Gatlin Loses WR

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So guess what's on the front cover of USA Today?

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Not to try to put a false spin on it, but my first reaction was that it will actually be GOOD for the sport (seriously). First there's the sympathy factor for Gatlin, "innocent pawn screwed by incompetent officals," which always resonates with the man in the street. Second, think of it like when there are two heavyweight champs and they have a "reunification" bout (or better analogy, when there is NO heavyweight champ, and the vacant throne needs to be filled). The Powell/Gatlin head-to-head just took on extra gravitas.

Apparently there was something to ABolt's claim that some meet officials are screwing around with rounding.
Not to make a mountain out of a mole hill - timing error slight. but how about that wind reading.... again... anyone screwing round with that?

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Second, think of it like when there are two heavyweight champs and they have a "reunification" bout (or better analogy, when there is NO heavyweight champ, and the vacant throne needs to be filled). The Powell/Gatlin head-to-head just took on extra gravitas.

Question is: How many times this season should they meet? How many Rocky bouts can the public handle - or want to - in 2006?

The two's agents should get together now and package a 6 meet showdown and collect good coin x 6..... money upfront now.

That should be good for 7 figures and also good for the athletes and public.

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Apparently there was something to ABolt's claim that some meet officials are screwing around with rounding.
Not to make a mountain out of a mole hill - timing error slight. but how about that wind reading.... again... anyone screwing round with that?

Read the other more informed threads; nothing to either claim.