Last Ten Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Has anyone been listening to Manx Radio and the total farce that is happening each day in Rhodes?? It is a total cock up with the cycling team managers being assaulted tonight. Last 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhumsaa Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Not heard that... give us the full goss I know one of the cyclists out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Nope - what's going on? Only found the links for results'n stuff http://www.rhodesresults2007.com/ http://www.rhodes2007.info/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Ten Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 Well I don't really know where to start to be honest but here we go; Football Farce - From Manx Radio Also I heard on Manx Radio (Tim Glover/Chris Kinley) in Rhodes on the radio tonight that Elliot Baxter (mountain biker) complained that a Minorcan cyclist was taking shortcuts on each lap, the manager of the IOM cycling team investigated where he was allegedly taking these shortcuts which was a spectator area and ended up being run over by the Minorcan cyclist who then ended up throwing his bike at the IOM manager who was cut on the head. It appears to be a right farce out there. Last 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Ten Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 Just found another article on iomonline by John Watterson; Shambolic Games stoops to new depths Last 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copycat Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 says it all B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 The couple of reports I have heard on MR consist of Tim Glover and Chris Kinley criticising the organisation, the fact that many of the events have had the competitors take over themselves as the Rhodes support is so shoddy (swimming is one that I can remember), no results relay service, etc. But Peter Whip in the sailing events has no complaints as 'you don't have to build the sea'. All in all, it sounds like either Rhodes didn't really want the event or they really are just crap at organisation and are not willing to admit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhumsaa Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I think with all these things it relies on volunteers which can often backfire with commitment and skills or the lack there of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Also I heard on Manx Radio (Tim Glover/Chris Kinley) in Rhodes on the radio tonight that Elliot Baxter (mountain biker) complained that a Minorcan cyclist was taking shortcuts on each lap, the manager of the IOM cycling team investigated where he was allegedly taking these shortcuts which was a spectator area and ended up being run over by the Minorcan cyclist who then ended up throwing his bike at the IOM manager who was cut on the head. It appears to be a right farce out there. Last 10 Blimey - sounds more like the Island at War Games : http://www.manxradio.com/readNEwsItem.aspx?id=7484 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 As was said: Rather like thespians involved in amateur dramatics and the like, some sporty types are often susceptible to moments of pique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripoff Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Is it right one of the shooting team had problems with the Police on the way to the games? Heard some talk about it but cannot find any reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 It was reported on Manxbands that lane 1 in the swimming pool is shorter than lane 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather of Manx House Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I've heard reports of transexuals competing... ...GOMH*... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parchedpeas Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 As usual, turn to the Beeb for a proper service: http://www.bbc.co.uk/jersey/sport/island_games/ The Blog is well worth reading! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.os Theory Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 it sounds like great fun, hopefully they'll be some footage...would love to see the guy being run over and then assaulted by the cheating mountain-biker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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