Hopefully Dayne will return to competition in a very public way... and
get soundly trounced by the top throwers out there. This would be great
publicity. The American public thinks of football players as the
strongest, most powerful athletes out there. If Dayne couldn't compete
maybe people would take a step back and think, "Whoa, these field guys are
pretty damn impressive!" Seeing a shot, disc, hammer or javelin go far is
one thing, but seeing it go a lot farther than an "established" athlete
can throw it is something that gives relevance to those who do not know
the sport well.
Perhaps the top US throwers should issue a challenge to the NFL...
Paul
On Wed, 6 Sep 2000, Reuben Frank wrote:
> New York Giants rookie running back Ron Dayne, the
> 1999 Heisman Trophy winner and all-time NCAA rushing
> leader, told me today he is considering returning to
> competition in the discus during the NFL offseason.
> Dayne, the No. 3 all-time US prep at 216-11 (HS
> implement) for Overbrook HS in Pine Hill, N.J. in
> 1996, retired from the weights after high school and
> never picked up a discus in four years at the
> University of Wisconsin.
> "I know I can still throw it," Dayne said.
> Ed Grant might correct me on this, but I don't
> believe Ron has ever gotten a legal mark with the 4
> lb, 6-4 oz., plate.
>
> Reuben Frank
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