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And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014 -
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostOn a serious note, most good sportspeople can switch from one sport to another and do well, especially when they switch to a sport where the physical fitness/strength element is greater than the skill element; not wishing to disparage here of course, but switching from say rowing to hockey would be more difficult then the other way around. Rowing's probably much more hard work though. Rebecca Romero switched from rowing to cycling with great success, and I believe a number of the best NZ track cyclists played a high standard of rugby before switching to the bike.
I probably would have thought so before the years of going to Regattas, there is a tremendous amount of skill and tactics in rowing, coupled with, yes, enormous physical fitnessComment
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Originally posted by Bacchus View Postare you serious?
I probably would have thought so before the years of going to Regattas, there is a tremendous amount of skill and tactics in rowing, coupled with, yes, enormous physical fitnessAnd what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by Bacchus View Postare you serious?
I probably would have thought so before the years of going to Regattas, there is a tremendous amount of skill and tactics in rowing, coupled with, yes, enormous physical fitness
I think a few years back a good sprinter (sub 10.20 100 meters) tried to switch to playing football - based on the fact his speed would be enough.... he bombed if I recall.Comment
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Originally posted by original PM View PostI think that learning the techniques of how to row well (or how to run well/cycle well) are easier than learning the techniques for racket sports/football etc simply due to the hand/eye co-ordination needed, the understanding of the game so you have an 'extra 5 yards in your head' etc
I think a few years back a good sprinter (sub 10.20 100 meters) tried to switch to playing football - based on the fact his speed would be enough.... he bombed if I recall.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostDwain Chambers tried to switch to rugby league and it didn't go well.
Nigel Walker switched from hurdles to Rugby Union, but he'd played rugby when he was younger so he had the skills. Even played for Wales IIRC.Comment
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Originally posted by Doggy Styles View PostIndeed it didn't.
Nigel Walker switched from hurdles to Rugby Union, but he'd played rugby when he was younger so he had the skills. Even played for Wales IIRC.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Well done, the British female coxless pair have done us proud. First camel toe of the 2012 Olympics and a gold medal to boot.Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostHe was certainly more succesful; it might also have something to do with attitude. As in; Nigel Walker wasn't a self obsessed arrogant **** who thought he knew it all.Comment
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Originally posted by Doggy Styles View PostMaybe that didn't help, I don't know what Chambers was like, but if he never played the game when younger I'd have been shocked if he became good enough to turn professional after starting in his mid-twenties.Last edited by Mich the Tester; 1 August 2012, 12:30.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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