¶2015 WC mPV: Shawn Barber (Can) 19-4¼ (5.90)

[polevaultpower]

Watched an interview with Shawn, he says he has not signed with an agent yet.

I stand by my earlier statements...

[Pierre-Jean]

A friend sent me this time-lapse photo of Barber. If you look at his second position, you can see what a good technician he is.

https://web.mail.comcast.net/service...=652182&part=2

The link doesn't work

[Pierre-Jean]

When did they determine the height progression for the men? Before the meet, or after they knew there were sixteen in the final?
Cheers,
Alan Shank

I was told that this aggressive progression was adopted after 16 guys qualified for the final.

[Atticus]

The link doesn't work

Crap! We USED to be able to post images here - gh, turn that back on!!
It's a very cool photo. I did a Google image search and there were no matches.

What's another way to post a picture that everyone could access with a Facebook or Instagram, etc. account?

[Pierre-Jean]

Open facebook account i guess?

[polevaultpower]

You could post it to imageshack or Twitter.

[Atticus]

You could post it to imageshack or Twitter.

Both of which you need an account for.

[Atticus]

OK, Becca, I just e-mailed it to you at your PVP address. YOU figure out how to link it here!

[Atticus]

It's not just the initial $60K. The shoe companies may not "shower him with riches" but they'll definitely make it worth his while.
There's also a handful of meets post-Beijing in which he has a chance to make some significant coin.
Tack on next year's indoor season, and before the school year is out he would be way ahead on the old balance sheet.

I would LOVE for him to stay in the NCAA, but let's face it, the $$$ is there now and he can get his sponsor to spring for college costs (pretty standard, as I understand it), so he can stay at Akron.
I would love to know the particulars of his contract(s) as he turns pro. I guess that stays confidential, because every contract is individualized.

[Dave]

I would LOVE for him to stay in the NCAA, but let's face it, the $$$ is there now and he can get his sponsor to spring for college costs (pretty standard, as I understand it), so he can stay at Akron.
I would love to know the particulars of his contract(s) as he turns pro. I guess that stays confidential, because every contract is individualized.

Now, if they could just fix that citizenship glitch.....

[Atticus]

Now, if they could just fix that citizenship glitch.....

Oh, good call!
Nike (/adidas/whatevs) addends a little codicil at the end of the contract: MUST be on American team within 3 years!

[rsb3]

But if he became a USA citizen, he wouldn't be able to handle Trials/Pan-Am Games, etc., and still win at Worlds ... jk...

[polevaultpower]

Here is the picture Atticus mentioned earlier: https://twitter.com/pjvazel/status/636609451391365120

[Atticus]

Here is the picture Atticus mentioned earlier: https://twitter.com/pjvazel/status/636609451391365120

I redraw your attention to the 2nd image, which I consider the ne plus ultra example of how to get your center of gravity prepared to go really high.

[gh]

Another potential thing for the Barber ledger sheet.

What are the NCAA rules regarding national funding from your federation? Is that a revenue source that Barber doesn't currently get that comes on line if he goes pro?