In a message dated Sat, 12 Jan 2002 6:17:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, "John Dye" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Six high school relays (4x800, 4x400, and 4x200 for boys and girls) have been added >to the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships to be held at the New York Armory >March 1-2.>> Hey, why don't they park a Volkswagen in the middle of the infield and see how many midgets can climb out of it? OK, I'm being silly, but the point I'm trying to make is, if you can't sell the Nationals on its own merit, what's the point of even having the danged thing? I have nothing against the prep relays per se, and suspect they'll be incredibly well received. But any time you get away from trying to sell your core product for what is, you're on the road to ruination. <<The prep events will be called the Indoor High School Relay Championships of America.>> Gee, I'll bet that makes the people at the other two prep "nationals" happy. Not to mention those teams from outside the greater New York area that probably have no chance to compete. gh
