Mark Blicavs running tonight

[The Final Word]

3000m Steeplechase from Sydney Track Classic live on Bigpond TV http://www.bigpondsport.com/Home/StreamingTV/tabid/492/Default.aspx

Scheduled at 6:52pm

 

[thejester]

So wait, do we want him to win or not?

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

So wait, do we want him to win or not?

The realms of probability suggest he has a slim chance of playing league football, so it probably doesn't really matter too much.

 

[thecatattack]

How'd he end up going?

 

[The Final Word]

9:03, midfield. Winner ran an Olympic A qualifying time.

Promising time but 40sec off that A qualfying time. Fair to say he's a massive long shot for London.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Athletics Australia-T&F Champ - Organization License
Sydney Track Classic - 18/02/2012 to 18/12/2012
Sydney Olympic Park

Event 16 3000 Metres Steeplechase Open Men
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Name Age Team Finals Points
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Finals
1 Kipchoge, Jairus 20 KEN 8:19.14
2 Abdi, Youcef 35 NSWIS 8:22.01
3 Blanco, Marvin 24 VEN 8:37.80
4 Nipperess, James 22 NSW 8:39.03
5 Nowill, Peter 33 QLD 8:45.04
6 Crook, Daryl 24 QLD 8:48.09
7 Blicavs, Mark 21 VIC 9:03.34
8 Coleman, James 19 VIC 9:06.53
9 Nelson, Jordan 20 VIC 9:10.04
10 Discombe, Chris 32 VIC 9:11.29
11 Cox, Matthew 22 NSW 9:14.89
-- Dudley, Dylan NSW DNF

http://www.nswathletics.info/liveresults/2012/stc12/


He came in 7th.

 

[manboob]

9:03, midfield. Winner ran an Olympic A qualifying time.

Promising time but 40sec off that A qualfying time. Fair to say he's a massive long shot for London.

Not be a dick about it but... AWESOME
Not sure of his footballing skills but would be an awesome ruck man or lead up forward with that delicious pace.

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Where is Kipchoge doing his preseason next year? I like the cut of his jib.

 

[manboob]

Kenya by the looks of it. Would be the most annoying tagger ever, would go and go and go and go and go and go.

 

[bobbycatsfanme]

Not sure of his footballing skills

I say as long as he has the basics down pat, just get the ball to him and let him run

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[manboob]

I lold

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

I say as long as he has the basics down pat, just get the ball to him and let him run

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That could be the way of the future. lol

 

[marshhhhh]

That could be the way of the future. lol

Assuming he kicks it and doesn't just run straight over the line

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Assuming he kicks it and doesn't just run straight over the line

We'd hope that would be the case! Maybe rugby would suit him a little better.

 

[marshhhhh]

We'd hope that would be the case! Maybe rugby would suit him a little better.

I'm thinking he may be a little bit on the lean side for rugby...

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

I'm thinking he may be a little bit on the lean side for rugby...

Brett Mullins for canberra used to go alright....He may make an ok fullback.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

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[catswhiskers]

Where is Kipchoge doing his preseason next year? I like the cut of his jib.

I like it- very funny!!

He will have done plenty of altitude training at home already and if they put him on the Andrew Mackie weights course he will be ready in no time.


Go cats

 

[meto]

9:03 over steeples, is not mucking around, and his flat time would be much quicker than that, at around 198cm, gee! I hope there's some footy talent there.

 

[you pick one]

9:03 over steeples, is not mucking around, and his flat time would be much quicker than that, at around 198cm, gee! I hope there's some footy talent there.

See how quick he is if he puts on the 20 kgs he will need to be an AFL footballer

 

[marshhhhh]

See how quick he is if he puts on the 20 kgs he will need to be an AFL footballer

And assuming he has the skills.
I hope the kid comes good, but I won't be getting too excited.
I think their is much more promise to focus on in the near future in terms of young talent.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

See how quick he is if he puts on the 20 kgs he will need to be an AFL footballer

He could turn into a useful athletic ruckman with a big leap.

 

[Tex_21]

It will be an interesting comparison between Blicavs and Folau to see who makes a better fist of it in the long run. Both similar heights, but coming from opposite ends of the weight/fitness scale.

 

[marshhhhh]

It will be an interesting comparison between Blicavs and Folau to see who makes a better fist of it in the long run. Both similar heights, but coming from opposite ends of the weight/fitness scale.

As much as I'd like to see the big fella become a good player, I just can't see it happening.
Looks very similar to K Hunt I reckon.
Just too often lost out on the field, and lacking the engine to play AFL at the level required.

 

[bobbycatsfanme]

that's exactly it marsh, he may have all the athletic ability of Franklin but it's the ability to find the ball and use it which separates the average from the very good and most people just can't make the VFL level let alone AFL.

Takes years to gain that awareness on a footy field and he just gets the ball and before he knows what he wants to do...he's already got someone tackling him.
The good thing though is that we will gain 1000's and 1000's of Rugby followers who will eventually start picking up the sherrin over that ugly other oval shaped thing.