Commonwealth Games, whats the point?

[kal]

Am I the only one who thinks that a sporting event whose participants are chosen by virtue of the fact that the UK once invaded their country is a waste of time. Seriously it ain't the Olympics,euros or world cup. Still it will keep the Jocks happy until they (hopefully) p!ss off in a couple of months.

[zoco]

I agree but KUATB

[Unix]

Poor mans Olympics, and I live in Glasgow. Can't wait till its over. Luckly going on holiday for the majority of it.

[Mich the Tester]

Am I the only one who thinks that a sporting event whose participants are chosen by virtue of the fact that the UK once invaded their country is a waste of time. Seriously it ain't the Olympics,euros or world cup. Still it will keep the Jocks happy until they (hopefully) p!ss off in a couple of months.

It's to annoy alll the miseryguts that didn't get enough to whine about during the Olympics and still don't understand how to operate a TV remote control.

[kal]

I agree but KUATB

Thank heaven for Sky+ I have a backlog of stuff I need to watch and no doubt the Beebs blanket coverage of this waste of time means I will finally be able to!

[Sysman]

Poor mans Olympics, and I live in Glasgow. Can't wait till its over. Luckly going on holiday for the majority of it.

How's the goat?

[barrydidit]

I was going to answer the 'what's the point?' question by pointing to the games mission, but rather amusingly.....

http://www.glasgow2014.com/about-us/...ion-and-values

[mudskipper]

Mate of mine is umpiring the badminton, so will be looking out for him on the box.

[kal]

Mate of mine is umpiring the badminton, so will be looking out for him on the box.

How the hell do you end up as a Badminton umpire? Can't be for the money so one can only assume its because of the chicks

[mudskipper]

How the hell do you end up as a Badminton umpire? Can't be for the money so one can only assume its because of the chicks

He's retired