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Devon Allen breaks school record in 60 hurdles
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 4:41 pm
by UOducksTK1
Re: Devon Allen breaks school record in 60 hurdles
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 5:46 pm
by Alan
Wins the ncaa 60 meter indoor championship. Makes you wonder how much football will interfere with his Olympic hopes. Here a link to his win:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootbal ... dles-title
Re: Devon Allen breaks school record in 60 hurdles
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 5:49 pm
by UOducksTK1
Re: Devon Allen breaks school record in 60 hurdles
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 1:04 pm
by polyduck
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....and this happens a year removed from a knee injury sustained during a punt return.....CRAZY special talent!
Re: Devon Allen breaks school record in 60 hurdles
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 1:29 am
by RanDux
Did he not compete in the worlds this past weekend? I didn't hear anything on him.
Re: Devon Allen breaks school record in 60 hurdles
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 3:34 am
by Alan
RanDux wrote:Did he not compete in the worlds this past weekend? I didn't hear anything on him.
Look like he was in Tucson for a meet instead.
http://www.oregonlive.com/trackandfield ... annie.html
Re: Devon Allen breaks school record in 60 hurdles
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 5:44 am
by StevensTechU
I've said this to friends many times when the subject of Allen doing track solely versus dual-sport comes up: there's a lot more money in football. If Allen progresses on the field from what he showed as a freshman, he has a very legitimate shot at the NFL. Ashton Eaton's first contract with Nike, after winning a few NCAA titles, was $400k annually, and decathlon champions are far more marketable than hurdles champions unless you look like Lolo Jones.
/economic argument
If DA has dreams of an Olympic gold, he really should focus on track. I can't see the beating his body takes on the football field and the risk of injury being anything less than detrimental to his future on the track. He's so damn good despite doing it part-time that it's pretty amazing.