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[Merner521]

Attempting any field event at all would probably be more humbling. I'm thinking three attempts at shot put or discus....

[Merner521]

well, one of the three times, anyway.




how common are two strikes with missed tests, and how common is a cannabis detection...

[Merner521]

We have threads going back at least to 2004 where people argued that it was dumb that this was a banned substance. overall attitudes toward the drug have...

[Merner521]

USATF's selection process isn't necessarily perfect (see the HJ thread), but the top three at trials criteria is about as perfect a rule as you can get....

[Merner521]

Agree that it is fully on WADA to get the credit or blame here, but this is an organization with significant overlap to the IOC....

[Merner521]

Didn't Thomas herself only escape a doping ban by the skin of her teeth?...

[Merner521]

No standards, no rankings. Just qualification through national and area championships prior to the games. Maybe some thoughtfully selected wild cars criteria...

[Merner521]

oh, now that reminds me that Stacy Dragila, possibly the most famous field eventer back in 2000 jumped over a “double Shaq” on Leno.
what could...

[Merner521]

The Thorpe comparison is valid though....

[Merner521]

*bronze

Sorry, more pedantic than I normally would be, but just can't resist an opportunity to correct bambam on Oly trivia!...

[Merner521]

huh? winners of important meets are often tested following the event. like if the policy is to test the champion (or first so many places) and whatever...

[Merner521]

I know we've covered this before, but in no particular order: Jackie Robinson, Bill Russell, Buzz Aldrin, Garth Brooks, Bill Cosby...

Good...

[Merner521]

Obviously, you're not a golfer.

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/arm...e-vault-record...

[Merner521]

gotta admit that I missed that one. It didn't keep anyone out of the Olympics though, so not quite as high profile, and I hope that he didn't lose out...

[Merner521]

Yeah. Screw Jim Thorpe, glad that they took his medals away. I mentioned the Michael Johnson bye rule earlier in the thread.

I recall watching...

[Merner521]

It's not shocking that insiders with heavy connections would agree that rules are rules. I think for non-casual fans, it's far from a solid consensus....

[Merner521]

Ha. I know who Ukhov is, even if i don't fully recall that 2008 episode. Was referring to Richardson. She wasn't still high during trials, right?...

[Merner521]

did she fail a sobriety test or a drugs test?...

[Merner521]

Perhaps not technically a binge watch as it is a special, but I've watched Bo Burnham's Inside on netflix several times and think it's just incredible....

[Merner521]

okay, proofessor, but gatorade, advil, and coffee are all more performance enhancing that what Richardson was sanctioned for, which i still would like...