Internationals 1 April 2009

[Scratch]

It sounds like a nonsense really, it shouldnt be allowed.

I think it's fine, just gives the home team the advantage...and it only takes a few days to aclimatise, so it's not insurmountable...at higher altitudes i could understand it, bu 3000 metres is ok.

[MrsB]

Have you ever been at such a place? If you aren't used to it you don't have enough red blood cells to perform well there, and they can't be produced within a few days. You'll find it amazing how short-breathed you are after a bit of exercise. It gives the home side a huge advantage.

[MrsB]

From the BBC site

"2148: John Terry celebrated his goal by running towards the corner flag, sliding onto his back side and crossing his arms as Wayne Rooney arrived and pretended to cut the captain's hair. I ask you.... "

Clowns, only Torres can celebrate by sliding and folding his arms!

John Terry's goal celebration for England against Ukraine was based on Wayne Rooney having given him a hair cut earlier in the week, and Peter Crouch's was inspired by comedian James Corden's Comic Relief sketch. (Daily Mail)

Whatever.

[PTP]

A mate of mine who i think i mentioned on here, in fact he joined posted once and dissapeared - anyway, he was a pro footballer in peru and played for the under 21's - he told me about playing in high altitude - said it was a ****ing nightmare, didn't matter how fit you were, if you aren't aclimitised you are ****ed, after like 20 mins, you can't breath, can't focus, legs are like lead just pure hell

[fah-q]

A mate of mine who i think i mentioned on here, in fact he joined posted once and dissapeared - anyway, he was a pro footballer in peru and played for the under 21's - he told me about playing in high altitude - said it was a ****ing nightmare, didn't matter how fit you were, if you aren't aclimitised you are ****ed, after like 20 mins, you can't breath, can't focus, legs are like lead just pure hell

You're gonna get thirsty.

[Joe King]

more like 12000 feet... 3600m

Just a small typo

If you guys can remember the Lennox Lewis fight with Hasim Rahman, he went underprepared - only leaving the UK the week before and not training a the sort of height the hotel was situated in.