A couple things ...
-- The R-G's Austin Meek is a brave man, which he demonstrated Saturday by watching a chunk of the Pepsi Team Invitational from the east grandstand at Hayward Field.
Rain and wind made for deplorable conditions in the meet. The gusting wind also pried shingles off the roof on the east side, making everyone think about the state of the iconic, 93-year-old grandstand that puts the "historic" in Historic Hayward Field.
It reportedly has structural and dry rot issues, and is said to be scheduled for demolition during the coming facelift Hayward will undergo to get into shape for the 2021 World Outdoor Championships.