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| BT Development | 2008 Best-of-the-Best Triathlon POLL » Favorite Professional Triathlete (Man) - 2008 | Rss Feed  |
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 2008-11-22 5:50 PM |
Champion  13323     Gold member |  Subject: Favorite Professional Triathlete (Man) - 2008What do you like about this triathlete? |
| 2008-11-22 9:03 PM in reply to: #1821408 |
Member 138  mankato,mn | Subject: RE: Favorite Professional Triathlete (Man) - 2008 he's a peoples champion. after an ironman he'll go back to the finish line to cheer on other triathletes |
| 2008-11-23 2:41 AM in reply to: #1821408 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Favorite Professional Triathlete (Man) - 2008 Luke McKenzie. People are most likely to vote for someone they've had personal interaction with, and I am no exception. Even before he won Ironman Japan, when and his girlfriend (pro triathlete Amanda Balding) really didn't have any money of their own, they arranged for their sponsors to donate goods and money to triathletes-in-training in Indonesia who couldn't afford tri gear or training programs. They personally wound up bringing a lot of the goods in their carry-on luggage to the Bali International Triathlon. |
| 2008-11-23 7:01 AM in reply to: #1821408 |
Champion 9600 Fountain Hills, AZ | Subject: RE: Favorite Professional Triathlete (Man) - 2008 Tom DeBoom, I actually ran into him and Nicole so much this year I feel like they are pals! |
| 2008-11-23 4:41 PM in reply to: #1821408 |
Expert 618 | Subject: RE: Favorite Professional Triathlete (Man) - 2008 |
| 2008-11-23 4:46 PM in reply to: #1821408 |
Champion 5575 Butler | Subject: RE: Favorite Professional Triathlete (Man) - 2008 I had to write in Justin Daerr. He actually was at one of my races and my wife and son were crossing the street and my son stepped in front of his bike. Barely clipped him but my son ended up in the emergency room (no injuries luckily). Justin did not wrecked but coasted a little way up the course and when his girlfriend got to him the first thing he asked was how my son was. I ended up finding out later who he was and emailed him to apologize. All he cared about was that my son was okay and ended up sending him a few promotional pictures. Next would probably be potts. He seems pretty down to earth. |
| 2008-11-23 8:07 PM in reply to: #1821408 |
Extreme Veteran 498 Carpinteria, Ca. | Subject: RE: Favorite Professional Triathlete (Man) - 2008 Crowie. I like Potts and Macca, but Crowie is one hell of a competitor and seems to be just as much a real person, and likeable, as Potts and Macca. Seeing his daughter run up to him after winning Kona was a plus, as I also have kids and seeing that makes "pros" more human to me. |
| 2008-11-23 8:23 PM in reply to: #1821408 |
Master 2287 Calgary, Alberta | Subject: RE: Favorite Professional Triathlete (Man) - 2008 Simon's come from behind effort at this Summers Olympics puts him on this list for sure. |
| 2008-11-24 10:58 AM in reply to: #1822718 |
Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: Favorite Professional Triathlete (Man) - 2008 ZekeB - 2008-11-23 9:07 PM Crowie. I like Potts and Macca, but Crowie is one hell of a competitor and seems to be just as much a real person, and likeable, as Potts and Macca. Always been a big Crowie fan. Glad he got it this year!! |
| 2008-11-24 12:10 PM in reply to: #1823512 |
| Austin, Texas or Jupiter, Florida | Subject: RE: Favorite Professional Triathlete (Man) - 2008 Had to go with the Big Man (ThunderBear). I sympathize with the guy pouring ice-water all over himself in Kona. I have to go to similar lengths in races/training down here in Florida in the Summer. Haven't met any of them so no allegiance to any of the big names. |
| 2008-11-24 9:18 PM in reply to: #1821408 |
Master 2301 Rogersville, Alabama | Subject: RE: Favorite Professional Triathlete (Man) - 2008 Potts: younger(32), American, and might have a shot at Kona someday(unlikely though) |
| 2008-11-25 11:53 AM in reply to: #1821408 |
Coach 10487 Boston, MA | Subject: RE: Favorite Professional Triathlete (Man) - 2008 Alexander |
| 2008-11-25 1:09 PM in reply to: #1821408 |
Expert 1296 | Subject: RE: Favorite Professional Triathlete (Man) - 2008 Potts.... Swam with him during my USS days and love his attitude. Also a swimmer turned TRI guys so he's got the same background I have. Very posititive attitude regarding winning or losing as well as his approach to all distances. |
| 2008-11-25 1:56 PM in reply to: #1821408 |
Not a Coach 11473 Media, PA | Subject: RE: Favorite Professional Triathlete (Man) - 2008 Jan Frodeno Big guy (relatively) out-runs the "runners" in the Beijing heat for Olympic Gold. |
| 2008-11-25 2:02 PM in reply to: #1821767 |
Not a Coach 11473 Media, PA | Subject: RE: Favorite Professional Triathlete (Man) - 2008 bryancd - 2008-11-23 8:01 AM Tom DeBoom, I actually ran into him and Nicole so much this year I feel like they are pals! Hopefully when you run into your "pal", you call him "Tim". |
| 2008-11-25 3:02 PM in reply to: #1821408 |
Extreme Veteran 454 Canton, MI | Subject: RE: Favorite Professional Triathlete (Man) - 2008 |
| 2008-11-25 8:03 PM in reply to: #1821408 |
Extreme Veteran 325 Victoria | Subject: RE: Favorite Professional Triathlete (Man) - 2008 Simon Whitfield! It's great seeing him doing so well! He swam in the distance group with me and the other 1500 freestylers at my Swim Club in Victoria before he was fast, and look at him now! Also, quite possibly one of the most down to earth athletes I've ever met. Especially after meeting SO many international level swimmers that were COMPLETE d-bags! |
| 2008-11-26 1:22 AM in reply to: #1821408 |
| Regular 72 | Subject: RE: Favorite Professional Triathlete (Man) - 2008 I was able to see Rutge Beke in Niederbronn for the 1/2 IRONMAN in may. I really appreciated his kind, gentle and open attitude. A lot of the other pros were distant, yet loud and a bit obnoxious, but Rutge was really nice and humble with everyone, adding a really good feel to the event and overall atmosphere. cheers mate! |
| 2008-11-26 7:29 AM in reply to: #1821408 |
| Member 185 | Subject: RE: Favorite Professional Triathlete (Man) - 2008 Kieran Doe because he is hot. Shallow, I know... |
| 2008-11-26 9:21 AM in reply to: #1821408 |
Elite 3770 | Subject: RE: Favorite Professional Triathlete (Man) - 2008 Absolutely Andy Potts. He was at almost all my races this year! Really really nice guy. |
| 2008-11-26 4:32 PM in reply to: #1821408 |
Elite 2443 Athens, Georgia | Subject: RE: Favorite Professional Triathlete (Man) - 2008 Andy Potts is so consistent and just an all around great guy. I have seen and heard several of his interviews and he is very down to earth and had a great year. Kieran Doe's performance at IMAZ was nothing short of amazing and comes in a very close second. |
| 2008-11-30 1:28 PM in reply to: #1821408 |
| Champion 9430 No excuses! | Subject: RE: Favorite Professional Triathlete (Man) - 2008 Gotta vote for Michael Lovato. Always been a big fan, but got the chance to meet him in AZ last weekend and he seems like a down to earth guy and hilarious. |
| 2008-12-02 10:36 AM in reply to: #1821408 |
Expert 1158 A Husker stuck in VA | Subject: RE: Favorite Professional Triathlete (Man) - 2008 Call him what you want but I have respect for someone that gets called for doping, gets cleared, deals with all the crap from it, and still competes at the Pro level. Rutger Beke is the man. I read the article I think from last year when he had his first IM Championship race since the doping issue and he said at one point in the race he asked a spectator how far behind he was, the answer, "I don't help cheaters". |
| 2008-12-16 11:18 AM in reply to: #1821408 |
| Triathlete Nation ~ Texas! | Subject: RE: Favorite Professional Triathlete (Man) - 2008 Andy Potts... seems to have an abundance of natural talent, he is an All-American kind of guy (enough with the Australian domination - although my hat is off to them Aussies - oui! oui! oui!), and he seems very genuine, friendly, and his race habits (nutrition & hydration are very similar to my practices)... I just wish I could swim like him... |
| 2008-12-23 2:35 PM in reply to: #1821408 |
Veteran 273 Virginia Beach | Subject: RE: Favorite Professional Triathlete (Man) - 2008 Tommy Evans - Amazing performance at IMFL this year ... |
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