Thursday Morning Coffee Talk
Thursday Morning Coffee Talk
Happy Thursday, Flotrack. As The Boss once said, "you can't start a fire - you can't start a fire without a spark - this gun's for hire - even if we're just dancing in the dark." So let's get down to brass tacks.
And now the "news"
Webb to retire at Millrose - Flotrack
Webb to retire at Millrose - Flotrack
"NOO GOD! NO. GOD. PLEASE. NO. NO!!! NO!!! NOOOOOO!!!" - Mitch Kastoff, quoting Steve Carell, playing Michael Scott on a popular TV sitcom
Rock ‘n’ Roll Series Launches New Elite Program - Competitor
Ed. Note: This would be like if Mitt Romney (flip-flopping) and Occupy Wall Street (public protest) had a baby and everyone lived happily every after. It sounds like there's a new sheriff in town, who has a new vision for the company. Thumbs up to Competitor Group. Still, I can't help but laugh at the start of the first sentence: "Reaffirming its historical commitment to elite runners..." Whoops.
Rock ‘n’ Roll Series Launches New Elite Program - Competitor
Ed. Note: This would be like if Mitt Romney (flip-flopping) and Occupy Wall Street (public protest) had a baby and everyone lived happily every after. It sounds like there's a new sheriff in town, who has a new vision for the company. Thumbs up to Competitor Group. Still, I can't help but laugh at the start of the first sentence: "Reaffirming its historical commitment to elite runners..." Whoops.
Sleep or swim? Early-morning training severely restricts the amount of sleep obtained by elite swimmers - Taylor & Francis Online
Where's the study that shows how much CHARACTER these swimmers developed from waking up early?!
A much smaller percentage of American adults still turn to "Dr. Ask Jeeves" for their medical advice.
Christie spokesman: Carl Lewis guilty of 'sour grapes' - NBC Politics
Christie tells Lewis he's being a ninny? This is the worst case of bullying I've seen since Jonathan Garza made fun of my bowl cut in 7th grade. On a lighter note, check out yet another fantastic Carl Lewis musical performance:
Transfer from Millersville deals with athletic cuts for the second time in his track & field career - Temple News
This just sounds like an awful Steven King plot line. What's next? Kenya taxing its athletes on their earnings?
Oh.