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Unread postby BritDawg » Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:24 am

Bubba PV wrote:I jumped at his (Kris') new indoor place last Friday. WOW!! Lots of space. It's got a throwing ring, long jump set up, weights, bunks, etc. He's got the old UT runway and it's pretty dang fast and solid. Doors on each end like Earl's too. See you there! Kick butt until then!! Bubba


I didn't know you were here last Friday and jumped in the building!! I think that was the only day last week that I wasn't there!

Anyway, we'll be at the UT Invite tomorrow, so I guess we'll see if we have a surprise guest!
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Unread postby Bubba PV » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:06 am

Sorry I missed you Brit. Catch you next time. Thanks for the help with you and your mom getting our poles shipped to Boston for Masters Nationals!! Bubba
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Unread postby BritDawg » Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:43 am

Bubba PV wrote:Sorry I missed you Brit. Catch you next time. Thanks for the help with you and your mom getting our poles shipped to Boston for Masters Nationals!! Bubba


No problem! Good luck!!
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Unread postby LivinTheDream2008 » Sun Mar 23, 2008 1:51 pm

Just wanted to let everyone know I jumped in my first meet yesterday! Took 3 good jumps at 5.50m, but still need to fine tune some things and work on my consistency. I was always a better practice jumper.
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Unread postby BethelPV » Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:04 pm

What was your opening height? And good job on having some good jumps at 5.50!! :)
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Unread postby achtungpv » Sun Mar 23, 2008 8:40 pm

5.50 was his opener. He always had the rep of coming in a bit too high sometimes! :P
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Unread postby BethelPV » Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:20 pm

Haha... in his blog he said he made his opening height and then passed right to 5.50... just curious what he would open at after an 8 year layoff for his first meet... but if it was actually 5.50... thats nuts!!
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Unread postby achtungpv » Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:53 pm

You are correct. I misread it. He has come in at 5.50+ in the past if that hint helps anybody figure out who it is!
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Unread postby swtvault » Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:53 pm

Jon Nance?????
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Unread postby Bubba PV » Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:40 am

I know it's not Jacob Davis when he says he was always a better practice jumper. :D He was a big time big meet jumper. Bubba
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Unread postby ACvault » Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:30 pm

swtvault wrote:Jon Nance?????


after googling john nance, i think it is him
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Unread postby Lax PV » Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:37 pm

ACvault wrote:
swtvault wrote:Jon Nance?????


after googling john nance, i think it is him


...maybe Brad Parris? D3 guy from McMurry from around 2000...? I know they are said to have good facilities, and a great pole selesction (some of the guys at La Crosse were going to borrow poles from them at one point...or at least they were talking about it..)


It would be sweet if it was... a little more D3 action to go with Grande... :yes:


...and what is Dennis Kholev up these days?
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