Wednesday, April 6, 2011
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| Southern Passion Propels Texas Relays to the Top Posted: 05 Apr 2011 12:06 PM PDT
So, uh, any good track meets this week? For maybe someone new to the sport that’s a new question. For experienced track fans and maybe 40,000 Texas residents, the answer is becoming increasingly obvious as Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays hype builds to a fever pitch. Texas Relays commands so much attention for many reasons, and several of the most important ones have little to do with track per se. The 84th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays will kick off Wednesday, but the first high school event is not until Friday. With all due respect, we don’t need lipping off to know the truth: The southern-based relay event which features high school, college and professional athletes is better than any other meet in the Midwest, West Coast or East Coast parts of the United States. As a cultural event, Texas Relays has become an informal holiday. A community where friends meet up discussing when they ran at the meet or this years hottest teams. It’s become a right of passage for athletes and a cultural/social event for spectators. Canny marketers help keep the meet viable even during the worst economic downturn of the last 100 years. The city of Austin is a big winner selling out rooms within a 20 mile radius and restaurant/night clubs are flush with paying clients. Five reasons Texas Relays Is Tops: Reason #5: Picking Early Favorites For the 2011 Season Reason #4: Looking For The Next Superstar High schools converge on Austin to compete on the same track as Tyson Gay, Marshevet Myers, and Jeremy Wariner. Spectators, coaches, fans, and media -types get a chance to see some of the best talent in the county perform in a highly competitive environment. Reason #3: Winter Is Over Texas Relays signifies that the outdoor season is in full force. Temperatures typically hover in the high 80s this time of year in Austin, creating an ideal environment for fast times. Many top tier West Coast schools such as Washington State led by Jeshua Anderson escape overcast skies to run in the warm weather. Reason #2: Go Big Or Go Home It’s where contenders and pretenders are separated. The presence of the top five U.S. Track & Field and Cross County Coaches Association ranked men’s teams including Florida, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Florida State, and LSU makes the competition unparalleled. Four of the top five U.S. Track & Field and Cross County Coaches Association women’s ranked teams including Texas A&M, LSU, Oklahoma, and USC will also compete in Austin. Reason #1: Cultural Event Texas Relays crosses boundaries into a cultural event with accompanying night life parties attracting celebrities such as former Longhorn Vince Young, concerts, and other related activities. Where else can track boast this sort of existence? Not Eugene. Not Philadelphia. Not New York. Or Los Angeles.
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