Hayden Paddon

[janvanvurpa]

Even Hayden's harshest critics wouldn't dream of questioning his work ethic. He's reminiscent of superstars from other sports who routinely credit their success not with some extraordinary ability (although there's certainly some element of that) but in the work they put in to ensure they're the best they can be when it's needed.

Good anecdote Toyoda. Wish I'd been able to make the airport greet. Still, there should be plenty of other welcomings in the future, I expect, even if not quite as momentous as the last one.

Cheers.

Hang on. 'arshest critics? What's all this then? who th' fawk could be a harsh critic of Paddon? He's too young to have done anything to be critical about....Something kept under wraps down there?

And just a little note.....ANY honest professional in any endeavor sporting, business, academic, any---if they are honest----will tell you that their results are "probably a result of the thousands of hours put into it".....and I'm quoting myself from 25-27 years ago in a different sport...
That's why while its literally thousands of hours, it better be some fun to sustain the spirit...

And it does look like Paddon's having some fun.

(Now I'm holding my thumbs for the next Dubya Arsey hoping he has the always needed little dose of good luck so he can barrow-- in reverse--- the epic lines from the historic film and "taunt Ogier a second time"
God what I'd give to see Paddon delivering to Ogier something like this.
In reverse mind you: Ogier= Arthur... Paddon = Guard
Scene MTC before service


ARTHUR: Halt! Hello! Hello!
GUARD: 'Allo! Who is zis?
ARTHUR: It is King Arthur, and these are my Knights of the Round Table. Who's castle is this?
GUARD: This is the castle of my master, Guy de Loimbard!
ARTHUR: Go and tell your master that we have been charged by God with a sacred quest. If he will give us food and shelter for the night he can join us in our quest for the Holy Grail.
GUARD: Well, I'll ask him, but I don't think he'll be very keen. Uh, he's already got one, you see?
ARTHUR: What?
GALAHAD: He says they've already got one!
ARTHUR: Are you sure he's got one?
GUARD: Oh, yes, it's very nice-a (I told him we already got one)
ARTHUR: Well, um, can we come up and have a look?
GUARD: Of course not! You are English types-a!
ARTHUR: Well, what are you then?
GUARD: I'm French! Why do think I have this outrageous accent, you silly king!
GALAHAD: What are you doing in England?
GUARD: Mind your own business!
ARTHUR: If you will not show us the Grail, we shall take your castle by force!
GUARD: You don't frighten us, English pig-dogs! ---Go and boil your bottoms, sons of a silly person. I blow my nose at you, so-called Arthur-king, you and all your silly English knnnniggets. Thppppt!
GALAHAD: What a strange person.
ARTHUR: Now look here, my good man!
GUARD: I don't want to talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food trough wiper!...... I fart in your general direction! . Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!
GALAHAD: Is there someone else up there we could talk to?
GUARD: No, now go away or I shall taunt you a second time-a!
ARTHUR: Now, this is your last chance. I've been more than reasonable.
GUARD: Fetche lavache!
GUARD: Quoi?
GUARD: Fetche lavache!
[moo!]
ARTHUR: If you do not agree to my commands, then I shall-- [twang] [moooooooooooooooooooooooooo]Jesus Christ! Right! Charge!
ALL: Charge!
[Knights charge]
GUARD: Ah, this one is for your mother!
[twang]
ALL: Run away!
GUARD: Thpppt!

You can click on the lines for the full sound effect---in reverse, eh?