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[Other Sport] Lewis Hamilton the greatest living British sportsman?
- Thread starter Lenny Rider
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Last time I took drugs I couldn't even find my bike, respect indeed.
You got off lightly, [MENTION=316]Albion Dan[/MENTION] started spouting crap about astrology
You got off lightly, [MENTION=316]Albion Dan[/MENTION] started spouting crap about astrology
Astrology you say . . . . There is at least an element of truth to the cylcling tale. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlU9YURQ9uI
Deportivo Seagull
I should coco
Rowing sent a limited team. We were world light four champions but decided not to send them to the Olympics. I know one of the rowers in the boat.
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Worried Man Blues
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Didn't even stop racing! Love that era Jochen Rindts car was the most beautiful IMHO Earliest GP I went to was Brands a coup0le of times. Straw bales!
Spiros
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Indeed, though to be fair to Wiggo as a teenager he was doing a lot of his cycling training around northwest London where I guess the exhaust fumes would be enough to give anyone asthmaAnd they give hope to asthmatics everywhere
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tinky ****in winky
lennox lewis , frank bruno , nick faldo , gregg rudeski , dave from sompting yes .....lewis hamilton no.....
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
Waxing chumps like candles since ‘75
- Oct 4, 2003
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We still sent one of the biggest teams for the rowing, we had 43 competitors taking part, only East Germany, Soviet Union and Bulgaria sent bigger teams. There were no light fours at the Olympic games until 1996 (and it's been dropped again from the 2020 games) so our world championship team wasn't eligible. We did send a Men's Coxless 4s that had finished 3rd at the 1979 World Championships and they also took bronze in Moscow with the same 4 competitors.
Turkeydove
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- Aug 5, 2020
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good one
Deportivo Seagull
I should coco
I need to do a bit checking then. I was under the impression that they sent a reduced team. Well you live and learn.
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So does that mean, just because you've haven't won lots of trophies doesn't mean you're not the best?
I've had similar arguments with a Man Und fan about Ryan Giggs. He says because he's won the most trophies therefor he must be the best footballer. My reply was he won the trophies because he was in the best team and we don't know if he would or wouldn't have won as many with a different club. A little similar with Hamilton.
What about people who have won things in different sports? You could argue they maybe the best sportsperson.
A couple of points which may have already been made. First I have no time for someone who rushes off to Monaco to avoid tax. And secondly is it not akin to giving Andy Murray a bigger racket with superior technology and then praising him for winning all the time.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
What about he did win with a better racket, but he also won with the same racket, and sometimes won with a worse racket than others? What about if Sir Steve Regrave didn't have 3 other world class rowers in his boat, what if to even up the field, he had an average rower in there as well? What if Chris Hoy had the same bike and kit as his competitors? What if Sir Bradly Wiggins didn't have Chris Froome to drag his arse through the Alps? What if.....oh forget it.
Icy Gull
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What about he did win with a better racket, but he also won with the same racket, and sometimes won with a worse racket than others? What about if Sir Steve Regrave didn't have 3 other world class rowers in his boat, what if to even up the field, he had an average rower in there as well? What if Chris Hoy had the same bike and kit as his competitors? What if Sir Bradly Wiggins didn't have Chris Froome to drag his arse through the Alps? What if.....oh forget it.
You are wasting your time
I am totally underwhelmed by cricketers but don’t feel the need to try and run them down as I am sure the best are brilliant at what they do. I’d rather take a walk on the beach with my dog than waste my time watching something I don’t enjoy. Doesn’t mean that cricketers are shit or that they are not sportsmen deserving of praise from cricket fanatics though
I do like tennis though but don’t think Murray is on the same World level as Hamilton
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Don't know what's in the contract obviously but there was talk the other day that it might include a commitment to a position within the team once he's finished driving. Interesting to see he's clearly got an eye on the future and wants to stay in the sport.
Icy Gull
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I imagine you've posted exactly the same about Dunk every time his agent has loosened our purse strings
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It makes total sense.
He wants unbeatable records
He can see some very talented and very young drivers.
He knows that he'll need a couple more drivers championships to hold Max and Charles at bay in the all time list
Merc is the car he can do that in
He wants unbeatable records
He can see some very talented and very young drivers.
He knows that he'll need a couple more drivers championships to hold Max and Charles at bay in the all time list
Merc is the car he can do that in