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Reply 5360

NDGAARONDI

A true sportsman, someone else we know would have given up by now :rolleyes:

Reply 5361

Leonux

Mark_KK

I echo your analergy with the student thing, I was thinking along the same lines :smile:

Consider how many people sit exams each year, and then compare it with the number that run an olympic long distance race in conditions harsher than they have ever ran competitively? Not such a good analogy after all. It's a completely different level, beyond what the large majority of critics can comprehend.

NDGAARONDI

I can

In those conditions?

mcy2k51@hotmail

Guys you are being far too harsh on her. My brother is in training for the olympics for 2008 in bejing. He is currently training in the philipines for two years so the heat will be nothing to him when he comes to compete in the triathlon in China.

All the best to him.

shyopstv

For the marathon, I would say the she was pretty stupid to be honest.She can't complain about the heat (she knew the race was going to be held in Athens for years and Athens is always hot during the summer). As for the state of the track, I don't believe that she would have gone into a race totally unprepared for what was in front of her - that kind of preparation is essential if you want to do well in the marathon. As for the 10k, that was just pathetic.

As for the people saying that I wouldn't be able to do it, well that would be because I am not a profesional athlete! She is and it is her job to finish races. If any of us were not to do our jobs properly, we would get sacked!

On the first point, they said it was the hottest day yet, and possibly the hottest day that summer.

Regards the second paragraph; are you able to excel at eveything you do at work? Have you never once failed? Hmm.

Reply 5362

Juwel

goldenbarnes

Nothing's ever going to beat the Atletico Bilbao UEFA Cup shirt though

Gorgeous

What the hell, is that a tablecloth?!

Reply 5363

ravs

hes been a very effective cricketer for eng

Reply 5364

technik

the best kit of all time

you know its beautiful

Reply 5365

technik

imagine living in the 70's

http://www.premiershirts.net/wearthat/wearthatshirts/cov.jpg

Reply 5366

NDGAARONDI

Leonux

In those conditions?

What was the temperature and humidity on that day?

Reply 5367

chats

technik

imagine living in the 70's

http://www.premiershirts.net/wearthat/wearthatshirts/cov.jpg

not bad, wouldnt mind wearing that

Reply 5368

Leonux

NDGAARONDI

What was the temperature and humidity on that day?

35 C, and unsure about the exact humidity but BBC News online describe it as 'high'.

Starting from the village that gave the event its name, Radcliffe was with the leading group for the first 15 miles but she never seemed comfortable in the blazing 35 degrees heat and high humidity.

from http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/athletics/3589138.stm

Then take into account how hard the course was.

Reply 5369

theoffender

shyopstv

Exactly, totally agree. And another reason she can't complain about the heat- what about all the others who finished the race?! They didn't drop out because it was too hot did they. Paula dropped out almost as soon as she dropped into 4th place.

Reply 5370

4Ed

NDGAARONDI

A link which might interest cricket fans http://usa.cricinfo.com/db/PLAYERS/

an excellent site. i've used it on many occasions to look at stats.

Reply 5371

shishi nee

chats

when did klinsmann become manager?

When Rudi Voeller got sacked :tongue:

Hey - did anybody else watch thsi match - i was tres disappointed with adriano - and i reaaaally wanted to see robinho playing - ah well. ronaldinho's goal was fantastic - kahn just did not move! :biggrin:

Reply 5372

samd

How many teams go through from each qualifying group?

Reply 5373

Chris_

When Carlo Cudicini becomes eligible for England selection next year, would you like to see him in the side?

Reply 5374

TheWolf

Chris_

When Carlo Cudicini becomes eligible for England selection next year, would you like to see him in the side?

Yes I would.

Reply 5375

NDGAARONDI

Chris_

When Carlo Cudicini becomes eligible for England selection next year, would you like to see him in the side?

I would. He's a great goalkeeper. Thing is, would he want to play for England? I've always wondered if he'd play for England and thought he'd go for Italy but other sportsmen in different sports do it so why not football? :d

Reply 5376

Chris_

TheWolf

Yes I would.

So you don't think that it would be slightly unpatriotic, and also unfair to James/Robinson/Kirkland?

Reply 5377

Chris_

NDGAARONDI

The problem is, he's definetly good enough to play for Italy but is still only 4th choice. He's been unfortunate because Toldo and Buffon are both outstanding keepers and will probably always be picked before him. He may try and take whatever chance at playing international football he can get..