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Paul Olympic Medalist
Joined: 28 Apr 2002 Posts: 1610 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 5:08 am Post subject: |
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I was impressed with Merritt's double, also. There will be no slacking off for anyone after an Olympic year. Wariner will have his work cut out for him as he adjusts to the pro ranks. _________________ Paul
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Conway Olympic Medalist
Joined: 25 Aug 2001 Posts: 3570 Location: Northen California
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 6:32 am Post subject: |
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I don't see any letting up this year - post Olympic or not ... Matter of fact I think this season will be tougher and deeper than last season ... We had a down sprint year in '03 but I don't think we will see anything like that again for a while ... I'm guessing we see a lot of ramping up between now and Beijing with Beijing seeing more WRs than we've seen in quite some time ... _________________ Conway
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Dan Chief Pontificator
Joined: 22 Mar 1999 Posts: 9334 Location: Salem, OR
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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From the t-and-f list:
Quote: | GREENVILLE, N.C. -- East Carolina freshman track athlete LaShawn Merritt,
who ran the third-fastest indoor 400 meter time in world history of 44.93
seconds at the Powered by Tyson Invitational less than a month ago, has
officially confirmed that he has signed a professional contract with Nike. |
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X King Varsity
Joined: 11 Jan 2003 Posts: 431 Location: Great Britain
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:17 am Post subject: |
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From what I've read on various other forums & message boards Merritt has just signed a lucrative contract with NIKE. He has also got a one year bonus of $100,000! Any comments? _________________ Doubt whom you will, But never yourself.
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Dan Chief Pontificator
Joined: 22 Mar 1999 Posts: 9334 Location: Salem, OR
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:44 am Post subject: |
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Not too shabby, but I guess they feel he won't sell as much merchandise as Webb...
He was presumably getting $15k or so annually in free schooling, so that has to be factored into the equation.
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Conway Olympic Medalist
Joined: 25 Aug 2001 Posts: 3570 Location: Northen California
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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I talked with a friend of mine earlier who told me that Merritt did go pro, but not at the amount given ... He did get the bonus but is not getting $400,000 a year ... I am not at liberty to say how much but it is 6 figures ....
There has been a lot of talk about why he didn't wait until after NC's ... According to my source he was going to wait, butr Adidas came in with an offer and there was pressure to get a deal done and get him signed ... And there may be others soon ... _________________ Conway
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Dan Chief Pontificator
Joined: 22 Mar 1999 Posts: 9334 Location: Salem, OR
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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Bit of a push to get the young talent under contract?
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Conway Olympic Medalist
Joined: 25 Aug 2001 Posts: 3570 Location: Northen California
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:00 am Post subject: |
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Not sure what the deal is ... Not like there is a dearth of "older" talent ... Granted Merritt seems like he could be a special talent, but personally I would want to see what this kid is going to do outdoors ... But that's just me ...
Could be a good sign for the sport though ... It at least shows that the big shoe companies are willing to spend some money on the talent ... Just wish they would figure out how to distribute it more equitably so as to benefit the sport better ... _________________ Conway
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Dan Chief Pontificator
Joined: 22 Mar 1999 Posts: 9334 Location: Salem, OR
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:45 am Post subject: |
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An influx of sponsorship dollars would seem to be a good thing, but it does appear to be a bit scatter shot.
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AM_Runner All-Star
Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Posts: 776 Location: NYC
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:16 am Post subject: |
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True but as stated it is nice to see that sort of money being talked about with runners!
I have been amazed at just all of a suddden how things have changed it first went with the whole Webb controversy - got a lot of ink and then looked to be panning out last year... Others following suit now I truely hope that it pays off well and we can see more of an influx of talent... Can we see some more over on the Distance side too!!! hehe _________________ The long run is what puts the tiger in the cat. |
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Dan Chief Pontificator
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:49 am Post subject: |
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Let's just hope we don't get a wave of these youngsters not panning out (as often is the case with top tier sprint talent, historically), as that might cause a knee jerk reaction for the worse.
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AM_Runner All-Star
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:49 am Post subject: |
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Yeah my thoughts exactly there _________________ The long run is what puts the tiger in the cat. |
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