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oneonesit 
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 Topic: We Salute You Eric the EelPosted: 23 Jun 2023 at 8:28pm |
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Thought this was worthy of it own thread
The legend just grows
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Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 8:31pm |
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Winner Heat 1 at the Olympics - not too shabby
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Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 8:34pm |
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And a national Equatorial Guinea record to boot
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Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 8:40pm |
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However the real unsung hero's had to be the 2 Equatorial Guinea team assistants - seen in the clip at the 1.50 mark clapping their hands off.
To think they dragged themselves away from their homeland to guide Eric through the trial & tribulations of superstardom. Total commitment
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Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 8:44pm |
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A mate actually said to me - although I'm not how true it is - you know your going bad when you pay top dollar for great seats at an Olympic Games swimming session - & you look down at see Eric lining up for a heat swim in the 1500 m
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Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 8:59pm |
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No way Eric could swim 1500m. He would drown.
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Manners are of more importance than laws
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Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 8:59pm |
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And not only an athlete - a magnificent strategist as well. Little bit of Steven Bradbury about him.
Simple - let your competitors eliminate each other before you even start
Classic. Note the Team Assistants again |
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Posted: 23 Jun 2023 at 9:07pm |
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Actually I'd be interested in Voyagers comments re this. His strength seemed to be the first 20 meters or so. That's when his arm speed & sideways movement into the ropes seemed to be at its most efficient.
Even after 17 years I'm yet to see anyone duplicate his stroke.
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Posted: 24 Jun 2023 at 10:08am |
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After a bit more research i can confirm Eric is now the National Swimming Coach for Equatorial Guinea.
The current status of Paula Barilla - the other team member at the time - is less known. |
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Posted: 24 Jun 2023 at 10:12am |
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Paula Barilla Bolopa, 18, another of Equatorial Guinea's four-strong team, said yesterday: "It is a very basic pool. Sometimes I cannot use it because hotel guests are in it."
Both Barilla Bolopa and Moussambani are in Sydney thanks to an Olympic program which allows competitors from smaller nations to compete without reaching the set qualifying times.
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Posted: 24 Jun 2023 at 10:21am |
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And the 2 team Assistants were last seen living in Monte Carlo. Both claim to still keep a close eye on the countries Swimming Program
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Posted: 24 Jun 2023 at 11:03am |
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Spare a thought for the 2 competitors (& I use that term loosely) in the same heat. Forever referred to as the 2 swimmers who finished equal second behind Eric the Eel !
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Posted: 24 Jun 2023 at 11:04am |
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Laundry basket, please....
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Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes...
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Posted: 24 Jun 2023 at 11:09am |
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Typical - not all about you is it
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Posted: 24 Jun 2023 at 11:14am |
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there are fourteen posts in this thread...eleven by you, Tutu...it's all about you.
No-one is really interested?
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Posted: 24 Jun 2023 at 11:16am |
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I liked Eric.
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Posted: 24 Jun 2023 at 11:18am |
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He was a joke. Like this thread.
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Posted: 24 Jun 2023 at 7:17pm |
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Posted: 28 Jun 2023 at 3:37pm |
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I just noted another quality thread 🧵 of mine has ended up in here. Typical.
At least it keeps then altogether in the same spot 😂
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Posted: 18 Jul 2023 at 7:38pm |
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Here you go - hot off the Press.
Eric has officially complained to the Victorian Commonwealth Games Committee about the decision to cancel the games. Goes onto to say he has been in full training for the past 2 weeks. As a side comment he stated due to his age he would have been unlikely to set any new personal records. But that wasn't the point. His old Manager & Assistant manager are also said to be filthy - having already organised 2 weeks away from their Monte Carlo home base to facilitate Eric. He is yet to get an official reply
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Posted: 29 Jul 2023 at 12:10pm |
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Posted: 07 Aug 2023 at 3:56pm |
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So we turn Eric into a superstar - & this poor kid gets harpooned all around the world
Everyone can have an off day |
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Posted: 07 Aug 2023 at 3:58pm |
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Bit misleading as well - she ran in one of the fastest heats !
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Posted: 07 Aug 2023 at 5:13pm |
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Also about 10 m from the finish I noticed a significant alteration to her stride.
Could have been a dodgy hammy , a twisted ankle - of just pure exhaustion - not sure Needless to say , we need more information before jumping to conclusions.
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Posted: 07 Aug 2023 at 5:29pm |
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One final comment
Its athletes like this kid that are the big losers with Dan's Commonwealth Games decision. I mean its unlikely she will be able to step up immediately to World Cup / Olympic level. She - & other athletes like her - need more experience to get their confidence up. And their leg speed ! Very ordinary Dan
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Posted: 08 Aug 2023 at 3:47pm |
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Just watching that race footage again - & it really does seem biased against the young Somalian kid.
They seem to be concentrating on the girls leading all the time. Wide angled lens required. Seriously, the back end of her race could have been the strongest for her & we would never know it.
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Posted: 04 Nov 2024 at 8:08pm |
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Nice little summary of Erics achievements......"slow, slower, slowest". Touch harsh maybe !
Aug 2024.....the story never dies Luv the comments at the bottom |
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Posted: 04 Nov 2024 at 8:12pm |
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Purple Dave puts him right up there with Michael Phelps
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Posted: 20 Nov 2024 at 8:14pm |
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The legend of Eric justs gets bigger & bigger
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Posted: 20 Nov 2024 at 8:17pm |
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Reminds me of a missile slicing through the water........& he didn't even know he had to kick with his feet
Freakish
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