2009 Golden Gala mLJ (Dwight Phillips 8.61m/28-3)

[dal4018]

[quote=TrackGuy#1]

Trackguy what is Brian Johnson's problem he fouled on his last two attempts this guy has some much potential????????

Yes he does have a ton of potential, but he doesn't have a ton of confidence. Its hard to be confident when you have guys jumping 8.50-8.60 on a constant basis. He has jumped against Phillips 3 times this year and each time Phillips has jumped 28ft+. Its a unfortunate situation at this point, he needs to go to a few meets that doesn't consist of 8.50 jumpers, so he can get a couple wins and a little confidence. I'm not saying run from a challenge, but he needs some type of confidence going into World Champs.

WOW okay but I would have thought he would have joined the 28-ft club already maybe he needs a new coach????He jumped a pr of 27-11 recently at the nationals thought he was on his way.

I'm not so sure about him jumping 27-11, he jumped 27-1 I believe. I believe he does have the potential to eventually jump 8.50 or better, and maybe he does need to switch coaches, only he knows what he must change....Right now I'm concerned with Saladino, he hasn't been performing very well. Bayer is a huge question mark, the Australian who jumped 28ft wind aided has a lot of pop he can make things very interesting, Mokena is very smooth but I hope he hasn't peaked too early. Phillips is a force to be reckoned with, he has jumped 28ft 5 times this yr
Only time will tell if he eventually breaks the WR, he has the potential just like the rest of these guys, but he has accomplished everything there is to accomplish in Track and Field and for that reason I would be my money on him if I had to.[/quote:2jec0fee]Okay I thought I heard Dwight Stones mentioned Johnson jumped a pr of 27-11 at the nationals but your right he's got 8.50 in him because he's got 10.2 100m speed to back him up.

[decamouse]

Rule 185

"touches the ground beynd the take-off line" - breaking the plane is not a foul - how he did not touch beyond!!

[TrackGuy#1]

Trackguy what is Brian Johnson's problem he fouled on his last two attempts this guy has some much potential????????

Yes he does have a ton of potential, but he doesn't have a ton of confidence. Its hard to be confident when you have guys jumping 8.50-8.60 on a constant basis. He has jumped against Phillips 3 times this year and each time Phillips has jumped 28ft+. Its a unfortunate situation at this point, he needs to go to a few meets that doesn't consist of 8.50 jumpers, so he can get a couple wins and a little confidence. I'm not saying run from a challenge, but he needs some type of confidence going into World Champs.

WOW okay but I would have thought he would have joined the 28-ft club already maybe he needs a new coach????He jumped a pr of 27-11 recently at the nationals thought he was on his way.

I'm not so sure about him jumping 27-11, he jumped 27-1 I believe. I believe he does have the potential to eventually jump 8.50 or better, and maybe he does need to switch coaches, only he knows what he must change....Right now I'm concerned with Saladino, he hasn't been performing very well. Bayer is a huge question mark, the Australian who jumped 28ft wind aided has a lot of pop he can make things very interesting, Mokena is very smooth but I hope he hasn't peaked too early. Phillips is a force to be reckoned with, he has jumped 28ft 5 times this yr
Only time will tell if he eventually breaks the WR, he has the potential just like the rest of these guys, but he has accomplished everything there is to accomplish in Track and Field and for that reason I would be my money on him if I had to.

[dal4018]

Trackguy what is Brian Johnson's problem he fouled on his last two attempts this guy has some much potential????????

Yes he does have a ton of potential, but he doesn't have a ton of confidence. Its hard to be confident when you have guys jumping 8.50-8.60 on a constant basis. He has jumped against Phillips 3 times this year and each time Phillips has jumped 28ft+. Its a unfortunate situation at this point, he needs to go to a few meets that doesn't consist of 8.50 jumpers, so he can get a couple wins and a little confidence. I'm not saying run from a challenge, but he needs some type of confidence going into World Champs.

WOW okay but I would have thought he would have joined the 28-ft club already maybe he needs a new coach????He jumped a pr of 27-11 recently at the nationals thought he was on his way.Hey you think Phillips has a shot at 29-5 I asked this earlier or the ultimate 30-0 a la Lewis who was robbed back in the late 80's.

[TrackGuy#1]

Trackguy what is Brian Johnson's problem he fouled on his last two attempts this guy has some much potential????????

Yes he does have a ton of potential, but he doesn't have a ton of confidence. Its hard to be confident when you have guys jumping 8.50-8.60 on a constant basis. He has jumped against Phillips 3 times this year and each time Phillips has jumped 28ft+. Its a unfortunate situation at this point, he needs to go to a few meets that doesn't consist of 8.50 jumpers, so he can get a couple wins and a little confidence. I'm not saying run from a challenge, but he needs some type of confidence going into World Champs.

[dal4018]

Trackguy what is Brian Johnson's problem he fouled on his last two attempts this guy has some much potential????????

[dal4018]

Re: I TOLD U THE KING WAS BACK

THIS MIGHT BE THE YEAR THE RECORD FALLS.....

Do you see a 29-5 effort in him???????

[TrackGuy#1]

I TOLD U THE KING WAS BACK

THIS MIGHT BE THE YEAR THE RECORD FALLS.....

[Powell]

That's now two-consecutive wins against Saladino for Phillips, who had gone 0-11 against him prior to his fantastic meet at Pre last month. Saladino has now lost three-consecutive meets after not having been defeated outdoors but three times since 2005 World Champs

I thought Saladino looked very casual on the runway yesterday, like he wasn't really trying - except possibly on his last attempt, which was a big jump, but turned out to be a foul. Maybe he's carrying a minor injury and being careful?

[croflash]

Whats the deal with Mokoena?

Yeah, anyone know why he DNS?

The German commentators said he withdrew because of a minor injury.

[The Atheist]

Dwight Phillips is pretty hardcore this season. I think he might get the world record.

I mean, his best jump of this past meet wasn't even executed all that well. And his huge near-WR jump earlier on in the season was into a headwind.

If he can stay healthy, he should lay down some seriously sick results this summer I think.

[EPelle]

That's now two-consecutive wins against Saladino for Phillips, who had gone 0-11 against him prior to his fantastic meet at Pre last month. Saladino has now lost three-consecutive meets after not having been defeated outdoors but three times since 2005 World Champs (and four times in now his fifth season).

Tilastopaja

[MDelano]

Bayer out after 3 rounds. Guess that puts him out of the running for Most Consistent Male Athlete of the Decade (however you define a decade...)

It was his third meet in a week, after German NC last weekend and Lausanne.
Clearly that proved to be too much, as one would expect.
Plain stupid mismanagement of an athlete's capabilities, he's not gonna last long if this continues.

[Seeksreal]

Whats the deal with Mokoena?

Yeah, anyone know why he DNS?

[JimRed]

I'm not down with the 'has to mark the plasticene' rule, esp. when it was obvious his toe broke the plane.

I do not officiate the LJ so I have not paid full attention to exactly how the rule reads now. Could you summarize, please?

To 26mi235, there is a plasticine board placed immediately after the take off line and if an athlete's spikes touch it, it is supposed to leave an imprint on the boardHELP the officials tell if the athlete crossed the line. The key word being help since they are also supposed to use their own judgement to tell if the athlete crossed.

A good jump by Dwight none the less though!