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The Decline Of LSU Track & Field
Posted on 6/9/18 at 7:21 am
Posted on 6/9/18 at 7:21 am
Watching the NCAA T&F Championships, I am disappointed how our once great program under Pat Henry is now pedestrian. Is it time to make a HC move?
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Posted on 6/9/18 at 7:23 am to Geauxst Writer
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I am disappointed how our once great program under ---INSERT LSU COACH-- is now pedestrian. Is it time to make a HC move?
Wow the same could be said for most LSU sports currently minus basketball and a few other womens sports.
This post was edited on 6/9/18 at 7:34 am
Posted on 6/9/18 at 7:34 am to Geauxst Writer
2 words for the future... Mondo Duplantis
Posted on 6/9/18 at 7:38 am to Geauxst Writer
The men just finished 8th in the country. The women should finish in the top 5.
I read on here often that baseball is much more difficult today because more schools are putting money into their baseball programs. The same can be said for track, especially in the SEC.
I read on here often that baseball is much more difficult today because more schools are putting money into their baseball programs. The same can be said for track, especially in the SEC.
Posted on 6/9/18 at 8:23 am to Geauxst Writer
We were a handoff and a lean from finishing 3rd in the country. Go rewatch the 110 M hurdles and 4X1.
There is so much wrong with team titles BTW because of how they are scored. Not to take away from our women this year, we have zero field athletes that make a difference. Because a few athletes can get you a lot of points and because Shaver focuses on sprints, he must have them all be highly successful to win it all ie there are not many scoring opportunities across several events. In years past, the field events carried teams like Oregon and ASU. Distance plays a part as well.
I think the NCAA should reconsider how championships are won by adding scoring must come from a minimum of field events and running. That way a true “team” score means something.
We may win it today with our women. At a minimum they will be in the top 3 should they hold serve.
As far as Duplantis, he may eventually become a decathlete. He has the distance for the long jump, pole vault, 100, probably right there in the 400, 110 hurdles, and can likely easily learn the high jump, the 1600 shouldn’t be too difficult.
Javelin? Shot? Discuss?
He would be a scoring machine IMO winning 4 events or so each time maybe mkre.
There is so much wrong with team titles BTW because of how they are scored. Not to take away from our women this year, we have zero field athletes that make a difference. Because a few athletes can get you a lot of points and because Shaver focuses on sprints, he must have them all be highly successful to win it all ie there are not many scoring opportunities across several events. In years past, the field events carried teams like Oregon and ASU. Distance plays a part as well.
I think the NCAA should reconsider how championships are won by adding scoring must come from a minimum of field events and running. That way a true “team” score means something.
We may win it today with our women. At a minimum they will be in the top 3 should they hold serve.
As far as Duplantis, he may eventually become a decathlete. He has the distance for the long jump, pole vault, 100, probably right there in the 400, 110 hurdles, and can likely easily learn the high jump, the 1600 shouldn’t be too difficult.
Javelin? Shot? Discuss?
He would be a scoring machine IMO winning 4 events or so each time maybe mkre.
Posted on 6/9/18 at 9:15 am to Geauxst Writer
This weekend Mondo Duplantis is competing in the Diamond League pro event in Stockholm against the best in the world. Here’s a link to the entrants which lists their season and personal bests coming into the event. LINK. Duplantis has the highest season best vault of anyone in the competition. I’d say LSU track is in good shape as far as pole vaulting is concerned.
Posted on 6/9/18 at 11:14 am to Geauxst Writer
No. have you seen Oregon, Arkansas, and A&M's resources/facilities?
look what the new facility did for gymnastics. maybe invest in the program and things will change.
then men are 100% going to be top 3 in the country next season btw
look what the new facility did for gymnastics. maybe invest in the program and things will change.
then men are 100% going to be top 3 in the country next season btw
Posted on 6/9/18 at 11:19 am to Geauxst Writer
The men finished #8???? They were competitive in every final they were in, stop whining
Posted on 6/9/18 at 1:28 pm to Geauxst Writer
How competitive is ncaa track and field? Not all top 10 finishes are made the same in collegiate sports.
Posted on 6/9/18 at 2:03 pm to Geauxst Writer
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The Decline Of LSU Track & Field
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Posted on 6/9/18 at 5:38 pm to Geauxst Writer
Was watching the baseball game on ESPN 2 and then some track and field interview of LSU track girls said they were National Champs?
Posted on 6/9/18 at 8:05 pm to Geauxst Writer
Alleva
Posted on 6/9/18 at 9:32 pm to Geauxst Writer
I agree. Pat Henry was bad arse. Shavers is like Les. He just can’t get his team to perform at the top of their game on a steady basis
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