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Unread postby Vault&Flip » Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:26 pm

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Russ wrote:ONE PERSON'S vote is making everybody run into a headwind?! That's just crazy! How about a simple majority or even 2/3? But requiring a unanimous vote to turn the pit around is just plain insane.

Where's the justice in that?


yeah im with you. thats just ridiculous. you have 20+ girls out there all wanting the same thing, and one that says no... not cool


I guess she thinks she has a better chance to place top three. Chances of that actually helping her are probably slim. I agree with you guys, though, it is ridiculous.

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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:28 pm

Start time is 12:30 (so shortly)

It is barely raining, I might try bringing the laptop out.

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Unread postby vlt4fun » Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:32 pm

I think that’s great. She didn’t want to take the easy way out. Too many vaulter are caught up on the conditions ie wind. Everyone has to jump in the same conditions. Just jump. Two thumps up to her.

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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:34 pm

Well they said 12:30, but they are still warming up *shrug*

Whenever the girls are ready I guess. They had better hurry though, there is more rain on the way (probably)

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Unread postby VTechVaulter » Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:40 pm

vlt4fun wrote:I think that’s great. She didn’t want to take the easy way out. Too many vaulter are caught up on the conditions ie wind. Everyone has to jump in the same conditions. Just jump. Two thumps up to her.


while that is true, these are meets where everyone is peaked and ready to jump high. so why not give them the best conditions possible and let them have fun
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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:41 pm

USATF has been known for pretending to give the girls options when they really don't have any. It is entirely possible that they were never going to let them turn the pit around *shrug*

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Unread postby Bubba PV » Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:43 pm

As you all know too well, unfortunately MANY big meets end up having crappy conditions. That's one reason I feel so good about how Jenn jumped in Europe last year and even at home this year. She's tough that way as is Stacy. Sorry to hear about her exit. Bubba
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Unread postby Vault&Flip » Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:44 pm

VTechVaulter wrote:
vlt4fun wrote:I think that’s great. She didn’t want to take the easy way out. Too many vaulter are caught up on the conditions ie wind. Everyone has to jump in the same conditions. Just jump. Two thumps up to her.


while that is true, these are meets where everyone is peaked and ready to jump high. so why not give them the best conditions possible and let them have fun


I agree. And not that this is likely to happen today, but even at the elite level, it seems like athletes running into headwinds seem to come up short more often. I don't know if it is purely pole selection or failure to adjust to conditions, but I feel like if there is an option to switch the pit away from a headwind, it should be switched. It's better for the crowd to, as the likelihood of a better performance is greater with the tailwind.

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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:45 pm

I just talked to Stacy and she said she got an MRI on Wednesday and it found a small tear on her left (good) achilles. She is going to weigh her options and do whatever gets her ready for next year.

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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:45 pm

OK they are introducing the girls right now :)

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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:47 pm

The radar shows more rain to be likely on the way.

My prediction is we get through the first height and then we have more delays.

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Unread postby Vault&Flip » Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:47 pm

rainbowgirl28 wrote:I just talked to Stacy and she said she got an MRI on Wednesday and it found a small tear on her left (good) achilles. She is going to weigh her options and do whatever gets her ready for next year.


She has had a rough time the last couple of years. I'm sure she is pretty disappointed with how this turned out.


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