Luv2Run wrote:
CO Coach wrote:
Ha, the NFL just put on the highest paying, most watched track meet of the year and we all knew nothing!
I really like this idea, what a cool format. Head to head, single elimination, no whining about wind and times! Track should do something like this! This would be perfect for a street event. Maybe have some open competition rounds and take the top 4 average Joes into the first round against the pros.
We need some fresh ideas like this. Expecting people to pay to watch meets when events are over in 10 seconds is crazy. Even the mile is done in 5 minutes tops. This format keeps it exciting and engaging for spectators for a longer time.
Track needs to learn to de-emphasize times and emphasize competition more. We can’t count on new records regularly to keep people interested. The NFL has the right idea there as well.
For the 100, it makes a lot of sense. Not sure a head to head 1500 with 8 rounds would be much fun to watch (although it brings up an interesting idea in terms of strategy).
I think this format only makes sense for short sprints, even the 100 would be a bit of a stretch for more than 2-3 rounds in a single day. I think you could use this exact same format for a 50m or 60m. Or maybe we can bring back the 100 yards.