Rather than have a thread for horse racing, one for boxing, another for darts, with more for mud wrestling and tiddlywinks - is it worth having a 'general' sports thread, for the sports which aren't as popular and possibly don't need their own?

If some of the lesser used threads could be merged with this one, it may help tidy up the section too.

Anyway, is anyone off to Plate Weekend?
Hopefully the weather will stay dry this weekend coming - for a change.
The Hoppings and The Plate usually bring rain!

Competitors in badminton and shooting from South Atlantic island Saint Helena began their journey to Glasgow by one of the last remaining Royal Mail ships - RMS Saint Helena. The remote island, where Napoleon was exiled to, currently has no airstrip. Until Saint Helena's first airport opens in 2016, the only way in or out is by sea.

Whilst the Commonwealth Games may be the poor relation to some events, stories like that from the BBC website are great and show how determined some places are to get their moment in the spotlight

Anyone like the darts on here?

Sky sports really piss me off when it comes to darts... always licking Phil Taylors ars...

Phil Tayloe this, Phil Taylor that!!!!

Some decent tunes being played at the opening to the Commonwealth Games.

A few I've noticed so far:

KLF - What Time is Love
SL2 - On a Ragga Tip
FSOL - Papua New Guinea

Looks like someone has unearthed their Essential Hardcore/Essential Rave '91 CD from the depths of their attic!

I used to make it a regular Saturday thing with my late grandad, to watch the horse racing. Been ages since a did anything, even before he died we hadn't done any betting in a year +!

I remember we used to do a Red Robin (something like that, don't remember the different types of slips) every Saturday, and we'd divide what we won between the two of us.

One time, I chose one horse, against his will, which was at about 50-1, but because it was called Rhys something, which is the same name as my best friend, who has autism. I thought if a horse named after him won a race it might put a smile on his face - if I recall his pet parrot had just died....

Unbelievably - it won, and we got £426!

More quirks from Glasgow - the Sri Lankan cycling team have been out practicing for their events, by taking to the m74...

Mention of it (along with photos in todays Metro).

This is likely the WORST decision ever to happen on a Rugby field!

http://www.rugbydump.com/2014/10/3924/ru...-in-sydney

Get in there Lewis Hamilton.....2014 World Champion!!

(23 Nov 2014, 2:53 pm)citaro5284 wrote Get in there Lewis Hamilton.....2014 World Champion!!

I'm a bit gutted it wasn't a fight until the end, but it doesn't take anything away from Lewis' achievement. Fantastic to see a British champion again.

(10 Mar 2015, 10:39 pm)Adam wrote First day of the Cheltenham Festival today. Put a treble on at the bookies during my lunch break. Had Un De Sceaux (won at 4/6F), followed by Faugheen (won at 4/5F), and Annie Power (was 1/3F) but it fell at the final fence, cheating me out of £20 odd 

Myself and citaro5284 were just talking about the Cheltenham Festival the other day.......weren't we?

Used to put bets on with my grandad when he was still alive, nothing serious, just a couple of bets at £1 per horse. Sometimes a Lucky 15.

Looking forward to the Grand National. The race that got me into horses with him a few years ago!

Just checked the runners for this year's National...I recognise a popular one is one my grandad used to talk about a bit - Teaforthree.

Odds looks good, even though I think it unseated its jockey last year, I recall it came in the first five over the finish line in 2013.

Might consider that.

(10 Mar 2015, 10:39 pm)Adam wrote First day of the Cheltenham Festival today. Put a treble on at the bookies during my lunch break. Had Un De Sceaux (won at 4/6F), followed by Faugheen (won at 4/5F), and Annie Power (was 1/3F) but it fell at the final fence, cheating me out of £20 odd 

(11 Mar 2015, 6:05 am)citaro5284 wrote Do you not do a Lucky 15....4 horses, 15 bets, at least you get something back even if 1 wins, I do them all the time.

On an even bet note.....Formula 1 returns this weekend, come on Lewis 

Fourfold for me yesterday.
Douvain, Faugheen, Un De Sceaux and Annie Power.
Gutted about Annie Power like.

Can't do F1, but love BTCC.

(11 Mar 2015, 12:36 pm)citaro5284 wrote Shame on you, but I agree with BTCC, just not keen on Jason Plato

I know a lot of people (inc drivers) don't like him, but I don't have a problem with him.
He brings an attitude into the races, that can bring that extra edge or incident - which is why I like BTCC. It has a rawness that F1 just doesn't have.

Plus, we can all pretend we're in a touring car, when we are bombing around in our hatchbacks

(11 Mar 2015, 6:05 am)citaro5284 wrote Do you not do a Lucky 15....4 horses, 15 bets, at least you get something back even if 1 wins, I do them all the time.

On an even bet note.....Formula 1 returns this weekend, come on Lewis 

Never done a lucky 15 before, but I've just put this on for tomorrow.

Apache Stronghold in the 1.30
Regal Encore in the 2.05
Ma Filleule in the 2.40
Saphir Du Rheu in the 3.20

Also got Chelsea, Bayern and Hibs to all win tonight, with over 2.5 goals in each game.

(11 Mar 2015, 7:44 pm)aureolin wrote Never done a lucky 15 before, but I've just put this on for tomorrow.

Apache Stronghold in the 1.30
Regal Encore in the 2.05
Ma Filleule in the 2.40
Saphir Du Rheu in the 3.20

Also got Chelsea, Bayern and Hibs to all win tonight, with over 2.5 goals in each game.

There goes your life savings...

(Runs away and cowers in a corner)

(11 Mar 2015, 7:47 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote There goes your life savings...

(Runs away and cowers in a corner)

Wasn't far off.

Bayern ended up winning 7-0
Hibs won 2-1
Chelsea drew 1-1

Bayern won 7-0.
PSG and Chelsea are in extra time, with one goal a piece.
Hibernian won 2-1

So that's a average four goals in each game, and if Chelsea win then you've won

(11 Mar 2015, 9:41 pm)aureolin wrote Wasn't far off.

Bayern ended up winning 7-0
Hibs won 2-1
Chelsea drew 1-1

Win much then?

I'm not 100% sure on how winnings are worked out, I recall my grandad always used to work out how much we'd made every time we put a bet on.

Chelsea now 2-1 up. Looks like you've got it now.

(11 Mar 2015, 9:42 pm)Tom wrote Bayern won 7-0.
PSG and Chelsea are in extra time, with one goal a piece.
Hibernian won 2-1

So that's a average four goals in each game, and if Chelsea win then you've won

Nah - football betting is generally over 90 mins only, unless it's a special bet. So the treble has fell on that result.

(11 Mar 2015, 9:50 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Win much then?

I'm not 100% sure on how winnings are worked out, I recall my grandad always used to work out how much we'd made every time we put a bet on.

Not tonight! We'll see how I do tomorrow, seeing as I've been let astray with horse racing.

Ah that's a shame. Unlucky.

(11 Mar 2015, 10:00 pm)aureolin wrote Nah - football betting is generally over 90 mins only, unless it's a special bet. So the treble has fell on that result.


Not tonight! We'll see how I do tomorrow, seeing as I've been let astray with horse racing.

Need to pick what I'm going for for Friday's Cheltenham Gold Cup! (is that the one?).

I had a £1 on Gateshead to win the league at the start of the season (10/1) but that one went down the drain haha

(11 Mar 2015, 7:44 pm)aureolin wrote Never done a lucky 15 before, but I've just put this on for tomorrow.

Apache Stronghold in the 1.30
Regal Encore in the 2.05
Ma Filleule in the 2.40
Saphir Du Rheu in the 3.20

Also got Chelsea, Bayern and Hibs to all win tonight, with over 2.5 goals in each game.

So just my luck at the moment. Out of the 4 races, 3 of my horses came 2nd! 

(12 Mar 2015, 5:22 pm)aureolin wrote So just my luck at the moment. Out of the 4 races, 3 of my horses came 2nd! 

Unlucky, aureolin. But, that's gambling, isn't it?

What's anyone looking to go for for tomorrow's big race then? 

(12 Mar 2015, 8:07 pm)citaro5284 wrote First practice of the new F1 season is on at 0100 on Friday morning...anyone watching it as I know I certainly will not be!!

Going to take my iPad in tomorrow and watch the reruns starting at 11.40.

I'm going to have to miss qualifying too, as I'm up early on Saturday morning.  

(12 Mar 2015, 8:07 pm)citaro5284 wrote First practice of the new F1 season is on at 0100 on Friday morning...anyone watching it as I know I certainly will not be!!

Might record it...then we can have some proper banter! 

Oh cr@p, I forgot to record the F1....

(13 Mar 2015, 3:38 pm)Adam wrote Coneygree wins the Gold Cup! Tumbled down the odds overnight. Anyone have it?

Nope, but I had 'On The Fringe' in the 16.00, which made me a tidy profit for the week. Time to blow it on some football tomorrow.

Edit: change of plan. Trixie for tonight on Aberdeen, Leverkusen and Valencia to score 2+ goals.

(13 Mar 2015, 7:42 pm)Adam wrote At 6/1 as well. Canny little profit you made there

Probably a good thing, because I've had poor luck all week!