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Post by babydoll77082 on Mar 13, 2006 23:38:49 GMT -5
ok i have read like 4 emails that people are saying that apolo said he has retired from speed skating. has anyone else gotten any emails or heard the news of him doing that? cause i would of thought that would be on the news as to how famous he is now. just asking..  |
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Post by babyrocker on Mar 13, 2006 23:55:33 GMT -5
Yea I read that somewhere too. But I think it's B.S. just something interesting to talk about. I think if he were to really retire he'd actually announce it.
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Post by bananasmoothieees on Mar 14, 2006 0:05:15 GMT -5
the last that i heard is that he was "undecided" whether or not he was really going to retire. i think youre right; it would be on the news if he was going to, because it's so close to the end of the olympics and he's still all hyped up. i really hope he doesnt retire though. :]
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Post by rose on Mar 14, 2006 0:11:55 GMT -5
I read emails along that line, too, Babydoll. But I am not going to believe it until it is officially announced. I wonder if Apolo even knows for sure yet. It is a huge decision and one that would take a lot of thought on his part.
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Post by morbidroze on Mar 14, 2006 0:25:33 GMT -5
I doubt Apolo is going to retire anytime soon because he'll probably want to strive for gold. For himself? No, he alreaady has his gold, I think he wont stop until he helps the mens relay team win the precious gold medal they havent been able to get.
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Post by lauramj on Mar 14, 2006 1:11:38 GMT -5
i am new here..but I have not heard confirmation..I hope he doesn't..but he may want to enjoy life for a while..
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Post by *^padfoot^* on Mar 14, 2006 17:11:24 GMT -5
I doubt it, it seems as though he's at the peek of his career, I mean how old is he? Unless that's all he wanted? Maybe he just wants to take a break...there is a difference...right?
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Post by warhorse on Mar 14, 2006 21:14:35 GMT -5
Apolo's only 23, he's still young enough to go for two more Olympics if he really wanted to!
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Post by starjay70 on Mar 15, 2006 22:54:20 GMT -5
you know i think that if he does decide to retire... he'll take up a different sport.... maybe he'll try to work on his longer tracks now that he's basically mastered short track ... or maybe he'll coach.. i just think if he decides that Torino was his last olympic games (even though it's rude deny us Canadians of American speedskaters) theres' no doubt in my mind that we will see him back time and time again doing other things
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Post by *^padfoot^* on Mar 16, 2006 0:29:50 GMT -5
you know i think that if he does decide to retire... he'll take up a different sport.... maybe he'll try to work on his longer tracks now that he's basically mastered short track ... or maybe he'll coach.. i just think if he decides that Torino was his last olympic games (even though it's rude deny us Canadians of American speedskaters) theres' no doubt in my mind that we will see him back time and time again doing other things You are quite right...and sorry for the rudeness...we American's just seem to be like that...but us American Apolo fans aren't!!! There's enough of him to go around! ;D |
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Post by talkingdolphin on Mar 16, 2006 1:23:59 GMT -5
I sure hope he doesn't! Vancouver is just a stone throw away from Seattle, and it would kinda suck to be in Seattle and not being able to compete when the Olympics are right next door! It would also give me a REALLT nice excuse to go up to Canada and kinda "bump" into him!
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Post by sintha on Mar 16, 2006 1:31:22 GMT -5
I wonder if he's gonna go back to living in OTC in colorado?? (that's if he stil doing short track) think it's time for him to get a place of his own...but livin' in a dorm-like place is his way of improving in ST then i say stay in OTC.
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Post by starjay70 on Mar 16, 2006 22:31:28 GMT -5
i think everyone should come and visit canada... we just rock .. and thanks padfoot .. i'm glad that apolo fans break the mold ... anywho lets hope that apolo goes to the Worlds.. even if it's just to watch.. cause i can't wait to go next weekend ;D
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Post by warhorse on Mar 16, 2006 23:38:15 GMT -5
Hey, I've been to Canada, Ontorio, on a regular basis. I have family in the Totonto and Niagra area. But I would love to visit the western part, the Yukon especially ( I love the untamed, unchartered lands) and also would be honored to meet a Mountie!
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Post by rach2crazy on Mar 20, 2006 19:52:35 GMT -5
I think it is really his decision, I think i spelled that right,lol anyway, if he wants to retire im proud that he was chosen a wise decision. Personally for me 1 more olympics wouldn't hurt or 2 lol,  |
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