A) I am not a shill for anyone,
B) I looked at the stats myself, maybe you should try it, or maybe you will just go on emotion, like Matt Silver and say Mellor has a better chance of a medal than the number 1 ranked hammer thrower or something equally as dumb
C) if you think you can lay out an objective case, go ahead. But if all you have is ad hominem don’t bother.
D) as yet I don’t see anyone showing that Mellor is a better bet than anyone included on the team
E) how are the grass roots being screwed, that is a ridiculous comment, this is a championships, the athletes who are in with a chance of selection all come from clubs in the grass roots, some a lot smaller than Mellors club.
F) yes Andy Vernon has been selected, that’s Andy Vernon double European medalist, with consistent performances over years, not a one off outlying time, again I would put him ahead of Mellor objectively.