Love the game

[tikay]

Did anyone see that piece about footballer Jamie Cureton at the weekend?

He's currently 50 years old & still playing as a striker, having started his career 32 years ago with Norwich City.

Since then he's played for 32 Teams (including "dupes" & loan spells), made 1,075 appearances in 11 or 12 different Leagues, & scored 390 goals, the latest of which was on Saturday.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Cureton

[booder]

He really does love the game.Really friendly too.

[bagel]

his goal on saturday made him the first to score in all 10 divisions

fair play to this bunch who also love the game

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwypjndzp1xo

[vegaslover]

Hell of a finish

[Pokerpops]

his goal on saturday made him the first to score in all 10 divisions

fair play to this bunch who also love the game

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwypjndzp1xo

Apparently SkyBet put £920 behind the bar as a tribute to their journey. I make that <£5 each so probably a pint apiece.

[tikay]

The thread made me think of long-serving sports men & women.

James Milner, now 39 years old, has played nearly 900 games.

In Darts, Phil Taylor was World Champ 16 (?) times?

In snooker, Ronnie has been near unbeatable for a quarter of a century, when not having one of his funny turns.

Those old enough (Ralph, Boo etc) will recall David Bryant in crown-green bowls, he won national championships over a 35 year timespan.

There was a Lady cyclist back in the day, Beryl Burton, some of her records were faster than the equivalent Men's records, she was dominant for a vey long time.

Any others?

[Pokerpops]

Ed Moses won 122 400m hurdles races on the spin, including two Olympic Golds in 76 & 84. He’d have won three if it hadn’t been for those pesky Soviets causing a boycott in 1980.

[Enut]

You could mention Federer, Rafa or Djokovic as their individual achievements would justify them being the best ever, except for the fact that there were 3 of them, all at the same time, this makes their achievements even greater yet ironically also diminishing them to anyone who doesn't know tennis.
Rafa winning 14 French Opens has to be up there though, simply for the physical punishment and endurance that winning a single clay court 5 set match involves, then winning 7 in a row, then doing that 14 times! That must beat Phil Taylor's achievement of throwing some darts into a board (and walking 7ft to pick them out again). 

[RED-DOG]

Do you mean throwing some darts a board 7ft away and hitting a tiny pre-specified section consistently better than everyone else in the world for almost 20 years? 

[Enut]

Do you mean throwing some darts a board 7ft away and hitting a tiny pre-specified section consistently better than everyone else in the world for almost 20 years? 

Yes, it was ever so slightly tongue in cheek.

[RED-DOG]

Do you mean throwing some darts a board 7ft away and hitting a tiny pre-specified section consistently better than everyone else in the world for almost 20 years? 

Yes, it was ever so slightly tongue in cheek.

Mine too. x

[bergeroo]

The most dominant athlete in sports history?

Joey Chestnut

At the age of 41 he has 16 wins in the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest over an 18-year span. The world record of 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. He also holds over 50 world records in other eating categories, such as chicken wings and hard-boiled eggs, showcasing his all-around dominance in competitive eating.

How does he do it?
Chestnut says that he trains for hot dog eating competitions by cooking hot dogs at his house and then eating them in a simulated competition style. Chestnut starts with 40 hot dogs and then works his way up until he is in game shape. Chestnut compared it to running or lifting weights for athletes.

Chestnut trains by fasting and by stretching his stomach with milk, water, and protein supplements. He prefers milk from mountain goats that reside in the Andes Mountains due to its high calcium content.

A quote from the man himself
"I will not stop until I reach 70. This sport isn't about eating. It's about drive and dedication, and at the end of the day, hot dog eating challenges both my body and my mind."

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