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In a message dated 8/9/01 10:51:39 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I guess MJ will have eat his hat. He said, I think, that Kenderis would never win another Champs 200. After the race, Michael said on air, I guess I'll have to give him more credit (or words to that effect). Walt Murphy
Re: t-and-f: 200 photofinish
I guess MJ will have eat his hat. He said, I think, that Kenderis would never win another Champs 200. He also admitted that he was wrong about that - something a boatload of announcers should try. Steve S.
Re: t-and-f: 200 photofinish
In a message dated 8/10/01 10:36:23 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: He also admitted that he was wrong about that You have to realize that it's the ATHLETES who are wrong, NEVER the on-air talent. They can't help it if people finish in the wrong places Jim Gerweck Running Times
Re: t-and-f: 200 rankings?
In a message dated 00-12-08 14:17:26 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Agreed .. While I understand that the Olympics is THE race of the year and there were few big races this year outside of the Olympics a simple win here should not be enough .. Even by TFN standards (where heavy emphasis is placed on the Olympics) Boldon had the best record on the season despite not winning the Olympics .. He won some important European races and had the best overall season .. I've rated Kederis as high as #2 but could easily be considered 3 or even 4 depending on your logic/view .. But #1 is a stretch .. I agree. Level and extent of competition should also have alot to do with rankings. Unfortunately, the 200m also suffered this year from a "transition" type stage. MJ, Mike Marsh, Floyd Heard, Frank Fredricks are in the twilight of their careers and succumbed to injuries. John Capel, Mo Greene, Coby Miller, and the Brits are trying to arrive in the 200m, but just haven't gotten there yet. Kenteris is a noteworthy runner and deserves a ranking, but not just from one race. Opportunist is a word that quickly comes to mind... Larry A. Morgan Elizabeth Heat TC
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Darrell wrote: Conway you are a genius. How do we rank the 200 this year? Based on season results, Ato is number 1, MJ is number 2, and I would probably go with Oba as number 3. All of which is arguable. If we go with the OG theme, then KK takes top honors, followed by Ato, MJ and Darren Campbell, and Oba. How interesting... Exactly Darrell .. Probably the toughest event to rank this year .. MJ has the times .. Kederis the Olympic gold .. Crawford was NCAA champ and Capel the Trials winner .. And you can't forget Miller's whole season (it wasn't bad) ... I have trouble with Kederis as #1 .. He won Olympic gold ina let down race .. And MJ won nothing of significance .. I would have to agree with Ato as number one as he had the most significant wins and medalled at the games .. Then I guess Kederis # 2 off the gold .. Oba #3 off his season .. MJ # 4 off his times .. Then maybe Campbell # 5 off the Olympics ...Capel # 6 off his Trials win and Olympic rounds (although I know they really don't count) ... Miller #7 off his season .. And then toss the rest in the air .. Curious as to how the voters (and others out there) see it ?? Conway Hill[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Allow me to chime in here. Considering this was a down year for the event and no one in particular stands out I would think that greater emphasis would be placed on honors won and the Olympic Gold Medalist won a pretty big honor. For lack of any outstanding candidate I would give it to the Greek. Steve S.
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Now this is an interesting line of reasoning. Kenteris won one race, ran one race outside of Greece, and you are willing to discount everyone else's season because his victory was the OG. I do not think he has races to support his tremendous victory. Too many 19.8's, and 19.9's to outweigh. Darrell The G.O.A.T.
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Darrell wrote: Now this is an interesting line of reasoning. Kenteris won one race, ran one race outside of Greece, and you are willing to discount everyone else's season because his victory was the OG. I do not think he has races to support his tremendous victory. Too many 19.8's, and 19.9's to outweigh. Agreed .. While I understand that the Olympics isTHE race of the year and there were few big races this year outside of the Olympics a simple win here should not be enough .. Even by TFN standards (where heavy emphasis is placed on the Olympics) Boldon had the best record on the season despite not winning the Olympics .. He won some important European races and had the best overall season .. I've rated Kederis as high as #2 but could easily be considered 3 or even 4 depending on your logic/view .. But #1 is a stretch .. Conway Hill[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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We Yanks have always been well ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to doping. The East Germans were rank amateurs. malmo!TM Another self-anointed "award-winning" pundit for the Sydney2000TM Olympics -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of northam Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 2:10 AM To: posting Subject: t-and-f: 200 My conclusion: Greece and China are the 'East Germany' of the first decade of the 21st Century. RT What's that make the USA? (15 mysteries, Hunter, Mitchell, Slaney, and who knows who else according to Tony Craddock) Randall Northam
