A round of applause for Michigan and Michigan State: Trying to host an exciting T&F Meet!?!

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  • Need more of this
    7 years ago 01/23/2013 9:03am CST
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    Hats off to Michigan and Michigan State.

    They are hosting a scored duel meet condensed into 2hrs of track action. Looks like only 1 heat per event and only the more "exciting" events (mile, 60, 400, etc.)

    Tickets are cheap.

    Time will tell if anyone shows up...but I like the effort of trying to deliver a more action packed product targeted at the masses.

    Link: http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-track/spec-rel/012213aaa.html
  • DeBeSo
    7 years ago 01/23/2013 9:07am CST
    re: Need more of this
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    Shoot. I wish I was in town this weekend. That'd be a lot of fun to go to. Two hours of condenced action... anyone could get excited about that!
  • MD Coach
    7 years ago 01/23/2013 10:35am CST
    re: DeBeSo
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    Alex Gibby vs. his W&M coach Walt Drenth.... does the apprentice become the master?
  • So...
    7 years ago 01/23/2013 10:52am CST
    re: MD Coach
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    In town = in Grand Rapids, FYI.
  • scotth
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    7 years ago 01/23/2013 1:36pm CST
    re: Need more of this
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    Dual meet between the Wolverines & Spartans @ GVSU starts at 6, preceded by a quad meet between SagVltStU, GVSU, CMU & EMU at 1 pm.
  • rouletteijp
    7 years ago 01/23/2013 3:20pm CST
    re: Need more of this
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    Duel meets and triangulars are awesome.
    At Penn State we used to do 'em against Princeton and UConn. Also against Michigan and Missouri. They were always fun.
  • michiganxcrunner
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    7 years ago 01/23/2013 6:42pm CST
    re: Need more of this
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    Why is it in Grand Rapids?

    I would go if it was in Lansing or Ann Arbor, but no way am I driving 2.5 hours across the state for it.
  • crazy raisin
    7 years ago 01/23/2013 7:48pm CST
    re: michiganxcrunner
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    Awesome!

    And, it's in Grand Rapids because they wanted it at the Grand Valley facility, which is probably the nicest track (for performances) in the state and I'm guessing they want fast times. It's a 300m track rather than 200, sure, but it also has great air quality and is good for spectators.
  • Night Rhythms
    7 years ago 01/23/2013 8:38pm CST
    re: michiganxcrunner
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    michiganxcrunner wrote:
    I would go if it was in Lansing or Ann Arbor, but no way am I driving 2.5 hours across the state for it.

    Have you ever ran in MSU's Jension Fieldhouse before? It is hell. Nothing like having you lungs feel like they've just been barbecued.
  • tatmaster
    7 years ago 01/23/2013 8:43pm CST
    re: MD Coach
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    MD Coach wrote:

    Alex Gibby vs. his W&M coach Walt Drenth.... does the apprentice become the master?

    Gibby still have that Tribe tat on his hip?
  • lance_the_a
    7 years ago 01/23/2013 8:55pm CST
    re: Need more of this
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    dual, not duel. It won't be pistols at dawn, people!
  • Oldie
    7 years ago 01/23/2013 9:16pm CST
    re: Night Rhythms
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    michiganxcrunner wrote:

    Have you ever ran in MSU's Jension Fieldhouse before? It is hell. Nothing like having you lungs feel like they've just been barbecued.

    Meh, I used to sneak in when visiting my gma in Lansing for Christmas and had to keep up my training. But I guess not as bad when your in short term.
  • fan of the sport
    7 years ago 01/24/2013 5:21am CST
    re: MD Coach
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    Gibby is only the assistant at Michigan, so no, it's LaPlant vs Drenth.
  • offociccc
    7 years ago 01/24/2013 7:49am CST
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    The meet is being held in Allendale, at Grand Valley State University because they have such an awesome facility. There is a quad meet starting at 1 p.m with GVSU Central Western and someone else...and then the dual meet at 6 p.m. I will let you know how it goes....I am officiating.
  • Er...
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    7 years ago 01/24/2013 8:18am CST
    re: offociccc
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    Awesome contribution to the thread. Thanks!

    offociccc wrote:

    The meet is being held in Allendale, at Grand Valley State University because they have such an awesome facility. There is a quad meet starting at 1 p.m with GVSU Central Western and someone else...and then the dual meet at 6 p.m. I will let you know how it goes....I am officiating.
  • runn
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    7 years ago 01/24/2013 9:35am CST
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    I hope this works and others catch on. There are some decent facilities. Ithaca College has a great nwe facility with decent size bleachers.
    Hopefully, the announcer keeps people informed as the meet progresses.
  • Did u bothers
    7 years ago 01/24/2013 11:00am CST
    re: runn
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    Would be better if it wasn't between what is faster becoming the doormats of the conference.

    OHio State vs Michigan got brought back 5 or 6 years ago and were pretty entertaining. They alternated back and forth between the schools facilities which are awful, but competition was intense.

    I assume Laplant bailed on that rivalry because after the first year or two, it was a complete whooping that last 3 years and Michigan has really stunk at conference so I am sure beatings by your rival weren't helping job security.
  • Dutchmaverick
    7 years ago 01/25/2013 7:18pm CST
    re: Did u bothers
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    I think it could be sweet! It goes along with one of the ideas I have heard about in the last few years for improving the spectator turnout for our sport with a lean schedule of events. I plan on being there to see it.
  • Kip Litton
    7 years ago 01/25/2013 8:03pm CST
    re: scotth
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    Hey Scott, just a heads up--the Quad Meet is between CMU, EMU, GVSU, and Hillsdale. There will be no Saginaw or Western as mentioned a couple of times above.

    Should be a great day to be inside watching some tracktion.
  • gv10k
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    7 years ago 01/26/2013 9:22pm CST
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    Great day of track at Grand Valley today. GVSU men and EMU women won competitive contests in the opener, and the Wolverines edged the Spartans on both sides in the nightcap. The crowd was VERY into it at times during both meets, which doesn't always happen during typical indoor meets with lots of heats and lots of teams. This was a great way to get fans into the sport and build some enthusiasm for track and field -- I hope they're able to build on it and keep these meets going next year!