If I am reading the entry list correctly the only two people with an A in the TJ are Brandon Roulhac and Walter Davis. Davis has not jumped well so far this year. Unless Walter Davis suddenly jumps well odds are Will Claye would have beaten him. Bell and Boutte have the B. So by not competing Claye has decided to pass up a trip to Berlin that would have only not happened if two people beside Roulhac had beaten him and then also managed to go 17.10. Am I looking at the facts correctly? Not really trying to say whether the decision is right or wrong just trying to get the facts straight.
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Originally posted by ghSooner coaches don't want to push too much on him too soon. Remember, just a week ago he was still only 17!
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Originally posted by ghSooner coaches don't want to push too much on him too soon. Remember, just a week ago he was still only 17!
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Originally posted by ghSooner coaches don't want to push too much on him too soon. Remember, just a week ago he was still only 17!
Nonetheless...studliness...
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Originally posted by ghSooner coaches don't want to push too much on him too soon. Remember, just a week ago he was still only 17!
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Originally posted by MarlowOriginally posted by ghSooner coaches don't want to push too much on him too soon. Remember, just a week ago he was still only 17!
While there's no doubt young Mr. Claye could possibly do well in Berlin, obviously he and his coaches have a different approach in mind.
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Originally posted by ndamixOriginally posted by MarlowOriginally posted by ghSooner coaches don't want to push too much on him too soon. Remember, just a week ago he was still only 17!
While there's no doubt young Mr. Claye could possibly do well in Berlin, obviously he and his coaches have a different approach in mind.
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Originally posted by MarlowOriginally posted by ghSooner coaches don't want to push too much on him too soon. Remember, just a week ago he was still only 17!
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Originally posted by ghOriginally posted by MarlowOriginally posted by ghSooner coaches don't want to push too much on him too soon. Remember, just a week ago he was still only 17!
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Originally posted by ghThe "pushing too much" is a mental thing,not physical.
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Originally posted by tandfmanIf he wanted to pack it in after the NCAA's, why is he competing in the USATF Juniors?ops:
b. very little to lose, not that he would.
c. Seein' as how he'll be there for the same meet, different time, it does seem odd.
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Only weird on Planet Marlow. Maybe Little League syndrome is the norm there.
You've got a barely-18 kid who whirlwinded his way out of an early HS graduation into collegiate competition, and in the course of less than 6 months was in 8 LJ competitions and 11 TJs, all against "men."
It's a no-brainer to let the kid compete against his own (no, wait, there'll be lots of guys younger than he in the Juniors!) rather than stepping up against the pros.
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He's probably just focusing on Pan Am Juniors.
Even if he made it to the World Champs as a senior athlete, how likely is he to medal there?
It's good for him to take advantage of dominating the junior scene while he is still young enough. He can compete at Juniors, win even if he has an off day, go to Pan Am Juniors, and win even if he is not 100%. The pressure is low in those situations.
Competing at Worlds would be a whole new level of pressure, and his coaches obviously don't think that is in his best interest. I think they know best!
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