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Adds to the storylines for this weekend. Both tournaments have been fun to follow.Oh, man, some UConn-on-UConn play. Gabby played with Napheesa and Stewie.
Adds to the storylines for this weekend. Both tournaments have been fun to follow.Oh, man, some UConn-on-UConn play. Gabby played with Napheesa and Stewie.
The US women's 4× 400 better put her on the anchor position for the relay.As I understand it, one of the only reasons Syd ("no longer a kid") didn't try the 400 is that they overlapped. Plus, perhaps Bol's performances over the years caught her attention, thinking "hey, I've got be at my best." It's hard running a bunch of races, particularly the 400, which is one heck of a leg strainer.
Given the U.S. women's performance in the 400 thus far, I've got to think putting her in the 4x400 is a no brainer.
As for LA, when she'll be 28/29, you've got to hope the U.S. Olympic organization will have some influence/sway/power to make sure she can run both the 400 and 400 IM. If Michael Johnson, Carl Lewis and Usain Bolt can get reasonable schedules, I think Syd should, too.
How cool to see her possibly run:
- 4 x 400 mixed relay
- 400 IM
- 400
- 4 x 400 relay
For now, let's hope to see her on the tail end of the relay -- running away from whomever is next (Bol again?)
I can kind of give them a pass this year because Noah Lyles was supposed to be on the team and they had to make a last second change because of Noah getting COVID. So they couldn't have had any practice time at full speed, thus the new guy had to judge on the fly and messed up. Plus they reordered the lineup. The green haired guy (sorry I can't remember their names...) moves from #2 to #4 and the new guy was placed at #2 and that's the hand-off that got them disqualified.Death, taxes, and botched handoffs in the US men 4x1 -- it's nice to know there are some constants in life.
To be fair it was ONE botch this time and it was Bednarek on 2nd leg taking off about a week too early.
On the positive side, the women's 4x1 overcame 2 shaky handoffs with just enough speed on legs 3 and 4.
And I loved the redemption race from Rai Benjamin, finally vanquishing "the Viking" when it mattered most. Rai is so easy to root for.
Not quite right, given Olympics scoring.Crazy stat: through 5 games, USA women's basketball team has assisted on 155 of 173 buckets.
The only way Sydney wouldn't be the 4x4 anchor is if she's injured, and she said in her postrace yesterday that she's ready. The Dutch are the greatest threat on paper, but our depth across 4 legs should be too much for them.The US women's 4× 400 better put her on the anchor position for the relay.
Some idiots suggesting they won't need her because they were 3 seconds better in qualifying.
Bol will be running for the Netherlands and not the girl who led off in 52.34 versus Bol running a 48.0.
And just like the world championships in track and field in 2022 the women are closing the show with the 4× 400 relay.
Sydney closed that with a 47.9 anchor leg running by herself for the fans.
So you give the Olympic fans the joy of watching the 6 time world record holder one more time.
You run your best and Sydney is the only American women currently who has run a sub 49 400, and 1 of 9 women who have run sub 48 in a relay leg.The only way Sydney wouldn't be the 4x4 anchor is if she's injured, and she said in her postrace yesterday that she's ready. The Dutch are the greatest threat on paper, but our depth across 4 legs should be too much for them.
The men's 4x4 heat today gave us some nervous moments. Our 16-year-old prodigy ran an opening leg that was 3 seconds slower than his times at trials, and our final 3 legs had to dig us out of a huge hole. Vernon Norwood with a 43 on 2nd leg was particularly heroic.
Ahh....nah. No pass for the U.S., given that this has happened on virtually a four-year cycle. (I ran track, in high school and after college.)I can kind of give them a pass this year because Noah Lyles was supposed to be on the team and they had to make a last second change because of Noah getting COVID. So they couldn't have had any practice time at full speed, thus the new guy had to judge on the fly and messed up. Plus they reordered the lineup. The green haired guy (sorry I can't remember their names...) moves from #2 to #4 and the new guy was placed at #2 and that's the hand-off that got them disqualified.
As it should be. I'm a casual track and field fan, but what I've seen of her.....just WhoaI saw Sydney on the Today show yesterday, where they gave her a bowl of gummy bears (her favorite candy). She only took one saying that she still had one more race. So she already knew she'd be in the 4 X 400 today.
That is Coach Reeve for ya. Glad that she is letting Plum and Young get a little more PT out there. Young can be a beast out there when given some minutes and those for any player really. Just gotta give them some time to go out there and play.Jackie Young's emergence (well, Cheryl's realization that she actually needs to play her) really makes this team unbeatable--or at least seem that way!
Yep. Team USA, granted you never overlook any team, but Team USA should not have too much to worry about from Team France. Just play team ball. Play as One unit out there.I didn't see anything in the Belgium/France game that should scare Team USA. If they get the ball inside early and often, they should take the crowd out of it and win by 20+. France has some good athletic forwards but not one big who can stay with A'ja or match up with BG.
France lives by the press and they really don't want to try that with Stewie.Yep. Team USA, granted you never overlook any team, but Team USA should not have too much to worry about from Team France. Just play team ball. Play as One unit out there.
Gabby Thomas had a small little stumble receiving the baton from McLaughlin. Alexis Holmes (the Hamden, CT native!) looked like she started slowing in the last few steps before the line.Sydney ran the second leg today--and gave the U.S. a 20-meter lead. Gabby Thomas made it 30 meters. Femke Bol closed the gap in her anchor leg, but only a little. She ran the 2nd fastest leg, but Sydney's leg was 0.91 faster. The U.S. broke their 1988 record.
Sydney's 47.71 split was the 3rd fastest 4x400 split in history, and the fastest since the mid-80s.Sydney ran the second leg today--and gave the U.S. a 20-meter lead. Gabby Thomas made it 30 meters. Femke Bol closed the gap in her anchor leg, but only a little. She ran the 2nd fastest leg, but Sydney's leg was 0.91 faster. The U.S. broke their 1988 record.
My feelings on it are the same as something like rhythmic dancing. It can be interesting to watch and I admire their talent, but after a little while I’m ready to move on to something else. They’re more of a novelty (to me) than other events in the Olympics.So what is everyone's thoughts on Breaking?
I liked it but I found myself getting bored in the qualifying round so I ended up turning it off and coming back for the finals where I enjoyed it a lot more. I read where it won't be in the LA Olympics but they're petitioning for it to be in the 2032 Olympics and think it will have a strong chance of making it.
Gabby Thomas had a small little stumble receiving the baton from McLaughlin. Alexis Holmes (the Hamden, CT native!) looked like she started slowing in the last few steps before the line.
Those two things don't happen, and the 4x400 world record from 1988 goes down. So close, though.
Not quite right, given Olympics scoring.