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Re: Ian Thorpe comes out of retirement
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2011, 09:47:17 PM »
Swimming Australia need him to come back to boost the mens swimming team.
Phelps vs Thorpe what a race that will be.

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Re: Ian Thorpe comes out of retirement
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2011, 11:11:57 AM »
Thread title should have been

"Ian Thorpe comes out"


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Re: Ian Thorpe comes out of retirement
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2011, 01:30:25 PM »
He's just looking for a free trip to see Kylie Minogue

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Re: Ian Thorpe comes out of retirement
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2011, 01:48:17 PM »
How can he come out of retirement when he never officially retired?

IIRC he "discontinued" his swimming career, he didn't retire.

Will be interesting ot see how he goes without the aid of the "super suits" he used to wear that are now "sort of" banned
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Re: Ian Thorpe comes out of retirement
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2011, 01:52:43 PM »
From what I heard, it was quite tacky.
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Re: Ian Thorpe comes out of retirement
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2011, 02:03:46 PM »
How can he come out of retirement when he never officially retired?

IIRC he "discontinued" his swimming career, he didn't retire.

Will be interesting ot see how he goes without the aid of the "super suits" he used to wear that are now "sort of" banned

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Re: Ian Thorpe comes out of retirement
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2011, 03:23:40 PM »
Only an accountant could be so pedantic  :P  ;D


And journo's  ;D  ;)
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Re: Ian Thorpe comes out of retirement
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2011, 03:36:58 PM »
Freckle punching Pansy!!

How i hate this bloke!!!

Mummys boy champion.

Hope he drops.....
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Re: Ian Thorpe comes out of retirement
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2011, 04:32:00 PM »
Will be interesting ot see how he goes without the aid of the "super suits" he used to wear that are now "sort of" banned
Interesting to see how many mystery illnesses crop up when he can't Hackett!

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Re: Ian Thorpe comes out of retirement
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2011, 07:00:23 PM »
Swimming Australia will be happy to have their poster boy back attracting publicity (and sponsors) back to the sport.
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Re: Ian Thorpe comes out of retirement
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2011, 09:26:30 PM »
From what I heard, it was quite tacky.

His conference was every 2nd word from him was um..

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Re: Ian Thorpe comes out of retirement
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2011, 04:14:23 PM »
mail about his business ventures gone belly up, needs the $$$$$$$$$$

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Re: Ian Thorpe comes out of retirement
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2011, 04:16:32 PM »
mail about his business ventures gone belly up, needs the $$$$$$$$$$

Old news Jack - that story has been around for over 12 months

Personally my Care factor on this = 0
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