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Re: Ok..do you think I should?

by DwightKSchrute » Fri May 23, 2008 9:33 am

BABii_ANG3L wrote:
Andy316 wrote:I'm going to go against the grain here.

You basically have 3 years (until 2011, to be in consideration for a place in the 2012 team). So you have 3 years to get to a world class level to compete in the 2012 games.

You've already said you're not very good at it, so do you think you can go from "not very good" to "Olympic class" in 3 years?

If yes, go for it. If no, then, well, dont.
It's very possible. Liu Xiang from China did it. They said he was terrible in 2000 and look at him now, he won a gold medal in '04. I think anything is possible. 3 years is a lot of time..hey, maybe I might play volleyball for college.
I'm sorry, BABii_ANG3L, but I agree with Andy316 here. Realistically speaking, there is not a very good chance that you will get that good in three years. I know that Liu Xiang did it, but he practiced A LOT. My guess is that he spent all his time doing volleyball. I may be wrong, but I don't think you have that much time on your hands.

I think that being on an Olympic Volleyball team is a great goal. But you might want to wait until you're really good. Try taking some private lessons, or try for college. I'm not trying to get you down, but I don't think you have a good chance of being on that team in 2012.

Sorry. But don't let me get you down. If you really think you can do it, then pay not attention to me.

Good Luck {up}
DwightKSchrute :mrgreen:

Re: Ok..do you think I should?

by BABii_ANG3L » Tue May 20, 2008 9:38 pm

newbie86 wrote:well good luck if you make it. if you're a medalist or make it I want your first autograph
Haha thanks! I'll certainly send you my autograph! lol

Re: Ok..do you think I should?

by TwiHardPotterFan » Tue May 20, 2008 3:55 am

well good luck if you make it. if you're a medalist or make it I want your first autograph

Re: Ok..do you think I should?

by BABii_ANG3L » Mon May 19, 2008 11:36 pm

glücklich wrote:I'd say go for it. Like other people have said, what you need to do it practice. The harder you practice the better you get. And you never know where you could end up. If not the Olympics this next time around, practice some more and try again the following time. :)

I'll tell you what, you can really do a lot if you set your mind to it. My freshman year in basketball I played but didn't get much recognition because I was only a freshman. My sophomore year I blew out my knee and was unable to play. My Junior year we didn't have a girls basketball team. But this year, my senior year, I worked my a** off in practice and games and now I've made the summer All Star Team for this summer. (They pick 12 girls off of 15 teams to be on the All Star Team and you play summer games and college coaches come and watch you play). Basketball was my sport and I wasn't going to quit no matter what, and I trained in the off season too in order to improve. So a few words of advice; Don't give up, don't let what other people say get you down, work hard and train during the off season. :) Good luck!
Wow that is a lot. I'm sorry you went through all that and lucky you on the All Star Team!

Re: Ok..do you think I should?

by BABii_ANG3L » Mon May 19, 2008 11:34 pm

Andy316 wrote:I'm going to go against the grain here.

You basically have 3 years (until 2011, to be in consideration for a place in the 2012 team). So you have 3 years to get to a world class level to compete in the 2012 games.

You've already said you're not very good at it, so do you think you can go from "not very good" to "Olympic class" in 3 years?

If yes, go for it. If no, then, well, dont.
It's very possible. Liu Xiang from China did it. They said he was terrible in 2000 and look at him now, he won a gold medal in '04. I think anything is possible. 3 years is a lot of time..hey, maybe I might play volleyball for college.

Re: Ok..do you think I should?

by TwiHardPotterFan » Sun May 18, 2008 3:47 am

wow the 2012 Olympics? I could see if you have been training for years and years they maybe you'd have a really good chance but I'm not sure you can do it in threeish years. Maybe it's possible but most people who train for the Olympics have been doing so most of their life but good luck.

Re: Ok..do you think I should?

by glucklich » Sun May 18, 2008 12:56 am

I'd say go for it. Like other people have said, what you need to do it practice. The harder you practice the better you get. And you never know where you could end up. If not the Olympics this next time around, practice some more and try again the following time. :)

I'll tell you what, you can really do a lot if you set your mind to it. My freshman year in basketball I played but didn't get much recognition because I was only a freshman. My sophomore year I blew out my knee and was unable to play. My Junior year we didn't have a girls basketball team. But this year, my senior year, I worked my a** off in practice and games and now I've made the summer All Star Team for this summer. (They pick 12 girls off of 15 teams to be on the All Star Team and you play summer games and college coaches come and watch you play). Basketball was my sport and I wasn't going to quit no matter what, and I trained in the off season too in order to improve. So a few words of advice; Don't give up, don't let what other people say get you down, work hard and train during the off season. :) Good luck!

Re: Ok..do you think I should?

by RuleroftheWorld » Sun May 18, 2008 12:43 am

I'm going to go against the grain here.

You basically have 3 years (until 2011, to be in consideration for a place in the 2012 team). So you have 3 years to get to a world class level to compete in the 2012 games.

You've already said you're not very good at it, so do you think you can go from "not very good" to "Olympic class" in 3 years?

If yes, go for it. If no, then, well, dont.

Re: Ok..do you think I should?

by BABii_ANG3L » Sun May 18, 2008 12:15 am

Thanks. I really do seem to enjoy volleyball. I'm not gonna try the other sports like all-around, long jump, etc.

Re: Ok..do you think I should?

by Cheese » Fri May 16, 2008 7:23 pm

Don't worry, I'm worse than you, I can't hit the ball :lol:

Seriously, don't worry. Pick a sport that you enjoy, and keep practicing. It doesn't matter how good you are at first, you will always improve, and try not to hurt yourself! We'd hate it if you did that. And always enjoy it, have fun, and laugh when someone falls over. If you don't enjoy it, don't do it. (Just like I hate this song I'm putting up with, so I'm going to skip it 8) )
Don't worry about making mistakes either, everyone will make them at one point.

Cjeese

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