I know that I started the rumor earlier in the week but I heard the moved up all the field events to clear the infield for mid-day. Why?
I can think of no other reason than because Usain Bolt will be at Penn. Apparently he will race.
Thank you,
Rojo
PS. If this rumor isn't true and I've got good sources saying it is true, then I'm sorry.
I now have more than 1 person telling me he is already in Philly.
You forgot "Mark my words"
Actually I already heard it.
I still haven't heard it. However, I read it in the OP.
that's funny because i saw him at logan airport in boston last night around 11pm with another jamaican athlete (not sure his name). i doubt he would fly to boston friday night, fly to penn saturday morning, and then back to boston sunday morning. but who knows?
either way, i'm looking forward to his street meet on sunday.
Puma's HQ is outside of Boston so that does in fact make sense - maybe he's got business there before he runs at Penn. If in fact he does run I predict a huge increase in sales of Jamaican patties under the east stands.
that's funny because i saw him at logan airport in boston last night around 11pm with another jamaican athlete (not sure his name). i doubt he would fly to boston friday night, fly to penn saturday morning, and then back to boston sunday morning. but who knows?
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Uhm, you do know that all black people look alike, right ? Sure it was not Will Smith you saw.
Isn't the Street Meet featuring Bolts appearance this weekend in Boston? Couldn't he be here for that? If he got into Boston last night, then he would have to get up early to get to the airport to get down to Philly today to race.
It would be really cool to see him there, but why not advertise more?? Get more publicity and sell more seats, ads, TV time, etc!
ReddyEye wrote:
that's funny because i saw him at logan airport in boston last night around 11pm with another jamaican athlete (not sure his name). i doubt he would fly to boston friday night, fly to penn saturday morning, and then back to boston sunday morning. but who knows?
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Uhm, you do know that all black people look alike, right ? Sure it was not Will Smith you saw.
Bro, it takes a little over an hour to fly from Boston to Philly. Not very out of the way.
Cpt. Obvious wrote:
Bro, it takes a little over an hour to fly from Boston to Philly. Not very out of the way.
While whast you say is true, the time in the air flying to Philly is irrelevant....the time you take to get to the airport, wait in line, go through everything and then board the plane, wait on the plane, and then "if" you take off on time, do your flight, go through security again, get your luggage, etc etc. The time spent flying is hardly the biggest out of your way thing time wise when making an extra stop to do an appearance. If getting on an off a plane were easier and quicker like the old days, then you'd be correct. But it's just VERY time consuming even to do a 1 hour flight. Unless bolt gets special treatment, but i can't imagine Logan cares who he is.
Im staying at the hotel that Bolt is at (I saw him walking around the bar and grill last night), and Im having dinner with him tonight so as of right now hes in Boston.
Obviously, while having Bolt down here in Philadelphia would be fantastic, the races are still going to be excellent. The other 3 members of the 4x100 world record team (Carter, Frater, Powell) are scheduled to be here, as are all of the current USA speedsters minus Tyson Gay (Patton, Dix etc.).
With the gorgeous weather, it is going to be quite a day with very fast times in the sprints. It is too bad Jeff Demps popped his hamstring yesterday in the trial heats . . .
I just wanted to apologize for the fact that Bolt didn't show up. My attempts to make Penn R a sell out have failed.
That was mighty wreckless of you.
LOL. Well played Mr. O.
rojo, so now you lose the bonus you have been promised. Oh well.
Just got back from Penn. Bolt was not there. However I saw Asafa Powell, Shell Ann Fraser, Wallace Spearmon, Sanya Richards and a few of the other big name stars up close. BTW you got me to go when you mentioned that Bolt was going to be there but I am not angry. It was still worth the trip.
BTW it was close to a sell out crowd. Over 47,000 people which for a college and high school track meet is pretty darn good. I am willing to bet this is one of if not the best attendance records for Penn relays. Jamaicans dominated the crowds as seen from the black, green and gold colors.