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Originally posted by MJRThe bigger miscarriage of justice is that pro athletes are only making $25000 as the Visa winner. They should be taking that much home for winning their event, at least. Winning $2500 in your event barely covers expenses and makes claiming you're a professional athlete on your tax return a joke."Who's Kidding Who?"
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Originally posted by mrbowieOriginally posted by MJRThe bigger miscarriage of justice is that pro athletes are only making $25000 as the Visa winner. They should be taking that much home for winning their event, at least. Winning $2500 in your event barely covers expenses and makes claiming you're a professional athlete on your tax return a joke.
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Originally posted by ASIt's curious that everyone is so sad about poor prize money for this champs, but noone seemed very excited about it actually happening anyway.
Were VISA/USATF judicious in realising most stars would bypass meet in post-Olympic year? Or did low prizemoney lead to poor turnout?
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Originally posted by polevaultpowerOriginally posted by ASIt's curious that everyone is so sad about poor prize money for this champs, but noone seemed very excited about it actually happening anyway.
Were VISA/USATF judicious in realising most stars would bypass meet in post-Olympic year? Or did low prizemoney lead to poor turnout?
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Originally posted by BartoOriginally posted by PowellI wonder if you'd be happy with the rule you're proposing if Stuczynski was then beaten to the prize by a 14.30 TJ...Było smaszno, a jaszmije smukwijne...
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Originally posted by PowellOriginally posted by BartoOriginally posted by PowellI wonder if you'd be happy with the rule you're proposing if Stuczynski was then beaten to the prize by a 14.30 TJ...
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Originally posted by BartoBut it is not "prizemoney". It is "bonus money". And the bonuses should benefit American track and field - as in assist in producing more medalists.Było smaszno, a jaszmije smukwijne...
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Originally posted by bad hammyI am just now watching the broadcast. When they spend the first five minutes hyping the $25k best-mark reward, any general sports fan must be thinking 'what a Mickey Mouse event'. A pathetic amount of money to be making a big deal about in sports today.Było smaszno, a jaszmije smukwijne...
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Originally posted by SmokeA soft wr? One woman has jumped anywhere near that.
The women's pole vault as an event isn't old enough to have hardened yet. The women's pole vault record will see much more improvement and quicker improvement than the women's hurdles record.
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Originally posted by ASOriginally posted by AthleticsInBritainDo people really go to a meet to see someone win a lot of money? Can't say the idea of anyone winning a million in gold bullion at the Golden League ever made any difference to me when it came to wanting to watch Oslo or Zurich. I couldn't care less about the money - as a reason to go to a meet anyway.
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I have to agree with the poster. Jen's mark has been bettered by only 2 athletes, while Lolo's has been bettered by 22 (and tied by a few more). The PV is not a "weak" event anymore. If it was we'd have an ever expanding group of ladies jumping 5m. I'll lay odds that 5m will still be a great height in 2015. And if I'm right then the event has become "solid."
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jeremyp gets it. 7,84 is a time one should expect from the best of the best in ANY given competition. Jennski jumped a height only she can clear as a yank. 7.84 can be run by a number of hurdlers out there. The equity is not there. Soft wr or not.
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Originally posted by Smokejeremyp gets it. 7,84 is a time one should expect from the best of the best in ANY given competition.Było smaszno, a jaszmije smukwijne...
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I think others can. Smoke is correct in his (response)- athletes with 100m H best of -12.60 should be able to run 7.84. The tendency is that many just don't drop down to train for indoor events.
What would Marlow say about a five hurdle event?
Originally posted by Powelle best in ANY given competition.
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