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the shizzle => bouldering => Topic started by: Bubba on December 20, 2002, 09:46:10 am

Title: John Gill interview
Post by: Bubba on December 20, 2002, 09:46:10 am

See 8a.nu (http://www.8a.nu/eng/articles/gill.shtml)

Title: John Gill interview
Post by: Bubba on December 20, 2002, 09:58:39 am

Reading about an 8 year old who climbs 5.12 makes me a little queasy – I've seen how women's gymnastics has changed from a sport that was at least partly recreational and attracted normal young women, to one that imposes severe restrictions on age, weight, height, etc. and is deadly serious, with competitive advantage the sole objective. I would hate to see bouldering! or climbing in general end up as a heavily controlled, competitive venue suitable for only a relative few genetically appropriate, elite athletes. I don't think that will happen – there are too many diverse types of personalities in our sport for it to become rigorously rule-bound. People still become climbers to flaunt rules and regulations! God bless them.

Title: John Gill interview
Post by: mark on December 20, 2002, 11:09:49 am

Quote from: "Bubba"

I've seen how women's gymnastics has changed ...

Just how much attention do you give to women's gymnastics, you perv?

Title: John Gill interview
Post by: Bubba on December 20, 2002, 11:16:48 am

I was quoting, numbnuts - I wouldn't call John Gill a perv or he'll come over and do repeated one-armed pinchgrip side levers off your nipples.

Title: John Gill interview
Post by: mark on December 20, 2002, 02:07:55 pm

Quoting, schmoting. I dread to think what you get up to with your 18000 channels of vice.

Title: John Gill interview
Post by: Bubba on December 20, 2002, 02:24:07 pm

What an appalling slur on my good character!!