[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
There is no more reason to worry about the impression caused by a
sprinter false starting than about the impression on the fans caused
by Sammy Sosa striking out -- and the sprinter will be a lot less
likely to false start anyway.
Are you serious? I refuse to believe you have compared a temporary
consequence of baseball, to the DQ in the Olympic Games.
This whole topic is boarding on ridiculous. Why ridiculous? Because all
those I have read that are for the NFS, show me a complete lack of
understanding of sprinting. The start is a part of the race, It is not
separate. It is one part of the whole. You are talking about eliminating a
part of the event itself. It is similar to telling a shot putter that he
cannot spin because it gives him undue momentum, thus giving him an advantage
over his competition. That is silly.
1) The start is a part, not the whole. It is not as important as many of
think, but it is clear that it is far more important that you want to believe.
2) Not many sprinters false start on purpose. If they do jump, they missed
the gun. We can name the runners who jump for a mental advantage, one is
close to retirement, and the other is a hurdler.
Conway made a good point, where have all the advancements at the HS and
collegiate level gone? And contrary to reports o this subject the NFS has
been woefully detrimental to the Calif. HS sprinting. I have watched
athletes jump at their league prelims, and they were the favorites for State.
I have watched potential State champions jump out of the races. Why? I
have watched Steve Lewis false start, complain it was a camera, and get
reinstated because, why? The FANS started chanting, "Let him run! Let him
run!" Imagine that, the fans wanted to see the star run.
There is very little benefit to NFS, as it pertains to the sport. It may
make you feel better, but I do not see great benefit to it all! And we have
not gotten to the 2 attempts, yet!
Darrell
Faith is a road seldom traveled
