Good points made by Brooklyn Dude
below is a copy of a post from the other item on this topic.
i agree with frankie RE: Planning for the 2008 OT Marathon 5/24/2006 10:43AM - in reply to frankie say... Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Ain't that the truth!!!
All of this public information has been repeated several times.
1) Qualifying period has been public knowledge for a long time. Twin Cities Marathon 2005 as a one day window because it was the USA National Championships, and then January 1, 2006 until thirty days before the Olympic Trials race.
2) Therefore nothing is stopping anyone from qualifying for the OT marathon.
3)If you have the ability, then you will pursue your goals. The rest, who have no chance will be whining on this web site. The poster above is probably correct in that the whiners are 2:37 guys with no shot at qualifying.
4) Look at the people who have already qualified for the Olympic Trials - more already than the number of finishers in 2004 on the men's side.
5) It has been explained on this web site numerous times that the decision as to where the Trials will go DID INVOLVE THE TOP ATHLETES AND COACHES. It is untrue to say that noone cares about the athletes.
6) The decision of where the Trials will go was made in February 2006. It was agreed that nothing would be announced until the contracts were signed. That process is with lawyers now. Simply put, when it is signed, it will be announced.
7) Per number 6, and per the quote from the poster above, go plan your attempt on the trials qualifying time if you have the ability. Noone's plans are being disrupted by not knowing where or when right now.