Why can't the Americans pass the baton in the Relay Races?

Question

Do they have a slight problem with sharing? :P

Answer 1

Cos Usain bolt is waving his hands too much that he knocks the baton out of USA's hands

Answer 2

hahaha..i know i've seen the highlights on tv. women and men right? they can't pass the batton (sp?)

Answer 3

The Chinese buttered our baton before the race.

Answer 4

LOL, it is kinda sad.  I think I read somewhere that it is the 5th time that it has happened in 12 races.  That's ridiculous.  Obviously, they need to practice it more.

Answer 5

Haha I think too much pressure. They were favorites in the heat and the same in Athens. They were the overwhelming favorite and they messed up. I am not sure but I think one of the commentators mentioned that they don't practice together alot or enough to get in the swing of things and be able to pass properly.  

Answer 6

a bad transfer

Answer 7

they dont grab the thing coz its not a twinkie or sausage

Answer 8

If the American athletes passed the baton as well as their politicians passed the buck - they would win every relay gold medal on offer!

Answer 9

They haven't executed exchanges efficiently since haven't practiced sufficiently as a relay teams.

Answer 10

Sharing is caring!

OMFG I love bleu's response!!!

Answer 11

Like someone already said they practice running fast but not baton passing or control.

Answer 12

accident maybe?  it's happened before.

Answer 13

The theory proposed by the NBC commentators is that most of the American relay athletes focus so much of their time on their individual events that they don't have the time to train together; therefore they tend to fall short in relays.

Answer 14

LOL, very funny. :)

Was a serious stuff up, that's for sure.

Answer 15

Haha actually your ALMOST right, one of the commenter's said they came to Beijing in it for themselves(which is okay). But they didn't think about Team USA, or The United States of America.

Answer 16

they run too fast to control theyre passing

they practice more on running fast than passing to each other and havin safe passes