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jikost

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#5
Originally posted by Mog
Very unaustralian.
Would explain the 'chance for a medal in athletics' factor.

Very irritating that women. Just shut up, win the gold, and shut again for another 4 years, thankyou.
 

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#13
Overexposed for someone who has achieved so little. Really starting to get on my nerves. I guess Cathy has retired though.
 

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#14
Originally posted by Lockyer24
I guess Cathy has retired though.
Speaking of people who are overhyped.... at least she did more than Nova Peris Kneebone, who virtually vanished from the face of the earth after her torch relay run.
 

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#15
Originally posted by nicko18
Speaking of people who are overhyped.... at least she did more than Nova Peris Kneebone, who virtually vanished from the face of the earth after her torch relay run.
didnt she reckon someone was stalking her or something?

i still cant believe kneebone is her real name lol
 
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#18
agree

In defence of Nova Peris, she does have an olympic medal - in hockey. The running was a second-career sort of thing that wsn't as successful.

The thing with Pittman is that she's the only athlete of profile we have. Johnson, Vander-Kuypt (sp?), Shirvington, Gregoriava etc. all failed to qualify. So, the whole of the media looks to her for stories to fill the gap left by Cathy Freeman. And, it seems that you have to be a little bit crazy to be an athlete. You have to talk yourself up and get 'in the zone' to push yourself. We were spoiled with Freeman, because , whatever her faults, she was the epitome of the humble sportperson who kicked ass on the field (Australia's favourite sort of sportsperson).

It'd be nice if she shuts up, because if she has her ass handed to her in athens it's gonna be pretty hard for her in the future.
 

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#20
Since her divorce with Sean Kneebone her name is simply Nova Peris. She is now married to Daniel Batman, who was also an athlete. That coulda got messy .. Nova Peris Kneebone Batman!

I have nothing against Jana Pittman, she won at the Worlds which is an achievement. She just has to get the big one now but it won't be easy as she suddenly has some very good American competition. I'll still be cheering for her though.
 

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#21
Originally posted by gerta
No way... Not a chance.. Ella would go off more ;)
Totally agree. Imagine the rubbish and whingeing you'd have to put up with if you were with Jana the high maintenance cow.

Ella would be just lovely the whole time. GO ELLA!
 
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