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What about Track & Field / Re: Darrel flops again at a major event
« on: March 23, 2006, 12:33:16 PM »I have followed track and field for a very long time and I agree with Ato about the sub-10 times Burns and Brown produced. Looking at their performances before and after that race, it leaves a lot of doubt in my mind. I am not agreeing because Ato said so..like some of you forumites...although Ato probably has probably more knowledge of the 100m than any other forumite.
I am not saying Burns and Brown are not good but if you look at the other times of the other athletes in that race and compare it to their otimes during that season you will realize there a strong possibility that was a problem with the timing devices.
I still think Burns and Brown are very talented especially Burns and they are capable of making us proud but they have some ways to go....there is Gatlin and Asafa...and there is everybody else as far as the 100m is concerned.
I am sure Ato won't mind eating his words because if he does then than would mean Burns and Brown are the real deal.
You know what you are talking about. My other handle is INFAMA and Ato an I see eye to eye on this one. Ato never said that the 2 trinis are not talented. He said that there was likely a problem with the timer at that meet and he should know, as he has experience with meets in TnT and internationally.
Ato is already proven right, as NONE of the Trini runners matched those times later on in their peak in 2005. No shame in that as Bigga Thomas and Frater are yet to break 10s. However, Ato and I both agree that eventually (sooner rather than later) all the mentioned top guys will break through those times.
As to whether they will reach the heights of Asaf and Gatlin, well that remains to be seen. That is the glorious uncertainty of sport.