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Your defense isn't a good excuse. Sorry! You throw yourself in the ring. Tye Harvey did this. He was the 18-4 broke guy. Who dreamed. Made sacrifices. His 5.60 became 5.80 a few months after graduation. When I met Tye, he was eating expired wholesale food products. It was what he could afford. To qu...

That particular meet in question Pole Vault Summit marks and U.S. ranking by the Bible of the Sport

bjvando wrote:How are the start lists at these bigger meets decided?

Agreeing to disagree Of course Facebook followers won't help anyone jump higher. However, there is the potential that social media can help to build a community that can in turn lead to gaining some financial support. And I don't think it is controversial to say that financial support does play a ro...

Speaking from my own knowledge. Facebook followers did not help Tye Harvey;Derek Miles;Gio Lanaro;Brad Walker;Toby Steven get over 5.80. Apologies to you. I'm the one who doesn't give damn about Facebook or their website. There is a time and place for everything. That is all....... To some extent th...

Actually, at this stage of their career, they are Re-branding. Their brand [NCAA All-American;NCAA Champ;All Conference;USA Champ] is established. They are doing it. Except according to statistics, they are currently doing it akin to U.S. Racewalking ranking level with Walker being the exception. I ...

It's official! I'm silly and that's all I will say about that. Except, thank you, Nick Hysong,Brad Walker, Derek Miles, Steve Chappell and Danny Wilkerson for engaging in dialogue. Onward and Upward. http://klocke1.tumblr.com/post/42227463881/team-raise-the-bar I It would be silly to suggest that th...

Shameless self promotion will eventually backfire. It will provide pressure to perform consistent, make teams. Building community is the key to creating value for these guys. ie. Phoenix group, Walker,Starkey. Few will truly convey who they "truly" are online. The truth is perhaps less int...

Exactly what shaped World Rankings. Mohr and Lewis over Holzdeppe. Though, in this case Rapha gets to look as his shiny Olympic Medal everyday. He jumped high at the right time. His ranking isn't relevant in 2012 as he got the podium stand. Kudos to Steve Lewis for stepping up big time. 3. Malte Moh...

Well, the newest 6 meter member has done at age 33 quote="achtungpv"]I see no one other than Whitt with the potential to jump 6m+. He will have to progress faster than he has in college though. Off the top of my head, I think every vaulter that has cleared 6m more than once had a PR higher...

Mark Hollis could do it, if he's in the right system. A couple of guys could jump 5.80. ADTF Academy is correct to warn not to be ambitious regarding 6 meters. A really interesting statistical analysis -good job! However if Jack Whitt doesn't jump 6.00 m in the next few years I will be greatly surpr...

She's expensive. She stood up an entire DL season contract. I believe that was 2012? No showing is not a draw. That being said. We expect alot of her. Her last outdoor world record was 2009, Zurich after championship failure. In terms of Star Power and the ability to sell tickets to an event, I thin...

Don't fret. At the end of the day, it's all about $. The Gold medalist will cash in. And silver, bonze, DL winner pale in comparison. With respect to women's pole vault, she is the only current global "Must Have". Sure, you can contest an event without her. However, she jumps high and does...