Rowdy Gaines. And yeah he is very good too
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This guy from Kiribati knows how to enjoy the moment regardless of the outcome
Was going to say his name when I said Boldon. 2 people who get me into sports I rarely watch just based on their passion and knowledge of their sports.
Just watched the 4x1. The interviewer needs a throat punch. The lead off guy is trying to not crap on Kenny but the interviewer keeps asking him what the problem was.
I was thinking the same. Like yeah, that they screwed up that exchange. Don’t need to force it down their throats.
Yeah that was pretty dumb. Just kept asking him when he said what he was going to say. Props to him for remaining calm and not throwing Kenny under the bus
KidSilverhair
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And yet, somehow the USA women’s 4x100 wins gold (even with the slightest little wobble on the final exchange).
The men are just snakebit with that baton. Which doesn’t mean they shouldn’t work harder at exchanges, they really really do need to practice a lot more.
Agree - obviously you'd have to ask about the exchange, he's going to answer, then leave it there.
Maybe he left too early, but he isn't going to say that openly.
Watching women’s golf and still think that the women would be pretty competitive with the guys when adjusting with tee boxes, provided that the rough is kept pretty forgiving.
Looking more and more like we may need to near sweep the wins in the M & W 4x400 relays, W 100m Hurdles, M & W Hoops, W Volleyball, W Soccer to have a shot at winning the Gold medal count.
Adjusting for tee boxes, yes. They have amazing short games and their driving accuracy is incredible. The distance differences are huge, though. Keeping the rough forgiving would probably be an advantage for the men, not the women.
At this juncture I think we are 3 Golds behind. Also thought I heard there are 8 Golds awarded in track and field alone today. Anybody have a handle on how many events the Chinese have left that they are in contention for? I'd bet on the US.
If you watch the women's 4x100 relay the baton exchange between Thomas and Richardson was a C- at best. That caused Richardson to have to catch two other runners. If you have the best talent you will normally win and it will cover up mistakes you make. The margin for error in a 4x100 is very small.
- 2024 Paris - USA disqualified passing baton out of the zone
- 2021 Tokyo - USA did not advance to medal round due to a terrible baton exchange,
- 2016 Rio - USA was disqualified for passing outside the zone during the 1st exchange.
- 2012 London - The last 'clean' 4x100 was in 2012 London when the USA finished 2nd to Jamica.
But eventually had to return the medals because of doping by one of the relay members.
- 2008 Beijing - 4x100 the USA again did not make the finals. In the 1st qualifying round the USA dropped the baton.
- 2004 Athens - USA men finished 2nd. Per Wikipedia 'Great Britain quartet produced superior exchanges to beat the USA by 0.01.
- 2000 Sydney - USA finished 1st - Last time the USA won gold in the 4 x 100.
Only once when Jamica won did another country beat the USA on talent. Over the last 7 Olympics the USA 4x100 has had the best talent but have fubared their baton work more often than not.
