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> Mark Lewis-Francis should have been in Sydney, period! He opted out of
> Sydney so he could go to Lesser competition, dominate, and "clown" with
his
> friends. How come I have heard no mention of his antics? Were any of teh
> Brits embarassed by his bravado as he crossed the line in every one of his
> races? I doubt it.
I disagree that Mark Lewis-Francis should have gone to Sydney. The kid is
only 17 and prior to this year has had no significant international
experience. Winning the juniors will give a big confidence boost. The
pressure of Sydney would probably have been too much, and a scenario like
crashing out in the semi's would not have done much for his ego either. I
think he and his coach made a sensible decision.
Cheers,
Elliott
PS: what antics? I saw him kiss the track after his win in the finals, but
nothing else untoward. Did I miss something, or is this just the usual sour
grapes that this discussion is getting tainted with?
