Dream Chaser - Al Joyner & Flo Jo

[teunissa]

I thought it was a great story. I've always wondered how chilidren of succesful people coped with the expectations of doing great things themselves. There is no doubt that Mary has big shoes to fill in the track arena, but she difinitely has a talent for singing that her parents didn't have as evidenced by her YouTube videos. She has the makings of a career in singing, but I'd love to see her succeed in track as well.

[lovetorun]

Pego...I agree. And, if she trained as hard as Sanya Richards and focused on the 400m...she could run near or under 48.00.

[Pego]

Now that 21.34 still takes my breath away and is more impressive than 10.61. I'm betting this current crop of female sprinters will not get within 0.3 seconds of this time anytime soon....

Felix has the tools for 21.5-6.

[lexvid]

Guruoftrack, there are others here on the board that noted the electronic wind gauge wasn't right (off, mal-functioned, operator error, whatever, etc.) when 10.49 was posted, so I still believe 10.49 was wind-aided - along with 10.54. That's my speculation.

However, there still is that 10.61 out there and i believe that is more plausible and should be the current WR.

Now that 21.34 still takes my breath away and is more impressive than 10.61. I'm betting this current crop of female sprinters will not get within 0.3 seconds of this time anytime soon....

[guruof track]

Guru, you sure know how to say something over and over without saying anything. My only point is Flo Jo's "progression" was quite sudden and steep at an age where most couldn't see happening without a lot of help. In the case of the other "folks", I believe youth and very little international history in the event makes it a lot more plausible me thinks.

All the same, I enjoyed the read and learned a little more about two lives I new little about.

Glad that you chose to entertain me. But what 'youth with little international history' are you referring to?

Just because YOU can't see it happening without help doesn't mean it can't be done. Hell, she proved it! My point is people make a CONSCIOUS decision in what they choose to believe is 'aided' and 'not aided'. Which your above post proves.

Why not take the performances and test as legit? Or atleast be consistent if you don't. Thats all I'm saying...........without say anything. :wink:

[lexvid]

I enjoyed the article because it provided some insight into their lives OUTSIDE of track. If some individuals could get past their personal problem(s) with Flo-Jo, they could enjoy the article for what it’s worth...a glimpse into the lives of several individuals.

Heck, I may not like a certain politician - .but I would still find it interesting to read about his courtship, relationship with his children, how he may have death with tragedy, and any other info beyond what I may have already known or assumed

The ironic thing is these same people are drooling over other folks who have similiar progressions.

Guru, you sure know how to say something over and over without saying anything. My only point is Flo Jo's "progression" was quite sudden and steep at an age where most couldn't see happening without a lot of help. In the case of the other "folks", I believe youth and very little international history in the event makes it a lot more plausible me thinks.

All the same, I enjoyed the read and learned a little more about two lives I new little about.

[lovetorun]

I enjoyed the article very much.... for the reason that some above did...an in depth look into Al and Flo-jo's off the track & field lives.

[dukehjsteve]

So how did it all ever turn out ? Was the mother in law just a nut case looking for MONEY ? Did any money ever change hands ?

[TrakFan]

I can't remember much about it, but was there not a lawsuit filed by Flo-Jo's family against Al, alleging some culpability/negligence in her death ? If so, how did that all turn out ? Interesting that it was not mentioned in the article.

There are a LA times articles here: http://articles.latimes.com/keyword/al-joyner

[dukehjsteve]

I can't remember much about it, but was there not a lawsuit filed by Flo-Jo's family against Al, alleging some culpability/negligence in her death ? If so, how did that all turn out ? Interesting that it was not mentioned in the article.

[guruof track]

I enjoyed the article because it provided some insight into their lives OUTSIDE of track. If some individuals could get past their personal problem(s) with Flo-Jo, they could enjoy the article for what it’s worth...a glimpse into the lives of several individuals.

Heck, I may not like a certain politician - .but I would still find it interesting to read about his courtship, relationship with his children, how he may have death with tragedy, and any other info beyond what I may have already known or assumed

The ironic thing is these same people are drooling over other folks who have similiar progressions.

[ndamix]

Interesting human interest outside of the track IMO. Great to see how young Mary has grown up to be a well-round'd person in spite of the fact of having two Olympic parents.

[TrakFan]

I enjoyed the article because it provided some insight into their lives OUTSIDE of track. If some individuals could get past their personal problem(s) with Flo-Jo, they could enjoy the article for what it’s worth...a glimpse into the lives of several individuals.

Heck, I may not like a certain politician - .but I would still find it interesting to read about his courtship, relationship with his children, how he may have death with tragedy, and any other info beyond what I may have already known or assumed

[Novianv2]

I too had mixed feelings about the article. As a relationship story, I was saddened by what happened. 38 yrs is much too young to die. From a performance/athletic perspective, strangely enough, I started to rethink FloJo's performances (10.49 aside). I know, I know...I won't rehash the obvious but there is part of me that wants to believe. Maybe this has more to do with Bolt and the seismic sprint paradigm shift he has ushered in . Did FloJo do the same? Were we simply not ready to believe?

Anyway, an interesting story nonetheless. I totally forgot that Al shocked the world with his win.

[rosa saks]

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