I must have him mixed up with another poster, apologies.
Buy opinion is still what I think.
(Not sure who I got T'n mixed up with)
"About 25 kids in Hull now do this level of training at that age in swimming" was the giveaway he was talking about kids in Hull, no mention of Aus.
For my own experience, he's right, some youngsters (and their parents) in certain sports are massively dedicated. I have friends who's daughter dives, and she has a gruelling schedule similar to that which he describes. Swimming also requires similar dedication. Basically there are kids/parents willing to do it, but not sure it'd be realistic in RL.
Black 'n' White's Best Female 2006 & Runner Up 2007 & 2008 "We will not accept a top eight finish as a barometer of supposed success at any point in the future whilst I am the owner of this club", A Pearson 23/09/2011
TF lives in Australia and is talking about youth RL over there, not here where it has already been pointed out, the weather simply doesn't lend itself to that kind of schedule.
TF lives in Australia and is talking about youth RL over there, not here where it has already been pointed out, the weather simply doesn't lend itself to that kind of schedule.
.... I still reckon he's saying that this is what needs to happen in Hull, daft, I know.
"About 25 kids in Hull now do this level of training at that age in swimming" was the giveaway he was talking about kids in Hull, no mention of Aus.
For my own experience, he's right, some youngsters (and their parents) in certain sports are massively dedicated. I have friends who's daughter dives, and she has a gruelling schedule similar to that which he describes. Swimming also requires similar dedication. Basically there are kids/parents willing to do it, but not sure it'd be realistic in RL.
It's got nothing to do with dedication or being willing to do it. It's all about balance. Talented 14 year olds tend to be talented, and participate in, more than one sport. In Hull it's usually rugby league/football or rugby league/rugby union. You have to factor in training for both sports plus the fact that they will play for a couple of school sports teams too. It's not unusual for kids of 14 to be playing 3 or 4 matches a week at some points during the year as well as fitting in the training. Plus at some point they have to do some school work!
Black 'n' White's Best Female 2006 & Runner Up 2007 & 2008 "We will not accept a top eight finish as a barometer of supposed success at any point in the future whilst I am the owner of this club", A Pearson 23/09/2011
TF lives in Australia and is talking about youth RL over there, not here where it has already been pointed out, the weather simply doesn't lend itself to that kind of schedule.
I thought that was the case, phew, I'm not going mad!