Washington (girls) - Not one runner in the top 100!

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13 years ago 11/23/2010 3:42pm EST

re: Truth Hurts

it seems like Babcock has just had an off year. wasn't stick thin when she was on the Championship team last year and doesn't look any larger this year.

I think people read a lot into race results from one race. sort of like saying that Kendra Schaaf "only" placing 11th this year suggests she shouldn't have transferred. ??

It's one race and one season. No one's on top all of the time. It seems like the team dynamic just isn't there as much. They lost their star runner to UNC. hope Goethals gets things straightened out.

13 years ago 11/23/2010 6:03pm EST

re: not sure i agree

Babcock had an injured foot since last year. Then one week before Pac-10s she chose to give up her redshirt and run. I think it was still an off year though, going from a two time All American to 114th place this year.

Here's a story from the Washington athletic website:

http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/c-xc/spec-rel/112010aaa.html

13 years ago 11/23/2010 6:40pm EST

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13 years ago 11/23/2010 8:26pm EST

re: Truth Hurts

That's pretty obnoxious to discuss a young woman's body changes like that. These are real people with feelings. This is a girl who has had a great high school AND college career. She's a senior, cut her a break. How big are YOUR thighs, anyway?

Truth Hurts wrote:
I think with Mel it is because of the female body changes that have gone on. Hips have widened, and legs are way bigger than when she was younger. Babcock too to some extent.

13 years ago 11/23/2010 8:37pm EST

re: u r obnoxious

u r obnoxious wrote:
That's pretty obnoxious to discuss a young woman's body changes like that. These are real people with feelings. This is a girl who has had a great high school AND college career. She's a senior, cut her a break. How big are YOUR thighs, anyway?

She's a high-level athlete and this is a thread (and message board) discussing high-level athletes. If someone has a legitimate hypothesis as to why something occurred he/she should be free to share it, regardless of whether it is "politically correct" or not. This isn't the 1950s.

13 years ago 11/23/2010 8:48pm EST

re: TK1451

TK1451 wrote:
She's a high-level athlete and this is a thread (and message board) discussing high-level athletes. If someone has a legitimate hypothesis as to why something occurred he/she should be free to share it, regardless of whether it is "politically correct" or not. This isn't the 1950s.

You think that the 1950s were characterized by political correctness? Or are you just saying that people didn't objectify women in the 50's or say insulting things about them?

13 years ago 11/24/2010 1:36am EST

re: u r obnoxious

I wasn't trying to be obnoxious, just giving an opinion as to why she was second best in the nation all through high school yet not nearly as dominant now. I am sure she is training hard and I believe in Metcalf. She is a classy girl and I am certainly happy she came to Washington.... And my thighs, they are way too skinny! I wish they were much bigger. People frequently make comments about my skinny legs. No biggie. I take it in stride.

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