SEB COE vs STEVE OVETT 'CLASH OF TITANS' 1980s BBC SPORT

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in language we have freedom of expression Genius just means exceptional talent, somebody with an outstanding specific skill. "if everyone is thinking alike then someone isn`t thinking" Gen. George S. Patton (in otherwords everybody hates a smart arse)

Wayzotoi states that Coe and Ovett each were a genius. Somebody who runs very fast is hardly a genius. Wrong terminology. These silly comments remind me of the scene in Manhattan where Diane Keaton tells Woody Allen about these people in her life who are each a genius, to which Allen replies that "maybe you should hang out with some stupid people. You might learn a thing or two."

one of ovetts children is in the year below me at my school, and his potential certainly has been realised. He is a great runner. long legs! . Steve came in to talk to the school the other day about his running

Wow! I hope you realised how lucky you were to listen to an athletic God!? I'm very envious. I sincerely hope his son achieves a fraction of what his dad did. It's just a shame he will (if it happens) be representing Australia. Lol

ps. btw thanks deano27671?! I've never seen middle distance running statistics so readily offered on youtube providing some seriously good reference data for the viewers.

You're welcome. I know some people might find it sad, but I have always been intrigued by stats during races. It more often than not tells us more about the athletes than just watching it or the final result.
I know what you mean about Ovett Jnr. Just goes to show it's in the genes. Luck of the draw! lol

I'm sure his dad could teach him a thing or two! I'd love to see it happen just for the spectacle of Ovett's son, it would be like a reboot of the golden era, but another chapter. When older guys (born before 1988?!) hear about how good Ovett's son is etc, to be honest it makes all the graft or achievements that some of us did (at lower levels or less consistently) as teenagers seem redundant (!)

Is it Freddie? I compete against him in athletics, very nice bloke! (HE'S VERY TALL!!!)

This was a golen age for English athletics. Coe was my hero growing up. Fond memories, Thank you, 5 stars.