Olympics '08 - the Saddo thread

[Phil]

Still plan to create a separate (and somewhat educated) thread about boxing, but here goes.

Lookin for at least one medal from the Irish Boxing Squad.

After a brace of golds at the Euro finals, we should come back with something!

The gold medals were in the European Union championship, right? I think, this makes a difference, as Eastern European boxers, sight unseen, tend to do pretty well in amateur competition. Anyway, out of the 5 Irish boxers competing, who do you fancy?

If these rankings Mens World are anything to go by, an Irish medal should be considered an upset btw.

How do you see Ireland doing in other sports? I guess, it's fair to say that the country rarely dominates the Olympics, right? Funny, since it is one of those countries, I somehow associate with 'always being good at sport'. I do remember Michelle Smith though.

Ireland never dominate, we're too small.

Of the boxers....Sutherland is seen as the biggest hope.
However, I'd imagine Nevin/Joyce/Barnes would win a medal before either Sutherland or Egan.

In the other sports, we've got a contendeer for the womens shot put, but not very much else to be quite honest.

Our rowing team is screwed becuase of shady management.

yeah I think Joyce might go far at the games, not sure about Sutherland seen him a couple of times and wasn't 2 impressed.

[Macho]

I really like Olympics , in this event you can reach great goals and is good for create your resume boxing , when you jump to Pro .........