Track racing, Rio 2016 **spoilers**

[brommers]

I'd like to see the Derny win for a change - doesn't seem fair - does all the hard work then drops out.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I'd like to see the Derny win for a change - doesn't seem fair - does all the hard work then drops out.

Actually, Del boy didn't actually say ''He who dernys wins.'' Surplus actuallys, actually.

 

[mjr]

Now, what's on telly tonight? There must be something worth watching that I've missed on catch up TV.

TMN to @BrumJim, I think.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

TMN to @BrumJim, I think.

TMNs are becoming as common as keiran restarts....

 

[Buddfox]

Random question about the BMX - are they just really good at track standing, or is there something holding them upright at the start?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Random question about the BMX - are they just really good at track standing, or is there something holding them upright at the start?

It's held in place like in track racing though at the front rather than the back.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

This was listed as being on tomorrow in the live guide.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/olympics/36816825

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

It's held in place like in track racing though at the front rather than the back.

Actually, that's not it, is it? The front wheel is pinned against the gate.

 

[mjr]

Anyone else want to see Hoy tackle that BMX track?

 

[Buddfox]

Actually, that's not it, is it?

I don't think so. I've looked closely but can't see anything, yet they are not moving at all, there must be something

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I don't think so. I've looked closely but can't see anything, yet they are not moving at all, there must be something

Sorry, I added later that the front wheel is pinned against the gate.

 

[Buddfox]

Sorry, I added later that the front wheel is pinned against the gate.

Yeah I wondered if that was enough friction to keep them steady

 

[HF2300]

A big question mark over the BBC's ad hoc station changing, sport changing, and often incorrect information giving. Their performance was as bad as the Brits' was good..

Tonight they had the Germany - Netherlands hockey match on BBC2 and BBC4 at the same time (albeit at different stages of the match), and they've just repeated a chunk of it now, less that two hours later.

 

[Mike_P]

Suspect the BBC are required to show certain programs on BBC1 due to broadcasting legislation going back to the days of analogue channels only. With everyone now having multi channels their absolutely no reason why they should not be allowed to continue to show a program on BBC1 and instead of having to continually say the news will follow simply point out that (amazingly ) the news is on the BBC News Channel. Equally their is obviously a perception that people will not watch BBC4 and if something of significance is happening it has to be swopped to BBC1. Maybe the answer is to rebrand to other channel names which have no priority meaning over each other and to only show the News on the News Channel with that channel taking BBC1s place so the local/regional news opt outs occur.

 

[Buddfox]

Tonight they had the Germany - Netherlands hockey match on BBC2 and BBC4 at the same time (albeit at different stages of the match), and they've just repeated a chunk of it now, less that two hours later.

I've got so tired of it. The GB-NZ hockey match (the semi-final, so a match for a medal) was not on a main channel, but Germany vs Nigeria in the football was. I can't figure out what they're playing at.