Comments on: Swimming is a sport too… like chess. http://www.sportsnob.net/2007/08/20/swimming-is-a-sport-too-like-chess/ News, Opinions, Rants and more. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:33:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: O Chris http://www.sportsnob.net/2007/08/20/swimming-is-a-sport-too-like-chess/#comment-2272 O Chris Sun, 02 Sep 2007 19:54:07 +0000 http://www.sportsnob.net/2007/08/20/swimming-is-a-sport-too-like-chess/#comment-2272 Well Chris, if you believe chess improves your students perfomance in the swimming pool, you're a bit of a retard then. Right? (underwater chess excluded ofcourse) Well Chris, if you believe chess improves your students perfomance in the swimming pool, you’re a bit of a retard then. Right?

(underwater chess excluded ofcourse)

]]> By: Chris O http://www.sportsnob.net/2007/08/20/swimming-is-a-sport-too-like-chess/#comment-2188 Chris O Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:44:13 +0000 http://www.sportsnob.net/2007/08/20/swimming-is-a-sport-too-like-chess/#comment-2188 Does Chess help your swimming? I am a teacher and coach. I believe that chess helps my students perform better. Does anyone see a connection between Chess participation and Swimming performance? Does Chess help your swimming?

I am a teacher and coach. I believe that chess helps my students perform better.

Does anyone see a connection between Chess participation and Swimming performance?

]]> By: Ayush T http://www.sportsnob.net/2007/08/20/swimming-is-a-sport-too-like-chess/#comment-2032 Ayush T Wed, 22 Aug 2007 02:31:00 +0000 http://www.sportsnob.net/2007/08/20/swimming-is-a-sport-too-like-chess/#comment-2032 Thorpe retired (a long time ago) and is currently trying to clear his name in a doping case that was "exposed" by some maverick French sports mag. On the issue of Thorpe's retirement, I firmly believe it's a case of wasted talent - or, maybe that's just the keen sports fan in me speaking. :> Thorpe retired (a long time ago) and is currently trying to clear his name in a doping case that was “exposed” by some maverick French sports mag.

On the issue of Thorpe’s retirement, I firmly believe it’s a case of wasted talent - or, maybe that’s just the keen sports fan in me speaking. :>

]]> By: Z http://www.sportsnob.net/2007/08/20/swimming-is-a-sport-too-like-chess/#comment-2023 Z Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:15:01 +0000 http://www.sportsnob.net/2007/08/20/swimming-is-a-sport-too-like-chess/#comment-2023 Whatever happened to Ian Thorpe? He has managed to execute the perfect disappearing act! And the Hoogenband vs Thorpe vs Phelps 200 m freestyle final at Athens was an absolute classic! Whatever happened to Ian Thorpe? He has managed to execute the perfect disappearing act! And the Hoogenband vs Thorpe vs Phelps 200 m freestyle final at Athens was an absolute classic!

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