Comments on: Going for gold: the Olympic diary of rower James Chapman (Part X)

By: she who wore the ughs

she who wore the ughs — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:48:37 +0000

Hi James –
Thanks for your descriptive, informative and inspiring blog -
I have sent the link to all the interested friends and family who keeps asking me how preparations are going and I just refer them to your blog……Now they all know!!!
we hope you all have heaps of fun and great experience and success in Beijing……from she who wore the ugh boots …..

By: Marion

Marion — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:47:29 +0000

Hey James!
what a bizarre way to catch up! Saw your profile in the Glebe this week, so am sending best Olympic Spirit wishes to you all the way from LEPS days and beyond…! Congratulations, good luck, and row well!!!! I’ll be cheering for you.
Marion

By: Ed Sullivan

Ed Sullivan — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:01:52 +0000

Hi Wayne,
is that really your name? good work on your comments hero. keep them to yourself selections were 6 months ago no one cares… good luck to all the crews… Go Australia I hope we win all boat classes and smash everyone..

By: hugh

hugh — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:51:12 +0000

you must be looking froward to the taper james, i know i would be!
hope you have an out of this world experience and bring back something lovely and gold

By: Wayne

Wayne — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:36:50 +0000

The above comment is obviously in light of the 4- being the “reserve” crew to the 8+

By: Wayne

Wayne — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:35:43 +0000

Best of luck in Beijing. No doubt you’ve ironed out the issues of lucerne! I do have a query though. Given the 4-’s form in Lucerne and at the Qualifying Regatta, in the event that they win Gold – which many have speculated is very possible – and the 8+ does not, will there be harsh analysis of the coaches/ selectors?

By: Homer

Homer — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:02:53 +0000

Good luck James and thanks for giving us a great insight into what it takes to compete at an Olympic level.