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Not really content with the concept, but my oh my some of the athletes from the Caribbean really set the stage alight!
Commonwealth Games
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What concept?
A good excuse to have some sports competition is all I see. Missed the MTB XC which I didn't even know was there. Mind I've been on hols and hadn't noticed it had started as such.
What concept?
A good excuse to have some sports competition is all I see. Missed the MTB XC which I didn't even know was there. Mind I've been on hols and hadn't noticed it had started as such.
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The fact it is set in a city, for a start. For me it should be set in a commonwealth country rather than a city. They should try to include more countries too, making it more inclusive.
The MTB XC could have been held somewhere else more suitable in my view. This is Scotland after all. But it is all about the 'convenience' these days.
The MTB XC could have been held somewhere else more suitable in my view. This is Scotland after all. But it is all about the 'convenience' these days.
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The XC MTB course looked quite good. Much better than the London 2012 course.
The XC MTB course looked quite good. Much better than the London 2012 course.
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I watched the mens time trial live on line and I think it was a prefect example of what the Commonwealth games are all about, as there were riders competing who represented countries I've never heard of, most of whom would never make it to the Olympics despite them being the National champion of the nation they represented.
As for where it's held; same was said of the Olympics, but if you want people to go and watch it, it has to be where the people are as accessibility and inclusion are the key drivers, and that means everyone, from young to old, able bodied or disabled.
My daughter went up to watch the athletics at the beginning of the week, and said the organisation both inside the park and in the city is absolutely superb.
I watched the mens time trial live on line and I think it was a prefect example of what the Commonwealth games are all about, as there were riders competing who represented countries I've never heard of, most of whom would never make it to the Olympics despite them being the National champion of the nation they represented.
As for where it's held; same was said of the Olympics, but if you want people to go and watch it, it has to be where the people are as accessibility and inclusion are the key drivers, and that means everyone, from young to old, able bodied or disabled.
My daughter went up to watch the athletics at the beginning of the week, and said the organisation both inside the park and in the city is absolutely superb.
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Hadleigh Farm was not in London, nor was Brands Hatch or of course Dorset! They seemed to manage getting spectators out to those satellite venues.
There is nothing to suggest the Olympics would have been less of a success were the events held in different cities around England.
Accessibility is not an issue for places like Glentress or Glencoe. There are a wealth of venues that were better suited to show off Scotland's status as a world class mountain biking destination. The legacy of the games is paramount after all is said and done. It cost us a huge amount to stage and bringing in tourism should be a priority. Another opportunity missed.
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Hadleigh Farm was not in London, nor was Brands Hatch or of course Dorset! They seemed to manage getting spectators out to those satellite venues.
There is nothing to suggest the Olympics would have been less of a success were the events held in different cities around England.
Accessibility is not an issue for places like Glentress or Glencoe. There are a wealth of venues that were better suited to show off Scotland's status as a world class mountain biking destination. The legacy of the games is paramount after all is said and done. It cost us a huge amount to stage and bringing in tourism should be a priority. Another opportunity missed.
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Its all for TV enough said.
Had a quick look at the BBCs XC MTB overvirw which is about a minute long of crashes, mistakes etc.
Course looks fine on that, nothing unridable on any mtb we ride and a bit like an old XC course of times gone by apart from the zig zag up a hill to lengthen it.
Still it looked like half of them couldn't ride a bike, at least they're trying and entering people.
Also keeping it generally a flat trail centre course means they can showcase 1x11 setups.
Compared to Londons Olympics Velodrome XC course, it's quite nice.
(All unbiasedly based on a few crash clips on the BBC)
Its all for TV enough said.
Had a quick look at the BBCs XC MTB overvirw which is about a minute long of crashes, mistakes etc.
Course looks fine on that, nothing unridable on any mtb we ride and a bit like an old XC course of times gone by apart from the zig zag up a hill to lengthen it.
Still it looked like half of them couldn't ride a bike, at least they're trying and entering people.
Also keeping it generally a flat trail centre course means they can showcase 1x11 setups.
Compared to Londons Olympics Velodrome XC course, it's quite nice.
(All unbiasedly based on a few crash clips on the BBC)
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Balding is the BBC answer to Adrian 'spud' Chiles. Though ironically he would probably enjoy being on the BBC more.
Balding is the BBC answer to Adrian 'spud' Chiles. Though ironically he would probably enjoy being on the BBC more.
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For the games in general I've been pleasantly surprised tbh. Considering it's the shittest of all the major events I figured I'd hate it, what with the cost, the disruption and the amateur nature of most of it. And it didn't start well with the embarrassing opening ceremony. But after watching the blind girl win the 100m I've been converted. An inspiration to us all.
Compared to Glasgow? Glentress is a pita for me to get to from Glasgow in a car, never mind getting tourists to it by bus and back. Plus there's nothing for miles oh and the games are in Glasgow. And as for Glencoe...highlandsflyer":2gh7bn64 said:
Agreed. But this is Glasgow's event, and given we've had wall to wall coverage of the city all across the BBC for two weeks I don't think we'll do too badly tourism wise. We even had sun for a week ffs, and no live on tv stabbings. Still not sure why wandering hands Hardeep and Naveed from the shop are the only Glaswegians the BBC will put on the telly though. **** hasn't lived here for about 20 years. Although they had an Englishman pretending to be a Scotsman in a venue famous for Scotsmen pretending to be Irishmen at the opening night so maybe it's me that's got it wrong.highlandsflyer":2gh7bn64 said:
For the games in general I've been pleasantly surprised tbh. Considering it's the shittest of all the major events I figured I'd hate it, what with the cost, the disruption and the amateur nature of most of it. And it didn't start well with the embarrassing opening ceremony. But after watching the blind girl win the 100m I've been converted. An inspiration to us all.
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