Clueless writing about our sport

[Conor Dary]

It could have been worse....considering these writers interest in track only bubbles to the surface when a scandal occurs they could have identified Semenya as a shot putter. At least it's a running event.

[tandfman]

headline in the SF Chronicle this morning: "Hearing For Sprinter Over Hormone Levels"

The Chron-related website gets it wrong as well:

https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Sports-future-in-balance-as-showdown-opens-13626133.php

[gh]

headline in the SF Chronicle this morning: "Hearing For Sprinter Over Hormone Levels"

[jeremyp]

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/08/sports/ed-cheserek-immigration.html

Apparently Mo Farah is a slow coach. Only 3.56 in the mile! Who cares about the 3.28+ 1500. Several commenters corrected the error.

[Atticus]

the Olympic gold medalist's life.

Well, if being a World JR 4x1 Gold Medalist counts, then sure!

[tandfman]

Did you know that Auburn frosh Anthony Schwartz was an Olympic gold medalist? Neither did I.

>>At Friday's Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, Auburn freshman Anthony Schwartz broke the program's freshman 60m record twice, and sophomore Noah Igbinoghene set a new personal best on the men's long jump with a 7.71m/25-3.5.
Schwartz cracked the record with a 6.62 in the semifinal heats. Two hours later, he broke it again with a 6.59 — tying the fastest 60m of the Olympic gold medalist's life. <<

https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2019/02/2-sport-stars-anthony-schwartz-noah-igbinoghene-set-personal-records-for-auburn-track

[Conor Dary]

Bolt transcended T&F long ago. He was the simply 'the fastest man on Earth' (sorry Flash).

At least when he was competing these stunts might be helpful.... now they just demonstrate the huge vacuum created by his absence.

[Atticus]

Not sure Bolt out doing his thing means anything for attention to track since he is done with competing.

Bolt transcended T&F long ago. He was the simply 'the fastest man on Earth' (sorry Flash).

[Conor Dary]

Little is the right word....

The NFL isn't stupid....go to a timing system like track and have slower times....and a starter so you can have false starts....
Not sure Bolt out doing his thing means anything for attention to track since he is done with competing.

[Atticus]

just about everything written about Bolt and his football 40 (and anybody else's) is pretty much by definition clueless.

Which is sad, because it they ever went to FAT, fans of all stripes could see the facts and appreciate T&F a little (lot) more.

[gh]

just about everything written about Bolt and his football 40 (and anybody else's) is pretty much by definition clueless.

But as somebody noted in the Bolt thread, it brought eyeballs to the sport and overall that's a good thing. I'd trade a lot of poorly done press for no press at all.

[gm]

Hey, if he kicks a touchdown he gets a home run..... right?

[Atticus]

Ottherdahl holds the current world record in the shotput with a throw of 71 feet. He needs about 3.75 inches to pass Olympian Ryan Crouser in the top spot

It doesn't even have internal logic!

[tandfman]

How's this for clueless:

>>With three indoor track meets left before the Summit League Championships, NDSU thrower Payton Otterdahl is taking his throwing game to new heights. Ottherdahl holds the current world record in the shotput with a throw of 71 feet. He needs about 3.75 inches to pass Olympian Ryan Crouser in the top spot.<<

https://www.kvrr.com/2019/02/03/catching-up-with-the-worlds-current-best-thrower-payton-otterdahl/

[tandfman]

The lawn bowlers association in Canada must be livid.

Athletics Canada can't be very happy about this either.