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> Sorry, but I don't think this was an embarrassment. We can't revamp our
whole
> scholastic/collegiate seasons just because the IAAF chose to "make points
"
> globally. If anyone was surprised by the USA showing they weren't paying
> attention. HS/college freshman going to a World Championships in October?
The
> end of October at that. Our athletes at this age are locked into the USA
> academic seasons, as they should be. There's time post collegiately to
adjust
> to the international seasons.
> If you want the sit around and wring your hands in anguish over this,
go
> ahead. This proved nothing, other than a USA team isn't going to perform
well
> out of season.
This may come as a big surprise, but schools and colleges outside the US are
also well into their academic season. It's October over here too, you know,
and the new semester is almost two months old. This has not prevented our
boys and girls (*proud grin*) from pulling in the medals. And yes, most of
them are full time HS or college students.
Cheers,
Elliott
