Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 22, 2015 We're getting closer: Washington Post Closer...Or perhaps clutching at straws. I'd be, ehrm, disappointed if he'd end up in the List of the Lost.regards,Hein And you should be. We all should be. You win a gold medal you should be given a bit more love by the media upon passing than this guy is getting. If nothing else this is enlightening. SC PS: it's Medalist ONE L can so done change the gaff in the title to this forum? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 Posted February 22, 2015 We're getting closer: Washington Post Closer...Or perhaps clutching at straws. I'd be, ehrm, disappointed if he'd end up in the List of the Lost.regards,Hein And you should be. We all should be. You win a gold medal you should be given a bit more love by the media upon passing than this guy is getting. If nothing else this is enlightening. SC PS: it's Medalist ONE L can so done change the gaff in the title to this forum? The correct spelling is medallist with a double L. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,740 Posted February 22, 2015 Medallist. American English strikes again. Here's one guys attempt at listing them. It's two L's this side of the pond and one L that side. Whilst on the topic of spelling, I discovered a new word today because I wondered if today's online edition of the Observer had made an error (in an Editorial about Peter Oborne / The Daily Torygraph) or if I was simply losing it. They used the word complaisant and I'd never come across it before and thus pondered if maybe it was a misspelling of complacent (this is after all the Sunday version of the fabled Grauniad).... turns out it isn't and my vocabulary is one word larger than it was previously (not that I'll A: remember or B: ever use it). Oh and misspell is also often er, misspelled. Miles off topic, as I usually am, sue me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 23, 2015 You say American English like it's a bad thing. En Passant they say use a new word three times in a day and it's yours forever. I say bullshit--a word I'll be using 20x today. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,740 Posted February 23, 2015 You say American English like it's a bad thing. En Passant they say use a new word three times in a day and it's yours forever. I say bullshit--a word I'll be using 20x today. SC Bad? Not particularly. Let us merely say it is cross-Atlantic badinage. And on that note, the language is actually called English, this site is in the UK and therefore as a matter of courtesy if nothing else, one should not attempt to stomp all over local customs with ones own version of them. When and if I post to a site in the US, I shall happily spell the likes of color, medalist, or even heaven help me, aluminum as asked (if it ever comes up). 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,531 Posted February 23, 2015 You say American English like it's a bad thing. En Passant they say use a new word three times in a day and it's yours forever. I say bullshit--a word I'll be using 20x today. SC Bad? Not particularly. Let us merely say it is cross-Atlantic badinage. And on that note, the language is actually called English, this site is in the UK and therefore as a matter of courtesy if nothing else, one should not attempt to stomp all over local customs with ones own version of them. When and if I post to a site in the US, I shall happily spell the likes of color, medalist, or even heaven help me, aluminum as asked (if it ever comes up). One word to surely make me cringe everytime, especially when it comes from the mouth of a newsreader, is "winningest". 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,740 Posted February 23, 2015 I note, Sir Creep, that you have posted elsewhere, but not responded to this, I shall therefore consider myself amongst the most winningest posters here (argh, that actually hurt phantom, I see your point). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,531 Posted February 24, 2015 I note, Sir Creep, that you have posted elsewhere, but not responded to this, I shall therefore consider myself amongst the most winningest posters here (argh, that actually hurt phantom, I see your point). *ugh* that word! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuriedInCarolina 46 Posted March 18, 2015 "Paralympian shooter Ashley Adams killed in quad-bike crash" - Australian five-time Paralympian, due to compete in Rio next year, has been killed in a quad-bike accident. http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/disability-sport/31943533 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted March 21, 2015 Olympic Gold Medallist for Bulgaria in weightlifting, Milen Dobrev, found dead at 35. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/weightlifting/31999134 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted March 23, 2015 Bob Braithwaite, GB gold winning trap-shooter at 1968 Mexico Olympics has died. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11488398/Bob-Braithwaite-trap-shooter-obituary.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,740 Posted March 23, 2015 Shot his bolt cartridge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted March 30, 2015 Peter Tarsley, Olympic diver shot dead in Benidorm. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/mar/30/british-couple-found-shot-dead-at-their-home-in-spain-alicante Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted April 20, 2015 Scottish marathon runner Joe McGhee dead at 86: http://www.scotsman.com/sport/more-sport/athletics/scottish-marathon-runner-joe-mcghee-dies-aged-86-1-3747414 He won gold at the Commonwealth//empire Games of 1954. His victory however was overshadowed by the collapse of long-time race leader and favorite Jim Peters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 20, 2015 Scottish marathon runner Joe McGhee dead at 86: http://www.scotsman.com/sport/more-sport/athletics/scottish-marathon-runner-joe-mcghee-dies-aged-86-1-3747414 He won gold at the Commonwealth//empire Games of 1984. His victory however was overshadowed by the collapse of long-time race leader and favorite Jim Peters. Not sure what Empire Games are but a 51-year old won a marathon? SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GossipGabe 333 Posted April 20, 2015 Scottish marathon runner Joe McGhee dead at 86: http://www.scotsman.com/sport/more-sport/athletics/scottish-marathon-runner-joe-mcghee-dies-aged-86-1-3747414 He won gold at the Commonwealth//empire Games of 1984. His victory however was overshadowed by the collapse of long-time race leader and favorite Jim Peters. Not sure what Empire Games are but a 51-year old won a marathon?SC LOL good catch. It's a typo. There were no Commonwealth Games in '84, this race was 30 years earlier in '54. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted April 20, 2015 (edited) Scottish marathon runner Joe McGhee dead at 86: http://www.scotsman.com/sport/more-sport/athletics/scottish-marathon-runner-joe-mcghee-dies-aged-86-1-3747414 He won gold at the Commonwealth//empire Games of 1984. His victory however was overshadowed by the collapse of long-time race leader and favorite Jim Peters. Not sure what Empire Games are but a 51-year old won a marathon?SC LOL good catch. It's a typo. There were no Commonwealth Games in '84, this race was 30 years earlier in '54. Yes thanks, corrected. I guess my mind carried over the 8 from the age to the year. And now I had to check, the article is technically wrong twice by first calling these games the "1954 Commonwealth Games" and then the "then known as the Empire Games" because in 1954, the name of the event was the "British Empire and Commonwealth Games". There was a transition in name that matched the dissolution of the Empire: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_Games Edited April 20, 2015 by DevonDeathTrip Posts moved from Time Added thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted April 20, 2015 The footage of Jim Peters staggering about near the finish line of that race is pretty sad. He was fifteen minutes in front of everyone else when he fell to the ground. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted April 20, 2015 Scottish marathon runner Joe McGhee dead at 86: http://www.scotsman.com/sport/more-sport/athletics/scottish-marathon-runner-joe-mcghee-dies-aged-86-1-3747414 He won gold at the Commonwealth//empire Games of 1954. His victory however was overshadowed by the collapse of long-time race leader and favorite Jim Peters. I don't suppose he'll be running in the London marathon then... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted April 28, 2015 Randy Bennett, Canadian swim coach, diagnosed with lung cancer at 53. Now that's the ultimate dead POOL person. Sir C http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/news/world/longtime-canadian-swim-coach-randy-bennett-hospitalized-after-cancer-diagnosis-1.1751079 And already he's dead: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/more-sports/canadian-swimming-coach-randy-bennett-dies-after-brief-battle-with-cancer/article24150071/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 28, 2015 Randy Bennett, Canadian swim coach, diagnosed with lung cancer at 53. Now that's the ultimate dead POOL person. Sir Chttp://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/news/world/longtime-canadian-swim-coach-randy-bennett-hospitalized-after-cancer-diagnosis-1.1751079 And already he's dead: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/more-sports/canadian-swimming-coach-randy-bennett-dies-after-brief-battle-with-cancer/article24150071/ Randy Bennett, Canadian swim coach, diagnosed with lung cancer at 53. Now that's the ultimate dead POOL person. Sir Chttp://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/news/world/longtime-canadian-swim-coach-randy-bennett-hospitalized-after-cancer-diagnosis-1.1751079 And already he's dead: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/more-sports/canadian-swimming-coach-randy-bennett-dies-after-brief-battle-with-cancer/article24150071/ Bet he wins dead man's float competition SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest YoungWillz Posted April 30, 2015 Vardan Militosyan, Armenian weightlifter who won silver at the Montreal Olympics for the Soviet Union has died aged 64. http://armenpress.am/eng/news/803887/famous-armenian-weightlifter-vardan-militosyan-dies.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted April 30, 2015 Vardan Militosyan, Armenian weightlifter who won silver at the Montreal Olympics for the Soviet Union has died aged 64. http://armenpress.am/eng/news/803887/famous-armenian-weightlifter-vardan-militosyan-dies.html Fun Fact (now I have signed in) His cousin Israel Militosyan was Olympic champion in 1992. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 30, 2015 Randy Bennett, Canadian swim coach, diagnosed with lung cancer at 53. Now that's the ultimate dead POOL person. Sir Chttp://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/news/world/longtime-canadian-swim-coach-randy-bennett-hospitalized-after-cancer-diagnosis-1.1751079 And already he's dead: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/more-sports/canadian-swimming-coach-randy-bennett-dies-after-brief-battle-with-cancer/article24150071/ Randy Bennett, Canadian swim coach, diagnosed with lung cancer at 53. Now that's the ultimate dead POOL person. Sir Chttp://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/news/world/longtime-canadian-swim-coach-randy-bennett-hospitalized-after-cancer-diagnosis-1.1751079 And already he's dead: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/more-sports/canadian-swimming-coach-randy-bennett-dies-after-brief-battle-with-cancer/article24150071/ Bet he wins dead man's float competition SC Tough crowd. Tip your wait staff they're working hard.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,024 Posted April 30, 2015 Yoshihiko Osaki, silver medallist in 200m breastroke at the 1960 Rome Olympics, dies at 76. http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/japanese-silver-medalist-yoshihiko-osaki-dies-76/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
