Coe or Ovett?

monster · 10-30-2013, 08:24 AM

The announcement that Daniel Radcliffe will play Coe in a new film reminded me of the rivalry between these two British middle distance runners in the 80s.

I didn't pay much attention to sport then, but the Moscow Olympics was hard to avoid and I remember feeling that Coe was the "good guy" and Ovett was somehow the "baddie". I don't know why. Probably my father's opinion.

Now Coe is Lord Coe the politician and Ovett is apparently commentating in Australia.

Do you remember the rivalry and if so, who did you root for?

glatt · 10-30-2013, 08:34 AM

No. I do not remember the rivalry, and don't know anything about it. But screw that Ovett guy!

Gravdigr · 10-30-2013, 03:22 PM

I may have vestigal remnants of that situation in my memory...Although I couldn't have come up with Ovett's name to save my life.

Clodfobble · 10-30-2013, 03:26 PM

If Daniel Radcliff is Coe, then I will root for Coe. I've seen some interviews with him and he's a cool kid.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-30-2013, 06:10 PM

All three of those kids seemed to have kept their heads screwed on fairly straight, for having become rich and famous so young.

monster · 10-30-2013, 06:41 PM

Steve Ovett. I found a current pic.

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xoxoxoBruce · 10-30-2013, 10:31 PM

So Coe stepped on him and missed the Olympics?

10-30-2013, 08:24 AM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Coe or Ovett? The announcement that Daniel Radcliffe will play Coe in a new film reminded me of the rivalry between these two British middle distance runners in the 80s. I didn't pay much attention to sport then, but the Moscow Olympics was hard to avoid and I remember feeling that Coe was the "good guy" and Ovett was somehow the "baddie". I don't know why. Probably my father's opinion. Now Coe is Lord Coe the politician and Ovett is apparently commentating in Australia. Do you remember the rivalry and if so, who did you root for? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-30-2013, 03:22 PM	#3
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I may have vestigal remnants of that situation in my memory...Although I couldn't have come up with Ovett's name to save my life. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

10-30-2013, 03:26 PM	#4
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	If Daniel Radcliff is Coe, then I will root for Coe. I've seen some interviews with him and he's a cool kid. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

10-30-2013, 06:10 PM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	All three of those kids seemed to have kept their heads screwed on fairly straight, for having become rich and famous so young. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-30-2013, 06:41 PM	#6
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Steve Ovett. I found a current pic. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-30-2013, 08:34 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	No. I do not remember the rivalry, and don't know anything about it. But screw that Ovett guy!

10-30-2013, 10:31 PM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	So Coe stepped on him and missed the Olympics? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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