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Homeschoolers Not Welcome at Spur MTB League


Shaun Green

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Andrew - where is your evidence for either of these 2 things? or is this just hearsay?

 

Sorry for calling you out, but my opinion are these are not facts... and should be struck from the record

Not hearsay... not at all  ;)

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No not a coach but show me a pro in any sport that only spends 2 hours a day on it. You won't find such a pro

Can actually name a few, but you don't compare  the schedule and training of a full time professional who is a developed adult to a child who is still finding their way through life.

Not even close. 

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Can I pose a different question. What if an excellent cyclist, who's in a recognized school fails his Matric?

 

As per the rules:

 

 

Are we going to petition the inclusion of that rider next year as well? What if he fails again? He's now 20 and much stronger (possibly) than the other students in Matric. Are we still going to petition the change of rules? Heck, he's in the correct school, why shouldn't he be allowed to participate?

Perhaps he should consider homeschooling to pass matric[emoji6][emoji23]

 

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No not a coach but show me a pro in any sport that only spends 2 hours a day on it. You won't find such a pro

Show me a kid who is a pro.... :)

 

In practical terms, kids are unlikely to be even capable of proper training 2 hours a day physiologically at high school levels - and the perception that home schooled kids may have "more time to train" is subject to some fact finding....

 

In any event I understand what it takes for kids to do 8+ hours a week of training - been there myself as a kid (long time ago) and as a parent.

 

While kids are having fun I am ok with them doing as much training as they want - but there are pre-conditions for my kids:

 

1 - Pass at school (actually I expect better than just passing - although I am careful to not apply pressure)

2 - it has to be voluntary - the instant they don't want to do it, they can stop at a logical break in the sport (basically when what has been paid for has been received) - so if I paid for gymnastics till the end of the term, then end of term is when they can quit.

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Are you saying that you tried to address the matter to the actual organizing bodies, the relevant entities that set and control the rules that affect you, to no avail?

yes directly, over a year ago, to no avail.

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Kids who go to "regular school" could obviously train from 3am til 7am and then start their school day...

That sounds very healthy... can see a very productive school day for kids getting up at 3am. Also incredibly safe of course... but hey, whatever makes you right.

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Andrew - where is your evidence for either of these 2 things? or is this just hearsay?

 

Sorry for calling you out, but my opinion are these are not facts... and should be struck from the record

So is it true...all doctors wish they were lawyers?

 

Edit: :devil: 

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So is it true...all doctors wish they were lawyers?

 

Edit: :devil:

The four most sought after jobs in South Africa:

 

Farmer "when I retire, I want to farm

Advocate "I am studying my LLB".

Professor "When I finish my PhD".

Lay Preacher "I pray God will forgive you".

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yes directly, over a year ago, to no avail.

So you think attacking the series sponsor is the route to go?  It took 8 pages for the Hub Mob to figure out that the problem lay at the foot of the regional organizers, and was isolated to the Gauteng bunch, which you clearly knew from the beginning.  You chose to take aim at the sponsors, and mislead the conversation as to the real cause of the problem. 

 

It would not be a giant leap to view your behaviour as vindictive, as an attempt to inflict harm on the Gauteng organizers by threatening their lead sponsor.  And you seem happy to attack the financial sponsor of a national series, who you KNEW had not set the rules affecting ONE region among many.

 

I think this is in really porr taste, and you most likely have done more harm than good to your cause and the cause of other home-schooled kids.

 

I hope Spur and the organizers see this for what it is, and treat it with the contempt that it deserves.

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So is it true...all doctors wish they were lawyers?

 

Edit: :devil:

Most doctors I know think some lawyers should be shot outright....  :)

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Most doctors I know think some lawyers should be shot outright....  :)

 

Most Some doctors I know think some most lawyers should be shot outright....  :)

 

I suppose accountants and PR professionals should be added to the list as well?

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