Moscow: Yohan Blake confirmed out.

[toyracer]

RJR Sports just ran a story confirming that Yohan Blake has pulled out of the Moscow WC due to a hamstring injury.

[Brian]

Re: Moscow: Yohan Blake confirmed out.

Wow.

So who are we tuning in to watch, again?


No wonder Bolt has publically stated he'd like to try for a World Record. The IAAF needs SOMETHING to keep the public interested (and sell stuff).

[betterthanb4]

Re: Moscow: Yohan Blake confirmed out.

Not surprised. I wish him a speedy recovery.

[norunner]

Re: Moscow: Yohan Blake confirmed out.

Wow.

So who are we tuning in to watch, again?


No wonder Bolt has publically stated he'd like to try for a World Record. The IAAF needs SOMETHING to keep the public interested (and sell stuff).

What an insult to all the other athletes in Moscow. Are you seriously reducing T&F to Bolt, Blake and Rudisha ?
I'm watching James vs. Merritt, Farah vs. Africa, Bondarenko vs. Barshim, Lavillenie vs. the germans and so much more.

[gh]

Re: Moscow: Yohan Blake confirmed out.

so, does a Jamaica sans Blake and Powell beat a U.S. 4x1 that's minus Gay and Bailey?

I'm thinking the Bob Hayes Theorem comes into play.

[Brian]

Re: Moscow: Yohan Blake confirmed out.

Wow.

So who are we tuning in to watch, again?


No wonder Bolt has publically stated he'd like to try for a World Record. The IAAF needs SOMETHING to keep the public interested (and sell stuff).

What an insult to all the other athletes in Moscow. Are you seriously reducing T&F to Bolt, Blake and Rudisha ?
I'm watching James vs. Merritt, Farah vs. Africa, Bondarenko vs. Barshim, Lavillenie vs. the germans and so much more.[/quote]


Actually, I was tongue-in-cheek speaking about the 100 meters, as that's the event in which Bolt spoke of attempting to break the WR. But as far as the TV networks are concerned, that might indeed be the prevailing opinion.


Myself, even with all the main characters present, I still would have picked the James/Merritt one-year delayed showdown as the "can't miss" event of Moscow.
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[DentyCracker]

Re: Moscow: Yohan Blake confirmed out.

silver curse strikes again.

[Megas15]

Re: Moscow: Yohan Blake confirmed out.

Very wise decision by Mr. Blake...

[Alan Shank]

Re: Moscow: Yohan Blake confirmed out.

Myself, even with all the main characters present, I still would have picked the James/Merritt one-year delayed showdown as the "can't miss" event of Moscow.
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No, no, no! It's Defar vs. Dibaba in whichever event(s) they face each other! >:-)

With the M 100-meter finalists from London dropping like flies (Blake, Gay, Bailey and Powell are out), maybe not so much TV time will be devoted to the race, leaving more time for other events. But, knowing NBC, probably not; they will simply focus more intensely on Bolt.

Cheers,
Alan Shank
Woodland, CA, USA

[Brian]

Re: Moscow: Yohan Blake confirmed out.

so, does a Jamaica sans Blake and Powell beat a U.S. 4x1 that's minus Gay and Bailey?

I'm thinking the Bob Hayes Theorem comes into play.

Requesting a reminder of this, please?
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[gh]

Re: Moscow: Yohan Blake confirmed out.

When the U.S. won the 4x1 in Tokyo in '64, with Hayes running an eye-dropping anchor, one of the French sprinters said to another of the Americans, "you don't have anything but Hayes," and the U.S. guy (Paul Drayton?) responded, "That's all we need, baby."

[norunner]

Re: Moscow: Yohan Blake confirmed out.

so, does a Jamaica sans Blake and Powell beat a U.S. 4x1 that's minus Gay and Bailey?

I'm thinking the Bob Hayes Theorem comes into play.

Moscow is still a couple of weeks away, a few more "revelations" and Japan, Great Britain or Trinidad are gonna be the 4x1 favourites.

[batonless relay]

Re: Moscow: Yohan Blake confirmed out.

so, does a Jamaica sans Blake and Powell beat a U.S. 4x1 that's minus Gay and Bailey?

I'm thinking the Bob Hayes Theorem comes into play.

Jamaica's still the favorite in the 4x1. The racers club alone provides enough fire power to outclass the USA.

[Brian]

Re: Moscow: Yohan Blake confirmed out.

When the U.S. won the 4x1 in Tokyo in '64, with Hayes running an eye-dropping anchor, one of the French sprinters said to another of the Americans, "you don't have anything but Hayes," and the U.S. guy (Paul Drayton?) responded, "That's all we need, baby."

Yes, remember hearing/reading that now. Thank you.

The Google search only gave me James Robert Hayes/method for solving the Pythagorean Theorem.
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[KDFINE]

Re: Moscow: Yohan Blake confirmed out.

Go Kim Collins!