Hayward is still a slow venue. They made the massive mistake of blocking everything but the NE corner, hence a headwind on the back straight with no corresponding tailwind in the front. I ran there a dozen times and that was a given, along with the pollen.
Absolute design fail IMO.
So is Brazier still getting the 1500 world record soon? Looked like he could take it after seeing this race. Slower than before but he's only 11 seconds off now. WR should be around the corner.
Brink of Greatness wrote:
Hayward is still a slow venue. They made the massive mistake of blocking everything but the NE corner, hence a headwind on the back straight with no corresponding tailwind in the front. I ran there a dozen times and that was a given, along with the pollen.
Absolute design fail IMO.
Maybe you weren't just so good. :(
Kessler with obviously run 3.37.5 by trials. He won’t make the team, but the future looks amazing. Imagine in 3 years when we have a 21 year old kessler, 24 year old hocker throwing it down in the 1500 and 24 year old teare, 22 year old young in the 5k. US will be in really good shape
hyperhypemorons wrote:
So is Brazier still getting the 1500 world record soon? Looked like he could take it after seeing this race. Slower than before but he's only 11 seconds off now. WR should be around the corner.
Lol. Yes, his fanboyz are something special.
if brazier ever does a long run more than 8 miles he might have a better chance lol
Nothing on Fred Kerley running 9.91??? Honestly with coleman out I wonder if a lot of these other guys are going to try to run the 100m. I know Norman said he wouldn’t run the 200 abd 400 but would him and Fred try the 100/400?
This would make the US 100m trials as good as an Olympic final.
There is a whole thread on Kerley 9.91
Everyone should run the 100m. Look at Kerley—even with a laughable start, he has discovered a drive phase and found some success.
kmaclam wrote:
So far, so good. Good team with Swangaard & Ato heading it up. Looks cold in Eugene, a bit nicer in DesMoines. Bring it on!
The weather always sucks in Eugene (cold and rainy) and half the time Des Moines is also cool or cold in April.
hyperhypemorons wrote:
So is Brazier still getting the 1500 world record soon? Looked like he could take it after seeing this race. Slower than before but he's only 11 seconds off now. WR should be around the corner.
Let's not forget he's going for the US 4x400 Oly team.
And then he's trying out at Wide Receiver for the Buccaneers.
The announcing team and both the Drake relays in the USA TF meet was horrendous.
It was so predictable during the 4 x 4 That every announcer would chime in with their experience regarding the 400 m about how long and event it was and how hard it was after 200 m. Then of course we had to sign your Richards versus Gaucher regarding who had the best 800 PR.
Then after every single event there was the insufferable Louis Johnson asking the winner how they were preparing for Tokyo and if they were excited about the fact that they won today.
Every announcer is happy to get a nice business class flight and hotel and per diemt They are not in demand anywhere else and would never get another announcing job in any other sport or any other entertainment venue.
They are not at all prepared it is really rare that they will ever provide any sort of statistic or past performance information that shed any light on to the event which is about to happen. They consistently gave the wrong name during the 4 x 4 announcement at Drake.
really unwatchable and it is highlighted as unwatchable by the fact that the advertisements are infomercials for cheap sunglasses and shaving devices and then of course the USA TF advertisements that they pay for.
There is no need to have announcers that were marginal track athletes or good track athletes have people that are effective at communicating with people and use them as the announcers just like the NBA and other sports do
atomic swan wrote:
The announcing team and both the Drake relays in the USA TF meet was horrendous.
It was so predictable during the 4 x 4 That every announcer would chime in with their experience regarding the 400 m about how long and event it was and how hard it was after 200 m. Then of course we had to sign your Richards versus Gaucher regarding who had the best 800 PR.
Then after every single event there was the insufferable Louis Johnson asking the winner how they were preparing for Tokyo and if they were excited about the fact that they won today.
Every announcer is happy to get a nice business class flight and hotel and per diemt They are not in demand anywhere else and would never get another announcing job in any other sport or any other entertainment venue.
They are not at all prepared it is really rare that they will ever provide any sort of statistic or past performance information that shed any light on to the event which is about to happen. They consistently gave the wrong name during the 4 x 4 announcement at Drake.
really unwatchable and it is highlighted as unwatchable by the fact that the advertisements are infomercials for cheap sunglasses and shaving devices and then of course the USA TF advertisements that they pay for.
There is no need to have announcers that were marginal track athletes or good track athletes have people that are effective at communicating with people and use them as the announcers just like the NBA and other sports do
Agree. I wish John Anderson would replace Lewis Johnson if only for the humor and entertainment value.
atomic swan wrote:
There is no need to have announcers that were marginal track athletes or good track athletes have people that are effective at communicating with people and use them as the announcers just like the NBA and other sports do
You can't make this stuff up.
6 pages in. Would it kill someone to post a results link??
dyjjgffh wrote:
6 pages in. Would it kill someone to post a results link??
Here's Drake. Would have posted Oregon also if you had asked nice!........
https://results.drakerelays.usAgreerofPost wrote:
atomic swan wrote:
The announcing team and both the Drake relays in the USA TF meet was horrendous.
It was so predictable during the 4 x 4 That every announcer would chime in with their experience regarding the 400 m about how long and event it was and how hard it was after 200 m. Then of course we had to sign your Richards versus Gaucher regarding who had the best 800 PR.
Then after every single event there was the insufferable Louis Johnson asking the winner how they were preparing for Tokyo and if they were excited about the fact that they won today.
Every announcer is happy to get a nice business class flight and hotel and per diemt They are not in demand anywhere else and would never get another announcing job in any other sport or any other entertainment venue.
They are not at all prepared it is really rare that they will ever provide any sort of statistic or past performance information that shed any light on to the event which is about to happen. They consistently gave the wrong name during the 4 x 4 announcement at Drake.
really unwatchable and it is highlighted as unwatchable by the fact that the advertisements are infomercials for cheap sunglasses and shaving devices and then of course the USA TF advertisements that they pay for.
There is no need to have announcers that were marginal track athletes or good track athletes have people that are effective at communicating with people and use them as the announcers just like the NBA and other sports do
Agree. I wish John Anderson would replace Lewis Johnson if only for the humor and entertainment value.
I also agree. It seems they do not do their homework. How is it that one can watch a 3 hour baseball game and the announcers always have something to say, tell a story, statistic or talk possible strategies. Did anyone ask Jenny before the meet is she is in a heavy training phase?
Again, the XC ski announcer at the Olympics is the best ever (Morgan ?). He should give classes on how to be a broadcaster. Similarly, Phil Ligget is pretty good too.
I don't think these guys and gals are held to any standard.
VroomVroom wrote:
Nothing on Fred Kerley running 9.91??? Honestly with coleman out I wonder if a lot of these other guys are going to try to run the 100m. I know Norman said he wouldn’t run the 200 abd 400 but would him and Fred try the 100/400?
This would make the US 100m trials as good as an Olympic final.
So far the most suspicious legal result of the year. The guy that came in second there in 10.01 is a 10.33 runner. Either they just found a super drug or that wind gauge was busted.
Larry Dickman wrote:
Brink of Greatness wrote:
Hayward is still a slow venue. They made the massive mistake of blocking everything but the NE corner, hence a headwind on the back straight with no corresponding tailwind in the front. I ran there a dozen times and that was a given, along with the pollen.
Absolute design fail IMO.
Maybe you weren't just so good. :(
Well, Brink if Grateness must not have run there when Shaunae Miller-Uibo did.
Pollen???....come on big boy.
Wind???
Looks like she beat the wind and the pollen and the NE corner and obviously, at 49.05, could've beat you. .....Oh yeah, in Adidas
Faaterer wrote:
Larry Dickman wrote:
Maybe you weren't just so good. :(
Well, Brink if Grateness must not have run there when Shaunae Miller-Uibo did.
Pollen???....come on big boy.
Wind???
Looks like she beat the wind and the pollen and the NE corner and obviously, at 49.05, could've beat you. .....Oh yeah, in Adidas
SMU was the only exceptional result I saw. Maybe the back straight was calm for 20 sec or so.
Look at the women's 800. Usually Rogers goes out strong but they were two seconds of Alexa's pacemaking in 61-mid high. No one wanted to be the one stuck with the lead into that back straight and so the race began at 600m.
As far as pollen...tell that to Rupp...a much bigger boy in the sport than you or me.
https://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/2011+USA+Outdoor+Track+Field+Championships+Vq0NyCDV4YDl.jpgGiven that some 100M races were run in the opposite direction to norm due to winds, I will not be paying much attention to times this weekend.
