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Ed GRant wrote:
Netters:
Perhaps this is a simplistic solution to future 400R programs, but the way the
sport is constituted now, why not have the event run at the trials with the
various high-powred "clubs" racing for the honor of represnting the country.
It would be no different than the way the indidvidual events are contested.
(This would not apply to the 1600R since exchanges in that event are nowhere
near as important as they are in the shorter race).
I
could see one problem. While there are concentrations of sprint talent in this
way on the men's side, it is not the same with the women and, I suppose, if
you'll forgive the analogy, what's good for the gander here also has to be
good for the goose or all kind of legal complications could
arise.
Personally I think the problem with our policy is that there
really isn't one .. Everything is subject to opinion .. As such there will
always be controversy .. Especially since sprinters are a high strung,
egotistical, cocky breed to begin with .. With so many egos on the line what
do you expect without a definitive policy .. Every sprinter believes HE (or
she) can make a relay team a winner .. You wouldn't want them on the team
otherwise .. Perhaps we should just say the first 4 finishers at the trials in
the 100 .. Period .. End of controversy .. Unless of course you want to say
"well what about so in so" .. In which case you open up for controversy .. And
Marion only runs for 4 golds .. Then Larry Black would not have run in 72 ..
Nor Millard Hampton in 76 .. But then Carl Lewis would not have been a
question in 96 .. Which is preferable ??
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