Wednesday Morning Coffee Talk
Wednesday Morning Coffee Talk
Flotrack news and links for January 29th, 2014
Happy Wednesday Flotrack! The State of the Union was last night and while I think it's an important event, I think that Pat Price's State of the Athletics Union deserves more attention from the national media. So here's the platform for Daily Relay / House of Run 2016 because I darn well support it.
State of the Athletics Union: Allow beer sponsors and sales at American Outdoor Track meets in '14 #SOTAU
— Pat Price (@WritingAboutRun) January 29, 2014
State of the Athletics Union: Allow beer sponsors and sales at American Outdoor Track meets in '14 #SOTAU
— Pat Price (@WritingAboutRun) January 29, 2014
State of the Athletics Union: Put Nike and Foot Locker in a room until they join forces. Team & individual format, but in San Diego #SOTAU
— Pat Price (@WritingAboutRun) January 29, 2014
And now the "news"
"Let's think of the cost of moving the TrackTown, USA signs elsewhere in the country." - Paul Snyder, track and field enthusiast
President William Taft's rolly polly figure is spinning in his grave. Are union busting jokes no longer funny since the 1950s? I'm not sorry, America.
Cerake Geberkidane chooses Oklahoma State - Flotrack
IF YOU SMELL WHAT CERAKE IS COOKING.
I Helped Convert Alan Webb To Triathlon - Competitor
Why couldn't Nicole Kelleher have converted Alan Webb to something more cool, like an international rock star or an All-Pro NFL Wide Receiver.
Boston Bombing Survivor White House Guest at State of the Union - Runner's World
Thanks a lot, Obama (not sarcastic).
Winter Olympics athletes can protest at Sochi press conferences, says IOC chief Thomas Bach - ABC News
In Soviet Russia, press conferences protests you!
Looking ahead to the IAAF Indoor Permit season - IAAF Newsletter
You have to download it, but it's worth it to see how many Turkish athletes were busted for doping SINCE THE LAST NEWSLETTER (spoiler: it's a lot).