I heard it was something to do with bone density but have no idea if that's so. I googled the question once and could find no answer - maybe it's just cultural, but it is surprising considering athletic prowess generally. |
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I'm ashamed to say I laughed loud at the big cocks joke..... I'll say three hail Mary's later.
It isn't big cocks.
It isn't heavy bones.
These are racial stereotypes akin to white men not being able to dance and black people having the right muscle fibre to run fast.
It's simply cultural and ties in with the perpetuated myths above and lack of money for pools in poorer areas.
Eric the Eel.... |
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heres one theory on it . I knew several people who originated from sub saharan africa , who when pressed admitted they were actually terrified of water to such an extent that they never wanted to even learn to swim !I assume the fact that didnt have a childhood spent on the beaches and learning to swim in the sea was a big factor in this . Think about it , if you were living in a country where water was a precious comoddity and you rarely even saw rain , the notion of swimming for fun or for sport would seem odd to you . I am not suggesting this is the reason for the lack of black skinned participants in the olympics or etc , but it certainly was not something I had ever considered before being told by my friends . |
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"I heard it was something to do with bone density but have no idea if that's so. I googled the question once and could find no answer - maybe it's just cultural, but it is surprising considering athletic prowess generally."
yeah iv heard that theory too,i still find it baffling
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"heres one theory on it . I knew several people who originated from sub saharan africa , who when pressed admitted they were actually terrified of water to such an extent that they never wanted to even learn to swim !I assume the fact that didnt have a childhood spent on the beaches and learning to swim in the sea was a big factor in this . Think about it , if you were living in a country where water was a precious comoddity and you rarely even saw rain , the notion of swimming for fun or for sport would seem odd to you . I am not suggesting this is the reason for the lack of black skinned participants in the olympics or etc , but it certainly was not something I had ever considered before being told by my friends . "
point taken,but there are swimming pools everywhere now and we are in the 21st century were the are avalable to all
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"heres one theory on it . I knew several people who originated from sub saharan africa , who when pressed admitted they were actually terrified of water to such an extent that they never wanted to even learn to swim !I assume the fact that didnt have a childhood spent on the beaches and learning to swim in the sea was a big factor in this . Think about it , if you were living in a country where water was a precious comoddity and you rarely even saw rain , the notion of swimming for fun or for sport would seem odd to you . I am not suggesting this is the reason for the lack of black skinned participants in the olympics or etc , but it certainly was not something I had ever considered before being told by my friends . "
Does this hold true for 13th generation american africans?
Granted, learning to swim in the Mississippi would be daunting too.
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"I swim alot and also watch it on tv but there are no black swimmers? Anybody got a theory on this?"
because white people are closer to pond life than black people
That's what my mate Leroy used to say when I used to say lets go lane swimming |
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"What about Eric the Eel? Op, I feel your argument falling like a house of cards.
Damn you dr.londonits not an argument? Its a fact "
A fact is something indisputable that people cannot argue against e.g. blue is blue.
I have told you several black swimmers CHAMPIONS so it is NOT a fact.
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"What about Eric the Eel? Op, I feel your argument falling like a house of cards.
Damn you dr.londonits not an argument? Its a fact
A fact is something indisputable that people cannot argue against e.g. blue is blue.
I have told you several black swimmers CHAMPIONS so it is NOT a fact.
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this is a debate not an argument i was asking why there arnt any black swimmers i have been proved wrong,albiet a minor percentage |
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I don't think it's bone density , I think it's to do with the ratio of 'fast' twitch and 'slow 'twitch muscle fiber, but essentially weight to bady mass as it effects moving through water. |
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"heres one theory on it . I knew several people who originated from sub saharan africa , who when pressed admitted they were actually terrified of water to such an extent that they never wanted to even learn to swim !I assume the fact that didnt have a childhood spent on the beaches and learning to swim in the sea was a big factor in this . Think about it , if you were living in a country where water was a precious comoddity and you rarely even saw rain , the notion of swimming for fun or for sport would seem odd to you . I am not suggesting this is the reason for the lack of black skinned participants in the olympics or etc , but it certainly was not something I had ever considered before being told by my friends . "
also put into perspective how many bodies of water in countries where black people tend to live are not habitats for crocodiles/alligators/hippos etc. it's presumably hardwired into their system to be terrified of water because it probably means death in a lot of instances |
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"You keep confusing your quotes.
You have quoted me twice on things I haven't said.
While im here tho ....
Achieng Ajulu-Bushell, "
. Well googled granny or do you really know your black swimmers?hmmm |
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"You keep confusing your quotes.
You have quoted me twice on things I haven't said.
While im here tho ....
Achieng Ajulu-Bushell, . Well googled granny or do you really know your black swimmers?hmmm"
why ? |
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"What about Eric the Eel? Op, I feel your argument falling like a house of cards.
Damn you dr.londonits not an argument? Its a fact
A fact is something indisputable that people cannot argue against e.g. blue is blue.
I have told you several black swimmers CHAMPIONS so it is NOT a fact.
this is a debate not an argument i was asking why there arnt any black swimmers i have been proved wrong,albiet a minor percentage"
Would there be more mileage in switching to professional golf?
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"What about Eric the Eel? Op, I feel your argument falling like a house of cards.
Damn you dr.londonits not an argument? Its a fact
A fact is something indisputable that people cannot argue against e.g. blue is blue.
I have told you several black swimmers CHAMPIONS so it is NOT a fact.
this is a debate not an argument i was asking why there arnt any black swimmers i have been proved wrong,albiet a minor percentage
Would there be more mileage in switching to professional golf?
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tiger woods ? |
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"What about Eric the Eel? Op, I feel your argument falling like a house of cards.
Damn you dr.londonits not an argument? Its a fact
A fact is something indisputable that people cannot argue against e.g. blue is blue.
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Sorry to debate the matter but what colour is a blue cup in a room totally devoid of light?
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"My wife came home the other night full of black swimmers..... 
They're not black are they ? I've never thought about that. Hmmmmmmm "
Memories of a Woody Allen film. LOL. |
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"What about Eric the Eel? Op, I feel your argument falling like a house of cards.
Damn you dr.londonits not an argument? Its a fact
A fact is something indisputable that people cannot argue against e.g. blue is blue.
I have told you several black swimmers CHAMPIONS so it is NOT a fact.
this is a debate not an argument i was asking why there arnt any black swimmers i have been proved wrong,albiet a minor percentage
Would there be more mileage in switching to professional golf?
tiger woods ?"
Yep, ranked 266 in the world. Your starter for 1 ( besides him being half Sigaporean, i believe)
Any more?
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Damn you dr.londonits not an argument? Its a fact
A fact is something indisputable that people cannot argue against e.g. blue is blue.
Sorry to debate the matter but what colour is a blue cup in a room totally devoid of light?
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Hmmmmm intellesting question dogs bollock......
Shit .... shit ..... shit ........
I'm thinking that as there is no light entering my eye then it's .......
shit ... |
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"What about Eric the Eel? Op, I feel your argument falling like a house of cards.
Damn you dr.londonits not an argument? Its a fact
A fact is something indisputable that people cannot argue against e.g. blue is blue.
Sorry to debate the matter but what colour is a blue cup in a room totally devoid of light?
Hmmmmm intellesting question dogs bollock......
Shit .... shit ..... shit ........
I'm thinking that as there is no light entering my eye then it's .......
shit ..."
I'd see it in monochrome but i'm plumping for colour being a human perception of colour ....... |
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"What about Eric the Eel? Op, I feel your argument falling like a house of cards.
Damn you dr.londonits not an argument? Its a fact
A fact is something indisputable that people cannot argue against e.g. blue is blue.
Sorry to debate the matter but what colour is a blue cup in a room totally devoid of light?
Hmmmmm intellesting question dogs bollock......
Shit .... shit ..... shit ........
I'm thinking that as there is no light entering my eye then it's .......
shit ...
I'd see it in monochrome but i'm plumping for colour being a human perception of colour ....... "
Wasn't there an issue about a womans dress, ie what colour did people perceive it to be? Some said Blue, some said White some said Gold?
They can't all have been factually correct, can they? |
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"What about Eric the Eel? Op, I feel your argument falling like a house of cards.
Damn you dr.londonits not an argument? Its a fact
A fact is something indisputable that people cannot argue against e.g. blue is blue.
Sorry to debate the matter but what colour is a blue cup in a room totally devoid of light?
Hmmmmm intellesting question dogs bollock......
Shit .... shit ..... shit ........
I'm thinking that as there is no light entering my eye then it's .......
shit ...
I'd see it in monochrome but i'm plumping for colour being a human perception of colour .......
Wasn't there an issue about a womans dress, ie what colour did people perceive it to be? Some said Blue, some said White some said Gold?
They can't all have been factually correct, can they? "
Okay you win bollocks... there are no black swimmers or blue vases I just have black and blue receptors. |
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"Alia Atkinson -
Rossi will be with you shortly to question whether you Googled and suggest you should be knitting.
Please wait patiently."
im beggining to warm to you miss crumpet |
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"Alia Atkinson -
Rossi will be with you shortly to question whether you Googled and suggest you should be knitting.
Please wait patiently. im beggining to warm to you miss crumpet"
Fook me, i read that as begging at first. Speccysavers here i come. |
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"Alia Atkinson -
Rossi will be with you shortly to question whether you Googled and suggest you should be knitting.
Please wait patiently."
im beggining to warm to you miss crumpet, iv just had a dirty thought of you taking your teeth out mmmm  |
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"Alia Atkinson -
Rossi will be with you shortly to question whether you Googled and suggest you should be knitting.
Please wait patiently. im beggining to warm to you miss crumpet, iv just had a dirty thought of you taking your teeth out mmmm "
To a restaurant, boogying or maybe to a theatre?
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"Alia Atkinson -
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Please wait patiently. im beggining to warm to you miss crumpet"
Well it's easier than actually questioning a blokes authority I guess. Just. |
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"Alia Atkinson -
Rossi will be with you shortly to question whether you Googled and suggest you should be knitting.
Please wait patiently. im beggining to warm to you miss crumpet, iv just had a dirty thought of you taking your teeth out mmmm
To a restaurant, boogying or maybe to a theatre?
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shes taking them to british gas shop to have the central eating sorted |
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If I dreamed for one moment you had a visible cock I might hire a dentist. |
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Please wait patiently. im beggining to warm to you miss crumpet, iv just had a dirty thought of you taking your teeth out mmmm
To a restaurant, boogying or maybe to a theatre?
shes taking them to british gas shop to have the central eating sorted"
I'm going to write that one down. |
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"Alia Atkinson -
Rossi will be with you shortly to question whether you Googled and suggest you should be knitting.
Please wait patiently. im beggining to warm to you miss crumpet, iv just had a dirty thought of you taking your teeth out mmmm
If I dreamed for one moment you had a visible cock I might hire a dentist. "
I know of a US dentist if you have $50k spare.  |
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Please wait patiently. im beggining to warm to you miss crumpet, iv just had a dirty thought of you taking your teeth out mmmm
If I dreamed for one moment you had a visible cock I might hire a dentist.
I know of a US dentist if you have $50k spare. "
That's way out of lion.. ! |
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"I'm ashamed to say I laughed loud at the big cocks joke..... I'll say three hail Mary's later.
It isn't big cocks.
It isn't heavy bones.
These are racial stereotypes akin to white men not being able to dance and black people having the right muscle fibre to run fast.
It's simply cultural and ties in with the perpetuated myths above and lack of money for pools in poorer areas.
Eric the Eel.... "
There have been no white 100m record holders since the 60's
Its down to centre of gravity due to torso shape and denser skeletal structure, plus black atheletes do have lower levels of body fat.
It has nothing to do with culture or wealth.
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"I'm ashamed to say I laughed loud at the big cocks joke..... I'll say three hail Mary's later.
It isn't big cocks.
It isn't heavy bones.
These are racial stereotypes akin to white men not being able to dance and black people having the right muscle fibre to run fast.
It's simply cultural and ties in with the perpetuated myths above and lack of money for pools in poorer areas.
Eric the Eel....
There have been no white 100m record holders since the 60's
Its down to centre of gravity due to torso shape and denser skeletal structure, plus black atheletes do have lower levels of body fat.
It has nothing to do with culture or wealth.
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"I'm ashamed to say I laughed loud at the big cocks joke..... I'll say three hail Mary's later.
It isn't big cocks.
It isn't heavy bones.
These are racial stereotypes akin to white men not being able to dance and black people having the right muscle fibre to run fast.
It's simply cultural and ties in with the perpetuated myths above and lack of money for pools in poorer areas.
Eric the Eel....
There have been no white 100m record holders since the 60's
Its down to centre of gravity due to torso shape and denser skeletal structure, plus black atheletes do have lower levels of body fat.
It has nothing to do with culture or wealth.
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Do the sprinters warm up faster when it's sunny?
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"I'm ashamed to say I laughed loud at the big cocks joke..... I'll say three hail Mary's later.
It isn't big cocks.
It isn't heavy bones.
These are racial stereotypes akin to white men not being able to dance and black people having the right muscle fibre to run fast.
It's simply cultural and ties in with the perpetuated myths above and lack of money for pools in poorer areas.
Eric the Eel....
There have been no white 100m record holders since the 60's
Its down to centre of gravity due to torso shape and denser skeletal structure, plus black atheletes do have lower levels of body fat.
It has nothing to do with culture or wealth.
Do the sprinters warm up faster when it's sunny?
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"I'm ashamed to say I laughed loud at the big cocks joke..... I'll say three hail Mary's later.
It isn't big cocks.
It isn't heavy bones.
These are racial stereotypes akin to white men not being able to dance and black people having the right muscle fibre to run fast.
It's simply cultural and ties in with the perpetuated myths above and lack of money for pools in poorer areas.
Eric the Eel....
There have been no white 100m record holders since the 60's
Its down to centre of gravity due to torso shape and denser skeletal structure, plus black atheletes do have lower levels of body fat.
It has nothing to do with culture or wealth.
Do the sprinters warm up faster when it's sunny?
No that's jumpers that warm up quickly"
hence Sweaters.
what's that word for the evolving of words?
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"Cant speak for now but 20/30 years ago there were very few black ice skaters. No idea why.
LOL......... jeeesus here we go again!"
No. That was Archie Bell & The Drells and i suspect most if not all of them were black.
Even in a room without light. |
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"I'm ashamed to say I laughed loud at the big cocks joke..... I'll say three hail Mary's later.
It isn't big cocks.
It isn't heavy bones.
These are racial stereotypes akin to white men not being able to dance and black people having the right muscle fibre to run fast.
It's simply cultural and ties in with the perpetuated myths above and lack of money for pools in poorer areas.
Eric the Eel....
There have been no white 100m record holders since the 60's
Its down to centre of gravity due to torso shape and denser skeletal structure, plus black atheletes do have lower levels of body fat.
It has nothing to do with culture or wealth.
Do the sprinters warm up faster when it's sunny?
No that's jumpers that warm up quickly
hence Sweaters.
what's that word for the evolving of words?
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Without reading all the replies.
I heard that for the most part swimming is not appealing /cool enough to members of the black community.
Sports like basketball, football etc..
Don't shoot the messenger I can't remember where I heard it.
It's also nothing to do with bone density.
Also people in Africa tend to have very limited access to swimming pools, where as football, running, etc.. Are far more accessible for poorer countries.
How it explains lack of black British, American, European... Swimmers tho??
Probably refer back to the first point I made. |
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"Remember the basketball movie "White men can't jump?"
A variation on a theme, but "Black men can't swim".
I will start writing the script now!
Fab What part do I get ?"
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