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**xADMlNx** · 09-01-2012, 05:41 AM

Some interesting facts:-

Sydney 2000

Last 32 - Beevers MF
Last 32 - Smith WF

Athens 2004

Last 8 - Kruse MF
Last 16 - Bond Williams WS

Beijing 2008

Last 16 - Kruse MF
Last 32 - Emanuel WF
Last 32 - O'Connell MS

London 2012

10 Athletes and not one past the 32

So with less athletes and money we had better results. Something has to change. We have to look at other countries and I'm prove our systems.

Cycling and Rowing have proved that with the right team of people that are all pulling in the same direction. It's possible to achive great things.

The time has come for a total clear out from the top down and to re-build something that will work. Japan proved that having an ex-Italian coach made a big difference to there performance. Korea have stepped out of the dark and had a fantastic games.

Perhaps with Peter King coming in from a sport that has a proven track record and if the fencing membership get together and work together to bring the right people in. We might be able to turn our sport around.

WE HAVE SOME GREAT FENCING TALENT IN THIS COUNTRY BUT UNTIL EVERYONE PULLS TOGETHER IN THE SAME DIRECTION AND EVERY ATHLETE IS GIVEN THE SAME OPPITUNITITES. WE WILL CONTINUE TO FAIL.

ENOUGH SAID!!!!!

09-01-2012, 05:41 AM	#21
xADMlNx Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 393 Senior Member	Some interesting facts:- Sydney 2000 Last 32 - Beevers MF Last 32 - Smith WF Athens 2004 Last 8 - Kruse MF Last 16 - Bond Williams WS Beijing 2008 Last 16 - Kruse MF Last 32 - Emanuel WF Last 32 - O'Connell MS London 2012 10 Athletes and not one past the 32 So with less athletes and money we had better results. Something has to change. We have to look at other countries and I'm prove our systems. Cycling and Rowing have proved that with the right team of people that are all pulling in the same direction. It's possible to achive great things. The time has come for a total clear out from the top down and to re-build something that will work. Japan proved that having an ex-Italian coach made a big difference to there performance. Korea have stepped out of the dark and had a fantastic games. Perhaps with Peter King coming in from a sport that has a proven track record and if the fencing membership get together and work together to bring the right people in. We might be able to turn our sport around. WE HAVE SOME GREAT FENCING TALENT IN THIS COUNTRY BUT UNTIL EVERYONE PULLS TOGETHER IN THE SAME DIRECTION AND EVERY ATHLETE IS GIVEN THE SAME OPPITUNITITES. WE WILL CONTINUE TO FAIL. ENOUGH SAID!!!!!
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