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mark occomore



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:30 pm    Post subject: Dwain Chambers Reply with quote

I personally don't think he should go to Olympics.. Even if he's done he's time it doesn't really give us a good impression. How does anyone know if he will win a medal? If he does go it will be a publicity stunt ,and the whole GB team will be set around just him. There are other benefits he could help one help kids towards 2012? Not represent us in China.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Dwain Chambers Reply with quote

Despite his past unacceptable demeanour his current indicates that he is in fact a great athlete.

If he can win something in China THEN maybe he can become a role model to benefit /encourage young athletes/kids "Play right and you can still be the best" etc etc
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

He's not going. I guess the ruling was too make an example of him. Whether this is wrong or right. I'm sure he will be able to commentate?
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If he was let back in, lifetime bans will have no meaning. Everybody will know that life doesn't mean life.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have to say I agree with this decision, he cheated. If he'd been allowed to go it would have made a mockery of the whole testing process

The fact that he is running so well at the moment and has still been prevented from competing because of his own foolish actions. Says more to young athletes than letting him run.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

it's a good thing they haven't brought in a similar penalty for singers and musicians .... except in the case of Ami Winebottle.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

He's aiming for 2012 now.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

gfloyd wrote:
He's aiming for 2012 now.



He be too old? Laughing
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:
gfloyd wrote:
He's aiming for 2012 now.



He be too old? Laughing


Not with the right drugs! Wink
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Other countries do not have lifetime bans, surely the BOA is shooting itself in the foot.
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