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Listed below are comments made by Ralleyne between Thursday, 24th July 2008 and Friday, 25th July 2008.

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Beijing picks provoke Facebook fury 4:21pm on 25 Jul 2008 I dont understand what that has got to do with her being in the top 3 at the trials? I thought I did say that she ran the A qualifying twice this season. I will stick up for anyone who has to be on the receiving end of misinformed data. The public have a sordid view of track and field as it is - without details being incorrect.
Beijing picks provoke Facebook fury 10:04pm on 24 Jul 2008 I have extreme pity for Strachan's situation because it is absolutely gob smacking. However, I think that Laura Turner's name being in this piece highlights what I have always said - "Athletics journalism in this country is the laziest in the world, whether it be TV or this internet piece. To get a few facts straight: Laura Turner was third in the trials - beating Emma Ania. She has picked up the third spot in the 100m as a result. She has also run the A qualifying twice this season and has the second fastest PB - with 11.19; ran last season before Osaka's world champs. She is also a proven championship runner with her semi final (sole GB female representation) in the World Championships and her Commonwealth final position where she unfortunately just missed the medal in 4th and picked up silver in the relay. Any other arguments against her selection suggests that we do not need trials and we should use the rankings. Which means: we should run our eye balls out at any stage of the season and forget the great coaching ability of getting our athletes to peak for majors, trials, etc.

To summarise and reinform: Laura Turner's selection is down to her THIRD place in the trials (3 spaces in the event!) and her qualifying time being reached. DONE. If UKA decided to over complicate things by looking at "Head-to-Heads", then she won that battle too. If we are going to use Facebook for factuaL pieces, please ask the passion driven users to get their facts straight. If I had the great gift of writing and I was a journalist, my research would extensive. Well beyond Facebook!

Dale Garland may not be the best person for the job, but he has feelings too, and doesn't deserve to feel inadequate before his biggest challenge. Laura Turner on the other hand, a true professional, will blow this jargon off of her shoulder and get on with what she does best. However, an apology to all readers and to her would be great!!

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