mens hj predictions (nationals)

[txhjumper]

jesse williams has urged people to watch. you think he will pull out with the title? any thoughts ot predictions?

[txhjumper]

my guess,

1 - williams
2. - manson
3 - nieto

sleepers - dilling, littleton,

i wish scott sellers would have entered. woulda medaled i think.

[Dietmar239]

my guess,

1 - williams
2. - manson
3 - nieto

sleepers - dilling, littleton,

i wish scott sellers would have entered. woulda medaled i think.

Scott is more focused on winning Big 12 next week, NCAA's indoor and out and finally peaking for Beijing, if he can make the team.

[jumpsman]

do we have a live result link.

[Marlow]

do we have a live result link.

http://www.usatf.org/events/2008/USAInd ... hedule.asp

Agre that Williams is the heavy favorite. Dang, I shoulda had a Winners Contest. We had a big meet yesterday that preoccupied me!

[Dietmar239]

Manson stepped up to the bar and took it!

Finals
1 Andra Manson Nike 2.30m 7-06.50
2.12 2.17 2.22 2.25 2.28 2.30 2.32
PPP O XO O XXO O XXX
2 Jesse Williams Nike 2.28m 7-05.75
2.12 2.17 2.22 2.25 2.28 2.30 2.32
PPP O XXO O XXO XPP XX
3 Jamie Nieto Nike 2.25m 7-04.50
2.12 2.17 2.22 2.25 2.28 2.30
PPP O XO XO PPP XXX
4 Jim Dilling unattached 2.22m 7-03.25
2.12 2.17 2.22 2.25
XO XXO O XXX
5 Kyley Johnson Team XO 2.17m 7-01.50
2.12 2.17 2.22
O O XXX

[txhjumper]

is it me or does it seem like the US lacks height in comparison to europe and others. i was hoping for at least 7' 7 " any thoughts? we need a jumper like this again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaijDxfgtWk

[26mi235]

is it me or does it seem like the US lacks height in comparison to europe and others. i was hoping for at least 7' 7 " any thoughts? we need a jumper like this again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaijDxfgtWk

Well Neito just one the meet over in Europe a couple of days ago, and Williams finished well too.

[txhjumper]

is it me or does it seem like the US lacks height in comparison to europe and others. i was hoping for at least 7' 7 " any thoughts? we need a jumper like this again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaijDxfgtWk

Well Neito just one the meet over in Europe a couple of days ago, and Williams finished well too.

I MEAN IN TERMS OR HEIGHT. ISNT THERE A GUY IN EUROPE OVER 7' 10 ALREADY?

[marknhj]

You're right, this isn't the best period for US high jumping - although remember they got 2nd and 4th in Athens.

I have no idea what's happened to Neito, he's a shadow of his 2004 self yet is still competing. However, what the US has really lacked lately is consistency, once the jumper gets to 2.30m. They've been one shot artists. Williams is much better than most in this context, but I don't get the feeling he's going too much higher.

[txhjumper]

You're right, this isn't the best period for US high jumping - although remember they got 2nd and 4th in Athens.

I have no idea what's happened to Neito, he's a shadow of his 2004 self yet is still competing. However, what the US has really lacked lately is consistency, once the jumper gets to 2.30m. They've been one shot artists. Williams is much better than most in this context, but I don't get the feeling he's going too much higher.

i agree. what is williams PR? i know nieto went 7 8+ but nothin lately and manson is what 7 7 3/4? from like 85-95 was the time of the "high" jumpers i guess. i see the future in scott sellers. very promising i hope

[mike renfro]

William's PR is 2.33. He has a 2.32 indoor so far.

[Per Andersen]

I think the best US HJers need to compete more in Europe with the top jumpers.
Currently only Williams and Nieto seem willing or able to do that. Why wouldn't a guy like Manson be over in Europe?

Nieto has shown some sign of life lately. Good win in Brno a couple of weeks ago where he beat Tereshin and Ton. But 2.27 (7-5 1/4) is not what he used to jump. But he is going on 32 years and many jumpers slow down a bit when they get into their 30's.

[txhjumper]

im not a metric guy and google says "2.33 meters = 7.64435696 feet". so williams best is only about 7' 6 1/2? cant be

[tandfman]

im not a metric guy and google says "2.33 meters = 7.64435696 feet". so williams best is only about 7' 6 1/2? cant be

You're looking at feet and decimal fractions of a foot, not feet and inches. .64435696 feet is not the same as 6 1/2 inches.