posted Aug 26, 2007

We'll be 'watching' on-line from Australia as Team GB strive for Beijing qualification spots. Trust me - Jurgen sure knows his stuff - and this time next week our M4- will be standing tall on that medal podium.

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posted Aug 28, 2007

what technical changes????
Is it something to do with the run of the boat, because last time I saw them they weren't running as well as some of the other boats, just that their power and fitness carried them through......

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posted Aug 29, 2007

"If he was to make a change, now is about the last time he could do it."

Shows what you know of the sport of rowing Mr Gough. The time between Lucerne and Munich was time enough to make some significant changes in technique and also the coxless four have all of next winter to change. Plenty of time before Beijing, although it will obviuosly take a lot of effort and focus.

As for badababong, watch the 4, they actually do the only important parts of the stroke well, ie put it in, connect where they put it in and then push on it very hard for a long time.

Rowing is a simple sport made to complicated by to many coaches. (the hard bit is doing these bits well under race pressure 36-40 times/ min for 6 mins!)

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posted Aug 29, 2007

I think comparing the crew as it is now to the regatta in Lucerne is a bit of a pointless exercise. A boat acts differently and you will row differently when one of the crew is changed a week or two before the race, and no matter how good you are, when you have these changes you won't perform as well when rowing in a world class race.

As far as the technical changes go, the comment in the article of 'I’m still trying to get my head around revelations this week that Great Britain’s coxless four have made major technical changes' I think is far-fetched, as in training you are always trying to get the technique completely right - I would consider a major technical change as a move around in the crew order or the rigging and that doesn't look to have changed.

On another point altogether - I hope Alan Campbell manages to reproduce his Henley final performance and stuff his old training partner Mahe.

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posted Aug 30, 2007

Why no news of the Russian rowers doping on the news. My sport (cycling) is all over the BBC when it comes to these matters. Is it because cycling isn't shown on the BBC and rowing is?

Stuart.

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posted Aug 31, 2007

I'm afraid i don't recall you coaching me Mr Gough!! Although you never know, depends where you have coached! Anyway I'm not critical, just challenging!!

My point is that six weeks is enough time to make major advancments. Obviuosly more time is better and that will I am sure be a focus over the winter.

And I think the singles will be a great race, in fact so will the mens and womens doubles. I'm looking forward to those.

Perhaps you'll be out in Munich and we can discuss it over a German Beer when i get there tomorow?!

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posted Sep 1, 2007

Cant believe some of the results here, thought i'd watch and listened to Steve Redgraves optimism, bit disappointed, was expecting loads of medals. Been a tough long season and think these rowers need a month away somewhere to unwind. Get the timing right for Beijing and i think we'll do better.

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posted Sep 1, 2007

Just as i said. Think Jurgen must have read my post before appearing on tv

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