I don't think for a second the coaches sat around and said "Hey, Lets put up a slower relay because we don't like Gary Hall". I'll give them the benefit of the doubt that given the information they had(information we don't have), they put up what they thought was going to be the best relay. In their worst nightmare Crocker doesn't go a 50.05.
I don't know the circumstances for Gary not showing up for the finals. I'd also like to give him the benefit of the doubt on that one as well.
I don't think for a second the coaches sat around and said "Hey, Lets put up a slower relay because we don't like Gary Hall". I'll give them the benefit of the doubt that given the information they had(information we don't have), they put up what they thought was going to be the best relay. In their worst nightmare Crocker doesn't go a 50.05.
I don't know the circumstances for Gary not showing up for the finals. I'd also like to give him the benefit of the doubt on that one as well.