Singapore River Regatta 2009

[Trivium]

i know some idiot is going to say they have exams. but so what, rowing is priority first for some people right? so why not just send a 20 crew mens boat down since you all have such a big team? surely you can find 20 who can row a simple 300m race

obviously, when (if) u studied, your parents paid ur school fees and never had to think that studies came 1st. Sorry for being personal, buy i think you deserve it for the prev post.

 I will be that "some idiot" to say that they have exams. They are in Uni because they can prioritize and know when to study, when to play, and when to train. So i think very highly of ppl who actually know how to prioritize.

And if 300m is such a "simple" race, i'm sure u must have quite a few gold medals under your belt now.

[MrPaddleshop]

i know some idiot is going to say they have exams. but so what, rowing is priority first for some people right? so why not just send a 20 crew mens boat down since you all have such a big team? surely you can find 20 who can row a simple 300m race

Tsk Tsk Tsk.. Such animosity in your words I wonder whether you come from one of the NTU's rivals. I doubt you'd come from any of the Universities because I believe their use of language in such an open forum would be more conservative than yours. Moreover, I dun think the use of your "profound" language can really be considered smart in any sense. If paddling that 300m race were really that simple, why do you think it takes so many days, months, maybe even years for a team to train for one race that you may not even finish first? If you were studying for a degree, i believe you'll understand better what they would be going through. Dragon boat may not be everything to everyone.

[justROW]

i know some idiot is going to say they have exams. but so what, rowing is priority first for some people right? so why not just send a 20 crew mens boat down since you all have such a big team? surely you can find 20 who can row a simple 300m race

so immature and non-sensible kind of posting here. it utterly disgraced all dragon-boaters in here. from all your past post, you seems to be targeting at NTU. it obviously stating that you might be the direct rival for NTU.

firstly, not everyone will put rowing as their first priority. i would say not even the nteam rowers. if so, they would be a full-time rowers instead. what makes them join nteam is because of passion and the mental to push themselves to another level to represent the nation, hopeful to gain recognition through their tough trainings.

secondly, i tried rowing and studying at the same time. it's no easy job especially when it comes to exam period. who will not want to race and yet excel in exam? if you think it's easy, may be you should post some recommendation on how you can do it, to achieve a first class honours and at the same time able to clinch all gold medals with your team in all races?

finding any tom dick or harry to form 20 crew to compete in a race is definitely easy. but are they going down to win or to lose? if the main focus is to lose, it's so much easier. but if to win? think twice. it requires the whole team to really put effort in to compete and gain a placing on the podium at the end of the race. so do you think by placing any 20 rowers you are able to win?

lastly, i believe all fellow dragon-boaters in here, be it to post or just to read would want other people to comment good on their team, but of cos there wouldnt be a forum full of gd comments. but all non-constructive kind of posting should be not be here.

 

[DBrocks]

ok. i see bad debates going on here. well, lets not give ourselves and others excuse. If NTU is the top team around, they definitely worked hard and we should work towards beating them and not thinking that dragonboat is an unfair game especially 300m race. It is anyone's game. Many blackhorses emerge to beat powerhouses. Either way, SRR i would say is the most favourite race for all teams.

Back to IVP, since assuming on SIM is taking part, SP is the most likely contender for champ. and yes, NP has shown great consistency this year gaining back the respect db community have for them. and their legacy is building up yet again but do not forget, they always fall in SRR in recent years. RP is not as convincing as in e past but fast strokes are still their niche. it will be nice to see NYP and RP compete due to their nature of the strategy and stroke rate being very similiar to each other. TP, dont rule them out. it seems that TP always step up their game in SRR in recent years. TP would be a good example of a blackhorse.

Cheers.

[Nautilus]

flame bait alert!!!! get ready to charge!!!! 

[PK]

i know some idiot is going to say they have exams. but so what, rowing is priority first for some people right? so why not just send a 20 crew mens boat down since you all have such a big team? surely you can find 20 who can row a simple 300m race

obviously, when (if) u studied, your parents paid ur school fees and never had to think that studies came 1st. Sorry for being personal, buy i think you deserve it for the prev post.

 I will be that "some idiot" to say that they have exams. They are in Uni because they can prioritize and know when to study, when to play, and when to train. So i think very highly of ppl who actually know how to prioritize.

And if 300m is such a "simple" race, i'm sure u must have quite a few gold medals under your belt now.

Yes yes it's definitely not easy at all.

And i believe everyone would respect a rower who can prioritize well. uni studies is definitely not a walk in the park, even for seasoned bookworms with no external obligations, like CCAs. so for a poly slacker like me who's now studying for my degree, thoughts of quitting dragonboating altogether in order to focus on my studies is becoming more and more frequent.

however, i do know of someone who's not only a superb rower for his club and country, but also a first-class honours graduate as well.

people like him are definitely the one to look up to, won't you agree Trivium?
 

[DBrocks]

Hey guys. just a general enquiry. Let me give a scenerio.

For example, one organisation send two teams to one category, namely Team A and Team B. Can a member of Team A row for Team B because of the fact that these two teams belong to the same organisation OR that member of team A can only row for team A?

Thanks.

[PK]

Hey guys. just a general enquiry. Let me give a scenerio.

For example, one organisation send two teams to one category, namely Team A and Team B. Can a member of Team A row for Team B because of the fact that these two teams belong to the same organisation OR that member of team A can only row for team A?

Thanks.

It's written in the R&R. No you can't.

[DBrocks]

Hey guys. just a general enquiry. Let me give a scenerio.

For example, one organisation send two teams to one category, namely Team A and Team B. Can a member of Team A row for Team B because of the fact that these two teams belong to the same organisation OR that member of team A can only row for team A?

Thanks.

It's written in the R&R. No you can't.

I see. ok. thanks PK.

[DBrocks]

anyway, its less than a month. wonder how all the teams are progressing right now. heard double sessions are a trend among polys and unis to step up the game. Is double sessions really effective or a single and 120% effort single session will do?