glyn
Well-Known Member
but you doubted their professionalism
In terms of their ability to deliver when it counts.
but you doubted their professionalism
In terms of their ability to deliver when it counts.
so if you give you all and dont win you're not proffesional?
I don't necessarily expect them to have won, but if you're expected to gain a medal I would expect you to at least be in the mix after having lots of investment pumped into the sport. The archers and judo competitiors for instance were nowhere near competing for a medal, despite being expected to.
That, to me, is a disappointment and when you compare it to the ability of the cyclists and rowers to finish the job then yes, I would see them as a more professional 'team' from the performance director down to the athletes.
Maybe I should have used the word 'clinical', if you want to argue about the use of word. However people have called Andy Murray 'unprofessional' for his performance this week, but he clearly is professional and 'works very hard'. I don't see that we should treat the other sports that failed any differently to the stick Murray has got.
Im sure the guys that didnt get in their respective finals are gutted.
9.69- Bolt
May have gone quicker if he hadn't had his arms outstretched and looking around with 15 metres to go.
And still he outclassed the others in an Olympic final - fantastic race.
Surprised Powell only 5th. He looked to have made a good start.
Powell I'm afraid has proved he is a cereal bottler.
Usain Bolt's imperious 100m in 9.69 smashing the WR and with the last 10m almost coasting and acknowledging his victory!!
Just f*ckin' awesome!!
The lottery money has made a lot of difference in some sports.every summer games we seem to be getting better and better.
If only China and USA werent allowed to enter
I didnt realise she was in the triple jump too :icon_confWhat are your thoughts on Kluft leaving the Heptathlon and going for the triple jump and long jump SF?
The lottery money has made a lot of difference in some sports.
I feel kind of guilty about saying this, but the main reason we are doing so well in the cycling is because our bikes are on another level to everyone elses. So much money has been spent on R&D and its really paying off, although theres no doubt that the cyclists work hard too
A lot more olympic sized swimming pools are being built too so the swimming should catch up and certainly is based on what we've seen so far.
Athletics does seem to be a bit of a black hole though. I think its pretty shit that we send athletes over and they cant even get past qualifying, or into the second round of their events!
I didnt realise she was in the triple jump too :icon_conf
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