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thats very respectable. I was just curious

Sweet... I just know that last year there were atleast three, maybe four guys coming out of the west section who supposedly broke 11 by very significant amounts. Then at state those guys were no where near being under 11.

Does anybody know if the Memphis sprint times are actually legitimate this year?? Because we know last year's times were completely bogus.

Thats a fair point, but considering that 3rd and 4th place are going to state with a 2:01.9x and a 2:03.xx I would think they could have atleast qualified 1, possibly 2. and still qualified the 4x400. It then would have been their decision at state whether they wanted to bail on the 800 and make a run for the 4x400. However, I do respect them not wasting qualifying spots if their main goal is the 4x400, and clearly they have a great shot at winning.

So they didn't think they could run a good open 800 and a good 4x400? Interesting.

Someone please explain to me how Station Camp can run an 8:10 solo 4x800, which is an average of 2:02.5 per person, and yet only have one person in the open 800, and that person only runs a 2:04.xx. It seems to me that Station camp should have had a solid showing in the open 800. Just curious.

Very true. I just think it would be nice if A/AA could get to the point where the state champion in the 800 could year in and year out run more in the 1:56 -1:58 range instead of the 1:59-2:00 range. Compared to the rest of the state, alot of times our 800 times aren't that respectable. Especially considering how many teams put emphasis on the 4x800. I know in middle Tennessee, station camp, DL, MLK, FRA, always put a pretty big emphasis on 4x800's

I'm still of the opinion that a 1:59/2:00 really has no business winning state =), but judging from the fact that no one else has stepped up from across the state then I have to agree. Because this will be Mahaney's third race, he should be prime for beating, but I think even a fatigued Mahaney will run no worse than a 2:00. Judging from the other times from across the state, I think that he will win.

I highly doubt Mahaney will take the triple. In the 3200 he will have too much competition with Cole, Musick, Coniglio, and Snyder. He will win but that will not be an easy race for him. I think he will win the mile fairly easily, but I don't think he will win the 800. There are too many schools like MLK, FRA, and the occasional Memphis school that produce 800 specialists. I don't see Mahaney running much faster than 1:59 at best, and most years that will not win the 800. However, if the 800 ends up like last year where no one takes the lead and the first lap goes out at 62, Mahaney will have a shot.

game over

Hey dude, I have an idea, you can start talking crap about people the day you win a state championship. Until that day, back of Conigs.....

I really hope this comment was in jest because there was really no need for these harsh words. Seriously dude? you're gonna point out the difference between an 8k and a 5 mile??? practically the same thing

Brandan Mahaney will triple, unless someone focuses soley on the open 800 or unless Brandan lets the first lap of the 800 go out in 62 again......

I think a lot of people stink on the second mile because they go out to fast first mile, which kills you for the second mile because you end up trying to recover on the easiest mile of the course. Then people hit the third mile, and they are out of it mentally. My solution to a good steeple race is run the first mile intelligently

The problem with having a weak 5th man is that it puts an incredible amount of pressure on the 1-4 guys. You can win with a 5th man at 18:30 as long as the other guys run like they should. However there is no room for error, and one guy having a below average day could really screw the teams chances. This, I believe is another weakness for MLK. Because more than likely they do not have a front runner that will be in the top 5, they really need their 1-4 guys to run close and run fast. MC and DL atleast have front runners. I think DL is dangerous because if their 2 and 3rd guys have an above average day, they could be near the MLK pack. With Musick up front, it could make things very interesting. With MC, clearly things could get interesting with their top two guys more than likely being in the top 5. I know nothing about Station Camp or Dyesburg. I do believe that USJC will be in the top 3