Did Seattle Prep's Joe Hardy get injured?

One poster earlier in a different thread said that he was suspended from the team for violating team policy. I do not know if that is true, however.

Thanks, he certainly has some talent, as do the sophomores from Spokane. The state of Washington is pretty loaded this year; Oregon seemed to be down a bit.

He, Frank, and Chet are up at Skull Mountain trying to figure some mystery out. No time for running.

Seriously, what dumbazed parent with the last name Hardy names their kid "Joe"?

I'm curious why he was suspended.

One time a high school assistant coach told me I'd be off the team if I continued my usual warmup run and didn't get up in the stands with the rest of the team. I continued on with my run, and nothing more was said about it. A friend said the kids were making bets about if I'd stop and get in the stands or not, which I didn't until finished warming up.

Has a drinking problem. Got booted off the team. Sad. A good talent.

Not a troll... heard it from someone that knows him

8:51 with a sophomore drinking problem projects 8:42 as a sober senior!

In washington if you're in the same room with a beer or other drugs you are suspended for 10-50% of the season. Hardy got 50%. I don't think it was alcohol.

He'll be running the boys mile at the Portland Track Festival next weekend. We'll get a chance to see what type of shape he's in.

predictable schtick wrote:

He, Frank, and Chet are up at Skull Mountain trying to figure some mystery out. No time for running.

Seriously, what dumbazed parent with the last name Hardy names their kid "Joe"?

What does this post mean?

He knew the rules, he was caught with alcohol, he got a just punishment. If he were a 8:50 guy or a 10:50 guy, it wouldnt matter, he would be suspended for violating the rules. A talent for sure, but he needs to be smarter if he wants to compete anymore.

I have also heard from people who know him very well that he got caught DRINKING, not just standing by it.

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predictable schtick wrote:

He, Frank, and Chet are up at Skull Mountain trying to figure some mystery out. No time for running.

Seriously, what dumbazed parent with the last name Hardy names their kid "Joe"?

What does this post mean?

really?

The top 3 in the 3a 3200 were sophs.

Problem next year is that 3/5 of the top runners are from Spokane, which were only allowed two athletes to state per event. So there is a chance that a sub 9:00 runner does not qualify for state.

You do know that if they run under a certain time at Regionals you get an automatic bid into state? This year if you ran under 9:12 in the 3200 at Regionals you got to go to state whether you were third or tenth. So no sub 9:00 runner is going to go not qualify for state unless he doesn't run under 9:12ish at Regionals. I thought people from Spokane were suppose to know these things?

RunSpokane wrote:

The top 3 in the 3a 3200 were sophs.

Problem next year is that 3/5 of the top runners are from Spokane, which were only allowed two athletes to state per event. So there is a chance that a sub 9:00 runner does not qualify for state.

Yeah yeah wrote:

He knew the rules, he was caught with alcohol, he got a just punishment. If he were a 8:50 guy or a 10:50 guy, it wouldnt matter, he would be suspended for violating the rules. A talent for sure, but he needs to be smarter if he wants to compete anymore.

I have also heard from people who know him very well that he got caught DRINKING, not just standing by it.

He was "caught?" He was reported at a non school non team function. This is big brother run amok. Same thing that ruined Sarah Schwald's cross country season twenty years ago... and quite a few kids since then. This rule is draconian epitomized. All it takes to get hit by this rule is a rumor getting back to a self righteous AD. (ie any athletic director.)

WA Guy wrote:

This year if you ran under 9:12 in the 3200 at Regionals you got to go to state whether you were third or tenth. So no sub 9:00 runner is going to go not qualify for state unless he doesn't run under 9:12ish at Regionals.

That sounds good.

harsh rules wrote:

He was "caught?" He was reported at a non school non team function. This is big brother run amok. Same thing that ruined Sarah Schwald's cross country season twenty years ago... and quite a few kids since then. This rule is draconian epitomized. All it takes to get hit by this rule is a rumor getting back to a self righteous AD. (ie any athletic director.)

If that's the case, the parents should file a complaint, and look into a possible lawsuit against whoever suspended him.

No, the Prep coaches made a good decision and showed their integrity in terms of doing what's best for the team and the kid in question. It happened at an out-of-town meet. It was substance abuse. No brainer/no question. Too often, coaches get caught up in superstar worship and let things slide for kids like this, but at the end of the day, GOOD coaches realize that they are still just kids, no matter how fast or talented. If the interest is in the long-term health and well-being of the athlete, then this sort of thing should always be dealt with in the manner they did. Kudos to the SP coaching staff. Hopefully the lessons will be learned and he'll come back strong next year.

The previous posts about him getting caught with alcohol are not true. Everyone is going to think I'm trolling, but this is the truth. After the Oregon Relays in Eugene in April, Hardy was caught smoking pot in Eugene and was kicked off the team.

In Eugene? You should get a pass when you are in Eugene.