McEwen Attacked
10-24-05 | 02:45 PM
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McEwen Attacked
Leading Australian cyclist Robbie McEwen is recovering after being attacked by a group following the Gold Coast Indy carnival.
McEwen, who owns a house on the Gold Coast, was walking to a taxi rank when he was set upon by three men at Broadbeach.
https://www.sportal.com.au/othersport...=news&id=73113
McEwen, who owns a house on the Gold Coast, was walking to a taxi rank when he was set upon by three men at Broadbeach.
https://www.sportal.com.au/othersport...=news&id=73113
10-24-05 | 03:15 PM
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From what I can tell, a "king hit" is the Australian equivalent of what an American might call a "haymaker," one of those big old punches where you wheel back before you swing, and fall on your face if you miss. Getting clocked by one of those and being able to just pop up and run away speaks pretty will of Robbie McEwens toughness (not that it needed to be spoken for).
Can any of you Aussies out there back me up on this one?
Can any of you Aussies out there back me up on this one?
10-24-05 | 03:47 PM
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Wow... I bet he could've killed them all with a single kick each... Cyclists don't realize what strong legs they have relative to the rest of the population...
10-24-05 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by cosmo_the_third
From what I can tell, a "king hit" is the Australian equivalent of what an American might call a "haymaker," one of those big old punches where you wheel back before you swing, and fall on your face if you miss. Getting clocked by one of those and being able to just pop up and run away speaks pretty will of Robbie McEwens toughness (not that it needed to be spoken for).
Can any of you Aussies out there back me up on this one?
Can any of you Aussies out there back me up on this one?
Kind of.....a king hit is more of a punch on someone who has no idea it's coming.
Shame the rest of the Gold Coast mafia were no-where around....those boys would be in struggletown if Phillips, McGrory et al were with Robbie.
10-24-05 | 05:58 PM
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"King Hit" = "Sucker Punch" (if Ed is correct)
10-25-05 | 04:18 AM
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10-25-05 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Bacciagalupe
"King Hit" = "Sucker Punch" (if Ed is correct)
gutsy effort by the attackers don't you think? having a go at a 168cm, 57kg bike racer... next time try it on a rugby player, ya big p00ftahs!
10-25-05 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Dark Arrow
Actually, Foster's is not so popular here, though a company they own is.
10-26-05 | 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted by DocRay
We do the same with Labatt's..every time we take a wizz, it's "making Labatt's".
10-28-05 | 03:21 AM
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Look on your can of Fosters here in the States, it says "product of Canada" on it.
its made in Canada, under Aussie license etc..
its made in Canada, under Aussie license etc..
10-28-05 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by DocRay
We do the same with Labatt's..every time we take a wizz, it's "making Labatt's".
