OH MY G*! USC WINS IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Amerikano wrote:

Amazing race! And I hate the protest. It’s way overused.

The protest was valid. The protest allows at least a second look at a potential violation. In this case, that second look should have confirmed that there was no violation by either runner and thus no dq.

So the protest did exactly what it was supposed to do.

Marcus Siepen wrote:

The Starved Elephant wrote:

If you get a speeding ticket you should go to prison for a full year.

^^^^^^LOL

This guy thinks being disqualified from one track race is equivalent to being sent to prison for a year. SMH.

Outdoor Nationals is not just one track race. It happens once a year, and it is more important than every other meet combined (except maybe indoor nats). If you're DQ'd for an honest mistake like a false start, you not only lose your chance to win, but completely lose the chance to even compete. The punishment lasts one full year. In my mind, the punishment is heavier than the weight of the crime. It is unfair and unjust in the same way going to jail for speeding is, hence the analogy. I liked it better when the first false start was charged to the field, and would not be entirely opposed to making false starters start further back.

"You break the rules you should be disqualified." No. If you break the rules you should be punished, but you should not lose the right to compete altogether, especially for something as innocent as falling off of your blocks or losing your balance and stepping over the rail. Or, more relevantly, for defending your spot on the track like Ellis did.

sbeefyk2 wrote:

I don’t understand why anyone thinks there should or would be a DQ. If anything the Kentucky runner attempted to impede the USC runner by cutting her off. If you actually watched the race you see Kentucky was never clear of USC so USC had the right to pass on the inside. Any contact was initiated by the Kentucky runner.

In other words, the USC runner’s stride was always next to the Kentucky runners body. That’s why the Kentucky runner didn’t close the door. Because if she did, she’d have pushed USC off the track. It sounds like you guys have never ran a track race and I know the brojos have.

Exactly right. I don't know what the announcers were talking about. Just trying to stir up drama, I guess.

800 dude wrote:

sbeefyk2 wrote:

I don’t understand why anyone thinks there should or would be a DQ. If anything the Kentucky runner attempted to impede the USC runner by cutting her off. If you actually watched the race you see Kentucky was never clear of USC so USC had the right to pass on the inside. Any contact was initiated by the Kentucky runner.

In other words, the USC runner’s stride was always next to the Kentucky runners body. That’s why the Kentucky runner didn’t close the door. Because if she did, she’d have pushed USC off the track. It sounds like you guys have never ran a track race and I know the brojos have.

Exactly right. I don't know what the announcers were talking about. Just trying to stir up drama, I guess.

But there was a protest filed...

rojo wrote:

If there is a dq , our sport is a joke. And if georgia protest again like they did last year when they didnt even have anyone in the race they should be ashamed.

Rubbin is racing. Incredible. Incredible.

DQ them all. that's what the officials are there for.

take the air out of them, teach the surfs a lesson.

whatabowtism wrote:

Amerikano wrote:

Amazing race! And I hate the protest. It’s way overused.

The protest was valid. The protest allows at least a second look at a potential violation. In this case, that second look should have confirmed that there was no violation by either runner and thus no dq.

So the protest did exactly what it was supposed to do.

the outstanding fear, which is rational, is that many IQ officials are of the low IQ variety, and see their job not as a function of reasonable fair play, but to act as spoilers, to interpret an incident negatively, and unfairly.

it's like the cop patrolling the beach and thinks someone has booze in their lemonade, so he cuffs them and hauls them away..

How is it possible to slow so much you blow a lead like that in so little time? I get that the comeback win looks impressive but for a forum that bashes ultra runners for being slow that looked like a couple of hobby joggers on the last leg.

What a great race! Reminds me of "from the depths of hell."

Race walkers wrote:

How is it possible to slow so much you blow a lead like that in so little time? I get that the comeback win looks impressive but for a forum that bashes ultra runners for being slow that looked like a couple of hobby joggers on the last leg.

The Purdue girl she walked down literally had the second fastest anchor split. Ellis was just that much better than everyone else.

Qwo wrote:

Race walkers wrote:

How is it possible to slow so much you blow a lead like that in so little time? I get that the comeback win looks impressive but for a forum that bashes ultra runners for being slow that looked like a couple of hobby joggers on the last leg.

The Purdue girl she walked down literally had the second fastest anchor split. Ellis was just that much better than everyone else.

She not only had he second fastest anchor, but also was faster than all the third runners (one ran the same time to the hundredth, the other 7 were slower). The Purdue anchor ran well.

So what if she swore- shows she cares. If a guy said that, nobody would care and I dont care that she said it.

RW a real one wrote:

Qwo wrote:

The Purdue girl she walked down literally had the second fastest anchor split. Ellis was just that much better than everyone else.

She not only had he second fastest anchor, but also was faster than all the third runners (one ran the same time to the hundredth, the other 7 were slower). The Purdue anchor ran well.

So what if she swore- shows she cares. If a guy said that, nobody would care and I dont care that she said it.

McLaughlin 50.03 on third leg

Split Intermediate Leader Time Fastest Split Time

L1+2 Purdue 1:42.65

L3 Kentucky 50.03

L4 USC 50.05

RW a real one wrote:

Qwo wrote:

The Purdue girl she walked down literally had the second fastest anchor split. Ellis was just that much better than everyone else.

She not only had he second fastest anchor, but also was faster than all the third runners (one ran the same time to the hundredth, the other 7 were slower). The Purdue anchor ran well.

So what if she swore- shows she cares. If a guy said that, nobody would care and I dont care that she said it.

What are you talking about? Sydney McLaughlin ran the fastest split of the entire relay on leg 3 for Kentucky. Purdue ran with their two fastest on the first two legs so it's not surprising that their 3rd best leg would struggle vs. an anchor such as Ellis. That's why they were caught. Of course, the OP would need to know something about the sport to recognize this.

whatabowtism wrote:

RW a real one wrote:

She not only had he second fastest anchor, but also was faster than all the third runners (one ran the same time to the hundredth, the other 7 were slower). The Purdue anchor ran well.

So what if she swore- shows she cares. If a guy said that, nobody would care and I dont care that she said it.

What are you talking about? Sydney McLaughlin ran the fastest split of the entire relay on leg 3 for Kentucky. Purdue ran with their two fastest on the first two legs so it's not surprising that their 3rd best leg would struggle vs. an anchor such as Ellis. That's why they were caught. Of course, the OP would need to know something about the sport to recognize this.

The point is that the purdue anchor didn't choke, Ellis is just way better.

800 dude wrote:

sbeefyk2 wrote:

I don’t understand why anyone thinks there should or would be a DQ. If anything the Kentucky runner attempted to impede the USC runner by cutting her off. If you actually watched the race you see Kentucky was never clear of USC so USC had the right to pass on the inside. Any contact was initiated by the Kentucky runner.

In other words, the USC runner’s stride was always next to the Kentucky runners body. That’s why the Kentucky runner didn’t close the door. Because if she did, she’d have pushed USC off the track. It sounds like you guys have never ran a track race and I know the brojos have.

Exactly right. I don't know what the announcers were talking about. Just trying to stir up drama, I guess.

You are all overreacting. Protesting a race means there was an area that need review to ensure the rules were followed. It is protocol for any race, even a high school dual meet. This was the determining event for the national title for NCAA DI, so yeah... everyone involved wanted it to be reviewed to be sure all t's were crossed and i's were dotted. Any race that isn't an obviously clean race gets protested, even if it's unlikely a DQ will result.

As for the track and field IQ of the officials, a protest places the review of the event to the top officials with all the rule books at the ready, rather than leave it in the hands of the volunteers du jour at the appointed positions around the track. Is that a problem, really?

Kendall MF Ellis

Who filed the protest?

Nonsense wrote:

What are you talking about? Sydney McLaughlin ran the fastest split of the entire relay on leg 3 for Kentucky. Purdue ran with their two fastest on the first two legs so it's not surprising that their 3rd best leg would struggle vs. an anchor such as Ellis. That's why they were caught. Of course, the OP would need to know something about the sport to recognize this.

The point is that the purdue anchor didn't choke, Ellis is just way better.[/quote]

The point is that there are a bunch of no nothings, including the OP, who as is typical on this board know nothing about the sport this board is supposed to be dedicated to. You're right, it's not a shock that the 2nd best 400m runner in the NCAA would be able to run down the 3rd best runner on Purdue's 4 x 400m relay. Try telling that to the other dimwits.

Scorpion_runner wrote:

They were both battling for inside position and kendall won, simple as that.

The protest means nothing. it's not like it will give them the trophy.

What a freaking run.

Kendall vs Syd for years to come.... I think Kendall might just be more of a beast.

Sorry dude but 49.9 doesn't compare to Syd's 52.7. Different league. the 400m/4x400 is Sydney's secondary event and although she's split a 49, she isn't the best 400m runner in the NCAA right now, obviously.