Reasons why "Górale" bring Poland world sport champions?

TlumThreads: 17 Posts: 136 Joined: Feb 20, 07 ♂	Sep 23, 10, 18:55 #1
It seems Polish people from "Podhale" (known as "Górale") give Poland proportionally more famous/outstanding people than the rest of Poland, especially sports (and music). Adam Malysz, Tomasz Adamek, Justyna Kowalczyk to name a few. Is it a coincidence or people from Tatry have something special? Or maybe they have better sports infrastructure and management?

jablkoThreads: - Posts: 156 Joined: Jul 13, 10 ♂	Sep 23, 10, 18:56 #2
dont forget silly way of speaking

TlumThreads: 17 Posts: 136 Joined: Feb 20, 07 ♂	Sep 23, 10, 18:58 #3
jablko: dont forget silly way of speaking That's not the point here. For them the rest of the nation speak silly and that's alright :

BolleThreads: 3 Posts: 226 Joined: Apr 29, 10 ♂	Sep 23, 10, 20:23 #4
I've heard that the podhale region has always been poorer than other parts of poland and therefore poles living in this area have grown accustomed to working harder - as a result they may be better prepared for strenuous activities (sports).

pgtxThreads: 49 Posts: 6,327 Joined: Feb 14, 09 MEMBER ♀	Edited by: pgtx Sep 23, 10, 20:24 #5
Bolle: I've heard that the podhale region has always been poorer than other parts of poland Every highlander had and have a family in the US... poor? i don't think so, have you seen the houses up there.... nice...

kondziorThreads: 2 Posts: 441 Joined: Oct 16, 09 ♂	Sep 23, 10, 20:34 #6
Long and tedious trekking ;-). If you go to school, or some schop or whatever, you are going up and down and up again. So they do get a decent practcice as a kids and latter too...

BolleThreads: 3 Posts: 226 Joined: Apr 29, 10 ♂	Sep 23, 10, 20:43 #7
pgtx: Every highlander had and have a family in the US... poor? i don't think so, have you seen the houses up there.... nice... I was talking more about the distance past. I know they are bringing money from the US, but this is more recent. They also work physically, few of them go into higher education.

pgtxThreads: 49 Posts: 6,327 Joined: Feb 14, 09 MEMBER ♀	Sep 23, 10, 20:47 #8
Bolle: I was talking more about the distance past. that's why they left...

plk123Threads: 30 Posts: 6,412 Joined: Aug 29, 07 ♂	Sep 24, 10, 05:44 #9
it's the thinner air

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂	Sep 24, 10, 07:52 #10
Their temperament. They are rugged folk and do things with passion. Whilst many others just bumble, they put their heart&soul into it and won't be slack.

Bratwurst BoyThreads: 11 Posts: 14,563 Joined: Apr 2, 07 ♂	Sep 24, 10, 11:43 #11
They are Germans (kind of), hence their superior athletic prowess! ducks and runs ;) PS: How is their football?

BzibziohThreads: 6 Posts: 3,657 Joined: Oct 15, 08 ♀ [Suspended]	Sep 24, 10, 12:20 #12
Bratwurst Boy: They are Germans ducks and runs You'd better ;) Bratwurst Boy: PS: How is their football? Who cares about football? ducks and runs

jwojcieThreads: 3 Posts: 816 Joined: Jan 3, 09 ♂	Sep 24, 10, 14:37 #13
He He, as far as it is tempting to agree with your thesis, the problem is I don't find it true statement ;) It is enough to mention decent voleyball and handball teams to overthrow you theory with simple number of players ;) True is though that "górale" are quite defiant folks...

spierettiThreads: 5 Posts: 177 Joined: Sep 25, 08 ♂	Edited by: spieretti Sep 25, 10, 14:23 #14
Ah, that famous german sense of humour again. Still, at least you are good at ducking and running, must be due to plenty of practice.

Bratwurst BoyThreads: 11 Posts: 14,563 Joined: Apr 2, 07 ♂	Sep 25, 10, 14:27 #15
spieretti: Ah, that famous german sense of humour again. Still, at least you are good at ducking and running, must be due to plenty of practice. Yeah...catching polish car thieves keeps me excerised!

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Nov 3, 10, 08:04 #16

Bratwurst Boy:

They are Germans (kind of), hence their superior athletic prowess!

*ducks and runs*

pffft hahaha I'm a Goral and that is one of the most insulting things i've heard about Gorals. I see Nazi propaganda is still ripe in Germany.......tell me do you still consider Jews as an inferior race?

No we are certainly not "Goralenvolk" as you call it........Ethnograther Timothy. J. Cooley wrote a book about Gorals and explained, that Highlanders and their culture are purely polish! so nice try their kraut boy........and jst a tip if ur ever in the highlands of Poland, dnt mention ur Nazi propaganda or otherwise ull be counting ur teeth on the ground

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