Runnerville

Breaux Greer: deliciously Cajun. A fan of silent letters. A man who, in front of a camera, can convincingly play a pizza delivery man, a plumber, or the good friend of a young girl’s father who just happens to drop by when the father is conveniently away on business.

In an interview for ESPN The Magazine, Mr. Greer, the best javelin thrower this side of Skudeneshavn, gave the world the following:

[…] The native of Monroe, La., wants you to know that he has a plan in place if he fails to qualify at the trials in July. “I think I’ll do porn,” he says in a deep, gravelly, Cajun accent. “That’s something I know I do well.”

Well, personally, I didn’t think he was THAT great.

But then again, the article title already has his adult film nickname signed, sealed, and delivered.  And ultimately, can you blame him for wanting to get paid to have his skudeneshavn?

Over on Jesse Squire’s Track and Field Superblog today, he writes about problems with college track and field. Jesse lays down some interesting solutions to growing problems at the collegiate level. He offers up the idea of more dual meets, a true NCAA Team Championship and a few other pieces that really get the mind churning.

So in response to his article, I’ve come up with a solution of my own, which can be applied to collegiate track and field. Are you ready? Here you go…

GET RID OF INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD

Honestly, what purpose does it serve? You can sit there and tell me all day long it’s a separate sport (which I believe it is…kinda), and that sprinters, jumpers and throwers use it to hone their skills before outdoor, but is it honestly needed? Read more…