Well now Blog,
A thought.
In this world of sponsorship and corporate entertainment, one has to question just who rules OK in our sport. He who pays the piper calls the tune. There will be some very unhappy Bunnies this time next year if Usain Bolt messes up again. Those expense account Bunnies will be turning up solely for the media hyped 100m, having no interest in athletics per sec. Turn up for the 100m, see the 100m, go after the 100m. It happens. I’ve seen it happen. Johnnie Punter is way behind Splash Dash Fat Cat in the pecking order. Remember, he who pays the piper calls the tune.
The athletic authorities will no doubt now re-examine the false start rule with all manner of solutions being touted. The pressure from TV scheduling, sponsors and the corporate world will be white hot. However, they may do worse than look to the history of the sport. To satisfy those media, sponsors and the public while still allowing the transgressors to compete, the guilty party could be penalised by ‘pulling them’, shifting their start back a few metres, i.e. they start behind the start line, having to run 110m say, for the 100m, as happened in the days of yore when we competed in handicap races???? Simple or what? The Bunnies would still be happy, and you cannot beat a Happy Bunny.
Oh what genius. I do surprise myself at times with my brilliance.
Colin
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