Andrei Silnov out of WC

[dal4018]

It's not out of the question. Howard can medal.
Apart from Vlasic and Friedrich it is pretty much open. Howard is in the mix with Beitia, Di Martino, Shkolina, Aitova and Chicherova.

On the men's side Manson is as usual the joker in the deck. He can still medal even if I doubt it. Too early to write him off. Still only 25. Harris is probably past his prime. He could always compete well.

If someone would light a fire under Moffatt I think he could surprise the Europeans as well.

I know you love Moffat, but it may not happen. I feel the same way about a number of highly endowed jumpers but that's the difference between elite jumpers and those that remain in the doldrums.

Okay thanks Dietmar he remains untapped potential.

[Dietmar239]

It's not out of the question. Howard can medal.
Apart from Vlasic and Friedrich it is pretty much open. Howard is in the mix with Beitia, Di Martino, Shkolina, Aitova and Chicherova.

On the men's side Manson is as usual the joker in the deck. He can still medal even if I doubt it. Too early to write him off. Still only 25. Harris is probably past his prime. He could always compete well.

If someone would light a fire under Moffatt I think he could surprise the Europeans as well.

I know you love Moffat, but it may not happen. I feel the same way about a number of highly endowed jumpers but that's the difference between elite jumpers and those that remain in the doldrums.

[dal4018]

It's not out of the question. Howard can medal.
Apart from Vlasic and Friedrich it is pretty much open. Howard is in the mix with Beitia, Di Martino, Shkolina, Aitova and Chicherova.

On the men's side Manson is as usual the joker in the deck. He can still medal even if I doubt it. Too early to write him off. Still only 25. Harris is probably past his prime. He could always compete well.

If someone would light a fire under Moffatt I think he could surprise the Europeans as well.

[Per Andersen]

It's not out of the question. Howard can medal.
Apart from Vlasic and Friedrich it is pretty much open. Howard is in the mix with Beitia, Di Martino, Shkolina, Aitova and Chicherova.

On the men's side Manson is as usual the joker in the deck. He can still medal even if I doubt it. Too early to write him off. Still only 25. Harris is probably past his prime. He could always compete well.

[dal4018]

Could any Americans sneak up and medal in Berlin???????

Tall order.

Williams and Howard could, but only if they're on their A game...

And in Williams case if he had made the trials...

That was trick post to see who was paying attention!

ops: ops: ops: ops: ops:

So Mark you don't think we have chance in hell right??????

[gh]

4th.

[Daisy]

And in Williams case if he had made the trials...

How did I miss that? Why wasn't he there?

[marknhj]

Could any Americans sneak up and medal in Berlin???????

Tall order.

Williams and Howard could, but only if they're on their A game...

And in Williams case if he had made the trials...

That was trick post to see who was paying attention!

ops: ops: ops: ops: ops:

[IFK_Vaxjo]

Could any Americans sneak up and medal in Berlin???????

Tall order.

Williams and Howard could, but only if they're on their A game...

And in Williams case if he had made the trials...

[marknhj]

Could any Americans sneak up and medal in Berlin???????

Tall order.

Williams and Howard could, but only if they're on their A game...

[Dietmar239]

Could any Americans sneak up and medal in Berlin???????

Tall order.

[dal4018]

Could any Americans sneak up and medal in Berlin???????

[Per Andersen]

Why did it have to be an Achilles? Jumpers are rarely the same afterwards. :x

yes, Kajsa Bergqvist was the only top-jumper who came back even better after a serious achilles injury in 2004

Kajsa's achilles injury was to her non jumping leg.

[imaginative]

Even with her, the statement can be disputed: It is true that she had a greater
consistency after her come-back, but I do not think that her maximal ability
improved (2.08i notwithstanding). Notably, she had her 2.06 PB shortly before
the injury, and could have gone heigher yet in Athens (or the following season).

Edit: I am getting old and confused. 2.06 was in 2003
followed by minor injuries, tendon in 2004.

[gm33]

Why did it have to be an Achilles? Jumpers are rarely the same afterwards. :x

yes, Kajsa Bergqvist was the only top-jumper who came back even better after a serious achilles injury in 2004