If this race was marketed right this could be a huge boon for track and field.
This was a great race that was quite enjoyable to watch. It had everything, skill, determination, drama, post race snubs, physical risk and near tie finish.
This is the type of event that could significantly increase viewership and consumer dollars to track and field.
Just imagine a commercial playing up the "grudge" rematch between these two. It doesn't hurt that its two pretty white girls fighting it out either.
As a Brit I was rooting for the 2 American girls and it was great for them, for western athletes and the sport that they were able to beat the best Africa could offer. Hope some of the UK girls can get up to their sub 4 standard next few years.
It's a breath of fresh air to see athletes if non African descent win I g a middle distance event.
Congrats to the 2 gutsy ladies.
I agree
Agree, and it was short enough, to keep the average Joe's...Attention, replays and all
What was the TV audience, 20,000?
I guess the best approach would be to promote the sport on NBC Sports, which gets 1 million plus viewers for soccer games and motor racing.
Not a Coach wrote:
What was the TV audience, 20,000?
I guess the best approach would be to promote the sport on NBC Sports, which gets 1 million plus viewers for soccer games and motor racing.
You're talking in the US, right?
World wide I'm sure a lot of people watched. In the US- not a lot.
Yes- promote it on NBC. The Diamond League meets on Universal Sports were excellent with the exception of Stockholm which even I thought was boring.
WHy? Nobody outside of T&F cared about the Suzy/Regina thing
This was a dramatic race with a physical finish and with a great subtext. Both women have much stage presence and are appealing to watch.You have to sell the plot as a news worthy human interest and sports story to the major sports networks.The way the world is, Rowbury needs to pursue a DQ and explain how Simpson's arm moved far left from her body to impede her progress so she wouldn't pass Simpson. And, that she would beat Simpson in the next clean race. A news conference would be appropriate. They need to ride this and generate some sports pr.(Hey this is what the sport needs....it works)
Sawa Pawin wrote:
WHy? Nobody outside of T&F cared about the Suzy/Regina thing
Ageed! But why can't track, road racing, and other running events get consistent national tv coverage? Our sport has a lot in common with Tennis and Golf if you think about it. All 3 are mostly individual efforts. All 3 of them have huge participation by regular everyday people. So why can't track and running sponsors, enthusiasts, etc get itt together to bring our events to the mainstream media?
RIP: D3 All-American Frank Csorba - who ran 13:56 in March - dead
RENATO can you talk about the preparation of Emile Cairess 2:06
Great interview with Steve Cram - says Jakob has no chance of WRs this year
Running for Bowerman Track Club used to be cool now its embarrassing
Hats off to my dad. He just ran a 1:42 Half Marathon and turns 75 in 2 months!
2024 College Track & Field Open Coaching Positions Discussion