by Woodruff on Sun Oct 31, 2010 4:12 pm
And now we'll head over to our first field event, the Discus Throw. There are three prelim groupings.
In the first preliminary heat, we have the following throwers: Culs de Sac, MrBenn, stevieQ, shaneback, Greycloak, navyman2005, and plash.ricrem. And here they go with their first throws.
In the second preliminary heat, we have the following throwers: jghost7, BGtheBrain, Risky_Stud, vykingsfan64, the.killing.44, hotfire and shoop76. Let's see how they do with their first throws of this preliminary round.
In the third preliminary heat, we have the following throwers: Genoke, sherkaner, ender516, Squirly, Chewie1, pearljamrox2 and Woodruff.
Heat 1 is ready to start their first throws. This group is an interesting mix of experience and youth. First up is Culs de Sac. He's started his spin and launches...but he steps just out of the circle for a foul. That's too bad...it was a good distance. MrBenn enters the circle looking determined. He's into his windup and he releases! Oh, the judge has ruled that MrBenn has also fouled! In comes stevieQ. He's got the disc in his wrist, and starts his move. He stumbles out of the circle...what happened there? At any rate, it's another foul. Is our circle smaller than a standard circle? Somebody measure that thing! While we were jabbering about the circle, shaneback entered it and is set up to start. He begins his spin and releases his disc. He manages to stay in the circle, and his distance looks incredible! It's measured out at...84 feet and 0 inches! That's certainly enough distance to make the finals, I feel safe in saying. Excellent throw. Ok, Greycloak has now seen what the goal looks like, so let's see what he can do. Greycloak let's his disc go, but he's over the line and out of the circle himself - Foul! navyman2005 enters the circle now, and he appears a bit nervous. This is his first major track meet, and the adrenaline must be pumping! He begins his throw, but he has stepped out of the circle after his release! navyman2005 is going to have to get control of his nerves if he is going to do well here. Our final thrower of the first set is plash.ricrem, and he's ready to go. He begins his move and releases - but he fouls also! Folks, this is disappointing. Of the seven athletes, only one managed to avoid fouling. Of course, that one resulted in a tremendous throw for shaneback, but still...quite worrisome for everyone else. They're going to have to do better than that to make the Finals! Ok, we're ready for our second set of throws in heat 1, and Culs de Sac is up first. He steps into the circle, and begins his windup. He releases, but fouls again! MrBenn sets up. He was visibly upset with the official after having fouled his first time through, so we would expect him to be focused here. There he goes, and releases...but another foul! Oh, he's angry. He actually appears to be arguing with the official over the matter, but our replay clearly shows that he did in fact put the front of his shoe outside of the circle. It looks like MrBenn is allowing the pressure of the situation to get to him. He needs to back off before he's disqualified! Meanwhile, stevieQ is in the circle, patiently watching this exchange...he seems amused by it. Ok, MrBenn is out of the way, and stevieQ is prepping. He's into his windup, and releases...but he fouls! And he simply quietly walks off to get his disc. Next up is shaneback, who has no pressure on him at all, as his very strong first throw almost certainly has him in the finals. At any rate, here he goes with his second throw...he releases...and it's another very strong throw! The officials are measuring it...84 feet and 0 inches again, precisely what his first throw was. What are the odds of that? Well, he's certainly in form today. Greycloak enters the circle. He's set now, and starts his windup...and fouls! navyman2005 enters the circle for his second throw. He's ready...releases...it's a pretty good throw, but the official has judged him to have fouled again. Finally, we have plash.ricrem, for the last of the second set of throws. He's in motion and releases...for a second foul. Well folks, outside of shaneback's awesome display so far, we have zero competitiveness in the first heat of the discus throw. These athletes had better gather themselves, or he will be the only one of the group in the finals. So, the third set of throws are set to begin, and here is Culs de Sac. He's ready to go, moving up, and he releases...but he has stumbled. The throw is legal, as he avoided stepping out of the circle, but it's not likely to qualify for anything with a distance of 6 feet and 0 inches. MrBenn enters the circle for the third throw, and you know he's going to have his adrenalin pumping for this throw. He begins his move up, and releases. He didn't foul, and you knew he would be careful about that...and the throw comes to 66 feet and 0 inches. A very respectable throw for MrBenn. stevieQ is set, and starts his windup. He releases...not a great throw at all, but hits a distance of 22 feet and 6 inches. Better than the fouls, that is certain. shaneback is setting up for his third throw. He's been right on form, and will certainly be trying to put everything he has into this throw, knowing that he's going to be in the finals already. He winds up and releases...but put a bit too much into it as he fouls. Greycloak is up next. He sets the disc into his wrist and starts moving...releases...but fouls. navyman2005 still looks pretty nervous here. But he's ready to go and moving...releases...it looks like a strong throw...oh, but the official has ruled that he fouled! That's too bad...it looked like the throw might just be in qualification range...navyman2005 must be disappointed. plash.ricrem is set up now, and ready to go. He starts his move, and releases...but steps over the edge of the circle for a foul! That's it for Heat 1, folks.
Coming up is Heat 2. We have received word that shoop76 has had to withdraw thanks to injuring his massive pectoral on his right side (his throwing side) during warmups. jghost7 is the first thrower, and he gets set. He releases, but he has stepped over the edge of the circle for a foul. BGtheBrain is the relatively inexperienced member of this group, but he has shown promise athletically. He starts his move, and launches...but he fouls too! Next up is Risky_Stud. He puts his disc into his wrist and gets set - there he goes, but he steps out of the circle and fouls. Looking uncomfortable is vykingsfan64...he has to be wondering what is going on with all of the fouls. He's ready now, and begins his spin. Launches...but it's also a foul! Stepping into the ring is the.killing.44, who looks ready. He's set, and he launches...he clears well and gets off a monster throw. It measures out to an astonishing 84 feet and 0 inches - that's a lock for the finals right there. Talk about taking the pressure off of yourself! hotfire gets set for the final throw of the group. He spins and launches, but loses his balance and slips out of the ring for a foul. Hopefully, there will be a great deal of improvement for the second set of throws, as that was highly disappointing. jghost7 is ready to start, and here he goes. He releases...but he has stepped over the edge of the circle again for a foul! Next up is BGtheBrain. He climbs into the circle and prepares. Here he goes...his momentum carries him out of the circle for his second foul also. Risky_Stud is next, and he looks ready. He starts his spin, and releases his disc...but also steps out of the circle. vykingsfan64 looks determined. He locks his disc into his wrist, and begins...he gets a good throw...nice distance...but the judges rule that he just barely left the circle himself. That's also his second foul. It's contagious out here, the fouling. the.killing.44 steps into the circle. No pressure here, as his first throw locked him into the finals as a certainty. He starts his spin, and releases another monster throw. It's measured out...and matches his previous 84 feet and 0 inch throw exactly! What are the odds of that? He has to be feeling very confident now, since he knows he's "in form" and ready to go for those finals, indeed. hotfire is next to throw, and this will be the last competitor of this set of throws. hotfire begins his move and launches...but fouls! So out of two sets of throws, only the.killing.44 has avoided fouling. That's...well, "disappointing" would be a severe understatement. If these competitors want to advance, they'd better get on their game! And we're ready for our third and final set of throws for this heat. First up, once again, is jghost7...and here's his throw attempt. He's looking determined, and is ready to go. He releases...oh, it's a beauty! No foul, so the officials measure...and it's 84 feet and 0 inches, equaling the two tremendous throws by the.killing.44! BGtheBrain is next, and he's started his motion. He releases, but he steps over the circle. Risky_Stud needs a good throw here, as he is yet to even qualify. He puts the disc into his wrist and starts his spin...release...but steps over the line yet again. How disappointing. vykingsfan64 has also fouled twice, so needs to get things right here. He starts his motion and releases...but stumbles as he does so. He doesn't foul, he was certainly being careful of that...but it was ugly. The distance measures out to 6 feet and 0 inches. Next up is the.killing.44, who certainly doesn't need to be careful. He's in, so now he's just working on technique, most likely. He's set up, and starts his motion...releases...but has fouled this time. I guess he's been watching everyone else too much...it rubbed off on him. hotfire steps into the circle now, needing a good throw. He locks in his disc, and begins his spin...releases...it looks good, but he has fouled I see. That's it for the second heat, folks.
Heat 3 is getting ready to enter the circle for their first throws. Genoke is the first up. He starts his motion, and gets his spin. Oh, but he fouls off the edge of the circle! Up next is sherkaner...puts himself in motion and releases...but he's also over the edge! ender516 walks into the circle to begin his preparations. He sets the discus into his wrist and begins - another foul! Is it nerves with these guys? Next up is Squirly. He starts his spin, and releases - what a throw! It's measured and...84 feet and 0 inches! An incredible throw, literally guaranteed to proceed into the finals. Well, that will take the worry off of his shoulders...but undoubtedly it adds to the other throwers in this heat. Chewie1 seems impressed with Squirly's throw as he climbs into the circle. He starts his motion and releases...but his foot slipped over the circle edge for a foul. Next up - pearljamrox2, who is settling in. He begins his throwing motion, but has also stepped over the edge! Nervous is the look that would best describe Woodruff best, as he climbs into the circle...clearly, he's sensing an opportunity here if he can just take advantage of it. He sets himself and begins his spin...he launches...but he's stepped off the circle! Unbelievably, six of the seven have fouled and the seventh threw an incredible disc! Getting ready for the second set of throws now. Genoke steps up...and steps out, once again fouling. This must be very frustrating for the young person. sherkaner takes his place, and starts his spin...fouling again! ender516 brings his disc into the throw area - begins his throw and fouls! Squirly is ready again...no pressure on this one, as his last throw pretty much locked him in. But he gets a bit careless and fouls on this second throw. Chewie1 sets up for his second throw. Spins it out and steps over the edge - foul! Next up is pearljamrox2. Sets the discus, and starts up. Good release - and manages not to foul. That's quite a throw...the measure is 84 feet and 0 inches, exactly equal to Squirly's first throw! Quite impressive. One wonders though if too much force isn't being applied here, causing all of the fouls. Perhaps a bit more caution? Finally, Woodruff is up for his final throw. He goes into motion...and fouls! Where did these teams get these jokers that don't even know how to throw a discus? Well, things are still open for the finals, if someone wants to make a move with their third and final throw, coming up next. Genoke is in the circle, and prepped to go. He starts his spin and fouls a third straight time! In comes sherkaner, not looking very confident after his own set of fouls in the last two throws...he releases the disc and he's clean! The measurement comes in at 57 feet and 0 inches. A good throw that has a chance for the finals. ender516 is next up, and he looks ready. He starts up and releases - but steps over the edge for a foul! Now it's Squirly...who undoubtedly will be putting everything into this one after his incredible first throw...he just has to avoid fouling when he does it. But there it is, a second foul! Chewie1 stands in - he's set and ready to throw. There's the release, and it looks like he's hit a minimal distance of 30 foot and 9 inches. He was probably playing it too safe trying to avoid the foul. pearljamrox2 is up next. He sets the disc into his wrist and starts his motion - releases, but he's over the edge! And finally we have Woodruff, trying to avoid his third foul also. He's set up, and starts his spin...but he's over the end for a foul, as well! Very disappointing.
So, here's what we have for our eight finalists:
MrBenn
shaneback
jghost7
the.killing.44
sherkaner
Squirly
Chewie1
Pearljamrox2
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Woodruff on Sat Dec 04, 2010 10:39 pm, edited 9 times in total.
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