Spring Break
Big East rivalries carry over to track
Mac Currullo
Issue date: 2/17/09 Section: Sports
Track is one of the few sports that leaves little up for debate. A time is a time, a throw is a throw, and a jump is a jump, unlike in other sports where "the best" is often up for debate.
Take basketball for example, who is the best player in the NBA, Kobe or Lebron? There isn't really a right answer to that question. If you asked who's the fastest sprinter in the world however, the answer is Usain Bolt. Why? Cause he has the world record, end of story.
The pursuit to be the best is what fosters all rivalries in any sports, but with the distinction of being the best so clear in track, it adds a whole new dimension to these rivalries. Rivalries in track aren't just rivalries, they are personal. Whoever wins gets all the bragging rights, and the loser really can't say anything until the next race. Which is what makes the league championship such a big deal, it's the last race, after it's over, you don't get another chance. That being the case, it's the only one way to finally settle the score, to win when it counts, to get the last laugh.
That time is coming for the athletes of the Big East. With the league championship coming up soon, scores will be settled, and an offseasons worth of bragging rights will be earned. Connecticut has it's own fair share of rivalries too, some between athletes of different schools, and some between a pair of huskies trying to be top dog. Here are a few of the scores that will be settled at the league championship.
Andrew Dubs vs. Steve Knat (Louisville)
Andrew Dubs has won the last three Big East Championships in the shotput and is looking to win his fourth. Knat hasn't been very far behind however, having placed second in the Big East to Dubs twice in that span. This season, the two have been alternating places at the top of the Big East all season, and the league title is well within in reach for both athletes. When asked for his comment on their upcoming showdown, Dubs smiled and said "It's gonna be a show."
Take basketball for example, who is the best player in the NBA, Kobe or Lebron? There isn't really a right answer to that question. If you asked who's the fastest sprinter in the world however, the answer is Usain Bolt. Why? Cause he has the world record, end of story.
The pursuit to be the best is what fosters all rivalries in any sports, but with the distinction of being the best so clear in track, it adds a whole new dimension to these rivalries. Rivalries in track aren't just rivalries, they are personal. Whoever wins gets all the bragging rights, and the loser really can't say anything until the next race. Which is what makes the league championship such a big deal, it's the last race, after it's over, you don't get another chance. That being the case, it's the only one way to finally settle the score, to win when it counts, to get the last laugh.
That time is coming for the athletes of the Big East. With the league championship coming up soon, scores will be settled, and an offseasons worth of bragging rights will be earned. Connecticut has it's own fair share of rivalries too, some between athletes of different schools, and some between a pair of huskies trying to be top dog. Here are a few of the scores that will be settled at the league championship.
Andrew Dubs vs. Steve Knat (Louisville)
Andrew Dubs has won the last three Big East Championships in the shotput and is looking to win his fourth. Knat hasn't been very far behind however, having placed second in the Big East to Dubs twice in that span. This season, the two have been alternating places at the top of the Big East all season, and the league title is well within in reach for both athletes. When asked for his comment on their upcoming showdown, Dubs smiled and said "It's gonna be a show."
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