User Name  Password
Hop to: 

Today
Author
Message
Date

RunWV - Jo
Re :   Top ten WV female track athletes

The methodology for the lists is plainly explained on the pages.  This isn’t some list that we sat down and said “gee, I think this athlete was better than this one.”  This is a purely statistical analysis of their State Meet performances.  The bottom line is that though Margaret may have been dominant in the early ‘80’s, girls track has come a long way since then.  At this point, she doesn’t have one of the top 10 State Meet performances in the 1600 or the 3200.  Her cross country exploits are irrelevant to this list as it is a Track & Field list based solely on State Meet Performances.  Being named State Track Athlete of the Year is also irrelevant to this list.  That is something that is voted on and is purely subjective.  I prefer an objective method.  That way there is no "fixing" of the rankings. 

No doubt Margaret Blake was a tremendous athlete, but her times have not stood up to the test of time.  The comparison among athletes for these lists isn’t relative to their competition.  They’re relative to each other.  A 5:04 mile is better than a 5:11 mile no matter what decade the 5:11 occurred. 

Regarding your other comment regarding Steve Taylor in the e-mail (I tried to reply but it got rejected), he's # 1 in the A-AA list.  To find A-AA runners, you have to look at the A-AA list.



04/11/2009 7:19 PM


Coach_Sull
Topic :   2nd Annual Halloween Pole Vault Competition

Vaulters,

The 2nd Annual Halloween Pole Vault Competition will be held this Saturday October 31, 2009 at the WVU Indoor Track Facility (Shell Building).  Please visit Explosion Athletics Website at www.explosionathletics.com for further information and a registration form.

Thank you,


26/10/2009 9:37 PM


Coach_Sull
Topic :   Explosion Athletics Pole Vault Club

Interested Vaulters,

Please visit www.explosionathletics.com if you are interested in joining our pole vault club in Morgantown, WV. 
Registration for this year will be on December 2, 2009 and practices will be on Monday & Wednesday Evenings. 
Further information can be found on the website.

Thank you,


26/10/2009 9:30 PM


POPAJOE
Topic :   Top ten WV female track athletes

Somebody on runwv needs a history lesson. Margaret Blake at #18? You're outta your minds. First female track athlete of the year, three time winner in the mile, two mile, and helped West Fairmont win many relays. She was always the anchor, because she delivered, whoever "fixed" these rankings needs their head examined.


23/10/2009 10:57 PM

Latest 10 Hot Threads   (threads containing 10 posts or more)
Author
Message
Replies
Views
Date

CrazyLegs
52 345 08/04/2007 5:09 AM

gchshurdler07
36 317 21/05/2007 6:31 PM

HurricaneHurdler
34 315 12/05/2007 6:45 PM

rebelrunner
28 254 08/06/2007 6:31 PM
100% satisfiction sale for wii accessories,the lowest price at $0.99.
Sign Up | Create | About Us | SiteMap | Features | Forums | Show Off | Faq | Help
Copyright © 2000-2009 Aimoo Free Forum All rights reserved.