LA Grand Prix schedule - this is absolute amateur hour....

EvilRunner wrote:

Why in the freaking world have they split the meet up in 2 days? I get it if they do D, C and B heats on Friday (like last year) and all the main events Saturday. But putting THE main event Friday (mens 5000m) and the rest Saturday (where the meet is only 2 hours long...) is absolutely crazy.

You can only buy tickets for both days combined so its not like they are going to sell double the amount of tickets. Instead, I bet, now a lot of people will skip one day because they either dont want to make the drive twice, or because its a waste of time to have to go 2 days in a row to watch 2 hours of T&F. The result: the stands will be even emptier than if they had just piled it all into 4-5 hours one day meet.

Who are these amateurs planning this??

THOUGHTSLEADER wrote:

EvilRunner wrote:

Why in the freaking world have they split the meet up in 2 days? I get it if they do D, C and B heats on Friday (like last year) and all the main events Saturday. But putting THE main event Friday (mens 5000m) and the rest Saturday (where the meet is only 2 hours long...) is absolutely crazy.

You can only buy tickets for both days combined so its not like they are going to sell double the amount of tickets. Instead, I bet, now a lot of people will skip one day because they either dont want to make the drive twice, or because its a waste of time to have to go 2 days in a row to watch 2 hours of T&F. The result: the stands will be even emptier than if they had just piled it all into 4-5 hours one day meet.

Who are these amateurs planning this??

It’s because of the 82-degree temperatures and the Saturday TV window. The first night is for distance fans, the main window is for the sprints.

Jao Bing Li wrote:

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There are lots of meets that split it up like this. The only real issue is that it took so long to get entry lists. If they'd held the distance races with the rest of the meet in the afternoon I guarantee there'd be a horde of ppl on here complaining that they should've done something different for the distance races. And them selling the tickets jointly reflects that. They aren't punishing people who want to see all of it by forcing them to buy multiple tickets

Ah, young one, you bring up a point, like a fisherman casting a line into murky waters. Indeed, many gatherings of swift-footed athletes are divided into two. Perhaps the organizers, like farmers tending to different crops, see wisdom in separating the long runs from the shorter bursts.

Yet, the delay in revealing the names of those who will compete is like a veil obscuring the moon. It breeds uncertainty and frustration, like a hungry traveler waiting for a delayed feast. Had they announced the participants sooner, anticipation would have blossomed like a spring flower.

The shared ticket, like a bridge connecting two islands, shows the organizers' intent to unite the two days. They seek not to punish, but to guide the spectators on a journey through the full spectrum of athletic prowess.

Perhaps those who complain are like the wind, always seeking a new direction, never content with the present course. But the wise understand that change is not always improvement, and sometimes the familiar path is the most rewarding.

Let us observe this divided spectacle with open minds, like a farmer watching the clouds for signs of rain. Perhaps it will prove to be a refreshing change, a new way to appreciate the diverse talents of these athletes. Or perhaps it will reveal the wisdom of tradition, reminding us that a unified event can create a stronger bond between athletes and spectators alike.

....... wrote:

Jao Bing Li wrote:

Ah, young one, you bring up a point, like a fisherman casting a line into murky waters. Indeed, many gatherings of swift-footed athletes are divided into two. Perhaps the organizers, like farmers tending to different crops, see wisdom in separating the long runs from the shorter bursts.

Yet, the delay in revealing the names of those who will compete is like a veil obscuring the moon. It breeds uncertainty and frustration, like a hungry traveler waiting for a delayed feast. Had they announced the participants sooner, anticipation would have blossomed like a spring flower.

The shared ticket, like a bridge connecting two islands, shows the organizers' intent to unite the two days. They seek not to punish, but to guide the spectators on a journey through the full spectrum of athletic prowess.

Perhaps those who complain are like the wind, always seeking a new direction, never content with the present course. But the wise understand that change is not always improvement, and sometimes the familiar path is the most rewarding.

Let us observe this divided spectacle with open minds, like a farmer watching the clouds for signs of rain. Perhaps it will prove to be a refreshing change, a new way to appreciate the diverse talents of these athletes. Or perhaps it will reveal the wisdom of tradition, reminding us that a unified event can create a stronger bond between athletes and spectators alike.

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THOUGHTSLEADER wrote:

EvilRunner wrote:

Why in the freaking world have they split the meet up in 2 days? I get it if they do D, C and B heats on Friday (like last year) and all the main events Saturday. But putting THE main event Friday (mens 5000m) and the rest Saturday (where the meet is only 2 hours long...) is absolutely crazy.

You can only buy tickets for both days combined so its not like they are going to sell double the amount of tickets. Instead, I bet, now a lot of people will skip one day because they either dont want to make the drive twice, or because its a waste of time to have to go 2 days in a row to watch 2 hours of T&F. The result: the stands will be even emptier than if they had just piled it all into 4-5 hours one day meet.

Who are these amateurs planning this??

It’s because of the 82-degree temperatures and the Saturday TV window. The first night is for distance fans, the main window is for the sprints.

EvilRunner wrote:

Why in the freaking world have they split the meet up in 2 days? I get it if they do D, C and B heats on Friday (like last year) and all the main events Saturday. But putting THE main event Friday (mens 5000m) and the rest Saturday (where the meet is only 2 hours long...) is absolutely crazy.

You can only buy tickets for both days combined so its not like they are going to sell double the amount of tickets. Instead, I bet, now a lot of people will skip one day because they either dont want to make the drive twice, or because its a waste of time to have to go 2 days in a row to watch 2 hours of T&F. The result: the stands will be even emptier than if they had just piled it all into 4-5 hours one day meet.

Who are these amateurs planning this??

Jao Bing Li wrote:

Ah, young one, you bring up a point, like a fisherman casting a line into murky waters. Indeed, many gatherings of swift-footed athletes are divided into two. Perhaps the organizers, like farmers tending to different crops, see wisdom in separating the long runs from the shorter bursts.

Yet, the delay in revealing the names of those who will compete is like a veil obscuring the moon. It breeds uncertainty and frustration, like a hungry traveler waiting for a delayed feast. Had they announced the participants sooner, anticipation would have blossomed like a spring flower.

The shared ticket, like a bridge connecting two islands, shows the organizers' intent to unite the two days. They seek not to punish, but to guide the spectators on a journey through the full spectrum of athletic prowess.

Perhaps those who complain are like the wind, always seeking a new direction, never content with the present course. But the wise understand that change is not always improvement, and sometimes the familiar path is the most rewarding.

Let us observe this divided spectacle with open minds, like a farmer watching the clouds for signs of rain. Perhaps it will prove to be a refreshing change, a new way to appreciate the diverse talents of these athletes. Or perhaps it will reveal the wisdom of tradition, reminding us that a unified event can create a stronger bond between athletes and spectators alike.