The person lighting the olympic flame should be full of olympic spirit. They should encapsulate fair play, honesty, morality, teamwork and the ability to inspire greatness in young people. Does that rule out Joey Barton?
(24-07-2012 14:49 )malicious fan Wrote: [ -> ] (24-07-2012 08:45 )Charlemagne Wrote: [ -> ]No Royality please.
When Beckham wasn't picked for the football team he was promised a role by Seb Coe.... so it could be him who lights the flame.
At the Atlanta games they used Muhammad Ali to great effect and who could GB use to give a simular impact... And his name is again being mentioned.
I suggest that we use former Olympic gold winner and the last undisputed World Heavyweight champion. Lennox Lewis.
i forgot about lennox lewis wonder what the odds are on him! the bookies probably wont be far away with people like bannister, redgrave and thompson! ur rite about what coe said regarding beckham but i dont think he will light the flame but im sure he will be doing sumthin on the nite!
Except Lennox lewis won his for Canada
true about Lewis....Audley???
no Lewis is a true gent and a massive charity worker/giver.
(24-07-2012 18:11 )HannahsPet Wrote: [ -> ] (24-07-2012 14:49 )malicious fan Wrote: [ -> ] (24-07-2012 08:45 )Charlemagne Wrote: [ -> ]No Royality please.
When Beckham wasn't picked for the football team he was promised a role by Seb Coe.... so it could be him who lights the flame.
At the Atlanta games they used Muhammad Ali to great effect and who could GB use to give a simular impact... And his name is again being mentioned.
I suggest that we use former Olympic gold winner and the last undisputed World Heavyweight champion. Lennox Lewis.
i forgot about lennox lewis wonder what the odds are on him! the bookies probably wont be far away with people like bannister, redgrave and thompson! ur rite about what coe said regarding beckham but i dont think he will light the flame but im sure he will be doing sumthin on the nite!
Except Lennox lewis won his for Canada
thats probably why he isnt showing up anywhere with the bookies!
Don't forget that when London pitched for the games it was all about the "youth of tomorrow" and "inspiring the next generation" and all that nonsense/good stuff.
So chances are it will be some bratty kid we never heard of lighting the flame.
The Opening Ceremony may be on Friday but the first event starts today.
The Women's Football competition kicks off at the Millenium stadium Cardiff.