I don't follow our 4x100 all that much but there is the perception we struggle with handoffs. I was watching the Big XII finals and we screwed up at the second exchange.

Any insight?

tu greases up our baton

We have always screwed up the handoffs.

Our relays no longer are concerned with winning. There is no challenge in that anymore. So what competition is left? Records. And that is what they are trying to break every time they go out there. So they push every part of the race including the passing of the baton. If they would just slow down and take the time to ensure a proper handoff we would never lose a relay.

[This message has been edited by HOLDEN, M. D. (edited 5/21/2011 12:12a).]

agree with Holden. At nationals, I hope like hell the handoffs are perfect.

Sounds about right. Our third runner got out way too quick but we still won by a mile.

Thanks. I coach junior high track, so I know enough to be dangerous but not enough to really know anything.

I have to disagree. The 4x100 has not had good handoffs this year, but not because they are trying to set records. Also, without close to perfect handoffs they will not will nationals this year.

Most of the problems this year have been on the last handoff and I think that is in large part due to having a freshman on the last leg.

I expect the results to be good in the last two meets of the year, but you never know what may happen. The 4x100 is the most difficult relay to make handoffs and timing has to be really good. Hopefully the ags get the handoffs down and score big points in the 4x100 on their way to a 3rd straight national championship.

I'll have to disagree, as well. They'll probably have to take it fast and have pretty good handoffs to win at nationals.

If Florida runs their race, they could challenge the times we were running a couple of years ago (before we DQed at nationals, of course).

LSU always seems to bring it and Florida State's been pretty good this year, too.

[This message has been edited by TXAggie2011 (edited 5/22/2011 9:12p).]

I would be satisfied to get any points this year in the 4x100......we were DQ two years ago and last year we dropped at the first exchange....zero points! (And still won the dang meet!!)