------------
What difference would him being retired have done? His achievements warranted/deserved to be recognised at that time (imo), no matter if he was retired or not. It would be interesting if you could expand on your view, and explain your point of view.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
for example when mo farah gets knighted, it should celebrate his whole career. what if he achieves something better later on in his career? then what
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Then he will still be remembered as a great. The fact that he goes on to prove it even further is fantastic. Think of his family, and how proud they would be. Say, for example, Mo isn't honoured until after his parents died (no idea of his family history), even though he deserves it, wouldn't it be a shame they would miss out on their son's achievements?
posted on 24/8/16
Olympian medal winner on TV just now said she will take a few months and then decide future
nice fackin work if you can get it at the taxpayers expense.
posted on 24/8/16
Mo Farah clearly has Hollywood falling at his feet after his superb Quorn adverts.
You make a rod for your own back by knighting,dame hooding someone in sport as all others will be measured by that. Andy Murray deserves one and the cycling couple along with Farah. The rest can earn plenty from endorsements and I hear Farahs Lear is truly something to behold.
posted on 24/8/16
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