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<blockquote data-quote="nick_w" data-source="post: 250503"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (William18 @ Mar 11 2009, 06:24 AM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=383822" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p></p><p>You know this as fact do you? Thats a ridiculous thing to say. To be at the pinnacle of a sport requires incredible commitment, determination and training and for someone to come along and question that sevens players don't work as hard as swimmers or athletes is a little disrespectful. Granted it is harder to get as much publicity other than at the Olympics for many sports, but that in no way reflects the sacrifices made by any sportsman. </p><p></p><p>And as for sevens not being a good advertisement for rugby, just look at the recent World Cup. Upsets across the board with none of the big 8 being in the final, Kenya reaching the Semi's, and arguable some of the biggest 7s teams being knocked out early. How is that not a good advertisement for the game. The fact it was televised in over 200 countries also shows that there is a great demand for it. </p><p></p><p>Finally, the idea of playing 15s at the Olympics is simply not possible. A full on 15 a side international takes as much out of the body as a full on car crash (so research shows us) and considering the short space of time the Olympics takes place in, it world result in unmeasurable player burnout. Additionally, it would probably be a worse advert for the game as some of the smaller nations that would not usual have a chance at getting a medal would arguably have even less chance in this instance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nick_w, post: 250503"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (William18 @ Mar 11 2009, 06:24 AM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=383822']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> You know this as fact do you? Thats a ridiculous thing to say. To be at the pinnacle of a sport requires incredible commitment, determination and training and for someone to come along and question that sevens players don't work as hard as swimmers or athletes is a little disrespectful. Granted it is harder to get as much publicity other than at the Olympics for many sports, but that in no way reflects the sacrifices made by any sportsman. And as for sevens not being a good advertisement for rugby, just look at the recent World Cup. Upsets across the board with none of the big 8 being in the final, Kenya reaching the Semi's, and arguable some of the biggest 7s teams being knocked out early. How is that not a good advertisement for the game. The fact it was televised in over 200 countries also shows that there is a great demand for it. Finally, the idea of playing 15s at the Olympics is simply not possible. A full on 15 a side international takes as much out of the body as a full on car crash (so research shows us) and considering the short space of time the Olympics takes place in, it world result in unmeasurable player burnout. Additionally, it would probably be a worse advert for the game as some of the smaller nations that would not usual have a chance at getting a medal would arguably have even less chance in this instance. [/QUOTE]
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