Sprintgeezer
UTECH Classic 2012 relay, Bolt vs Powell on anchor--video 4/14/2012 7:20PM Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Vid is up ALREADY!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQEne2ea2bA

Bolt runs against Powell on anchor, Powell started too early, went with Bolt, and screwed up the handoff...while Bolt accelerates away.

Powell didn't really even try, what a gomer.

The good news is that Bolt was cruising, and that nobody seems to be injured.
Sprintgeezer
RE: UTECH Classic 2012 relay, Bolt vs Powell on anchor--video 4/14/2012 7:27PM - in reply to Sprintgeezer Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Actually, Powell's early-mid acceleration looks devastating. If he could just put together one more race in the final in London, he will medal, and could very well win.

I love/hate Powell.
Bumby Jammy
RE: UTECH Classic 2012 relay, Bolt vs Powell on anchor--video 4/14/2012 7:50PM - in reply to Sprintgeezer Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Bolt will crush at olys
s.mouse
RE: UTECH Classic 2012 relay, Bolt vs Powell on anchor--video 4/14/2012 8:01PM - in reply to Sprintgeezer Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
It just strikes me as strikingly pretty to watch the fluidity and rhythm in slow motion. Thanks for posting the vid.
Sprintgeezer
RE: UTECH Classic 2012 relay, Bolt vs Powell on anchor--video 4/14/2012 8:23PM - in reply to s.mouse Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Bolt looked good, but I think he seemed to be striding it out a bit too much, too much glide, not enough turnover...but that's splitting hairs. He is unbelievable.

To me, Powell looked a bit choppy at speed.
coach d
RE: UTECH Classic 2012 relay, Bolt vs Powell on anchor--video 4/14/2012 8:30PM - in reply to Sprintgeezer Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
The other 4X100, from today at UCLA....

Women 4x100 Meter Relay
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School Seed Finals
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Section 1
1 Bobby Kersee All-Stars 'A' 42.99 42.65
1) Powell, Jenny 2) Turnbull, Jennba
3) Harper, Dawn 4) Felix, Allyson

Clearcut fastest time in the world, and two of them are hurdlers.
starboydmc
RE: UTECH Classic 2012 relay, Bolt vs Powell on anchor--video 4/14/2012 9:29PM - in reply to Sprintgeezer Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Avante
RE: UTECH Classic 2012 relay, Bolt vs Powell on anchor--video 4/15/2012 12:10AM - in reply to Sprintgeezer Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Powell has never figured it out. What a shame.

I'll confess I was thinking that just maybe Bolt would start that fade, knowing he has a lazy rep. I did question his intensity, commitment. While I never put too much in "a" race and especially these early season outings, he looked great.
52.43
RE: UTECH Classic 2012 relay, Bolt vs Powell on anchor--video 4/15/2012 7:09AM - in reply to Sprintgeezer Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Thanks for the vid and analysis, Sprintgeezer. I just thought Blake raced against much lesser opponents, although he ran 9.9. Bolt goes against Powell (well, he really messed up the take-over a bit). And he was not just holding the advantage from the start, but was going away at the finish line. Like we know him. Blake is good. But not so good.^^
Koneko
RE: UTECH Classic 2012 relay, Bolt vs Powell on anchor--video 4/15/2012 10:01PM - in reply to Sprintgeezer Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Doped to the f ucking gills!