Matt Shirvington way overated

[platinum]

Why does this guy get so much hype? Is it because he's white? He'll be lucky to make it out of the prelims in Athens.

[whatever]

Re: Matt Shirvington way overated

don't be a hata

[platinum]

Re: Matt Shirvington way overated

not hatin' , but think about it -- if Matt were black and running @ 10.3 on average, would anyone care?

[IFK_Vaxjo]

Re: Matt Shirvington way overated

>not hatin' , but think about it -- if Matt were black and running @ 10.3 on
>average, would anyone care?

Nope

[Dutra]

Re: Matt Shirvington way overated

>Why does this guy get so much hype? Is it because he's white? He'll be lucky
>to make it out of the prelims in Athens.>

He competes in OZ.

It's January.

The rest of the world is not competing.

[platinum]

Re: Matt Shirvington way overated

ever hear of indoor season?

[Powell]

Re: Matt Shirvington way overated

>not hatin' , but think about it -- if Matt were black and running @ 10.3 on
>average, would anyone care?

Does anyone care now ??? Apart from the Aussies, I doubt there are many people who get excited by him.

[No Name]

Re: Matt Shirvington way overated

I actually agree with Powell. I rarely hear Shirvington's name mentioned. I think the original poster's contention that he gets "so much hype" might be a bit of an exaggeration.

[platinum]

Re: Matt Shirvington way overated

This guy gets mad press down under, while Patrick Johnson gets nothing! Shirvington probably can't even break 21.0 for 200.

[Powell]

Re: Matt Shirvington way overated

If we're talking of overrated white sprinters, Macrozonaris would be a better example than Shirvington... Both guys have shown they've got talent, but so far neither has made it big time.

[gh]

Re: Matt Shirvington way overated

Shirvo is a babe-magnet, plain and simple.

[platinum]

Re: Matt Shirvington way overated

I disagree. The Greek has run 19.85 and has won the big meets. Unless there are some doping issues I haven't heard about, this guy deserves mad props.

[Powell]

Re: Matt Shirvington way overated

I believe we're not talking about the same person...

[platinum]

Re: Matt Shirvington way overated

You're right...my bad. I meant Konstanto Kenteris

[hjsteve1.97]

Re: Matt Shirvington way overated

>Shirvo is a babe-magnet, plain and simple.

Garry, does it take one to know one ?