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Re: Speed
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Tue Jan 24, 2023 12:33 pm
by jpe747
Few runners took their time in meters - only yards. In 1962 Bob Hayes tied the world record at 9.2.
In Hayden Fry's book Hayden Fry: A High Porch Picnic Fry writes "He was from Highland Park High School in Dallas and had 9.4 speed in the 100, but he was so thin I called him my pipe cleaner."
I well remember the talk around Dallas when this happened and the often-referenced 9.4 speed.
Re: Speed
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Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:00 pm
by mtrout
This is objectively fast, recruit him:
https://twitter.com/DHeavenJr/status/16 ... 2z4Q_96FVQIt's so hard to determine actual speed due to the fact that no one can hand time reliably (or race heads up with out false starting... or saying you slipped lol). If my mom timed me in a 40, I would run 4.3.
Re: Speed
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Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:05 pm
by jpe747
BTW, the Roderick example is an indicator as to why we need a men's track team. I imagine some of the very fast talents consider going to colleges with a track team.
Re: Speed
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Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:27 pm
by mtrout
TCU has a track team but modeling after them is not necessary because we're superior.
Re: Speed
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Wed Jan 25, 2023 9:50 am
by EastStang
Title IX my friends. To have a men's track team we either have to eliminate a men's sport (not sure which one since soccer, swimming, golf and tennis are good programs) or add 2 women's sports. Shooting, bowling, beach volleyball or softball?
Re: Speed
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Wed Jan 25, 2023 12:27 pm
by mtrout
That answer is simple. Add women's lacrosse which is 12 scholarships. Men's track is 12 scholarships. You already have a great lacrosse facility and you already have track facilities.
https://www.smu.edu/News/2016/crum-lacr ... -24feb2016The problem is ambition more than logistics.