Willow Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I'm so cross with that idiot swimming into the boat race. I assume he has no idea how hard those guys train and how he wrecked any chance of a good race. Hope the Oxford bowman that was taken ill at the end is ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 What an idiot. He could have been killed ... or been responsible for someone-else's death or injury. I think it would have been sensible to delay the rematch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 What a hypocrite. He apparently went to Eton and has benefitted from elitism. Very ignorant and has spoilt the fun of all types of people from all around the world. It's disrespectful of the sportsmen and women who work so hard and to everyone who enjoys this sport. There are protest camps ready to disrupt the Olympics, they don't understand that people need things like sport and music, especially in difficult times. The Romans got it. What a selfish idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 A total disgrace I don't care about the background of those competing, they are sportsmen and women and worked very hard for this race. The whole thing was ruined by some hypocrite who wanted their five minutes of fame I feel for the poor chap that lost the oar and the guy that collapsed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 They should have left him in the water to get hypothermia that was soo dangerous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 It was unbelievable. How could any person be so selfish and stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 What a hypocrite. He apparently went to Eton oooooooo - where did you read/hear this ?? H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I'm not confident that I was right about that. I saw it in a short angry rant on-line but I can't find that now and I haven't seen any other reference to Eton. It might have been wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 The Guardian reports the protestor was privately educated and with an MSc from the London School of Economics - but doesn't mention Eton. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/apr/07/class-warrior-boat-race Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Privately-educated Trenton Oldfield, from Whitechapel, London, graduated from the elite London School of Economics in 2008 with an MSc in Contemporary Urbanism. He is also a fellow Royal Society of Arts. According to his profile on LinkedIn, he has worked and volunteered on a number of charities, trusts and community organisations. Five years ago he helped found This Is Not A Gateway, a non-profit which ‘creates platforms for critical projects and ideas related to cities’, with fellow activist Deepa Naik. The pair co-fund the organisation out of their own earnings. On LinkedIn Mr Oldfield describes himself as: ‘Rich, open-minded, multi-disciplinary, efficient, focused, intelligent, honest, unique.’ Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2126492/Boat-Race-2012-Trenton-Oldfield-Thames-swimmer-caused-event-stop.html#ixzz1rYCY5uN3 intelligent!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 He should be made to do a 13 week basic training course with the Army, as a starter, then train with Mathew Pincent for a few weeks. Perhaps then he'd have a perspective of what he has done to two teams of committed sports persons. I cannot use words I'd like to. Angry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 On LinkedIn Mr Oldfield describes himself as: ‘Rich, open-minded, multi-disciplinary, efficient, focused, intelligent, honest, unique.’ He forgot to add idiot and selfish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 What he really needs is no publicity at all. The media should have kept the coverage to the boat race only and not mentioned him by name at all or shown his photo. He should not benefit from this act in any way. If you remember there was a guy a few years ago who did similar things - running out in front of marathon runners to make his point. Unfortunately there is no way to stop this type of stupid behaviour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 I couldn't agree more. I've only just caught up with this as I have been away, and I am appalled at his selfish and dangerous behaviour. EEjit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
