One way to resolve the perceived "midget problem"
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From: Carl Sundquist on 17 Oct 2007 18:38 "Henry" <snogfest_hosebeast(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1192652921.247335.54740(a)k35g2000prh.googlegroups.com... > On Oct 4, 3:06 pm, "Carl Sundquist" <carl...(a)cox.net> wrote: >> Go back to LeMans starts. > > I'd like to know how many top class riders miss out because of their > height? > I'm "only" 1.85 (6"1') and look like I'm HIV+ when I fall below 80kg; > what about someone super-talented who is 2.0 (6"6')? > What's your definition of "look like I'm HIV+"? At 185 cm / 80 kg, your BMI is 23.4. The "overweight" classification starts at 25. Carl Just blew my TI
From: Champ on 18 Oct 2007 02:29 On Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:28:41 -0700, Henry <snogfest_hosebeast(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >On Oct 4, 3:06 pm, "Carl Sundquist" <carl...(a)cox.net> wrote: >> Go back to LeMans starts. > >I'd like to know how many top class riders miss out because of their >height? Dunno. How many "top class" basketball players miss out because they're too short? -- Champ neal at champ dot org dot uk
From: Henry on 22 Oct 2007 22:52 On Oct 18, 11:38 am, "Carl Sundquist" <carl...(a)cox.net> wrote: > "Henry" <snogfest_hosebe...(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:1192652921.247335.54740(a)k35g2000prh.googlegroups.com... > > > On Oct 4, 3:06 pm, "Carl Sundquist" <carl...(a)cox.net> wrote: > >> Go back to LeMans starts. > > > I'd like to know how many top class riders miss out because of their > > height? > > I'm "only" 1.85 (6"1') and look like I'm HIV+ when I fall below 80kg; > > what about someone super-talented who is 2.0 (6"6')? > > What's your definition of "look like I'm HIV+"? > > At 185 cm / 80 kg, your BMI is 23.4. The "overweight" classification starts > at 25. > > Carl > Just blew my TI Not quite the point. Someone who is 1.50 can still play top basketball but there are 0 tall (2.0+) top racers (that I've seen)
From: Carl Sundquist on 23 Oct 2007 00:18 "Henry" <snogfest_hosebeast(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1193107951.915163.71940(a)v23g2000prn.googlegroups.com... > On Oct 18, 11:38 am, "Carl Sundquist" <carl...(a)cox.net> wrote: >> "Henry" <snogfest_hosebe...(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message >> >> news:1192652921.247335.54740(a)k35g2000prh.googlegroups.com... >> >> > On Oct 4, 3:06 pm, "Carl Sundquist" <carl...(a)cox.net> wrote: >> >> Go back to LeMans starts. >> >> > I'd like to know how many top class riders miss out because of their >> > height? >> > I'm "only" 1.85 (6"1') and look like I'm HIV+ when I fall below 80kg; >> > what about someone super-talented who is 2.0 (6"6')? >> >> What's your definition of "look like I'm HIV+"? >> >> At 185 cm / 80 kg, your BMI is 23.4. The "overweight" classification >> starts >> at 25. >> >> Carl >> Just blew my TI > > Not quite the point. Someone who is 1.50 can still play top basketball > but there are 0 tall (2.0+) top racers (that I've seen) > No I understand (and agree with) your point regarding size and racers. If Dorna is to implement a weight minimum, we might as well call the series the "MotoGP Handicapper's Race". My previous post simply questioned your claim of looking HIV+, given your physical dimensions.
From: Mark N on 23 Oct 2007 02:04
Carl Sundquist wrote: > No I understand (and agree with) your point regarding size and racers. > If Dorna is to implement a weight minimum, we might as well call the > series the "MotoGP Handicapper's Race". Yeah, much better to have it populated with jockeys who ultimately must end up trading talent for (small) size. But, hey, it's a "level playing field", right? |