Prefontaine Classic 2012

[ralmcg]

Does anybody know what happened to Jennifer Suhr? Her name is not on the list of Prefontaine Classic 2012's women's pole vault competitors.

[Pego]

Is anybody aware of any web streaming tonight? None of my usual pirate websites list it.

Supposed to be available at the official meet site.

http://www.facebook.com/PreClassic/post ... 9852827120

This is a fairly reliable website. Start at 7:30 PT

http://www.stopstream.tv/

[Vault-emort]

Well, they're off to a quick start with a US record in the W Ham.

Cosby 74.11 behind Wlodarczyk 75.60

ETA - so final results seem to be:

Heidler 75.93
Wlodarczyk 75.60
Lysenko 74.95
Cosby 74.11

[proofs in the pudd'in]

Damn Rain!

I wish they would hold a Diamond league in So-Cal - weather freaking perfect here

[proofs in the pudd'in]

And the lady said she was sorry she brought the Eglish weather with her - well miss English I got news for you - IT'S FREAKING OREGON! It's probably gonna rain more than not

[Vault-emort]

Wow - Montano 1-57.38 MR

[ATK]

Montano runs 1.57.38 in her 800 opener!

[proofs in the pudd'in]

Wow - Montano 1-57.38 MR

Blew everyone away.

[ATK]

Corrected to 1.57.37, only .03 off her PR from 2 years ago. Great race by her, she was pushing with the rabbit the whole time and took over after about 400m.

[Vault-emort]

and what was that opening lap? 55+ for rabbit and about 56 for Montano?

[Vault-emort]

TJ after R2

Taylor 17.62!!!!!!!!!!! MR WL
Claye 17.14
Idowu 17.05
Sands 16.99
Frayne 16.64

[ATK]

TJ after R2

Taylor 17.62!!!!!!!!!!! MR WL
Claye 17.14
Idowu 17.05
Sands 16.99
Frayne 16.64

Now Claye Just went 17.48 in round 3! just off his outdoor personal best.

[Vault-emort]

and Perkovic sets a MR 66.92 to lead the discus. *whew*

Brown-Trafton out with 3 fouls

[j-a-m]

TJ after R2

Taylor 17.62!!!!!!!!!!! MR WL
Claye 17.14
Idowu 17.05
Sands 16.99
Frayne 16.64

Now Claye Just went 17.48 in round 3! just off his outdoor personal best.

So it seems Taylor and Claye are continuing to do what they did last season. That was outstanding how they went back and forth at last year's NCAAs.

[Vault-emort]

And Idowu calls it a day after R3

[ATK]

Jessica Cosby breaks the American Hammer Record with 74.19m

[tm71]

I wish they would hold a Diamond league in So-Cal - weather freaking perfect here ////

the HDC classic in carson got a good run for 5 yrs, but attedance dwindled. u would think that with 15 million people in so cal they SHOULD fill three stadia, but the fans her tend to be fickle. i think the last time there was a big crowd for a track meet in LA that was at the 84 olympics !

[meatball]

i can't believe how impressive it was to watch the kenyan men's 10 k trials live on runners space, kudos to the meet organizers, the fans in eugene, the kenyan runners. i only hope those who watched will be inspired to partake and keep our sport going.can't wait to watch the rest tommorow!

[proofs in the pudd'in]

I wish they would hold a Diamond league in So-Cal - weather freaking perfect here ////

the HDC classic in carson got a good run for 5 yrs, but attedance dwindled. u would think that with 15 million people in so cal they SHOULD fill three stadia, but the fans her tend to be fickle. i think the last time there was a big crowd for a track meet in LA that was at the 84 olympics !

I know whats up with that - Damn! I was in LA 84 - ha! Maybe the Promotion/Venue/City

[Alan Shank]

Tirunesh Dibaba is baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! She had stomach problems during the race, but hung in there and was able to summon enough kick (63.9?) to hold off Florence Kiplagat, 30:24.xx.

Kenyan 10K -- I thought Eliud Kipchoge looked good, but when the racing began on the last lap, he just faded away.

Schmidt held off Jenny Simpson in the 15 -- surprising.

The live feed worked quite well, at least for me.
Cheers,
Alan Shank
Woodland, CA, USA

[TrackTeacher_AP]

Anyone have a link for stream? I think the running events are starting soon.

[Marlow]

Anyone have a link for stream? I think the running events are starting soon.

Ya gotta pay . . . http://universalsports.com/video/2012-d ... e-classic/

[ATK]

Anyone have a link for stream? I think the running events are starting soon.

On NBC at 3pm EST, 12 Noon PT.

[Vault-emort]

Or ya gotta want to improve your Italian language skills..

http://www.sportlemon.tv/v-4/0/144/v-414435.html

[DCSIGMA]

Walter Dix look like he is hurt.

[TrackTeacher_AP]

Anyone have a link for stream? I think the running events are starting soon.

Ya gotta pay . . . http://universalsports.com/video/2012-d ... e-classic/

Thanks but I found a link off of an earlier post that works now, at first it was showing men's Volleyball..

http://www.stopstream.tv/41/44/414435.html

not in english though but better than nothing!

[j-a-m]

Well, they're off to a quick start with a US record in the W Ham.

Cosby 74.11 behind Wlodarczyk 75.60

ETA - so final results seem to be:

Heidler 75.93
Wlodarczyk 75.60
Lysenko 74.95
Cosby 74.11

NBC showed once again how much they care about the field events. At least they briefly showed Cosby's throw. Message sent: US record gets you barely 5 seconds in a 90 minute NBC coverage.

[gm]

Easily one of the worst broadcasts in many years. Rough day for the NBC boys. Non-track-fan friend I was watching with asked if the meets were always this poor.

[TrackTeacher_AP]

I would say the organizers of this years pre classic have done a pretty well job in getting the right athletes to attend this meet judging by all of the wl's and mr's!

[jeremyp]

Anyone have a link for stream? I think the running events are starting soon.

Ya gotta pay . . . http://universalsports.com/video/2012-d ... e-classic/

Universal did not play for me. Anybody else?

[Alan Shank]

Easily one of the worst broadcasts in many years. Rough day for the NBC boys. Non-track-fan friend I was watching with asked if the meets were always this poor.

Yes, it was a horrible job. I can't believe how bad Lewis Johnson, who used to be a pacemaker, is on giving splits (and what they MEAN). In the mile, he said after the 1:54 that they were still doing well, but didn't realize that the 2nd lap was almost 60. In the 3K, he never said a thing about the pace. Uncle Tom, of course, had his usual laughers, like the "men's two-thousand meter dash".

Sigh.
Alan Shank
Woodland, CA, USA

[TN1965]

Universal did not play for me. Anybody else?

I couldn't see it, either.

And the NBC coverage was atrocious. They showed the first three laps of women's 3000m (when there was little action), and then Dwight's "field report" and then the commercial break. By the time they went back to the race, Selsouli was finishing her business. When did she drop Sally? Well, while the TV camera was away.

That's a nice way to show a race, if you are catering to Brie Felnagle (who was one of the pacers) fans!

[Pego]

Easily one of the worst broadcasts in many years. Rough day for the NBC boys. Non-track-fan friend I was watching with asked if the meets were always this poor.

I am resolved with the fact that Pre and Adidas are the poorest covered meets of the DL. I could live with laughable commentary, what gets me is not showing oodles of events.

[gm]

I should clarify my comments. I meant it was technically one of the worst ever. The camera angles were poor, the graphics were intrusive and not timely, it was just a jittery mess.

The women's 3K was a non-event that should have been quietly dropped for filler.

[Marlow]

Easily one of the worst broadcasts in many years. Rough day for the NBC boys. Non-track-fan friend I was watching with asked if the meets were always this poor.

I am resolved with the fact that Pre and Adidas are the poorest covered meets of the DL. I could live with laughable commentary, what gets me is not showing oodles of events.

My expectations are now so low that I was actually thrilled that I could see some events live!