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Unread postby PVDad2 » Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:18 pm

Brian Hunter, 5.35m, 1st place Men's Open, 2008 Pole Vault Summitt isn't exactly what I would call a half-assed effort. It essentially beat half of the Elite vaulters and tied/bettered everyone of the so-called Emerging Elite. The guy obviously still has the right stuff.

Whoever you are, I think I speak for nearly everyone on the Board, you have our profound respect no matter the eventual outcome. Most will be rooting for you. There isn't a PVer out their that doesn't harbor the desire to "live the dream". Best of luck.
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Unread postby hallvaulter » Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:11 pm

I doubt its Hunter or Davis.

Davis PR was 5.95 ish?
Hunter's PR was 5.70 something
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Unread postby SlickVT » Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:26 pm

Agreed. I believe his last practice nine years ago would put him a little bit before Davis and Brian.

Then again... I have been known to be wrong quite often!

Not that I am trying to prod or pry, but possibly Bill Deering?
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Unread postby achtungpv » Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:34 pm

Only the mods know and we're not going to give any indication one way or the other about any guess!

We all think it's a pretty big deal though!
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Unread postby BethelPV » Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:32 pm

Good guess on Bill Deering, except that his PR is 5.80 and he jumped over 5.70 in college at Miami. I mean I wouldn't count him out, but since he went to the same Coach i did in HS, I would have heard about it since i keep in regular contact with our coach... so i don't think its him!

Whoever it is, that would be sweet! :)
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Unread postby swtvault » Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:20 pm

It must be Mr. Polevault from vaultworld long ago....
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Unread postby achtungpv » Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:47 pm

swtvault wrote:It must be Mr. Polevault from vaultworld long ago....


I heard mr. pole vault died in a freak accident when he drilled holes in his pole for improved aerodynamics during his senior season at U of Delaware. That dude was money for making the '00 team.
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Unread postby nitro » Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:00 am

my guesses:
scott hennig
daren mcdonough
Chad Harting
bill payne
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Unread postby vault3rb0y » Sat Jan 12, 2008 7:43 pm

You should do a 60 minutes interview with the darkened face and voice over LOL. Bring some more attention back to the vault!
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Unread postby VaultNinja » Sun Jan 13, 2008 2:23 pm

LivinTheDream2008 wrote:Hey guys!

Thanks for all the support so far. Sorry about all the secrecy,but I don't really want any sort of attention in case I fall flat on my face! I'm encouraged by my start so far, but hopefully I won't do anything stupid to hinder my progress.


The secrecy will bring you more attention than anything. I can understand it though. Pressure and expectations to perform suck, and having fun doing what you love is fantastic. Believing in yourself is way more important than what others think. I like your style. Best of luck, and see you in June :)
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Unread postby lonestar » Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:42 am

Tim McMichael?
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Unread postby gtc » Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:59 pm

Mr. Polevault Lives!
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