Wally

[jonny09]

Am I missing something?  Is he participating in Oregon this week?   If so, what has he done so far?

[Herman Cain]

Am I missing something?  Is he participating in Oregon this week?   If so, what has he done so far?

He did not place high enough in the regionals to make it to the event this week.

[keefe]

So much for the Olympic caliber athlete narrative

[Tugg Speedman]

So much for the Olympic caliber athlete narrative

He does have Olympic caliber talent.  He had an awful outdoor season.

[ATL MU Warrior]

He does have Olympic caliber talent.  He had an awful outdoor season.

Wojo's mind games got him.

[MUDPT]

He does have Olympic caliber talent.  He had an awful outdoor season.

You consider 12th best in the country Olympic level?

[Tugg Speedman]

You consider 12th best in the country Olympic level?

I consider a college jumper that cleared 2.28m (7' 5.75") Olympic caliber.

2.28m is also the Olympic Trials standard.  Needed to jump that height after May 2015.  Wally jumped 2.28m in January 2015.

Most jumpers hit their peak in their late 20s and even into their early 30s.  So yes, he is Olympics caliber.  He was always going to perform best in 2020 and/or 2024.  I was hoping he would have made the trials for the experience but had almost no chance of qualifying for Rio (most likely needs 2.35m to 2.38m to be top 3).

[keefe]

Wojo's mind games got him.

Actually, I read somewhere that he has a morbid fear of zika

[Tugg Speedman]

Wojo's mind games got him.

Might be more true than you think.

[Loose Cannon]

Might be more true than you think.

Thanks for Participating!

[Billy Hoyle]

Wallly's best from last year equaled the winning height in this year's NCAA final by none other than Randall Cunningham, Jr. Yes, the son of the former Philly Eagles QB.

[MUDPT]

I consider a college jumper that cleared 2.28m (7' 5.75") Olympic caliber.

2.28m is also the Olympic Trials standard.  Needed to jump that height after May 2015.  Wally jumped 2.28m in January 2015.

Most jumpers hit their peak in their late 20s and even into their early 30s.  So yes, he is Olympics caliber.  He was always going to perform best in 2020 and/or 2024.  I was hoping he would have made the trials for the experience but had almost no chance of qualifying for Rio (most likely needs 2.35m to 2.38m to be top 3).

The Olympic standard is 2.29 meters, which last look Wally has never come close to outdoors. Look, dude is an awesome high jumper, but the whole narrative that it was good for him to be cut, for the olympics THIS year is completely wrong.

[mu03eng]

The Olympic standard is 2.29 meters, which last look Wally has never come close to outdoors. Look, dude is an awesome high jumper, but the whole narrative that it was good for him to be cut, for the olympics THIS year is completely wrong.

Who has espoused this narrative of cutting him was doing him a favor? Cutting him was all about the team, and is reason enough for me. We shouldn't need to make up narratives to make a decision look better.

[MUDPT]

Who has espoused this narrative of cutting him was doing him a favor? Cutting him was all about the team, and is reason enough for me. We shouldn't need to make up narratives to make a decision look better.

http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=51609.msg832053#msg832053

[lessthannick11]

Wally was cut from the team? When did that happen?!?!?!?!?! Is this Wojoshima?

[mu03eng]

http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=51609.msg832053#msg832053

Eh, so one poster characterized something as not quite the worst thing in the world for Wally isn't exactly a Scoop wide narrative saying he was cut for that reason.

[mu03eng]

Wally was cut from the team? When did that happen?!?!?!?!?! Is this Wojoshima?

Was this your morning paper this morning when you woke up from your coma?

[GGGG]

I enjoyed reading that he would be an "American hero" if he won gold at the Olympics.  Unless someone wins multiple medals and becomes a commercial spokesman a la Michael Phelps, I forget who wins Olympic medals by the first day the NFL season kicks off.

[CTWarrior]

I enjoyed reading that he would be an "American hero" if he won gold at the Olympics.  Unless someone wins multiple medals and becomes a commercial spokesman a la Michael Phelps, I forget who wins Olympic medals by the first day the NFL season kicks off.

I agree.  I consider myself a pretty big sports fan and I like to watch the Summer Olympics, but off the top of my head, I can name two American high jumpers.  Dick Fosbury, the guy who invented the Fosbury Flop which I think is the back first approach over the bar that is commonly used.  If you showed me his picture I would have no idea who he was.  The other is Dwight Stones, who was a recognizable face a while back but to tell you the truth, I wouldn't know without looking it up if Stones ever won an Olympic Gold Medal.

I think people tend to remember a couple of major events (like the decathlon or the 100 meters or gymnastics) if the winners are American, but otherwise they need to be multiple winners or have out-sized personalities or be very good looking to be remembered.

[MU82]

Was this your morning paper this morning when you woke up from your coma?

Wait ... I'm confused. The headline says Dewey beats Truman, but it appears from his smile that Truman actually won this.

Next thing you know, somebody will be trying to tell us that the Lindbergh baby was kidnapped!

[mu03eng]

Wait ... I'm confused. The headline says Dewey beats Truman, but it appears from his smile that Truman actually won this.

Next thing you know, somebody will be trying to tell us that the Lindbergh baby was kidnapped!

Kidnapped you say?! That's crazy, I hope all this drama doesn't impact whether or not Mr. Lincoln enjoyed My American Cousin at the theater.

[Coleman]

[JWags85]

Wallly's best from last year equaled the winning height in this year's NCAA final by none other than Randall Cunningham, Jr. Yes, the son of the former Philly Eagles QB.

And his younger sister is the best young female high jumper in the world, already signed with Nike.

[martyconlonontherun]

Wally was jumping at a usatf event yesterday in Waukesha. I don't think he got the height he wanted by watching from a distance. I could be wrong but there is another event June 26 at Waukesha that will still count.

Kind of surprised how low key these events were. Only 5-10 people watching ellenson. I thought more reps from the MU team would be watching/competing (but it is summer so who knows)

[Tugg Speedman]

Wally was jumping at a usatf event yesterday in Waukesha. I don't think he got the height he wanted by watching from a distance. I could be wrong but there is another event June 26 at Waukesha that will still count.

Kind of surprised how low key these events were. Only 5-10 people watching ellenson. I thought more reps from the MU team would be watching/competing (but it is summer so who knows)

The meet at Carroll College was an age group meet.  No "open" high Jump.  No Wally results listed.
http://entries.pttiming.com/system/results/files/16680/original/Saturday-Results.htm?1465673704

Is this the meet you're talking about.