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Post by andrewthehat on Aug 4, 2022 14:48:00 GMT
How come the country didn't go crazy for the U19's that won the Euro's last month ? Our U19's are the best in Europe, like our women are the best in Europe but no one talks about the U19's. Why ? As for standard, it's not the same , it's the same reason we haven't seen any top female motor racing drivers. Women don't have as fast reaction times as Men. So if you look at Goal Keepers, faster reactions, will make you a better keeper. So a female keeper can't perform at the standard a Male Keeper can. Youth teams and younger age teams never catch the attention as much as the adult sides. This is the same in every single sport and it has always been the case. The same reason I don't know who won the juniors Wimbledon titles , don't know who won the Academy Premier League (and don't even know if it is called that) and have no idea who won the U19 cricket world cup last time out No top female motor racing drivers? OK I know this is a bit of a tangent but I can’t let it go. The reason there are fewer female top race drivers than male is balls - meaning the balls it takes an old man to put a female in his team. Once there, however, there is no evidence that male twitch fibres or brain speed are actually significant determinants of race talent. Far from it. Abbie Pulling’s lap times are as good as the Stig’s. Jamie Chadwick has won every race in which she has competed this year - in a car of an identical spec to every other competitor, and that includes proven race winner Beitske Visser (whose victory was in a mixed-sex WEC team competing against top all-male outfits). There is not one single F1 team - let alone driver - with that kind of track record. Only one F1 team - Williams - has a female driver on its staff (Chadwick, actually), and that is almost certainly a function of Toto Wolf’s significant influence there (he owns 30% and Mrs Wolff used to be their test driver). Even Toto has not yet put a female in a race though. The problem is clearly the lack of balls, and when the men who run motorsport find some, we will see a lot more talent competing for the top spots. Sorry. My attention is now returning to the Stones lineup at Altrincham. See you there COYS!!!
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Post by sword65 on Aug 4, 2022 15:03:00 GMT
It's F1 ,who cares? It's BOOORRRRIIIINNNGGG! Anyway Hamilton is an old woman isn't he?
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Post by Raymondo316 on Aug 4, 2022 15:09:43 GMT
This is someone I was surprised that we retained, so I would be shocked if we will see him in a Maidstone shirt again.
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Post by pwoodstone on Aug 4, 2022 15:24:58 GMT
I thought he would be good for us. Never really happened. Hope he does well for Tonbridge,
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Post by sword65 on Aug 4, 2022 15:27:35 GMT
Is this a wise move with our current injury list,or us it not as bad as we are being told. A bit of Hak psychology perhaps?
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Post by grovergreenstone on Aug 4, 2022 15:30:17 GMT
How come the country didn't go crazy for the U19's that won the Euro's last month ? Our U19's are the best in Europe, like our women are the best in Europe but no one talks about the U19's. Why ? As for standard, it's not the same , it's the same reason we haven't seen any top female motor racing drivers. Women don't have as fast reaction times as Men. So if you look at Goal Keepers, faster reactions, will make you a better keeper. So a female keeper can't perform at the standard a Male Keeper can. Youth teams and younger age teams never catch the attention as much as the adult sides. This is the same in every single sport and it has always been the case. The same reason I don't know who won the juniors Wimbledon titles , don't know who won the Academy Premier League (and don't even know if it is called that) and have no idea who won the U19 cricket world cup last time out And thats usually down to the standard not being as good. If the standard was as good, they would either be playing in the mens team, or the viewing figures would be much higher for the Uxx sides. My point is the standard/quality of the womens game is nothing like the mens game. If it was, then they wouldnt lose to U15 teams.
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Post by grovergreenstone on Aug 4, 2022 15:37:59 GMT
Youth teams and younger age teams never catch the attention as much as the adult sides. This is the same in every single sport and it has always been the case. The same reason I don't know who won the juniors Wimbledon titles , don't know who won the Academy Premier League (and don't even know if it is called that) and have no idea who won the U19 cricket world cup last time out No top female motor racing drivers? OK I know this is a bit of a tangent but I can’t let it go. The reason there are fewer female top race drivers than male is balls - meaning the balls it takes an old man to put a female in his team. Once there, however, there is no evidence that male twitch fibres or brain speed are actually significant determinants of race talent. Far from it. Abbie Pulling’s lap times are as good as the Stig’s. Jamie Chadwick has won every race in which she has competed this year - in a car of an identical spec to every other competitor, and that includes proven race winner Beitske Visser (whose victory was in a mixed-sex WEC team competing against top all-male outfits). There is not one single F1 team - let alone driver - with that kind of track record. Only one F1 team - Williams - has a female driver on its staff (Chadwick, actually), and that is almost certainly a function of Toto Wolf’s significant influence there (he owns 30% and Mrs Wolff used to be their test driver). Even Toto has not yet put a female in a race though. The problem is clearly the lack of balls, and when the men who run motorsport find some, we will see a lot more talent competing for the top spots. Sorry. My attention is now returning to the Stones lineup at Altrincham. See you there COYS!!! Chadwick didn't win last time out, so I guess that just as you didn't watch it ? Chadwick did however compete in Formule Regional 2 years ago when the W series wasnt running and scored poorly. Nearly 300 points behind championship contenders, and yes in identical cars. She even drove for Prema racing and as Im sure you are aware, are one of the biggest and most successful teams in single seater racing outside F1. Chadwick, as good as she is, is nowhere good enough for F1. If she entered F3 next year, she wouldnt do the W series reputation any good. Alice Powell had a season in there (GP3 back then) and was never in contention.
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Post by holysmokes66 on Aug 4, 2022 15:45:12 GMT
Is this a wise move with our current injury list,or us it not as bad as we are being told. A bit of Hak psychology perhaps? Feel we're quite well stocked in his position and rumours abound that we're signing at least one, possibly two wingers (both spotted in instagram posts recently having been on trial). Hope he does well at Tonbridge - never really got a proper go here so hopefully he tears it up with a consistent run of games.
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Post by pwoodstone on Aug 5, 2022 20:52:43 GMT
Young defender in on loan from Pompey. This is what I was hoping for. Some loan talent
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Post by holysmokes66 on Aug 6, 2022 9:47:54 GMT
The Portuguese winger we had on trial is in the background of the latest Stones TV video with Hak several times. Almost certainly signed, but weirdly not announced.
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Post by holysmokes66 on Aug 6, 2022 9:49:19 GMT
Thought I'd start a thread for this as I'm sure players leaving us is imminent. Much rather Hak than me, breaking this group up is going to be hard! First one I've seen, Alfie Pavey released a statement on social media today confirming he's moving on. Unsurprising really, but a shame - seemed a nice guy and definitely a player still in there, so fingers crossed he can find form elsewhere. Incoming: Hady Ghandour (from Charlton Athletic) Henry Woods (from Gillingham) James Alabi (from Bromley) Sol Wanjau-Smith (from Hungerford Town) Jack Cawley (from Bromley) Liam Vincent (Loan - Portsmouth) Retained: Bivesh Gurung Christie Pattison Dom Odusanya Gavin Hoyte George Fowler Hady Ghandour Harley Earle Jack Barham Jerome Binnom-Williams Joan Luque Joe Ellul Joan Luque Perri Bandolo Raphe Brown Regan Booty Roarie Deacon Sam Corne Tom Hadler Tushuan Walters (on loan at Tonbridge Angels) Yusuf Mersin Moving on: Alfie Pavey (Dover Athletic, National South) Billy Johnson Max Sutton (Kennington FC, Southern Counties East) Michael Phillips (Barnet, National League) Reece Grant (Dover Athletic, National South) Taylor Curran (Welling United, National South) Just updated the list to reflect the incoming / outgoing loan signings. Any idea where Billy Johnson has gone?
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Post by garstone on Aug 6, 2022 10:35:42 GMT
Thought I'd start a thread for this as I'm sure players leaving us is imminent. Much rather Hak than me, breaking this group up is going to be hard! First one I've seen, Alfie Pavey released a statement on social media today confirming he's moving on. Unsurprising really, but a shame - seemed a nice guy and definitely a player still in there, so fingers crossed he can find form elsewhere. Incoming: Hady Ghandour (from Charlton Athletic) Henry Woods (from Gillingham) James Alabi (from Bromley) Sol Wanjau-Smith (from Hungerford Town) Jack Cawley (from Bromley) Liam Vincent (Loan - Portsmouth) Retained: Bivesh Gurung Christie Pattison Dom Odusanya Gavin Hoyte George Fowler Hady Ghandour Harley Earle Jack Barham Jerome Binnom-Williams Joan Luque Joe Ellul Joan Luque Perri Bandolo Raphe Brown Regan Booty Roarie Deacon Sam Corne Tom Hadler Tushuan Walters (on loan at Tonbridge Angels) Yusuf Mersin Moving on: Alfie Pavey (Dover Athletic, National South) Billy Johnson Max Sutton (Kennington FC, Southern Counties East) Michael Phillips (Barnet, National League) Reece Grant (Dover Athletic, National South) Taylor Curran (Welling United, National South) Just updated the list to reflect the incoming / outgoing loan signings. Any idea where Billy Johnson has gone? Billy Johnson has signed for Tunbridge Wells
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Post by Rob on Aug 6, 2022 12:10:48 GMT
Sorry t ok be so ignorant But who is Billy Johnson and when did he play for Stones ? I can see on TW twitter that he is a keeper but doesnt mention Stones.
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Post by daveu on Aug 6, 2022 12:31:35 GMT
Sorry t ok be so ignorant But who is Billy Johnson and when did he play for Stones ? I can see on TW twitter that he is a keeper but doesnt mention Stones. He was backup keeper a couple of years ago, I think when Chris Lewington was number one.
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Post by garstone on Aug 6, 2022 13:19:56 GMT
Sorry t ok be so ignorant But who is Billy Johnson and when did he play for Stones ? I can see on TW twitter that he is a keeper but doesnt mention Stones. He was back up keeper last season for the first couple of months before Mersin came in. He was then loaned out to Glebe
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