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10 wishes for 2008 - Trackshark.com

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ross   Dec 28th 2007, 5:27am
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December 27, 2007 at 8:28 PM 

Some say it's one of the more organized sports at the collegiate level, yet sometimes I feel as though track & field is a mess and we can all pitch in to make it better. Here are my 10 wishes for 2008.

1. Get rid of posting metric-only field results. We understand that the official down at the sand pit may not have that little black book handy, but for the folks in the United States who are trying to understand the results, it would only be a good deed to publish them in feet and inches.

2. Promote more dual meets. Kudos to the folks at Ohio State and Michigan who have decided to start a dual meet series this year. We have to start promoting our sport from within and then start again at the national level. You can't expect the local media at Ann Arbor to pick up on how certain athletes fared at the Mt. SAC Relays when it's much more of a popular read for the average fan to understand a dual meet against a heated rival. After all, most coaches are hired and fired based on team points at the conference and national meet, right?

3. USTFCCCA would be more clear about their rankings. It's amazing how many schools took their latest pre-season rankings and ran with it. Did anyone read the fine print? It's not even a ranking. It was a stat list compiled solely from NCAA descending performances from last season. It did not take into consideration any incoming freshman, transfers or redshirts. Francena McCorory anyone?

4. More people would read Letsrun.com. People, it's not just a message board. There is actually a front page dedicated to distance running and the latest news within the...

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