08-29-2003, 06:30 PM
Wow interesting topic to read. Many good points were made. Including the one about the staging for drag racing. Perhaps this would be the better way to go for track as well. But it would only work for races like the 100 meters as any other race that requires running a corner would make this approach rather difficult ie (200 and 400 meters etc)
I've run many many races in my youth and in that time the rules were two false starts per person. However in all that time it was clear undeniably clear that once in the set position no movement at all is allowed or it is a false start. So despite what Mr Drummon maintains (ie that he did not move) the pressure pads indicate clearly that he did. No matter what way he looks at it it was and is a false start. Clearly nothing else is needed to be said about this. I'm not certain but I can imagine that Jon Drummon has probably competed in more races than I ever did and more than likely has dealt with this amount of stress many many times previously. In all those previous situations he had to follow the rules as they were then. (ie in the set position no movement what so ever is permitted).
His body had to be ready for the race as was his mind. However he was clearly not mature enough to handle this situation after it unfolded. I hope he has time to reconsider this event.
On another note if I were a person considering individuals to sponsor my product or market it. I might consider twice Jon Drummond after that silly display. Fortunately for him I'm not in that position.
Life
I've run many many races in my youth and in that time the rules were two false starts per person. However in all that time it was clear undeniably clear that once in the set position no movement at all is allowed or it is a false start. So despite what Mr Drummon maintains (ie that he did not move) the pressure pads indicate clearly that he did. No matter what way he looks at it it was and is a false start. Clearly nothing else is needed to be said about this. I'm not certain but I can imagine that Jon Drummon has probably competed in more races than I ever did and more than likely has dealt with this amount of stress many many times previously. In all those previous situations he had to follow the rules as they were then. (ie in the set position no movement what so ever is permitted).
His body had to be ready for the race as was his mind. However he was clearly not mature enough to handle this situation after it unfolded. I hope he has time to reconsider this event.
On another note if I were a person considering individuals to sponsor my product or market it. I might consider twice Jon Drummond after that silly display. Fortunately for him I'm not in that position.
Life