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ncaa's are closing in.....

Unread postby vaulter580 » Tue Feb 25, 2003 6:05 am

its time to bet on your favorite underdog
someone at the meet will totally suprise everyone......who are your pics?
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Unread postby ashcraftpv » Tue Feb 25, 2003 3:24 pm

I'm a little biased, but i say Pooh Williams of Purdue. This guy is a stud. He's got all the tools to be a 19 footer and is just now figuring out how to "pole vault". He's got 18'+ written all over him. The poles he can wrap up from a short run in amazing. Once he figures out his top half of the vault.....watch out!
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Unread postby Oldcoach » Tue Feb 25, 2003 3:52 pm

I agree with Ash, Pooh has the potential. Last weekend he jumped 5.41m(17'9") from about 114' using a 5m- 14.0 pole. On this jump he would have cleared 5.55m His inconsistency is how he gets off the top.

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Unread postby Carolina21 » Tue Feb 25, 2003 6:39 pm

Pooh is a great guy. I think he will do very well at NC's. He had a jump or two at NYC that looked huge. I can't wait to get to Arkansas its going to be crazy.
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Unread postby swtvault » Wed Feb 26, 2003 2:02 pm

hmmmmmmm.....underdogs.....I would have to say look out for trosclair. He could go big if he can hit one. Since I have no eligibility indoors I wont be there, and also I have not seen anyone jump yet. I did see BZ leave up 5.35 though. If he is sober at the meet he cold go big. I am also gunning for my buddies Teeple and Eshbach from nebraksa. I used to jump with Teeple in the frozen tundra of Michigan back in the day. He has came a long way since then.

Walker seems to be the obvious favorite
Ducunha could be tough
Danners is always a factor
Eshbach--see BZ comment
Trosclair
Steddum--just realized about a month ago that he is Carolina21. Hung out with him at the NCAA after party last year. Cool guy. Also pretty good story behind that little speal.
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Paul Litchfield--he put up that one 5.50 mark, so he could sneak in there. As far as I know his second best mark is 5.20.

I think these people will be top 8. not necessarily in that order. Well see in a few weeks! Any picks on last ditch qualifiers? Betito Most doesnt have a qualifier yet, nor does my old roomie Buster Mclain. Time will tell

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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Wed Feb 26, 2003 6:26 pm

swtvault wrote:I did see BZ leave up 5.35 though. If he is sober at the meet he cold go big.


Shoot BZ jumps better when he is not sober!

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Unread postby vaulter580 » Wed Feb 26, 2003 7:27 pm

i hope ill be there as well, but i jacked up my ancle at practice on tuesday and im using crutches to walk, but i will jump on sunday at conference, but its gonna hurt like a biotch!!
thanks for the ranking geoff but ill be sure to get drunk !!
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Unread postby dubjones » Wed Feb 26, 2003 8:09 pm

Brad, I've seen you walk, and you should ALWAYS use crutches, at a minimum on the weekends.
I think Poo has a good shot to jump high. That and I just like the guy. Brad has a shot to show up and jump really high, maybe even suprise some people, I've seen him take some "big ol'" jumps just about every time out, but....there are only a couple of weeks until the big show. I don't think his 5.30 is going to get in the meet so, in my opinion, he needs a better mark to get there. Plenty of time to rehab the ankle before nationals, but might be cutting it close on a qualifying mark. If he is there, he'll be hard to beat.

Just some info that You all NEED! The IAAF is meeting shortly to discuss some "technical" track and field items, including the shortening of the pegs. Becca should have a post up including the e-mail address to send your thoughts directly to them, courtesy of Earl Bell. Some of you may have already recieved an e-mail regarding this from us. Please send them a note to let them know we are not in favor of the new rule.
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Unread postby lonestar » Wed Feb 26, 2003 9:21 pm

Dub,

Is this in response to the current rule, or are they talking about shortening them even more than they already have?

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Unread postby Carolina21 » Thu Feb 27, 2003 11:35 am

I wrote them a note, I think everyone who is in the sport should let them know this may not be the best idea. It will effect all of us in one way or another.
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Unread postby jmayesvaultmom » Thu Feb 27, 2003 11:36 am

Are they shortening the pegs for high jump too??? :confused:
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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Thu Feb 27, 2003 11:38 am

dubjones wrote:Just some info that You all NEED! The IAAF is meeting shortly to discuss some "technical" track and field items, including the shortening of the pegs. Becca should have a post up including the e-mail address to send your thoughts directly to them, courtesy of Earl Bell. Some of you may have already recieved an e-mail regarding this from us. Please send them a note to let them know we are not in favor of the new rule.
Thank-x
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Yup check out the announcement in the News and Announcements forum.


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