Agree. The NCAA record holder in the 800m just nearly won a 7:41 3k against a 26:50? Insane
The NCAA record holder at 800m is slower than a HS junior though, so pump the brakes. Colin wasn’t much faster than Simeon. A dose of reality is needed, and I bring it.
My post is irrefutable, so I guess you are downvoting my name.
There was guilt all over Samuels ports race interview. He wasn’t happy, he was defensive and definitely knew a DQ was possible. Crazy raze but Samuel definitely played dirty and almost got away with it!
Pet peeve vent here. Dwight Stones constantly vamping about 'oh how could we possibly know who's running these relay legs the coaches change them all the time' is so irritating just stop with it. I wish he'd just pick out runners he can tell who they are and not have this giant diatribe about 'i'm sorry parents if we get your kid wrong' blah blah blah.
This. If he cant see them, they just need a spotter to read the bibs of the athletes. This isn't that hard.
Or just literally say the school name which he does for all the other events.
He used to be a decent commentator but this unholy duo of him and Jill Montgomery needs to end. He also steps all over anyone else on the broadcast. Dan O'Brien comes prepared with concise commentary, can read names, knows who's running, and Dwight can't help himself and interrupts him too.
Stone needs to give it up. The meet announcer is crushing it.
He’s getting really crotchety too. He’s cutting off the other announcer, refusing to put in the effort to get names right, and couldn’t seem to care less about the meet (no excitement at all). But then again, Stones has always sucked at this.
Stone needs to give it up. The meet announcer is crushing it.
Mike Jay track announcer. He and the Oregon Hayward Field announcer by far the best in the country. The energy they bring to the crowd in championship meets is about as good as it gets.
He’s getting really crotchety too. He’s cutting off the other announcer, refusing to put in the effort to get names right, and couldn’t seem to care less about the meet (no excitement at all). But then again, Stones has always sucked at this.
He knows all of the track teams, the history, etc.
This. If he cant see them, they just need a spotter to read the bibs of the athletes. This isn't that hard.
Or just literally say the school name which he does for all the other events.
He used to be a decent commentator but this unholy duo of him and Jill Montgomery needs to end. He also steps all over anyone else on the broadcast. Dan O'Brien comes prepared with concise commentary, can read names, knows who's running, and Dwight can't help himself and interrupts him too.
He cant do that right either. He frequently calls the wrong team names in races because he cant tell which uniforms are which. I think he has miscalled the national Champs in the 4x100 the last 2 years.
Or just literally say the school name which he does for all the other events.
He used to be a decent commentator but this unholy duo of him and Jill Montgomery needs to end. He also steps all over anyone else on the broadcast. Dan O'Brien comes prepared with concise commentary, can read names, knows who's running, and Dwight can't help himself and interrupts him too.
He cant do that right either. He frequently calls the wrong team names in races because he cant tell which uniforms are which. I think he has miscalled the national Champs in the 4x100 the last 2 years.
Dwight: "Georgia has chosen to punish Jonathan Simms making him lead off in lane 3"
(that's literally good strategy indoor leadoff with your fastest to give your team space to run with)
The Georgia guy dropped the baton - this is the SECOND TIME this season he's done this. He did it at Clemson, exact same situation. If I was the Georgia coach I would be PISSED
I just reviewed the men's 3K and Dwight stones actually correctly called the DQ "a lot of contact there, it hurt Langdon..." I think the correct DQ was made. Not that I don't root for Habtom Samuel, but that was definite shoving.
He cant do that right either. He frequently calls the wrong team names in races because he cant tell which uniforms are which. I think he has miscalled the national Champs in the 4x100 the last 2 years.
Dwight: "Georgia has chosen to punish Jonathan Simms making him lead off in lane 3"
(that's literally good strategy indoor leadoff with your fastest to give your team space to run with)
Excuse my venting i'm done.
Didn't make any difference. Just an old guy that is part of the establishment and hasnt kept up in so many ways trying to sound intelligent.
Stones, shut up and retire. O'Brien, take over. Stones, take Bolden with you please.
