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The Official Olympic Thread
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Leeds Spur
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He's 18 and has only been training for 6 months!!
He doesn't have much muscle either........I would be VERY surprised if he didn't have 9.8 in him! But we have had fast juniors before so lets see.
He doesn't have much muscle either........I would be VERY surprised if he didn't have 9.8 in him! But we have had fast juniors before so lets see.
southstand1882
Mitchell Thomas
Prem footballers wobble sideways too much
They would need a lot of training to get under 11 seconds
They would need a lot of training to get under 11 seconds
NewYorkSpurs
Steven Caulker
Some NFL players could definitely run that if they focused on it. Their 40 yard dash times are insane.
Leeds Spur
Banned
Yeah.....you need a high knee lift and to drive through the track, someone like Lennon is classic, he uses the drive phase well but then the flat speed over distance would be an issue.
Leeds Spur
Banned
Lots of college running backs are sprinters and vice versa......you used to get it more in the past where sprinters would go and have a second career in football, but it doesn't seem to happen that much now.
Leeds Spur
Banned
Bale would probably be a fantastic 200/400 runner........stamina over longer distances.
Lennon would be class over 60 metres indoor, same with Walker
Lennon would be class over 60 metres indoor, same with Walker
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Erik Edman
Would love the govenment to come out and talk about turning the Olympic site into an Sports Academy for the country.
I would imagine the whole country would be pleased to turn it into an American style college site.
All the coaches, all the 16-20 year olds in one place. Of course each of the chosen subjects sponsored by business, each venus given a sponsors name, like the O2 Velodrome or Heinz Copper Box.
Then every year the park comes alive again for National finals.
I think it could be a vote winner too. A reason to celebrate getting the Union Jack out.. which people cannot refute, the past 2 months with the Jubillee and Olympics has brought a feel good feeling back.
Make sure its on the BBC though.
I'd much rather 30k went to someone wishing to give up there life to do something like this than subsidise a lazy **** mum and dad who have 4 kids living in a 1.2m property in Fulham and hasn't had a job in there life.
I would imagine the whole country would be pleased to turn it into an American style college site.
All the coaches, all the 16-20 year olds in one place. Of course each of the chosen subjects sponsored by business, each venus given a sponsors name, like the O2 Velodrome or Heinz Copper Box.
Then every year the park comes alive again for National finals.
I think it could be a vote winner too. A reason to celebrate getting the Union Jack out.. which people cannot refute, the past 2 months with the Jubillee and Olympics has brought a feel good feeling back.
Make sure its on the BBC though.
I'd much rather 30k went to someone wishing to give up there life to do something like this than subsidise a lazy **** mum and dad who have 4 kids living in a 1.2m property in Fulham and hasn't had a job in there life.
jts1882
Dean Richards
Definitely. Those times are with all the excess weight needed to play football. If they trained for track some would be very fast. But there is a lot more money in the NFL. You have to be among the elite few to get rich in athletics, a journeyman NFL will make a lot more than most.
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Erik Edman
They are at college when they do the 60 yard dash, when they do the combine they have had no monies from 'the NFL', as its against college rules to be given cash incentives or gifts. See Reggie Bush!
Leeds Spur
Banned
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19145269
fudging politicians arguing over who the success is down to!!
Maybe it's the athletes? Scum the lot of em.
Labour trying to attack the government but:
In the good old days when we had lots of playing fields in all ou our schools.
1972 18 medals. 4 Gold. 12th in Medal table
1976 13 medals. 3 Gold. 13th in Medal table
Awful post Thatcher modern era when we have no playing fields left.
2004. 30 Medals. 9 Gold. 9th in Medal table
2008. 47 Nedals. 19 Gold. 4th in Medal table
Perhaps it is not that simple after all.
fudging politicians arguing over who the success is down to!!
Maybe it's the athletes? Scum the lot of em.
Labour trying to attack the government but:
In the good old days when we had lots of playing fields in all ou our schools.
1972 18 medals. 4 Gold. 12th in Medal table
1976 13 medals. 3 Gold. 13th in Medal table
Awful post Thatcher modern era when we have no playing fields left.
2004. 30 Medals. 9 Gold. 9th in Medal table
2008. 47 Nedals. 19 Gold. 4th in Medal table
Perhaps it is not that simple after all.
Leeds Spur
Banned
The majority of medal winners are from a long way from London.
Why should all talented 16 year old be sent hundreds of miles away from home?
We have pockets of talent around the country and that's where it should be IMO, Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham and Glasgow etc all have good facilities.
London has lagged behind for its size and these olympics have address that, so the Velodrome and Aquatics centres for instance will mean London now has world class facilities for local athletes.
Why should all talented 16 year old be sent hundreds of miles away from home?
We have pockets of talent around the country and that's where it should be IMO, Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham and Glasgow etc all have good facilities.
London has lagged behind for its size and these olympics have address that, so the Velodrome and Aquatics centres for instance will mean London now has world class facilities for local athletes.
Leeds Spur
Banned
I reckon he could as well.....meant to be the best athlete at the club
Leeds Spur
Banned
I got another infraction!! 
This is why:
For your posts in the Olympic thread,only a minor infraction but as much as I'm all for gloating about sporting prowess, constantly insulting all Australian's, carrying on without provocation and then telling someone to go away when they tell you to give it a rest is beyond what's acceptable.
Thoughts? Personal attacks fine.......stating my opinion and telling an overbearing and over active mod to leave me alone?
Hmmmmm!!
This is why:
For your posts in the Olympic thread,only a minor infraction but as much as I'm all for gloating about sporting prowess, constantly insulting all Australian's, carrying on without provocation and then telling someone to go away when they tell you to give it a rest is beyond what's acceptable.
Thoughts? Personal attacks fine.......stating my opinion and telling an overbearing and over active mod to leave me alone?
Hmmmmm!!
Leeds Spur
Banned
I say we have a more transparent process here.
Ginolius seems to think GG is his own personal forum......so watch your step........remember, your opinion mustn't EVER insult anyone!! Especially not self-styled SS internet police!!!
Ginolius seems to think GG is his own personal forum......so watch your step........remember, your opinion mustn't EVER insult anyone!! Especially not self-styled SS internet police!!!
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Erik Edman
Its no different to going to another city to go to Uni. Just this Uni is a big sports facility in London and itsn't a Uni but more American sports college.
Of course still have local amenities, but there should be a centre of excellence.
I believe the reason we have done well in the modern era is purely due to the amoint of funds placed into different sports, 25m into rowing for example. Giving people the sponsors to enable them to give up jobs, also Lottery money was not around in the Thatcher years. Also as eluded to the other night on TV by Denise Lewis is because everyone is sharing work ethic, bringing together everyone ideas, taking the best of everything, and not a coach keeping there secrets close to their chests.
Leeds Spur
Banned
Not to make this party political....but the Lottery was a Tory policy! And the funding for sports was introduced by them!
I like the idea of centralising pools of talent, that what Cycling already do in Manchester for instance.
But I would have them spread around....why have everything in London where the cost of living and expenses is the gighest in the country?
And the funding for sports was introduced by them! I like the idea of centralising pools of talent, that what Cycling already do in Manchester for instance.
But I would have them spread around....why have everything in London where the cost of living and expenses is the gighest in the country?
NewYorkSpurs
Steven Caulker
Didn't know Bostock was capable of doing anything well.