Tom Daley documentary, BBC ONE

[BHA123456]

a great watch and extremely emotional

 

[Rich Suvner]

Never been a fan of his but after this I'll be cheering him on with enthusiasm. Nice guy. Sad family loss.

 

[Beach Hut]

Very level headed young man as opposed to some sportsman these days.

 

[CP 0 3 BHA]

Poor kid doesn't stand a chance against the Chinese automatons unfortunately.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Probably THE number one gay pin-up of recent times, although now that he's got hairy arms and legs he's lost some of his gay fanbase (allegedly cough).

 

[Lethargic]

Very level headed young man as opposed to some sportsman these days.

You say that and I agree to some extent but I did get the impression his manager (I believe) was out to create brand Daley in the same way we have brand Beckham more than encouraging him to win this sport. Not sure if it was just the way it was filmed but I got the impression he does more photo shoots than training and they had all accepted that the Chinese would win everything.
I got the feeling he could end up the usual plucky British runner up more interested in the being a superstar than winning. Dont want to sound like its his fault more those around him but very emotional stuff.

 

[Max Paper]

Has he come out yet?

 

[NickBHAFC18]

Has he come out yet?

Pretty damn obvious either way

 

[glasfryn]

great watch and worth staying up for
wonder how he might manage without the closness of his Dad
wish him well for the next big challenge

 

[Arthur]

Did his old man pass away in the end?

Saw a documentary about him a while back and he was just about to start his treatment.

 

[GingerBeerMan]

Has he come out yet?

Oh phew. I'm not the only one who thinks that.

 

[TheJasperCo]

Did his old man pass away in the end?

Saw a documentary about him a while back and he was just about to start his treatment.

Sadly, yes, last year.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Oh phew. I'm not the only one who thinks that.

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Was a good watch, but he is so incredibly over-hyped - a bit like Emile Heskey. Cant see him winning more than a Bronze myself and then followed with lots of moaning.

 

[Mellotron]

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Was a good watch, but he is so incredibly over-hyped - a bit like Emile Heskey. Cant see him winning more than a Bronze myself and then followed with lots of moaning.

Surely much more like David Beckham, I'd argue Heskey is the EXACT opposite - hugely underrated by a lot of people.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

he is so incredibly over-hyped - .

Gold this year at the European championships.
Gold in 2008 at the same championships (at the age of FOURTEEN)

WORLD CHAMPION at FIFTEEN.

2 golds at the commonwealth games (includes the bloody good aussies)

I would say he is not 'over-hyped' in the slightest. No one has claimed this is nailed on, as it's certainly not with the chinese around.

But he is one of our very few who is 'one of the best' in the world. Class act.

 

[Marshy]

Good programme. Looks like a cracking lad, be bloody delighted if he was my boy.

 

[ROSM]

Compare last nights doc with the Pendleton one last week. She came across as incredibly self confident in sporting terms but a fragile flower in 'life' terms. the worst thing that happened to her was people finding out about her partner.

Yet here was Daley who with the naivety of youth, could have seem self absorbed, but actually came across very level headed. To lose your father, your mentor and your friend (rolled into one) at that age is terrible for anybody. But that moment when he realised that his dad wouldn't be travelling with him anymore, let alone see him at London 2012 was really quite heartbreaking.

I know the chances are stacked against him with the chinese team but he was world champion a few years ago and I hope that things come together for him and he gets the Gold medal.

 

[Arthur]

Sadly, yes, last year.

Very sad indeed. Such a shame he didn't get to see him compete at the Olympics on home soil.

 

[Marshy]

A medal would be an amazing effort. His will certainly be one event I tune in to.

 

[Steveapps71]

I thought he came across as a lovely level headed lad, good luck to him & with loss of his Dad too, very sad! Dad was only 41!!