New Posts For Thread: White people good at rowinghttps://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29263539/white-people-good-at-rowingis that a legacy from the roman slave trade ?just a comment folowing mich johnsons excellent documentary, about black sprintersDarlo Bantam01 Aug 12 12:39Joined:27 Mar 07| Topic/replies: 3,111 | Blogger: Darlo Bantam's blogI know your thread is tongue in cheek, but what opportunities do black people have to row?I would of thought loads in that there them fishing boats off Jahttps://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29263539/white-people-good-at-rowing?post_id=522500593#522500593Darlo Bantam01 Aug 12 12:39Joined:27 Mar 07| Topic/replies: 3,111 | Blogger: Darlo Bantam's blogI know your thread is tongue in cheek, but what opportunities do black people have to row?I would of thought loads in that there them fishing boats off JaWed, 01 Aug 2012 11:15:13 -0500How about allowing one of them Hawaii-5-0 boats in? We'd see the black lads do well in that.https://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29263539/white-people-good-at-rowing?post_id=522498785#522498785How about allowing one of them Hawaii-5-0 boats in? We'd see the black lads do well in that.Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:22:24 -0500one of our top rowers ( pinsent ???) was on that ancestry program, and traced his line back to the kings of england, who were of norman decent and in turn were of viking stock,,,they did a fair bit of rowing so that may be another avenue to look athttps://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29263539/white-people-good-at-rowing?post_id=522494723#522494723one of our top rowers ( pinsent ???) was on that ancestry program, and traced his line back to the kings of england, who were of norman decent and in turn were of viking stock,,,they did a fair bit of rowing so that may be another avenue to look atWed, 01 Aug 2012 08:29:45 -0500Or become a coxhttps://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29263539/white-people-good-at-rowing?post_id=522493549#522493549Or become a coxWed, 01 Aug 2012 07:52:20 -0500Yeah, but rowing is strict like that. It's about lever force. If you're not long, big and solid for your weight, forget it.https://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29263539/white-people-good-at-rowing?post_id=522493203#522493203Yeah, but rowing is strict like that. It's about lever force. If you're not long, big and solid for your weight, forget it.Wed, 01 Aug 2012 07:35:30 -0500Going on physicals attributes however misses natural ability. Messi wouldn't have a chance in this country. And that's serious.https://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29263539/white-people-good-at-rowing?post_id=522493171#522493171Going on physicals attributes however misses natural ability. Messi wouldn't have a chance in this country. And that's serious.Wed, 01 Aug 2012 07:33:03 -0500Michael Johnsons documentary on channel 4 about the top sprinters in the world today descending from the slave trade is well worth a watch. Found it very interesting. Would be an interesting scientific study across all sports imo.https://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29263539/white-people-good-at-rowing?post_id=522493103#522493103Michael Johnsons documentary on channel 4 about the top sprinters in the world today descending from the slave trade is well worth a watch. Found it very interesting. Would be an interesting scientific study across all sports imo.Wed, 01 Aug 2012 07:30:10 -0500They are doing that now. You can apply to have an assessment, but they are taking it up a level. The GB development coach goes round with business cards and hands them out to likely candidates. Good interview with him on five live - says his mrs goehttps://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29263539/white-people-good-at-rowing?post_id=522493097#522493097They are doing that now. You can apply to have an assessment, but they are taking it up a level. The GB development coach goes round with business cards and hands them out to likely candidates. Good interview with him on five live - says his mrs goeWed, 01 Aug 2012 07:29:55 -0500Well, my two girls were at bog standard Comprehensive schools. Monica got talent spotted by World Class start and she enthused Pam when she waas invalided out the Army.So there we go - a combination of committed and well-funded talent spotting and ahttps://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29263539/white-people-good-at-rowing?post_id=522493015#522493015Well, my two girls were at bog standard Comprehensive schools. Monica got talent spotted by World Class start and she enthused Pam when she waas invalided out the Army.So there we go - a combination of committed and well-funded talent spotting and aWed, 01 Aug 2012 07:26:54 -0500I agree roger. I had a decent opportunity to try my hand at various sports. But what chance do a lot of kids to play more than the basics in this country?https://community.betfair.com/commonwealthgames2010/go/thread/view/114965/29263539/white-people-good-at-rowing?post_id=522492933#522492933I agree roger. I had a decent opportunity to try my hand at various sports. But what chance do a lot of kids to play more than the basics in this country?Wed, 01 Aug 2012 07:23:18 -0500