From: John Tserkezis 
Reply-To: Fidonet AVtech Echo 

David Drummond wrote:

>  JT>   *I* think, they "sweetened" his stay home deal
with a bit of money 
>  JT> rather than fame, and that, coupled with the
"exclusive" TV interview 
>  JT> deals (which pay more), his arm would have been twisted enough
for him to 
>  JT> stay home.

> I heard on one of the news services that the young guy was given a good paying
> job, and a cash bonus incentive to let Thorpe have the 400m place....

  As I always say, I might be wrong, but I doubt it. :-)
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