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Call it now 2008 OLYMPICS

Unread postby newPVer » Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:35 pm

So I'm bringing back the old post, Who does everyone choose now? 1 year after this was originally posted? Pick your favorites!

Who's going men and women,

if i could pick 3 with an alternate, it would be
Brad Walker
Tim Mack
Tommy Skipper
with Jeff Hartwig a close 4th...

on the women
Chelsea Johnson
Jenn Stuczynski
Erin Asay

Who are your picks?
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Unread postby BethelPV » Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:10 pm

For the Women:
Jenn Stuczynski
Chelsea Johnson
Stacy Dragila
and my sleeper... Andree Pickens


For the Men:
Tommy Skipper
Brad Walker
Jeff Hartwig
and my sleeper... Russ Buller
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Unread postby Vault&Flip » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:01 pm

Men:
Brad Walker
Tommy Skipper
Brian Mondschein! ;)

Women
Jenn S.
Chelsea J.
Lacy J.
alt. Stacy Dragila

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Unread postby RoosterPV25 » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:17 pm

Men:
1. Brad Walker
2. Jeff Hartwig
3. Tim Mack
sleeper=Russ Buller

Women:
1. Jenn Stuczynski
2. Lacy Janson
3. Stacy Dragila
sleeper=April Steiner
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Unread postby Lax PV » Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:10 pm

this is really interesting cause there are a ton of people who have shown they can go 5.80/4.60, but consistancy at those levels is gonna help a lot..


if I remember correctly (and I may not be...) I don't think toby had ever jumped 5.80 before the indoor season of 2004... can anyone verify?

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Unread postby BethelPV » Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:26 pm

I think your right Lax in that his PR before 2004 was below 5.80!! Its all a matter of who prepares for the 2008 season the best...

My picks are based on who seems to be on a roll going into Nationals, though i am probably going to edit my post eventually after this season is over...

Also something that will play a major role is injuries and who can stay healthy! That is one of the most influential factors in the elite level competition. SO we will see how it all plays out, but I am just hoping we can have another great representation from the USA in 2008!! :)
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Unread postby newPVer » Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:10 am

Hey Bethel, no editing, just leave it, and in about a year, were gonna see who was right..

haha, but yea, injuries will play a roll, like right now b/c Tim is out, no one really knows how he's gonna come back. I wanna see US do better this time around, 1-2-3 would be nice...
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Unread postby bvpv07 » Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:21 am

newPVer wrote:I wanna see US do better this time around, 1-2-3 would be nice...


You're right. They did quite HORRIBLY at the last Games, didn't they?

Shame on you Mack and Stevenson. Or should we put the blame all on Miles?


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Unread postby Vault Chick » Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:35 am

I am going to have to say:

Women-

Jenn S.
Chelsea Johnson
Tracy O'Hara
Alt. Nikki McEwen

Men-

Brad Walker
Jeff Hartwig
Tommy Skipper
Alt. Russ Buller
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Unread postby newPVer » Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:18 am

haha, when i say better, i mean i wanna see them DOMINATE even more than they dominated last time around...
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Unread postby VTechVaulter » Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:32 am

no ones got any love for lacy janson huh.. suprising

Im gonna go

Jenn S
Lacy J
April S


Brad
Jeff
Tim (his knowledge of preparation makes me think he will pull it out again in 08)
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Unread postby Lax PV » Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:42 pm

I was gonna sit back and not say anything, but after thinking about it for a solid 12 hours or so, i think;

Brad Walker
Toby Stevenson
Tommy Skipper

(I know I am only supposed to have 1 alt, but I have 2, haha..
Jeff Hartwig (never count out the AR Holder, and the sleeper that is gonna turn some heads I think is Jacob Pauli)

For the women,
Jenn Stuczinski
Chelsea Johnson
Lacy Janson

with the sleeper being Andree Pickens


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