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Ok a few of you might have noticed that i keep going on about a 999/1 shot with a chance of winning SPOTY.
I will now reveal his name - David Weir.
Going for 4 Paralympic gold medals and from all accounts has a decent chance of getting them. Will give him a unique selling point of having the most Olympics golds (from either Olympics) and also will have the "sympathy vote" (don't mean that in a bad way).
I was hoping to get more than the £20 I have on him at 999/1 but it looks like the price has now gone. But if he somehow does win 4 golds he could trade quite low.
Do not underestimate these paralympics - they will be massive.
I will now reveal his name - David Weir.
Going for 4 Paralympic gold medals and from all accounts has a decent chance of getting them. Will give him a unique selling point of having the most Olympics golds (from either Olympics) and also will have the "sympathy vote" (don't mean that in a bad way).
I was hoping to get more than the £20 I have on him at 999/1 but it looks like the price has now gone. But if he somehow does win 4 golds he could trade quite low.
Do not underestimate these paralympics - they will be massive.
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It's on C4 and we saw what a horlicks they made of the Athletics world champs
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They have invested a lot of money into it and I think they will do a great job. If it was on BBC it would probably have been on BBC2 anyhow.
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Massive , massive green for me, but at lower prices, months ago. It will take some doing to beat Jess and Mo, but who knows what emotions he may be able to stir in the GBP.
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if josie and the weasel can win BB
anyone can win this |
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C4 is the major sticking point here. Only a few DS freaks and their pet cats will see it. I was just tempted to lay the 650, but won't out of respect to you Meaty
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Just layed some 600 on Ellie though
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And 700 on Adams. Soz fig
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I've no such respect for you
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I think the paralympics will be massive - millions will be tuning in. Weir could go as low as 20s if he wins 4 golds.
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2 out of 3 ain't bad
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Heck who rattled his cage!!! I expect he will go very quiet when Weir's odds collapse in a couple of weeks.
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Odds down to 200s. I want them down to 20s before I lay!!!
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1 gold, 3 to go.......
Everyone at work talking about him this morning  |
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First i've heard
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Apparently George Channel 4 are getting record viewing figures for this paralympics. 7m each night.
If Weir wins 4 golds I would make him third favourite to win this award. |
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Half that meaty
Channel 4 19:00 Paralympic Games Tonight: 3.2m (14%); +1: 107k/0.5% *peak audience: over 4m at 21:30. |
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Apologies - was looking at opening ceremony figures!!
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TBF still not bad and I was one of those who watched Weir win.
I suspect it would have got nearer 7m if the BBC had the coverage. I'm surprised whoever made the decision didn't see the pigs ear C4 made of the Athletics World Champs and went with the beeb instead. |
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Beeb obviously offered knack all for it
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Simmonds has captured the public imagination it seems and Weir has failed to as yet. 2 gold for Simmonds, is she likely to get any more?
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Never heard of her.
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Neither have I, but will see get any more golds?
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she
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No idea. Just saw her on the news and know who it is now. The little swimming girl.
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I assume like the Olympics the swimming comes to end soon. If it hasn't already.... and the last week is mostly athletics
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I don't even know when it finishes. Like any self-respecting spoty specialist
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55's there. Another gold and he's on course for 20's. Out of interest lam, how large is your backside. Shall I snap it in wide lense?
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Ellie fever over, Weir weirdness beginning?
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Lamott which Tesco's will you be showing your backside at?
If Weir wins gold in 800m and in marathon on Sunday (last day of paralympics) he could go into around 15s? |
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Looking good like. Media starting to respond. Ellie who?
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Are you sure it's marathon he's doing?
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Yep definitely the marathon George. Apparently the marathon is his best event - destroyed them all in the London Marathon and New York marathon last year.
800m tomorrow night followed by the marathon on Sunday. He also comes across as a likeable guy - his girlfriend due to give birth in the next week or so. Its like Mo Farah all over again! |
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Yep, wait for the marathon before pressing the button
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What price do you think he will get down to George if he some how wins another 2 golds?
I would make him third favourite (providing Murray doesn't win US). |
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It would be the `right on` message of all time. Exactly what the BBC guardinistas would like. Come on, the Quadfather!
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Can't see it myself. Think he'll struggle to make the 10 - would have thought Elie would be their token Para athlete if they want one on the list.
They're probably more likely to create a special new category - Para athlete of the year. |
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Could maybe see both making a 10, but then the vote is split and both a fcked. Come November these prices will look like madness
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When Hamilton wins the title he'll be a no hoper trading at 10
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Seems likely now Weir will be the para of choice if he bags the 4 golds JR
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