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14 years ago 08/31/2009 7:07pm EDT

Okay, letsrunners, in the wake of Ritz' 12:56 AR, there's been a lot of talk about him leading the charge at World Cross this upcoming year. He's been a great cross runner in the past, and he's definitely the favorite for USA XC this fall (er winter, rather).

But if we're gonna medal at world cross, we need some guys for the other slots on the "dream team."

A few that come to mind for me are Hall, Webb (yes, let's not forget he's a good cross runner too), Abdi, Meb, Fam (!), perhaps the Torres', Teg, Solinski, and Rupp. But I haven't decided on the perfect combo yet...

So, who do YOU have?

14 years ago 08/31/2009 10:06pm EDT

re: 12345

Right now, Ritz, Hall, Teg, Solinsky, Rupp, Fam.

Abdi and Webb could get in there if they were running well.

14 years ago 09/01/2009 6:08am EDT

re: Fitzenhein

Fam seriously can't run cross country. He never came close to a World team; can't run on the grass or non-solid footing!

14 years ago 09/01/2009 7:08am EDT

re: Fitzenhein

Meb, Meb, Meb, Meb, Meb. Give the guy some respect! Fam is a great runner but how can you pick him over Meb in this event? Nelson and Bauhs are the other guys I'd add to your discussion. Lagat as a wild card. If this team came together I may even travel to Kshdflwhlskvhfpskdf, Poland.

14 years ago 09/01/2009 7:15am EDT

re: Fitzenhein

Oh, I thought you meant something like the Olympic Basketball dream team with Magic, Bird, and Jordan.

If that were the case then I'd put:

Craig Virgin, Pat Porter, Steve Pre, Frank Shorter, Billy Mills, Bob Kennedy, and Bill Rodgers.

just sayin..

14 years ago 09/01/2009 7:37am EDT

re: The Overseer

Dan Lincoln and Adam Goucher for sure....both top 20 finishes in 2006. Torres was 13th in 2005 if I remember rightly?

Is world xc still on in 2010? Heard it was going to be run every other year now?

14 years ago 09/01/2009 8:19am EDT

re: WXC2010

how many spots are there, 6?

1. Ritz

2. Teg

3. Rupp

4. Webb

5. Abdi

6. Hall

Those six would be diiirty. I'd get aroused to top 3 or better US finish.

Then there's Torres, Solinsky, Tim Nelson, McDougal (what the heck?), and Meb who could fill in pretty nicely (some might do even better than my top 6). It wouldn't happen but Lagat and Lopez could be good too.

14 years ago 09/01/2009 8:30am EDT

re: The Overseer

The Overseer wrote:
Oh, I thought you meant something like the Olympic Basketball dream team with Magic, Bird, and Jordan.
If that were the case then I'd put:
Craig Virgin, Pat Porter, Steve Pre, Frank Shorter, Billy Mills, Bob Kennedy, and Bill Rodgers.
just sayin..

Magic Bird and Jordan all played in the same era unlike your hodgepodge list of road runners, track runners and XC runners from different times in history.

PS pre sucks!!!

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