Deadline Day - Olympics 2012

[Bielzibubz]

Today is deadline day for those stadiums wanting to be considered as training facilities for the 2012 Olympics.

Come on Ron. Just think of the kudos it would bring having Fossetts Farm as an official training facility for the one of the footballing teams. The worlds media on our doorstep pushing the name of Southend United forward.

Four training pitches, quick transport links to the main arenas, full hotel accommodation on site, state of the art media facilities, it'll have the lot.

I know it's not built yet but neither is 90% of the other infrastructure for the games.

Agree/disagree?......discuss.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Wow, absolutely. Imagine having the Brazillian team training on FF.....

 

[Prodigal Son]

Wow, absolutely. Imagine having the Brazillian team training on FF.....

And they will have to have warm up matches won't they?

 

[Kent Shrimper]

Dont worry MK the real Brazil will be, wek in week out, not those pretenders from South America

 

[Prodigal Son]

Wow, absolutely. Imagine having the Brazillian team training on FF.....

Would not be first team thougfh, is'nt Olympics under 23?

 

[MK Shrimper]

No idea. Can we have the beach volleyball ladies training on some hastily arranged sandpit on the halfway line.

They could "warm up" with the 2012 Bluebells....

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

Would not be first team thougfh, is'nt Olympics under 23?

Something like that, although remember Gabriel Heinze played for Argentina in the Athens Olympics!

 

[Sherif H]

I can assure you guys, there is no chance of FF being considred. All the football venues are confirmed.

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

I can assure you guys, there is no chance of FF being considred. All the football venues are confirmed.

That's just for official competition though, not for training facilities!

 

[Sherif H]

lol...I don't this has any legs I'm afraid!

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Something like that, although remember Gabriel Heinze played for Argentina in the Athens Olympics!

I can remember Heinze playing at Roots Hall. Wasn't overly impressed with him. He's no Steven Hammell.

 

[Bielzibubz]

As yet no training facilities have been confirmed. Once all applications have been submitted details of the selected venues will be sent to the appropriate Olympic Associations for consideration, acceptance and choice.

I see no earthly reason why Fossets Farm shouldn't be considered but I fear it may be just a tad to late in the day for any such application to be made. But you never know.

 

[londonblue]

Today is deadline day for those stadiums wanting to be considered as training facilities for the 2012 Olympics.

Come on Ron. Just think of the kudos it would bring having Fossetts Farm as an official training facility for the one of the footballing teams. The worlds media on our doorstep pushing the name of Southend United forward.

Four training pitches, quick transport links to the main arenas, full hotel accommodation on site, state of the art media facilities, it'll have the lot.

I know it's not built yet but neither is 90% of the other infrastructure for the games.

Agree/disagree?......discuss.

Dont the teams get to choose their own training facitilities, like they do at the world cup? In which was we have many years yet.

 

[Bielzibubz]

As yet no training facilities have been confirmed. Once all applications have been submitted details of the selected venues will be sent to the appropriate Olympic Associations for consideration, acceptance and choice.

Don't the teams get to choose their own training facilities, like they do at the world cup? In which was we have many years yet.

Londonblue, yes they do get to choose but to be considered as a suitable facility the applications must be submitted to the London Olympic Authority by today at the latest. I would imagine a shortlist for each event would then be drawn up and that list, together with details of each facility, is then sent on to the relevant Olympic Associations.

 

[londonblue]

Londonblue, yes they do get to choose but to be considered as a suitable facility the applications must be submitted to the London Olympic Authority by today at the latest. I would imagine a shortlist for each event would then be drawn up and that list, together with details of each facility, is then sent on to the relevant Olympic Associations.

Ahh, that makes sense...reading, I never really got the hang of it!

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

I can remember Heinze playing at Roots Hall. Wasn't overly impressed with him. He's no Steven Hammell.

I was referring to his age, not his talent!