Originally Posted by
DiabloScott
Do you consider distance running to be an exciting spectator sport?
Speaking of distance running, in any of the longer track events the vast majority of those who move on are based on placing within a heat, not time. That is because it is fairly common for one heat out of 3 or 4 to have all the fastest times, not because that heat was better, but because it was less tactical or had the one run from the front runner.