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Dorin Ron
Joined: 26 Oct 2003 Posts: 425 Location: Israel
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Posted: Sun, 3-Aug-2014 7:56 Post subject: |
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I don't think anyone has a problem with her accent. I think also grammar mistakes would have been forgiven, but obviusly she can barely speak English. I am not trying to insult her, she's a lovely gymnast and it does seem like she has class, but I do think she has to be able to speak the language of the country she represents... |
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Jonathan
Joined: 26 Oct 2003 Posts: 2205 Location: Paris
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Posted: Sun, 3-Aug-2014 8:39 Post subject: |
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jaanku wrote: | I mean well spoken as in she spoke with class and was respectful. So, the opposite of you. |
And maybe you should speak with a bite more respect about her competitors as Patricia does?? I don't see why you're getting your knickers in a twist so much about Francesca Jones winning ONE gold medal at the Commonwealth Games? Do you really think Patricia is satisfied with her performance in Glasgow, really?? Don't get me wrong, she is a great gymnast but if she wants to bring "glory to Canada" but she certainly won't if she continues performing like the did last week. She practically fell out of every pirouette she did over the 3 days of competition and several balances, not to mention all of the inaccuracies with the apparatus. I think the judging was fair (she did deserve all the golds except ribbon, and as Herbie said - hoop is arguable). She was much more impressive earlier this year when I saw her in Thiais. What happened? I found Alexandra Orlando to be a far more convincing Commonwealth winner in 2006. And maybe you could learn from her CLASS and RESPECT when talking about Francesca Jones?? Do you know how hard it is to be a rhythmic gymnast in the UK? RG has absolutely zero funding and parents have to pay for everything themselves. You have no idea about the sacrifices Frankie has made to be able to have such a long career in RG and finish on such a high. I know, Patricia is on a different level to Frankie but Patricia made lots of mistakes in the ribbon final and Frankie was a lot cleaner. _________________ Jon |
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AnnaBessonovaNumber1Fan
Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 1609 Location: England
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Posted: Sun, 3-Aug-2014 10:47 Post subject: |
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Jonathan wrote: | jaanku wrote: | I mean well spoken as in she spoke with class and was respectful. So, the opposite of you. |
And maybe you should speak with a bite more respect about her competitors as Patricia does?? I don't see why you're getting your knickers in a twist so much about Francesca Jones winning ONE gold medal at the Commonwealth Games? Do you really think Patricia is satisfied with her performance in Glasgow, really?? Don't get me wrong, she is a great gymnast but if she wants to bring "glory to Canada" but she certainly won't if she continues performing like the did last week. She practically fell out of every pirouette she did over the 3 days of competition and several balances, not to mention all of the inaccuracies with the apparatus. I think the judging was fair (she did deserve all the golds except ribbon, and as Herbie said - hoop is arguable). She was much more impressive earlier this year when I saw her in Thiais. What happened? I found Alexandra Orlando to be a far more convincing Commonwealth winner in 2006. And maybe you could learn from her CLASS and RESPECT when talking about Francesca Jones?? Do you know how hard it is to be a rhythmic gymnast in the UK? RG has absolutely zero funding and parents have to pay for everything themselves. You have no idea about the sacrifices Frankie has made to be able to have such a long career in RG and finish on such a high. I know, Patricia is on a different level to Frankie but Patricia made lots of mistakes in the ribbon final and Frankie was a lot cleaner. |
Finally! I was waiting for your input Jon... Well said. _________________ Anna's The Real Olympic Champion! |
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Diyana
Joined: 14 Feb 2013 Posts: 792 Location: Montpellier, France
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Posted: Sun, 3-Aug-2014 11:21 Post subject: |
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jaanku wrote: | Do you know how hard it is to be a rhythmic gymnast in the UK? |
+1 ... |
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maksymehappy
Joined: 02 Apr 2013 Posts: 504
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Posted: Sun, 3-Aug-2014 23:41 Post subject: |
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I tried to find a video of Stephani Sherlock speaking but I couldn't. It wouldn't matter to me if she was speaking neither in French nor in English nor in Mexican
You could waste a lot of time if you take on every graceless sport babbling in a dodgy second language. How would you know they're not 12? You could have been taking on somebody dropping Monster Munch on the keyboard and snorting fizzy drink through their nose. Forget it, I'm going back to taking little kids' lunch money. |
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Jonathan
Joined: 26 Oct 2003 Posts: 2205 Location: Paris
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Posted: Mon, 4-Aug-2014 6:50 Post subject: |
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maksymehappy wrote: | I tried to find a video of Stephani Sherlock speaking but I couldn't. It wouldn't matter to me if she was speaking neither in French nor in English nor in Mexican
You could waste a lot of time if you take on every graceless sport babbling in a dodgy second language. How would you know they're not 12? You could have been taking on somebody dropping Monster Munch on the keyboard and snorting fizzy drink through their nose. Forget it, I'm going back to taking little kids' lunch money. |
What are you talking about? _________________ Jon |
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becca
Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Posts: 83 Location: Europe
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Posted: Sun, 31-Aug-2014 23:30 Post subject: |
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maksymehappy wrote: | I tried to find a video of Stephani Sherlock speaking but I couldn't. It wouldn't matter to me if she was speaking neither in French nor in English nor in Mexican
You could waste a lot of time if you take on every graceless sport babbling in a dodgy second language. How would you know they're not 12? You could have been taking on somebody dropping Monster Munch on the keyboard and snorting fizzy drink through their nose. Forget it, I'm going back to taking little kids' lunch money. |
Stephani speaks very good english just with a russian accent. She trains quite often in the UK which helps with her english |
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