tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post1201163897787224342..comments2024-03-27T17:43:26.504-07:00Comments on Cross Country Express: Rome updateAlbert Caruanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-69005560854106916762007-09-01T10:13:00.000-07:002007-09-01T10:13:00.000-07:00The long jump was great. For Howe to move past Sa...The long jump was great. For Howe to move past Saladino by such a small margin and then having Saladino respond on his final jump made for a great competition. <BR/><BR/>I also just finished watching the two 400m. relays (two very CLOSE US victories). I would hate to be the US coach for any short relay races. Talk about taking years off your life!! The women's 5K was a great tactical battle and it was nice to see the two Americans battle until the very end. <BR/><BR/>It's been a great meet to say the least and some of the best competitions are still left including the men's 800 and 5000 as well as both long relays.<BR/><BR/>Thank god for the WC taking place every two years now.Albert Caruanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-65719537758576720952007-08-31T19:16:00.000-07:002007-08-31T19:16:00.000-07:00it is hard to argue against the 1500m men being th...it is hard to argue against the 1500m men being the best competition, especially as this is more of a distance blog, and Lagat did end a 99 year drought. But, I gotta say that it was the men's long jump that was the best overall competition. It had it all. Big jumps, records, top position changes down to the very end. Having the last few jumpers having to wait for 200m final and an award ceremony just added to the drama. So my vote is LJ. Honorable mention: the men's 10k! Who else thought Sihine could finally get his gold?! That doesn't change the fact that it was the 1500m that was my favorite, just not the best competition. <BR/>But it isn't over yet. The 800m is always an exciting one, and there are no clear favorites! Can't wait!Alex Wolf-Roothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786737949470564448noreply@blogger.com