*** Official *** 2018 Commonwealth Games

[andruid]

Kenya finally crawling up the Athletics standings.

 

[Gnske]

Can I just say how much of a disgusting globalist plight this is on my state?

 

[StephenZA]

Can I just say how much of a disgusting globalist plight this is on my state?

No you may not....

 

[flibbertyjibber]

India ahead of Australia in the boxing medals table, must be the diet.

 

[andruid]

The diet of Worms?

 

[stephen]

That netball final was a cracker.

 

[Spark]

Someone's gotta get me a link of the Channel 7 presenters taking a dump all over the closing ceremony afterwards

 

[Spikey]

https://twitter.com/7CommGames/status/985498643955253248

 

[Johnners]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/common...s/news-story/8a2fabaeb4501f9f5acab72db37c2f3b

or geo blocked for you?

Jo Griggs is rather animated.

 

[social]

Ok so here's my take on the games as a resident of the Goldie

Some pretty good sport & people seemed to enjoy themselves and that's the main thing

Provided some much needed upgrades to sporting and transport infrastructure at what seems to be a reasonable cost

Seriously doubt whether the tourist numbers will be anything flash as the place is the quietest that I've ever seen it for school holiday period.

Have to imagine that the vast majority of attendees were either locals or day trippers from Brisbane and a truck load of people went away due to scare tactics employed by organisers

Opening & closing ceremonies were a complete embarrassment to the place and Australia as a whole

Can't say that I had a negative experience but a lot of operators will be annoyed that anticipated financial spin off didnt come to fruition

Oh and chances of me visiting Birmingham for 2022 edition are something less than zero after that ridiculous prom which was aired last night. A serious WTF on that one

 

[Burgey]

Lol how funny is it that Birmingham has the Games? In a country not known for it's blazing sunshine and airiness, Brum is about as grim as it gets. The Chennai of England.

I hope the mascot is

 

[S.Kennedy]

Considering various Canadian cities have been hosts, I do not believe ''blazing sun'' is necessarily a prerequisite for the Commonwealth Games somehow!

 

[Burgey]

Yeah but Canadian cities have the advantage of clear skies, glorious scenery and the great outdoors nearby.

Birmingham has the Bullring.

 

[Victor Ian]

Does anyone actually care about opening and closing ceremonies? I'm just curious because in my small area of the world, people neither watch nor care. Big bore fests compiled by artists from kindergarten. And what is the point of watching athletes march in? I'll see them when they are competing. But I'm cynical. Anyone else out there enjoy this?

 

[vic_orthdox]

Not really, especially for something like the Commonwealth Games, or single sport tournaments. The Olympics I'm interested in sitting down for (the Opening one at least).

 

[S.Kennedy]

Yeah but Canadian cities have the advantage of clear skies, glorious scenery and the great outdoors nearby.

Birmingham has the Bullring.

The Cotswolds are near Birmingham.

 

[Burgey]

The Cotswolds are near Birmingham.

Yeah, and Port Steohens is near Maitland. Doesn’t make the latter anything but a dump.

 

[S.Kennedy]

Yeah, and Port Steohens is near Maitland. Doesn’t make the latter anything but a dump.

I think you are suffering from having seen too many Ian Bell cover drives against your guys. Skewering your judgement on Brummieland.

 

[Burgey]

My judgment is based on having been there. It's grim.

 

[S.Kennedy]

My judgment is based on having been there. It's grim.

I have never actually been. Might make a trip to Edgbaston this year as Warks are in our division.