http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olympics/2008/07/what_to_watch_at_the_olympic_t.html en-gb 30 Mon 28 Dec 2009 19:08:53 GMT+1 A feed of user comments from the page found at http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olympics/2008/07/what_to_watch_at_the_olympic_t.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olympics/2008/07/what_to_watch_at_the_olympic_t.html?page=17#comment8 Steve Cram is bitter, fickle, attention seeking, childish and not very bright. It both amazes and angers me that he is given such a platform for his views. Go back and read some of his other blogs. The most mind numbingly boring and irrelevant blogs you could have the misfortune to read. Cram, no one cares about your stupid opinions, please realise this. I actually think you have some sort of mental problem as your opinions are so wildly fluctuating, paranoid and confused. Fri 18 Jul 2008 15:35:47 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olympics/2008/07/what_to_watch_at_the_olympic_t.html?page=15#comment7 Shame on you Steve. My husband and I have always enjoyed watching athletics and enjoyed listening to the BBC commentary. No longer. Personal opinions should not be part of a commentator's role. Has Sue Barker shared her personal comments on Dwain Chambers? No, she hasn't. Sun 13 Jul 2008 17:25:28 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olympics/2008/07/what_to_watch_at_the_olympic_t.html?page=13#comment6 I've got a question for you Mr Cram.Indeed to ask this question I have specifically registered. So you've certainly provoked comment. What I want to know is since when did you position of commentator on these events (on television) give you the right to use it as a vehicle to air your views on Dwain Chambers time and time again.Your comments at the finish of the 100m final were disgraceful. I don't care what you think about Chambers. I want to hear about the race, not that you don't support him. You changed your tone to that of a disappointe child and you made a collosal error of judgement and ruined your integrity as a sports commentator of any value.I for one will never listen or watch another event which you are commentating on. You should be ashamed of yourself. You're a commentator, not a preacher. Sun 13 Jul 2008 12:26:14 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olympics/2008/07/what_to_watch_at_the_olympic_t.html?page=11#comment5 I am absolutely furious listening to Steve Cram's commentary after Duane Chambers' deserved victory today.I really am not interested in his opinion around the DC matter - this will be determined by those qualified to judge very soon. Despite DC not having contravened any policies since his ban, the stench of self-rightous invective from Cramm and some of his colleages is intolerable.The BBC should remember its duty to represent all matters fairly and even handedly. We, and they, are all imperfect. Cramm was second best 25 years ago, some are lapsed christians, others hurdle the lifesyle divide. We don't comment on .these matters - they should conduct the commentary, not the witchhunt.If DC goes to Beijing, then they shouldn't. Sat 12 Jul 2008 18:11:19 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olympics/2008/07/what_to_watch_at_the_olympic_t.html?page=8#comment4 I'd like to echo the view of Harpod11 above. Steve Cram never stops sniping at Dwain in both his BBC and Guardian contributions and, at the same time, complains about Dwain dominating the media coverage. It's difficult to see how Steve can have it both ways, when he is making Dwain the focus of his own media contributions again and again.I think many runners share my view that Dwain has been singled out unfairly as the root of all evil in British athletics by Steve and others. Nobody condones what Dwain did, but no one likes bullying either, and I feel he has been bullied enough. Dwain has conducted himself admirably in the face of great provocation. The Court will decide on the legality of the BOA policy on Wednesday. I wish him every success at the trials in the meantime. Sat 12 Jul 2008 15:24:32 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olympics/2008/07/what_to_watch_at_the_olympic_t.html?page=6#comment3 For someone who complains frequently about Dwain Chambers in nearly every article you write (BBC + Guardian) and when you are on TV (e.g. throughout the World Indoors), it seems somewhat hypocritical that you often state that he takes attention away from other athletes. Indeed, he seems to be your pet topic and you appear to give him more attention than anyone. Sat 12 Jul 2008 01:36:59 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olympics/2008/07/what_to_watch_at_the_olympic_t.html?page=4#comment2 So If Ohorogu isnt doing the 400m, does that mean she wont be in the Olympics 400m? Fri 11 Jul 2008 21:09:06 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olympics/2008/07/what_to_watch_at_the_olympic_t.html?page=2#comment1 '...although i dont think you are behind baddeley's success'I don't think Steve is trying to claim credit for Andy Baddeley's success - that is down to hard work by the athlete himself - but merely pointing out that criticism of the 1500m athletes in general made Baddeley re-evaluate his attitude.I'll be a spectator at the trials tomorrow and it will be interesting to see what sort of reaction Dwain Chambers gets and how the other 100m respond. I for one will not be cheering him.Good luck to Rachel Felton in the women's 1500m! Fri 11 Jul 2008 20:26:01 GMT+1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olympics/2008/07/what_to_watch_at_the_olympic_t.html?page=0#comment0 Good article although i dont think you are behind baddeley's success. Looking forward to seeing Marilyn Okoro run away with the 800, and seel her olympic place, but the trials will be a little dissapointing this year. With neither Sanders nor Ohurougu lining up the 400 will be quite drab. Maybe we should adopt a harsher line saying that if you dont have a legitimate reason to miss your event in the trials you dont go to the olympics, then maybe athletes will give the punters their moneys worth Fri 11 Jul 2008 18:59:26 GMT+1