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Topic: David Gillick
Blanco
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Posted: 30-Jul-2010 18:16
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Have not been following the European Athletics championships , but there was an Irish times journalist just on the last word (today FM )  saying that he expects Gillick to get either a Gold or a Silver tonight in the 400m final , and will be very dissapointed if he does not come back with a gold or silver.

Would he be rated that highly in Europe?
Sobmeister
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Posted: 30-Jul-2010 18:50
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Course he would, he has the second fastest time in the championships, won both of his heats. A serious competitor, ran under 45 seconds in his semi final, and if he manages to consistently keep producing those times, he will become well respected on a global stage soon enough
An Fear Marún agus Bán
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Posted: 30-Jul-2010 19:58
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Originally posted by Blanco:
Have not been following the European Athletics championships , but there was an Irish times journalist just on the last word  (today FM  )   saying that he expects Gillick to get either a Gold or a Silver tonight in the 400m final , and will be very dissapointed if he does not come back with a gold or silver.

Would he be rated that highly in Europe?

How often do these predictions actually come true. Too often we hear about the magnificent form of Irish Athletes going into Major Championships only for them to flop on the main stage.

Not trying to knock Irish Athletes here, I realise they make huge sacrifices for little reward sometimes, but most of them just seem incapable of producing their best form when it really matters.

Best of luck to Gillick tonight.
Seamus McSpud
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Posted: 30-Jul-2010 20:30
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5th for Gillick. Ran poorly - 45.28
Sliabh Luachra
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Posted: 30-Jul-2010 20:30
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Gillic nowhere ocassion got to him
Hold that Line
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Posted: 30-Jul-2010 20:31
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Finished 5th. A poor run from him in fairness. He would have been expecting a medal at the very least.
An Fear Marún agus Bán
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Posted: 30-Jul-2010 20:32
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Gillick 5th- disappointing.

Borlee brothers from Belgium surprise 1st and 2nd.

Martin Rooney  (GB )  3rd - From London, has Irish parents/
bosco32
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Posted: 30-Jul-2010 20:41
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The other Borlee who was favourite was 6th.
Originally posted by An Fear Marún agus Bán:
Gillick 5th- disappointing.

Borlee brothers from Belgium surprise 1st and 2nd.

Martin Rooney   (GB  )   3rd - From London, has Irish parents/
Sliabh Luachra
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Posted: 30-Jul-2010 21:02
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Shame Jerry Kerinan is not on the panel i would love to hear his reaction to gillics poor showing.
Blanco
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Posted: 30-Jul-2010 22:14
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How much money do we put in to high performance Athletics in this country, we do not seem to be getting a great return in the medal count.

I know we are a very small country in relative terms to a lot of our competitors , but is one medal too much to ask for at a European event.
Corner Back
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Posted: 31-Jul-2010 08:51
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Disappointing run alright. Fully expected him to be in first two. Ironic that he did beat his main rival. Looks like the occasion got to him alright. Looked like he was a bit tensed up.
Hopefully Derval does the business today.
On a side note, I think RTE are making a mess of the coverage. They have the raw ingredients in place. Good panel, the action, Joanne Cantwell, etc. Why not let Tony O`Donoghue do all the commentary. At least he knows his stuff. Leave George at the soccer.
Worst of all is Peter Collins as anchor. He is on the tv years now and still looks like a rabbit staring at the headlights, panicking as he comes up with inane questions, before cutting off the guests suddenly to cut over to a race that he has forgotten to mention due to a five minutes of asking basically the same question ten times about why an Irish athlete didn`t perform.
Comic Book Guy
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Posted: 31-Jul-2010 10:12
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Originally posted by Sliabh Luachra:
ocassion got to him

How do you know this?
Sliabh Luachra
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Posted: 31-Jul-2010 10:28
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From listening to his post race interview ,and then Sonia and Eamon`s discussion back in the studio.With his class and ability he would have expected a bronze at least.
Comic Book Guy
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Posted: 31-Jul-2010 10:34
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Originally posted by Sliabh Luachra:
From listening to his post race interview ,and then Sonia and Eamon`s discussion back in the studio.With his class and ability he would have expected a bronze at least.

Oh right. I would have thought that he has lots of previous experience of these types of occasions. Just goes to show you never know what goes on inside someone else`s head.
Deise Doggy Dogg
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Posted: 31-Jul-2010 11:05
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Originally posted by Blanco:
How much money do we put in to high performance Athletics in this country, we do not seem to be getting a great return in the medal count.

fcuk all I`d say
Blanco
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Posted: 31-Jul-2010 11:18
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Originally posted by Deise Doggy Dogg:


fcuk all I`d say

Certainly looks like that , when you see some of the performances we put in at these tournaments.

Makes you appreciate the Boxers displays all the more.
George Washington
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Posted: 31-Jul-2010 11:22
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Waste of time putting money into sports where we have no chance of success, they should pump all the money into boxing if they want Olympic medals
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