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howie102

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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 5:19 am Post subject:

texans_uk wrote:

CloudKicker wrote:

rabbisson wrote:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/olympics/2012/07/04/Oscar-Pistorius-Olympics.ap/index.html

Pistorius to run on the actual South African Olympic team.

This is an awesome day.

Agreed! Extremely happy for him, as that was the RIGHT decision to make.

Paralympic athletes shouldn't run in the Olympics.

Curious; why not?

It's a unique case, as we've never seen a situation whereby someone considered to be disabled is, in fact, able-bodied enough to compete in the Olympics, rather than the Paras.

Personally, I'm a-okay with him competing - as long as there remains substantial evidence that demonstrates he's not deriving any benefit from the blades - but he should certainly reconsider competing in the Paras. Michael Johnson's questioning of what happens if we have a situation whereby a Wariner-esque runner having to adopt blades is merely confusing an already-difficult situation.

McNabb2Maclin

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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:41 pm Post subject:

talked with Josh Lampron yesterday Embarassed

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khodder

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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:24 pm Post subject:

howie102 wrote:

Personally, I'm a-okay with him competing - as long as there remains substantial evidence that demonstrates he's not deriving any benefit from the blades - but he should certainly reconsider competing in the Paras. Michael Johnson's questioning of what happens if we have a situation whereby a Wariner-esque runner having to adopt blades is merely confusing an already-difficult situation.

While I agree in principle, I am sure his blades weigh less than what a man of his stature's lower legs would weigh which in itself is an advantage derived.

I don't think he is going to be good enough to show himself in the individual event, but the 4x400 relay team is going to be of interest.
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maes

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Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:49 pm Post subject:

McNabb2Maclin wrote:

talked with Josh Lampron yesterday Embarassed

i raced him before.

/1-up
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McNabb2Maclin

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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 12:35 am Post subject:

maes wrote:

McNabb2Maclin wrote:

talked with Josh Lampron yesterday Embarassed

i raced him before.

/1-up

Ran around a local lake with him, get at me Laughing

actually though, where you race him?
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howie102

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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 11:05 am Post subject:

khodder wrote:

howie102 wrote:

Interesting point, regarding the weight of the blades. Would be interesting to weigh up the pros of that, versus the relative "explosion" of a 400m runner's calves.

I'm not sure he's even picked for the 400m individual, but here's hoping his place in the relays is earnt on sporting merit, rather than other reasons.

teamorange

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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 12:43 pm Post subject:

I am so glad Merritt got eliminated and I hated how the announcers dapped him up so much.

teamorange

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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 4:57 pm Post subject:

Great tactical race by Rupp. I thought he gave too much territory half way through the race but the pack came back to him. I kind of hoped he would take the lead with 600 and try and break Mo but he could also kill himself. Deserved the silver

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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:14 pm Post subject:

teamorange wrote:

I am so glad Merritt got eliminated and I hated how the announcers dapped him up so much.

glad??
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maes

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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:15 pm Post subject:

McNabb2Maclin wrote:

maes wrote:

McNabb2Maclin wrote:

talked with Josh Lampron yesterday Embarassed

i raced him before.

/1-up

Ran around a local lake with him, get at me Laughing

actually though, where you race him?

erm I remember I raced him in a DMR, it might have been at nationals two years ago. all i remember was his team was pretty bad (aside from him).
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teamorange

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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:56 pm Post subject:

maes wrote:

teamorange wrote:

I am so glad Merritt got eliminated and I hated how the announcers dapped him up so much.

glad??

Convicted steroid user and got the US "arbitration" to lift his ban just in time for the Olympics. Sorry but I despise the man. Same goes for Lagat; if he goes out in the first round, I'll drink a beer to that.

maes

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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 6:19 pm Post subject:

teamorange wrote:

maes wrote:

teamorange wrote:

I am so glad Merritt got eliminated and I hated how the announcers dapped him up so much.

glad??

Well I don't like Lagat either (mainly for not running for the US in '04), but I really like Merritt.
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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 7:21 pm Post subject:

I love Lagat. Sad

howie102

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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 3:41 am Post subject:

teamorange wrote:

maes wrote:

teamorange wrote:

I am so glad Merritt got eliminated and I hated how the announcers dapped him up so much.

glad??

I'd certainly agree with you there. The Olympics are not the place for anyone who has knowingly taken performance enhancing drugs and I'm not about to change my stance for the O's.

Got some very odd looks from other attendees during the 1st round proper of the 100 heats, making it perfectly-clear that Chambers was taking the place of an athlete - granted, one who wasn't as "good" as him - who hadn't decided to cheat himself and others out of opportunities. IMO, he wasn't welcome there and was another individual who got in on legal grounds, despite always knownig GB's approach to drug cheats.

Makes my blood boil and I hate how it has been swept under the carpet.

McNabb2Maclin

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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 12:01 pm Post subject:

maes wrote:

McNabb2Maclin wrote:

maes wrote:

McNabb2Maclin wrote:

talked with Josh Lampron yesterday Embarassed

i raced him before.

/1-up

Ran around a local lake with him, get at me Laughing

actually though, where you race him?

erm I remember I raced him in a DMR, it might have been at nationals two years ago. all i remember was his team was pretty bad (aside from him).

Damn the teams there must have been legit if they made Mansfield look bad, they're top 5 in the state (although Massachusetts may not be the best XC state) consistently.

Unrelated, its so damn hard being a 1 season runner Crying or Very sad

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