There's going to be a lot of bitching when the at-large picks are made by the NCAA, but I really like this new format. That reminds me what the best way to pick the USA's teams for the big meets should be: top TWO are auto-qualified and then the third is picked by committee (or better yet, a race/jump/throw-off between the #3 finisher and the committee's choice). We leave way too many medalists home every time.
While we're at it, the 10000 and Dec/Hept should be contested before the others as they take more time to recover. The rest can be in a meet only a month prior. Too many Americans can't hold a peak, so they crash at the Big Meets. A month prior will give them an incentive to keep working hard - we're almost there. What would happen if you actually asked ALL the athletes involved?
While we're at it, the 10000 and Dec/Hept should be contested before the others as they take more time to recover. The rest can be in a meet only a month prior. Too many Americans can't hold a peak, so they crash at the Big Meets. A month prior will give them an incentive to keep working hard - we're almost there. What would happen if you actually asked ALL the athletes involved?
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