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Props to Hardee

Unread postby Scott Go Pre » Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:41 pm

I've read through a few articles talking about how Hardee failed to defend his decathlon title after failing to clear a bar in the vault. While this is completely true, I feel that the articles failed to emphasize how he managed to acquire over 7200 points. He was roughly 600 points behind the winner, Jake Arnold of Arizona.

Getting over 7000 points in the 10 events is quite a feat (atleast to many), but getting over 7000 points in 9 (and failing to put a mark in one event) is an even bigger accomplishment. Our team's best decathlete is capable of 7100, but fell short of the 7000 mark by 118 points.

While many of the articles make it appear that Trey Hardee is a failure to up-hold his title, I believe Trey should be applauded for sticking to it and accomplishing an incredible feat -- over 7000 points in 9 events. So my props to you Trey. Way to go man!!!
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Unread postby Scott Go Pre » Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:48 pm

Does anyone else feel the same way? I would love to hear what you have to say on this topic.
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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:52 pm

Trey is a big bad a$$ ninja!!!

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Unread postby VTechVaulter » Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:57 pm

agreed. he is an incredible athlete, and showed that hes a class act person in general. i def. tip my hat to him and wish him the best of luck as he moves on to whats sure to be a great professional career.
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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Sat Jun 10, 2006 1:15 am

VTechVaulter wrote:agreed. he is an incredible athlete, and showed that hes a class act person in general. i def. tip my hat to him and wish him the best of luck as he moves on to whats sure to be a great professional career.


He is coming back for indoor next year! Mississippi State dropped indoor while he was there, so he still has one more season.

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Unread postby bvpv07 » Sat Jun 10, 2006 2:05 am

Scott Go Pre wrote:Does anyone else feel the same way? I would love to hear what you have to say on this topic.


I completely agree with you Scott. The media tends to just focus on the extremes: whether you win or lose. Bringing up the point that he was able to get such a high score with only nine events is what I think really matters. Yes, he couldn't defend his title, but everyone here knows how pv competitions can be. What he did in the other 9 events is just a testament to his amazing athletic abilities (and should probably be what he can take from this meet). So,

GO TREY! GREAT JOB! :D

I even got to meet him today. :) I can't wait to see what he does in indoor.
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Unread postby vaultmd » Sat Jun 10, 2006 3:58 am

He had a chance to score a point for his team, even with the NH.

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Unread postby Decamouse » Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:38 am

vaultmd nailed it - he ran a solid 1500 - finsihed the two events after his no hgt and came real close to a top eight finish - scoring a point or two for the team -
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Unread postby John's Mom » Sat Jun 10, 2006 9:43 pm

Trey,

I think you are unbelievable. The vault can be a killer some days. John thinks you are the greatest athelete. I saw part of your performance and you will just keep winning and winning. Keep it up
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Unread postby CrossBarHOpper » Sun Jun 11, 2006 8:57 pm

rainbowgirl28 wrote:Trey is a big bad a$$ ninja!!!
OHHH Yes
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Unread postby TreyDECA » Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:58 pm

thanks guys, i appreciate the support.

i'll get it done at USA's... 5.20s in the bag in indy ;)
8700... mark it down

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Unread postby vaultmd » Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:00 pm

Dude,
Nice to meet you in Sacramento. I'll be in Indy helping Peter film. Don't know if we will be doing the deca, though. We'll see if Jake's new fan club shows up . . .


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