THE PROBLEM WITH AMERICAN TRACK & FIELD IS THAT WE use TALENT WE DO NOT DEVELOP IT.
A DISCUS THROWER SPENT SEVERAL DAYS EXPLAINING THAT TO ME.
HOW MANY BOYS RUN UNDER 2:00 IN THE 800 IN AMERICA EVERY YEAR? 4000! (AND I'M NOT COUNTING THOSE THAT RUN 2:00 FLAT OR THOSE THAT COACHES DO NOT REPORT!
THE OTHER THING IS THAT THERE ARE WAAAAY TOO MANY CHAMPIONSHIP QUALITY RACES AND SOME OF THEM HAPPEN AT THE BEGINNING OF SEASONS!!! GET IT together people.