Reality 101 Fewer Opportunities for Athletes 
Exhibit A: Christian Smith
http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/si ... /story.csp
Excerpt from the R-G....
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The footnote to Smith’s story is that he was one of the last guys allowed in the 800 field at the Trials; under a streamlined version of the Trials envisioned by USATF leader Doug Logan for the 2012 meet in Eugene, he wouldn’t have had his chance.
“It’s such a big deal for people to make the Trials,” Smith said. He said he
understands that track and field needs to do what’s best for the fans and for the sport, but at the same time he hopes that opportunities remain for under-the-radar athletes ready to seize the moment.
“I’m definitely a classic example of that,” he said. “It happens.”
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Reality 102 Fewer Fans allowed to attend Trials
Reality 103 Suggestion box now open for how to fill 4 days of down time between weekend A and weekend B :?

Exhibit A: Christian Smith
http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/si ... /story.csp
Excerpt from the R-G....
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The footnote to Smith’s story is that he was one of the last guys allowed in the 800 field at the Trials; under a streamlined version of the Trials envisioned by USATF leader Doug Logan for the 2012 meet in Eugene, he wouldn’t have had his chance.
“It’s such a big deal for people to make the Trials,” Smith said. He said he
understands that track and field needs to do what’s best for the fans and for the sport, but at the same time he hopes that opportunities remain for under-the-radar athletes ready to seize the moment.
“I’m definitely a classic example of that,” he said. “It happens.”
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Coming up..
Reality 102 Fewer Fans allowed to attend Trials

Reality 103 Suggestion box now open for how to fill 4 days of down time between weekend A and weekend B :?
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