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3 weeks ago 05/22/2024 4:07pm EDT

I really liked the combo of Will Leer and Shannon Rowbury and Paul Swansgard, I think it was. It's nice to hear some joviality—they laughed at Hobbs Kessler's finesse skills on the rail. Shannon was really good at noting splits. And it was nice to see they were impressed by the times of the men's 5000 and the change in speed with the last lap. It was shared in this understated insider way—like joking Morgan McDonald ran a mere 13 flat. Not like: THIS IS VERY FAST, PEOPLE. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU CAN EVEN APPRECIATE IT, SITTING THERE, YOU. GO TRY IT.

USATF finally made available the Friday night videos on youtube.

3 weeks ago 05/22/2024 6:37pm EDT

re: carrotkombucha

More fantastic Frisco track Olympians like Shannon Rowbury should give back to the sport.

3 weeks ago 05/22/2024 6:52pm EDT

re: carrotkombucha

Paul Swangard doesn't seem to know that Sage Hurta-Klecker and Hillary Bor represent the U.S.

3 weeks ago 05/22/2024 7:10pm EDT

re: GrandPrixer

GrandPrixer wrote:
Paul Swangard doesn't seem to know that Sage Hurta-Klecker and Hillary Bor represent the U.S.

STFU. No one knows everything except you. Appreciate rich people who give back to the sport.

3 weeks ago 05/22/2024 7:17pm EDT

re: carrotkombucha

Thank you Shannon for providing splits. Far too often, announcers get caught up in their own world of trying to say something poetic that they forget to speak to the audience about something so simple yet so important - pace.

3 weeks ago 05/22/2024 7:18pm EDT

re: GrandPrixer

GrandPrixer wrote:
Paul Swangard doesn't seem to know that Sage Hurta-Klecker and Hillary Bor represent the U.S.

Only LR posters seem to be interested in long distance races. be thanful they will be showing such races and stop whining. Sydney, Rai, Michael, Noah, Ryan, Mondo are known. That's pretty much all that matters,

3 weeks ago 05/22/2024 7:37pm EDT

re: NYDCRunner1

NYDCRunner1 wrote:
GrandPrixer wrote:
Paul Swangard doesn't seem to know that Sage Hurta-Klecker and Hillary Bor represent the U.S.
Only LR posters seem to be interested in long distance races. be thanful they will be showing such races and stop whining. Sydney, Rai, Michael, Noah, Ryan, Mondo are known. That's pretty much all that matters,

Why are you telling others what should matter to them?

By your list, you like the sprints which is great.

Other people may specifically like throws, jumps, or distance events.

I am a fan of track and field (all the events) with greatest interest in distance events.

Focusing on the original post about the announcers. Shannon did a bang up job on announcing. All three complimented each other well and provided depth of understanding of the events they were covering.

3 weeks ago 05/22/2024 7:47pm EDT

re: carrotkombucha

Nike won't reimburse Rowbury, Boldon, nor Swangard for travel. $100 Nike Outlet Store Gift Card. Just one. Pay airlines. Pay Motel 6 bill. No wonder they are announcing meets LIVE from their bedroom at home. No meet venus location unless it's a Southwest Airlines cIty.

3 weeks ago 05/22/2024 8:22pm EDT

re: GrandPrixer

GrandPrixer wrote:
Paul Swangard doesn't seem to know that Sage Hurta-Klecker and Hillary Bor represent the U.S.

Oh, yeah. That was an egregious oversight. Let's not include him then. Just Will Leer and Shannon Rowbury were good. I liked how conversational they were.

3 weeks ago 05/22/2024 9:14pm EDT

re: carrotkombucha

She's great, dont get me wrong, but bizarrely Rowbury had a really awkward commentating performance in the men's B 5000. didn't seem to know who Adriaan Wildschutt or Olin Hacker were, repeatedly referred to them as the nameless "pacers" about to drop out despite being subtly and professionally corrected, and didn't know Adriaan had jumped in to pace his teammate Hacker to try to give the B race a chance at the Olympic Q he already has.

Otherwise great stuff

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