poker news
blondepedia
card room
tournament schedule
uk results
galleries
Welcome,
Guest
. Please
login
or
register
.
July 22, 2025, 11:55:11 PM
1 Hour
1 Day
1 Week
1 Month
Forever
Login with username, password and session length
Search:
Advanced search
Order through Amazon and help blonde Poker
2262378
Posts in
66606
Topics by
16991
Members
Latest Member:
nolankerwin
blonde poker forum
Community Forums
Betting Tips and Sport Discussion
Hoy v Redgrave
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
« previous
next »
Pages:
1
[
2
]
3
4
Author
Topic: Hoy v Redgrave (Read 10858 times)
smashedagain
moderator of moderators
Hero Member
Offline
Posts: 12402
if you are gonna kiss arse you have to do it right
Re: Hoy v Redgrave
«
Reply #15 on:
August 10, 2012, 02:43:20 AM »
I assume all Sir Steves golds where team/pairs events. How many of Chris Hoys are individual ones please
Logged
[ ] ept title
[ ] wpt title
[ ] wsop braclet
[X] mickey mouse hoodies
The Camel
Hero Member
Offline
Posts: 17074
Under my tree, being a troll.
Re: Hoy v Redgrave
«
Reply #16 on:
August 10, 2012, 02:44:52 AM »
Quote from: Woodsey on August 10, 2012, 02:42:40 AM
Quote from: The Camel on August 10, 2012, 02:40:31 AM
Quote from: celtic on August 10, 2012, 02:33:25 AM
Fairly sure it was harder to win his golds than it was for hoy.
Hoy has got his golds in a variety of different disciplines.
Sprinting, Keiren, TT.
All require a different set of skills
(apart from riding a bike really really quickly).
Also think cycling is alot more competitive than rowing.
Wouldn't put Ainslie on a par with either even if he wins in Rio.
Not really, they are all just a sprint at the end of a few laps at the end of the day.
Time trialling involves keeping an even speed for as long as possible.
Keiren involves alot more tactics than sprinting.
Logged
Congratulations to the 2012 League Champion - Stapleton Atheists
"Keith The Camel, a true champion!" - Brent Horner 30th December 2012
"I dont think you're a wanker Keith" David Nicholson 4th March 2013
77dave
Hero Member
Offline
Posts: 4010
5 2 off
Re: Hoy v Redgrave
«
Reply #17 on:
August 10, 2012, 02:45:51 AM »
Redgrave did 4 different events in the olympics, inc a gold and bronze doing 2 events in 1988
Logged
Mantis - I would like to thank 77dave for his more realistic take on things.
Woodsey
Hero Member
Offline
Posts: 15837
Re: Hoy v Redgrave
«
Reply #18 on:
August 10, 2012, 02:52:38 AM »
Quote from: The Camel on August 10, 2012, 02:44:52 AM
Quote from: Woodsey on August 10, 2012, 02:42:40 AM
Quote from: The Camel on August 10, 2012, 02:40:31 AM
Quote from: celtic on August 10, 2012, 02:33:25 AM
Fairly sure it was harder to win his golds than it was for hoy.
Hoy has got his golds in a variety of different disciplines.
Sprinting, Keiren, TT.
All require a different set of skills
(apart from riding a bike really really quickly).
Also think cycling is alot more competitive than rowing.
Wouldn't put Ainslie on a par with either even if he wins in Rio.
Not really, they are all just a sprint at the end of a few laps at the end of the day.
Time trialling involves keeping an even speed for as long as possible.
Keiren involves alot more tactics than sprinting.
Still don't agree, its still a sprint at the end of a few short laps irrespective of the actual event. If he was that versatile he would probably be in the last leg of the team persuit. His forte is blasting the shit out of it on the last part of short events.
Logged
The Camel
Hero Member
Offline
Posts: 17074
Under my tree, being a troll.
Re: Hoy v Redgrave
«
Reply #19 on:
August 10, 2012, 02:54:48 AM »
Quote from: 77dave on August 10, 2012, 02:45:51 AM
Redgrave did 4 different events in the olympics, inc a gold and bronze doing 2 events in 1988
Don't think there's as much difference between coxless fours and coxed fours as the difference between Hoy's events.
Logged
Congratulations to the 2012 League Champion - Stapleton Atheists
"Keith The Camel, a true champion!" - Brent Horner 30th December 2012
"I dont think you're a wanker Keith" David Nicholson 4th March 2013
77dave
Hero Member
Offline
Posts: 4010
5 2 off
Re: Hoy v Redgrave
«
Reply #20 on:
August 10, 2012, 02:57:06 AM »
Quote from: The Camel on August 10, 2012, 02:54:48 AM
Quote from: 77dave on August 10, 2012, 02:45:51 AM
Redgrave did 4 different events in the olympics, inc a gold and bronze doing 2 events in 1988
Don't think there's as much difference between coxless fours and coxed fours as the difference between Hoy's events.
granted but i dont think most people realise he actually won gold in 3 different events.
Logged
Mantis - I would like to thank 77dave for his more realistic take on things.
nirvana
Hero Member
Offline
Posts: 7809
Re: Hoy v Redgrave
«
Reply #21 on:
August 10, 2012, 03:05:34 AM »
Swimmers are great athletes obv, so are cyclists. But the multi discipline nature of the support somehwat devalues their massive hauls of medals if you try comparisons.
eg Phelps v Bolt over the last 2 olympics. Bolt's achievement is greater no ?
Logged
sola virtus nobilitat
celtic
Global Moderator
Hero Member
Offline
Posts: 19178
Re: Hoy v Redgrave
«
Reply #22 on:
August 10, 2012, 03:17:24 AM »
Jade Jones >>>>>>>>> any other Olympian
Logged
Keefy is back
But for how long?
Woodsey
Hero Member
Offline
Posts: 15837
Re: Hoy v Redgrave
«
Reply #23 on:
August 10, 2012, 03:20:39 AM »
Quote from: celtic on August 10, 2012, 03:17:24 AM
Jade Jones >>>>>>>>> any other Olympian
Have a tommy and get over it
Logged
Jon MW
Hero Member
Offline
Posts: 6202
Re: Hoy v Redgrave
«
Reply #24 on:
August 10, 2012, 03:21:59 AM »
Quote from: nirvana on August 10, 2012, 03:05:34 AM
Swimmers are great athletes obv, so are cyclists. But the multi discipline nature of the support somehwat devalues their massive hauls of medals if you try comparisons.
eg Phelps v Bolt over the last 2 olympics. Bolt's achievement is greater no ?
What is Bolt's achievement? 2 World records at the same time, retaining his olympic titles?
It's impressive but I'm pretty sure there have been plenty of other sports people who have done the same
Logged
Jon "the British cowboy" Woodfield
2011 blonde MTT League August Champion
2011 UK Team Championships: Black Belt Poker Team Captain - - runners up - -
5 Star HORSE Classic - 2007 Razz Champion
2007 WSOP Razz - 13/341
The Camel
Hero Member
Offline
Posts: 17074
Under my tree, being a troll.
Re: Hoy v Redgrave
«
Reply #25 on:
August 10, 2012, 03:22:52 AM »
Quote from: 77dave on August 10, 2012, 02:57:06 AM
Quote from: The Camel on August 10, 2012, 02:54:48 AM
Quote from: 77dave on August 10, 2012, 02:45:51 AM
Redgrave did 4 different events in the olympics, inc a gold and bronze doing 2 events in 1988
Don't think there's as much difference between coxless fours and coxed fours as the difference between Hoy's events.
granted but i dont think most people realise he actually won gold in 3 different events.
I thought the question was "who did we think was the greatest Olympian" not "who do we think the public think is the greatest Olympian".
The answer to the second question is obviously Redgrave due to his media over hyping.
Logged
Congratulations to the 2012 League Champion - Stapleton Atheists
"Keith The Camel, a true champion!" - Brent Horner 30th December 2012
"I dont think you're a wanker Keith" David Nicholson 4th March 2013
The Camel
Hero Member
Offline
Posts: 17074
Under my tree, being a troll.
Re: Hoy v Redgrave
«
Reply #26 on:
August 10, 2012, 03:24:35 AM »
Quote from: Jon MW on August 10, 2012, 03:21:59 AM
Quote from: nirvana on August 10, 2012, 03:05:34 AM
Swimmers are great athletes obv, so are cyclists. But the multi discipline nature of the support somehwat devalues their massive hauls of medals if you try comparisons.
eg Phelps v Bolt over the last 2 olympics. Bolt's achievement is greater no ?
What is Bolt's achievement? 2 World records at the same time, retaining his olympic titles?
It's impressive but I'm pretty sure there have been plenty of other sports people who have done the same
Would Jamaica win the 100m relay with a team of Powell, Bolt, Blake and Veronica Campbell-Brown?
Logged
Congratulations to the 2012 League Champion - Stapleton Atheists
"Keith The Camel, a true champion!" - Brent Horner 30th December 2012
"I dont think you're a wanker Keith" David Nicholson 4th March 2013
nirvana
Hero Member
Offline
Posts: 7809
Re: Hoy v Redgrave
«
Reply #27 on:
August 10, 2012, 03:26:16 AM »
Quote from: Jon MW on August 10, 2012, 03:21:59 AM
Quote from: nirvana on August 10, 2012, 03:05:34 AM
Swimmers are great athletes obv, so are cyclists. But the multi discipline nature of the support somehwat devalues their massive hauls of medals if you try comparisons.
eg Phelps v Bolt over the last 2 olympics. Bolt's achievement is greater no ?
What is Bolt's achievement?
lol
Logged
sola virtus nobilitat
Woodsey
Hero Member
Offline
Posts: 15837
Re: Hoy v Redgrave
«
Reply #28 on:
August 10, 2012, 03:27:59 AM »
Quote from: nirvana on August 10, 2012, 03:26:16 AM
Quote from: Jon MW on August 10, 2012, 03:21:59 AM
Quote from: nirvana on August 10, 2012, 03:05:34 AM
Swimmers are great athletes obv, so are cyclists. But the multi discipline nature of the support somehwat devalues their massive hauls of medals if you try comparisons.
eg Phelps v Bolt over the last 2 olympics. Bolt's achievement is greater no ?
What is Bolt's achievement?
lol
+1
Logged
kinboshi
ROMANES EUNT DOMUS
Administrator
Hero Member
Offline
Posts: 44239
We go again.
Re: Hoy v Redgrave
«
Reply #29 on:
August 10, 2012, 03:52:01 AM »
I think How's achievements are greatly under-appreciated and undervalued by many. Not only has he won more golds than any other Brit, he's utterly dominated in the events he's competed in. He's part of one of Britain's most successful sporting teams and would have possibly had more medals if the rules on the number of competitors from each country had been different.
I'd put him on a par with Redgrave. Both fantastic ambassadors for Britain and British sport, both very intelligent and articulate, and both carried the flag at the opening ceremony with one hand.
Logged
'The meme for blind faith secures its own perpetuation by the simple unconscious expedient of discouraging rational inquiry.'
Pages:
1
[
2
]
3
4
« previous
next »
Jump to:
Please select a destination:
-----------------------------
Poker Forums
-----------------------------
=> The Rail
===> past blonde Bashes
===> Best of blonde
=> Diaries and Blogs
=> Live Tournament Updates
=> Live poker
===> Live Tournament Staking
=> Internet Poker
===> Online Tournament Staking
=> Poker Hand Analysis
===> Learning Centre
-----------------------------
Community Forums
-----------------------------
=> The Lounge
=> Betting Tips and Sport Discussion
Loading...