Jeff Demps finishes 7th in Men's 100m time trials

JustPlainNasty · Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Posts: 6363 Location: Las Vegas

http://www.runnerspace.com/video.php?video_id=72368-Jeff-Demps-7th-Mens-100m-Post-Race-10-27-USA-Olympic-Track-and-Field-Trials

So he didnt qualify for the London Olympic Games but he ran well with his worst showing in the final unfortunately. Regardless, his best overall time was 10.10 which still would not have qualified him.

From what I can take or comprehend from this video is that he will not pursue any football aspirations for this season. He confirms that he "is a sprinter", rather than a football player when asked by the interviewer. Guess he needs a break. He may be a wildcard free agent pickup at some point or a possible entry into next years draft?
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MightyJoeYoung · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 6:27 am Post subject:

If he wants to keep running (admittedly very fast) headlong into the brick wall that is the sub 10 second mark then he can I suppose. He's not going to make it though based on those times.
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Ward4HOF · Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Posts: 2587

Give'm credit though, for understanding his true desire and recognizing his actual ability-level for football...maybe Ted Ginn was listening!! (haha)
(jk--Ginn actually had his best year in the return game of his career this year)
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JustPlainNasty · Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Posts: 6363 Location: Las Vegas

Off the top of my head I dont know that anybody or very few ran sub 10 until the last/finals race.
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MightyJoeYoung · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:52 am Post subject:

I mean that he's never gonna come close to winning anything with those times so he would be pretty much wasting his time.

Just saying that if it was me, I would move on from sprinting, play in the NFL, make my millions playing a game I love and set myself up for the rest of my life.
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turtle28 · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:32 pm Post subject:

I definitely think he should try out for a football team next year. I mean, why not... Can't hurt right? I'd pick him up to see what he can do for sure, although, I always thought Rainey was the better football player between the two of them and Rainey is already on the team.
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turtle28 · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:33 pm Post subject: