tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post2890617426796570450..comments2024-03-29T07:47:38.538+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: Resutls & Photos of the Cork City Sports...Tues 7th July 2015John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-74028684818427287022015-07-09T13:22:09.316+01:002015-07-09T13:22:09.316+01:00If it rains bring an umbrella!!There is enough par...If it rains bring an umbrella!!There is enough parking around the Mardyke.I disagree that the track is faster.I think with the amount of people the city sports attracts now a much better atmosphere could be created in the mardyke.There is a shot putt long jump and high jump area in the mardyke too!!I know nothing is held in the mardyke and that is such a pity as in my opinion the setting by the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-21552102016466140772015-07-08T23:30:32.663+01:002015-07-08T23:30:32.663+01:00City sports never going to attract the elite athle...City sports never going to attract the elite athletes because of fee,s they demand. Still though it was a pretty standard and some entertaining races.Happy days back in 70,s and 80,s at the Mardyke, John Walker, Steve Ovett, Steve Scott, Eamon Coughlan to name but a few.Our own Sonia and Marcus O Sullivan and Mark Carroll (best ever Irish distance runner) ran the sports in the early/mid 90,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-7025851296340848632015-07-08T22:41:16.223+01:002015-07-08T22:41:16.223+01:00I disagree. You cannot hold a professional event i...I disagree. You cannot hold a professional event in the mardyke for a number of reasons. There is no stand. What if it rains? What about throwing events? Parking? CIT has far better facilities for the athletes. And the track itself is faster. <br /><br />There are zero races held in the Mardyke all year. <br /><br />I thought the event was a tremendous success. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-32919617035328353502015-07-08T16:58:23.611+01:002015-07-08T16:58:23.611+01:00I think that first point was misinterpreted in fai...I think that first point was misinterpreted in fairness to the person.<br />It's a great event and fantastic to get to see high quality athletes competing in Cork. I assume that persons point was that the current athletes it attracts are not as high level as they were in the past - surly there is no denying that fact???<br />No stand in the Mardyke to facilitate it is a problem with moving itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-13969631017408057382015-07-08T13:55:05.486+01:002015-07-08T13:55:05.486+01:00Well first event had 2 runners in the junior women...Well first event had 2 runners in the junior women's 1500m so maybe that's why he posted.if there aren't at least 3 event should be cut.also the standard of athlete is declining in comparison to other years.before world records were set and the standard was world class.there were world class athletes competing last night but depth was not as before.Also I think it should be held in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-1252266691672476212015-07-08T10:37:18.331+01:002015-07-08T10:37:18.331+01:00Based on the fact this comment was posted 4 mins b...Based on the fact this comment was posted 4 mins before the 1st track event and the first field event only started at 6?????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-18903162580780072152015-07-08T09:55:42.726+01:002015-07-08T09:55:42.726+01:00Live coverage was very decent in fairness though o...Live coverage was very decent in fairness though on the plus side.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-68171794218586158332015-07-08T02:56:36.333+01:002015-07-08T02:56:36.333+01:00Sub 4 min mile....terrible standard, worst I'v...Sub 4 min mile....terrible standard, worst I've seen!<br />Great meet again this year. Good sized crowd and plenty of good talented athletes with a variety of disciplines on show. Might possibly benefit from an Open Women's 3k or 1500 also.<br /><br />Will continue to support again next year.<br />Grahamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-30006446876213409962015-07-07T23:43:00.977+01:002015-07-07T23:43:00.977+01:00Shocking first post
What a standard of athlete to...Shocking first post<br /><br />What a standard of athlete tonight<br /><br />well done to everyone involved - fantastic event as always in CorkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-68426800873636049422015-07-07T18:26:18.014+01:002015-07-07T18:26:18.014+01:00Event declines in standard year on year.
Sad very...Event declines in standard year on year.<br /><br />Sad very hard to bring the glory days back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com