WARHURST - I demand an explanation

I DEMAND HIS INDIFICATION!

Gary, ...or indification for that matter. Sometimes it is best to let people believe what they want to believe. They usually reveal their own ignorance in an array of areas. Isn't it better to allow the reverend to believe guys like Sully and Malmo are young guys like himself who doesn't let facts get in the way of a good opinion.

from the michigan website: "Ellerton's split in the 800 meters hovered near 1:50 . . . "

looks to me like warhurst's decision is justified right there.

i think ellerton put up some good enough early season 600m times to be put on the team. it's not like rondell was really lighting up the track with his average mile and other 800m times this year.

maybe ellerton was sick, or coming back from some mild injury. do you know? could be a good reason for choosing the kid with the faster pr's.

In his IN-DIG-NAY-SHUN he's demanding the IN-DIF-AH-CAY-SHUN as evidenced by his MAN-DI-BU-LAR MAS-TI-CAY-SHUN!

Sarcasm begins here.....

Yes, everyone, the Reverend is right!! Actually, the only reason Brennan decided to stay at Michigan this year is because Ellerton joined the team. The only reason Brennan ran this weekend is because Ellerton was on the relay.

AND... LET THE TRUTH BE TOLD....

THE REAL REASON WEBB LEFT MICHIGAN IS BECAUSE HE KNEW HE WAS NO MATCH FOR Mr. 1:54 HIMSELF RONDELL RUFF!

Sarcasm ends here...

DEAL WITH IT REVEREND, the relay qualified and Ellerton ran great. Ron made the RIGHT decision!

Nor introduction

Rev. Jackson wrote:

Another Canadian point of view.

The head-to-head race results didn't indicate that Ellerton was fitter.

Don't you think that kids as special as Ronnie thinks Rondell should be rewarded for their work ethic and heart?

Who is to say that Rondell would not have gotten pulled along to an indoor PR of 1.49, equivalent to Ellerton's?

Even if Ruff didn't run 1.49, with studs Brannen and Willis on the relay you are actually saying that the team would not have been competitive and wouldn't have "made the big dance"?

If you really are Sully, you also need to look in the mirror.

If you have a problem with me, man up and post your real name or e-mail me....it's

. I don't need to hid behind alias names.

dude, you're fast

fight fight fight.........and besides Sully is one big &%$#&%$# for a runner.....

If you have a problem with me, man up and post your real name or e-mail me....it's

ksully330@aol.com

. I don't need to hid behind alias names.

I would pay a LOT of money to see Sully kick Jesse Jackson's ass.

This is the only sport where Monday Morning Quarterbacks can criticize a coach for making the correct decision. Fellas, you don't have a leg to stand on. The DMR qualified and Mr. Ellerton ran well, end of story.

Reverend Jackson, your last post provides some real amusement for the regulars on this board. How did you get so close to actually identifying Malmo?

I've actually known who the swedish meatball (GM) is since he was unsuccessfully chasing all of my records back in the seventies.

To hear him pontificate on this board you would think that he taught Bowerman everything he knew. Other than Pre, who else has the meatball coached?

I too feel that decison is questionable, even though Ellerton ran decent in Boston and in my opinion ellerton PR's may be better I feel Ruff is a way tougher athlete and has just as much potential. But I don't think it's fair to Rondell to turn this into a internet debate. If their is favoritism then let Rondell address it himself. this message board isn't solving anything, just causing more problems for the people involved. Rev. Jackson if u are really that concerned call Warhurst yourself.

There are a number of issues that came to mind when reading this thread.

1. Is this really a serious thread? I have a hard time believing that given how ridiculous it is. If so, well I'm not even going to start since rationality clearly checked out the minute this thread was posted.

2. Threads like this do not help this board. It sounds like a high schooler crying to his parents since little Johnny beat Billy in the time trial by half a second, but Billy is still going to run in conference. The problem is, this is taking it to a much bigger level. One thing many people who frequent this site enjoy is seeing elite runners post. I would much rather read a post by Kevin Sullivan that wasn't a result of his needing to defend a coach. Call me crazy, but I would rather hear about his training and racing. Posting insignificant drivel in an attempt to insult a coach is exactly the type of posts that will no doubt leave Sully (and other people worth listening to) less inclined to post on this board.

morceli1978 wrote:

2. Threads like this do not help this board... One thing many people who frequent this site enjoy is seeing elite runners post. I would much rather read a post by Kevin Sullivan that wasn't a result of his needing to defend a coach. Call me crazy, but I would rather hear about his training and racing. Posting insignificant drivel in an attempt to insult a coach is exactly the type of posts that will no doubt leave Sully (and other people worth listening to) less inclined to post on this board.

Absolutely. Unfortunately, I think there are many who will never catch on to this concept. They're probably the same ones who don't know who the good ones are. Sad... all that unrealized potential for the boards.