While I disagree recently with about 90% of what Stephen has
suggested, it was still instantly obvious to me that he wasn't
really suggesting moving the Trials up to April, he was using
such a supposition to point out the inherent logic gaps in the
'fairness' platform plank of the "Keep the Current Trials
System" defense camp. If fairness really WAS the overarching
foundation of the entire setup as people like to claim, then
we probably WOULD have the Trials somewhere between April and
mid-June.
RT
------Original Message------
From: "Michael J. Roth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: franno <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: August 11, 2000 10:48:10 PM GMT
Subject: Re: t-and-f: RE: "the system"
> The NCAA would never go for this, as it would interrupt their meet system
> already in place. Why not just place in the top 3, and stop complaining and
> making up ridiculous excuses for failure.
MJR
> For all those who are in support of the fairness of the current US selection
> system, and expound that the medal count does not matter, answer me this.
> Why not have the Olympic trials in late April or early May?
>
> An early date - late April, early May - would be a lot FAIRER to the college
> athlete, who is disadvantaged by a late July trials. The professionals can
> peak anytime they want as they are far more flexible in their preparation.
>
> Nothing could be fairer
>
> Stephen Francis
