I hate to chime in on the side of the ignorant and unwittingly correct, but here goes.
The football anouncers are correct in the sense that some of these guys have "world class speed". They are incorrect in that these guys would have any shot on the track. What we need to ask ourselves is, "What does the ability to run a fast time in the 100m have to do with raw speed?" Much less than you think. World class speed would be more correctly defined as the ability to propel the body at extremely high velocities that only a very small percentage of athletes can match. I hate to say it, but there are many footballers who fit the bill. Measure 30m fly times on Grand Prix finalists and compare them to the fastest footballers. The numbers are very similar. You will be even more suprised when you see that many non-sprinting jumpers can match or even beat the 30m fly times of those same Grand Prix finalists. So, what does it all mean? It means that the ability to run fast is not as scarce as most people think. It also means that there is much much more to success at the 100m than speed. Barto My favorite players are: Michael Bates, James Trapp, James Jett, and Rahib Ismail. go class of 92" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com
