Christian Taylor just showed up at USAs, and on his first "jump" didn't even do a full run up or make it into the pit. He fouled on purpose as he has a bye from Worlds.
I think it's a joke and shows everything wrong with our sport. I started talking about it with a guy from Florida and he said "If Duke had a bye until the Final Four should they play the games before?"
He said my beef should be with the rule that doesn't require Taylor to give an honest effort at USAs, rather than with Taylor.
I understand the point but I think it shows everything wrong with our sport.
Taylor doesn't give a sh** about USAs, why should fans? Maybe they don't as shown by the crowd. But maybe the sport is all just preseason for Worlds.
But if everything is an exhibition and there isn't any interest in the triple jump, what if it gets dropped from the Diamond League next year? Or does nothing matter except Taylor putting on a show at Worlds? If the show is good at Worlds it will be in DL next year?
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I think USATF should require an honest effort in the event you get a Wild Card at Worlds. Thoughts?