A telling story about a Hungarian fencer attending an American university (Northwestern, actually).
'Hungarian coaches expect fencers to be constantly active during practice…
'She said back home she fenced “the whole time” and prepared with miles of long-distance running. In America, fencers are big on weightlifting and don't typically put in as many hours of fencing as Europeans do, Földi said.
'Although she had to leave her European work ethic on the other side of the Atlantic…'
What? Why?!
'NU fencing coach Laurie Schiller said Földi's training in Europe gave her an edge against American fencers.'
Gee, I wonder why? Slack bastards! And I'd put money down that some of her American opponents were complaining about it, too.
Posted by Mike at January 23, 2004 12:03 PM | TrackBack