Crash-b Report

[[old] Beaver]

<!--QuoteBegin-Bayko+Feb 17 2005, 05:26 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Bayko @ Feb 17 2005, 05:26 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Hey Beaver.  What I found works for me is a piece of rubberized material used on *** DELETE - SPAM *** counters.  It is just a perforated sheet that I assume is intended to keep things from sliding around.  I've seen it in grocery stores and hardware stores in sheets.  I just cut a C2-seat-sized piece and bring it with me.  I gave Caviston mine after the race and went home an cut myself another piece from the sheet.  It comes in handy for sprints workouts as well.<br /><br />A small damp towel should work too.<br /><br />Rick <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Thanks, Rick. I think I have some of that stuff in the *** DELETE - SPAM *** junk drawer. It just caught me so completely by surprise. I got back on, but my concentration was gone. <br />

[[old] Jon Goodall]

<!--QuoteBegin-Rocket Roy+Feb 16 2005, 04:04 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Rocket Roy @ Feb 16 2005, 04:04 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><br /><br />I turned my head to jon goodall and told him verbally to shut the F***up, but of course it had no effect.<br /><br /> <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Sorry Roy! I know what you mean as I generally don't like being coxed. I guess I just said a few words to just let you know that we were still there. I did hear you tell me to shut it, but didn't realise I kept gobbing away <br /><br />Will keep my mouth shut next time <br /><br />Excellent report Bayko!!!<br /><br />Jon<br /><br />

[[old] Rocket Roy]

Jon,<br /> No one can question your commitment to the sport or all the great help and advice you dish out. You are a great guy. It's just me I can't be doing with any verbal help from anyone, it's not personal against you it's any cox.<br /><br />plus It's my fault too i should have made my feeling clear to everyone before I sat down.<br /><br />see you at the next comp!

[[old] easirower]

<!--QuoteBegin-Bayko+Feb 15 2005, 07:26 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Bayko @ Feb 15 2005, 07:26 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Anna Bailey won the grudge match with Carrie Graves.[right] </td></tr></table>I'm a US forum virgin, but had to register and reply to this one!<br /><br />The commentator tried to drum up an artificial "grudge" too, and I nearly got off my machine to go and sort him out! There was definitely no grudge. Carie and I met in the warm-up room prior to the race and compared ailments. She just happened to be in slightly worse shape than I was on the day. I went with a fixed race plan and the win was unexpected! We won't compete against one another in Boston for another 4 years now, thanks to the new age groupings. <br /><br />At the end I suggested to her that she had deliberately thrown the race to get the monkey off her back and return it to mine. I was enjoying being without the weight of it and anticipated another relaxed season without it. <br /><br />I know what you mean about noisy coxes, Roy. I'm used to Ed the "horse-whisperer" and many times there have been intrusions from other people's coxes. One chap used to stand behind Karon and I was tempted on more than one occasion to put the handle down and assault him.

[[old] Bayko]

We might might be back into the territory in which US/UK interpretations are different. The term Grudge Match or Rubber Match is generally used here in a lighthearted manner when two competitors have previously met twice before and each haas one win. The "Grudge" or "Rubber" match determining who takes the lead at 2-1. Carrie Graves made it clear on the webcast that nothing be goodwill existed between the two of you.<br /><br />It wan't meant any more seriously than the bantering I see on the UK forum between say, Hywel and Dan Staite. At least I have been assuming that their exchanges were all in good fun. I didn't mean to offend. Really.<br /><br />Rick

[[old] easirower]

Obviously a case of a common language dividing us, Rick! "Grudge" has a rather negative nuance here, and seeing as how I'm very GOOD at holding grudges . . . . . . . . . Haven't heard of a Rubber Match here though. By your definition the next meeting should be the grudge match - the score is currently 1-all.<br /><br />No offence taken at all - reply was firmly tongue-in-cheek. Don't know about Dan and Hywel as I don't read the Forums much.<br />