although i havent attended any events, even though i live in melbourne. its been great to watch on tv and see the Aussies kick some commonwealth arse. For a country with a population of only 22 million, its good to see that we can pump out some of the greatest athletes in the world and beat countrys with populations in the 100 millions
check out the medal tally
http://www.abc.net.au/commonwealthgames/2006/results/fulltally.htmHome field advantage. :lol:
Hey don't forget some of us Jocks have been a whupping your arse at the swimming and we are only a nation of under 5 million.. :D
yeah scotlands doing well. 6th on the medal tally last i checked.
Australia 53 47 41
England 21 25 21
India 14 9 4
Canada 11 20 16
South Africa 9 4 10
Scotland 8 6 9
Not bad for a country with less than 3M people...huh?
Athletics POWELL Asafa Monday, 20 March Men's 100m GOLD GOLD
BROOKS Sheri-Ann Monday, 20 March Women's 100m GOLD GOLD
BROWN Omar Thursday, 23 March Men's 200m GOLD GOLD
SIMPSON Sherone Thursday, 23 March Women's 200m GOLD GOLD
FOSTER-HYLTON Brigitte Friday, 24 March Women's 100m Hurdles GOLDGOLD
WIGNALL Maurice Tuesday, 21 March Men's 110m Hurdles GOLDGOLD
SMITH Trecia Tuesday, 21 March Women's Triple Jump GOLD GOLD
Jamaica Saturday, 25 March Men's 4x100m Relay GOLD GOLD
Jamaica Saturday, 25 March Women's 4x100m Relay GOLD GOLD
CAMPBELL Tanto Wednesday, 22 March Men's Seated Discus Throw EAD GOLD GOLD
CAMPBELL VeronicaThursday, 23 March Women's 200m SILVER SILVER
SINCLAIR Kenia Friday, 24 March Women's 800m SILVER SILVER
SCOTT Dorian Monday, 20 March Men's Shot Put SILVER SILVER
SMITH Maurice Tuesday, 21 MarchMen's Decathlon SILVER SILVER
WILLIAMS Chris Thursday, 23 March Men's 200m BRONZE BRONZE
GONZALES JermaineWednesday, 22 March Men's 400m BRONZE BRONZE
WILLIAMS Novlene Tuesday, 21 March Women's 400m BRONZE BRONZE
ENNIS-LONDON Delloreen Friday, 24 MarchWomen's 100m Hurdles BRONZE BRONZE
THOMPSON Kemel Thursday, 23 MarchMen's 400m Hurdles BRONZE BRONZE
McKOY Olivia Sunday, 19 March Women's Javelin Throw BRONZE BRONZE
BEAUTLE Karen Thursday, 23 MarchWomen's High Jump BRONZE BRONZE
Jamaica Saturday, 25 March Men's 4x400m Relay BRONZE BRONZE
As soon as the Commonwealth Games rolls round, they televise that horrible Jamaican bobsled Disney movie again. If I attended the Games I'd expect to see John Candy's ghost...
Hey Kagen, mah brothers over in Melbourne doing a course for the bureau of met and staying near the Telstra Dome...can you lean over out the window and wave for me? :)
Now now Moondoggy (can I please spell it with an 'ie'? can I, can I??)
Don't go picking on Cooling Runnings, its a wonderfully fabulous feel good movie.
Mmmm...Jamaicans
ill try but im about 18km (11.25 Miles) from the telstra dome.
caint you just stand on tippy toes? :)
you can call me moondoggie if you want ducksnuts - prolly more suited to my girliness than the other type of moondog. I take it, if you're lusting after jamaicans, you're penis-less also?
the jamaicans were the best part of the movie, admittedly...and there were a couple in the Games which I could have pretty happily taken home (hubby woulda loved that)
moondog
Yes, yes...I am penis-less...most week days anyways :p
Whenever I type Moondoggie, I get Moondooggie...cant win.