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Originally Posted by sybir
You tell 'em, Dean. 
Adrenaline + rain + expectations is going to be a wildcard every time. I'm not talking shit about anyone at that level of the sport - it's got to be heartbreaking for them. |
There were comments that there had been very little practice for the relay by the US team relative to other countries. And this has apparently been the case in the past. They either win or fail spectacularly. I am not saying I could do better, just that the U.S. appeared to be more focused on going fast than getting the baton to the next runner which is doubly important in bad conditions. And apparently, Gay didn't bother showing up for the training camp in China and Williams failed on the exchange 4 years ago in Athens... The U.S. is getting their ass kicked in the sprints ( 0 for 6) where they usually shine and it is not entirely Bolt's fault.