Clueless writing about our sport

[Atticus]

I do have one. Olympic Rings on my right shoulder.

I am anti-tats, but I do know for a fact that if I had been an Olympian (ha!), I totally would have exactly that one! I saw it a dec-er (Hardee, I think) and thought 'that's cool'!

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...d1d7fcbf94.jpg

Speaking of clueless writing, this, from a BO obit:

"Oldfield is best known for popularizing the spin technique in the discus throw."

[dukehjsteve]

I do have one. Olympic Rings on my right shoulder.

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[bambam1729]

I'll show you mine if you show me yours.

I do have one. Olympic Rings on my right shoulder.

[tandfman]

I'll show you mine if you show me yours.

Could you guys please do that off-line. :-)

[dukehjsteve]

Tats, Steve. tats - not tattoos. Get with the program.

I'll show you mine if you show me yours.

[bambam1729]

Tats, Steve. tats - not tattoos. Get with the program.

[dukehjsteve]

Did you know that the high jump isn't an indoor event? Neither did I.

>>Like the javelin, the high jump is only an outdoor event<<

http://www.dukechronicle.com/article...outdoor-season

Adding insult to injury, I just received my latest Duke Alumni magazine. In it, is a picture portfolio six Duke Tracksters/Fielders, full page pics of their TATTOOS !

I think I am getting sick.....

[tandfman]

Did you know that the high jump isn't an indoor event? Neither did I.

>>Like the javelin, the high jump is only an outdoor event<<

http://www.dukechronicle.com/article...outdoor-season

[lonewolf]

They seriously need to patch up that shack. It's really leaky and drafty!

Every track program should be so lucky as to have a "shack" like the one at TAMU. I have worked a lot of meets in that shack and never got wet. In fact, on most of those days the meet could have been held outside...

[Atticus]

Maybe from the meet results page

Light Rain, 63F, Wind: 6mph from the E, Humidity: 93%, Pressure: 29.72in

They seriously need to patch up that shack. It's really leaky and drafty!

[dj]

>>Samford junior track standout Karisa Nelson captured her school's first-ever national championship after running a thrilling mile at the recent NCAA Division I track and field outdoor title meet.<<

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2...risa_nels.html

Where on earth could they have gotten the idea that the meet was outdoors?

Maybe from the meet results page (http://www.ncaa.com/di-mens-and-wome...p-results-2017)


Event Status
Women 1 Mile (Final) Scored
Saturday 4:00 PM Total Races: 1

Record Name Date
NCAA Meet Leah O'Connor - Michigan State 4:27.18 3/14/2015
Collegiate Jenny Barringer - Colorado 4:25.91 2/28/2009
Facility Jenny Barringer - Colorado 4:25.91 2/28/2009

Results: Women 1 Mile (Final)

Place Athlete Affiliation Time
1 Karisa NELSON JR Samford 4:31.24
2 Elinor PURRIER JR New Hampshire 4:31.88
3 Danae RIVERS FR Penn State 4:33.89
4 Kaela EDWARDS SR Oklahoma State 4:34.27
5 Therese HAISS SR Arkansas 4:34.54
6 Nikki HILTZ JR Arkansas 4:34.57
7 Millie PALADINO JR Providence 4:34.62
8 Siofra CLEIRIGH BUTTNER JR Villanova 4:34.78
9 Amy-Eloise NEALE JR Washington 4:35.12
10 Grace BARNETT JR Clemson 4:38.27


Women 1 Mile | Updated: Sat Mar 11 19:19:12
Light Rain, 63F, Wind: 6mph from the E, Humidity: 93%, Pressure: 29.72in

[gm]

>>Samford junior track standout Karisa Nelson captured her school's first-ever national championship after running a thrilling mile at the recent NCAA Division I track and field outdoor title meet.<<

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2...risa_nels.html

Where on earth could they have gotten the idea that the meet was outdoors?

They probably figured no one would be silly enough to run indoors in the South in March!

[tandfman]

>>Samford junior track standout Karisa Nelson captured her school's first-ever national championship after running a thrilling mile at the recent NCAA Division I track and field outdoor title meet.<<

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2...risa_nels.html

Where on earth could they have gotten the idea that the meet was outdoors?

[dj]

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>>. . . the Tigers and Lady Tigers will split up Friday for competitions at home in the Carl Maddox Field House and in New Mexico, where a banked track will be beneficial to the team’s hurdlers and short sprinters.<<
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So, hurdlers of all sizes are helped, as are short sprinters. Tall sprinters get no advantage!

[Atticus]

Did you know that a banked indoor track helps short sprinters and hurdlers?

Oh, you didn't know they're running those races up in the high lanes? Downhill all the way, baby!