Well,
the best-at-PE boy from my year at school is now captain of a Scottish Premiership team.

So I see your point.
( Newington, Wed 6 Jul 2005, 10:38, archived)

I was 9th best in my year at athletics
(out of 350) when I was 16. and now look at me.
( Jadeviper was still alive on, Wed 6 Jul 2005, 10:40, archived)

*considers Scotsman ever winning a sporting event*
*laughs self silly*
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Wed 6 Jul 2005, 10:41, archived)

Bear in mind he was only competing with other Scotsmen.

( Newington, Wed 6 Jul 2005, 10:42, archived)

Is that an analogy for people arguing on the interweb?

( Nimble Colin camera-wrangling, globe-trotting whisky enthusiast, Wed 6 Jul 2005, 10:43, archived)

Aww, bless.
I think it's sweet that they let them have a go.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Wed 6 Jul 2005, 10:44, archived)

CURLING!
one off..

Pfffft. Must not laugh at own jokes. Must not laugh at own jokes..
( Dekazer, Wed 6 Jul 2005, 10:51, archived)

If it's any consolation
the rubbishest-at-sport from my school is now a multi millionaire rock star.

(I've never really grasped the meaning of "consolation")
( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Wed 6 Jul 2005, 10:42, archived)

who's that then?

( Jadeviper was still alive on, Wed 6 Jul 2005, 10:44, archived)

richard ashcroft
(strictly speaking he wasn't the shittest ... that was for comedy effect) (and one of the other verve blokes whose name I've forgotten was a very decent rugby player)
( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Wed 6 Jul 2005, 10:49, archived)

He drank in
my old local for a while. Seemed a decent enough sort. Bit depressing though ;)
( Dekazer, Wed 6 Jul 2005, 10:52, archived)

They were all fairly chirpy teenagers
I blame rock'n'roll.
( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Wed 6 Jul 2005, 10:58, archived)

Meatloaf?

Nana Miskouri?

Stephen Hawking?
( Johnny Catfish - Yowsa!, Wed 6 Jul 2005, 10:51, archived)