So Far, Who Has Had The Better Running Career: Centro or Rupp?

Another lunatic wrote:

Francis el wrote:

You, sir, are an idiot. No offense. I suppose that Deena has had the better career since she has a medal and Paula does not? Riiight.

Bad analogy - if Galen Rupp had run, say, 25:48 for the 10000, then he would clearly have the better career.

Wrong. "Career" refers to results over a number of years. Centro had a fantastic season- perhaps the best that an American has ever had in NCAA 1500m history. However, Rupp has achieved far more accolades (even collegiately) than Centro has during his CAREER. There is no debate here- Rupp has had the more successful running CAREER. Obviously, Centro is only 21 y.o. If the question is "who is more likely to have the better career" than it very well might be Centro. If the question is, "who has achieved the more impressive running accomplishment?", then Centro very well might be your answer. But the question is CAREER. Not best season. Not most impressive result. Career refers to body of work over a span of years. Last I checked, Centro has had one truly impressive (downright amazing) season.

Ahh, the satisfying sound of silence. Always nice to end a thread.

Perhaps it is time to revisit this question. Who has had the better career?

vote here

I, as well as runners, the public & media, place more weight on Olympic medals vs WC medals.

Runners will come out of retirement specifically for the trials. McMullen, Myers are examples. FloJo Joyner tried coming back to the *Olympic* Marathon. Even Mary Slaney said, "As a competitor, I started so young and the **Olympics** was all I could think about.

So given the above of proven added weight for Olympic success, I'd rather have Olympic Silver than WC Silver & Bronze. Anyone would rather be an Olympian vs a WC competitor.

ttc wrote:

I, as well as runners, the public & media, place more weight on Olympic medals vs WC medals.

Runners will come out of retirement specifically for the trials. McMullen, Myers are examples. FloJo Joyner tried coming back to the *Olympic* Marathon. Even Mary Slaney said, "As a competitor, I started so young and the **Olympics** was all I could think about.

So given the above of proven added weight for Olympic success, I'd rather have Olympic Silver than WC Silver & Bronze. Anyone would rather be an Olympian vs a WC competitor.

When Slaney was young, there were no WC for athletics, so of course she could only think about the Olympics.

FloJo never tried to come back for an Olympic Marathon. Only a moron would believe that.

reely stupid wrote:

ttc wrote:

I, as well as runners, the public & media, place more weight on Olympic medals vs WC medals.

Runners will come out of retirement specifically for the trials. McMullen, Myers are examples. FloJo Joyner tried coming back to the *Olympic* Marathon. Even Mary Slaney said, "As a competitor, I started so young and the **Olympics** was all I could think about.

So given the above of proven added weight for Olympic success, I'd rather have Olympic Silver than WC Silver & Bronze. Anyone would rather be an Olympian vs a WC competitor.

When Slaney was young, there were no WC for athletics, so of course she could only think about the Olympics.

FloJo never tried to come back for an Olympic Marathon. Only a moron would believe that.

CORRECT! Please note that you are replying to someone who thought that Ritz had a good chance to medal.

"Was it logical...?"

ROFLMAO

While Olympics have more history, an Olympic silver medal is just as impressive as a WC medal.

haha wrote:

While Olympics have more history, an Olympic silver medal is just as impressive as a WC medal.

Correct.

All the top guys/gals shoot for the OG, WC. The fact that the OG have cooler opening ceremonies and higher recognition rates among the Joe Six Pack and Soccer Mom crowd does not impact the quality of the competition.

All the best shooting for them. All competitors trying to peak for them. OG == WC

I'll take Rupps career up to this point (an beyond.)

ArloTheHousecat wrote:

I'll take Rupps career up to this point (an beyond.)

I will take Centro's career and now it appears that Centro is indeed the better runner. Galen, it must be humbling to have to take a backseat to Jr., but it is what it is.

ArloTheHousecat wrote:

I'll take Rupps career up to this point (an beyond.)

Rupp's future, now that he has finally moved to the marathon, looks very bright. Potential for Oly gold. No chance of Oly gold for Centro with Kiprop and at least 4 other guys way better than him.

Centrowitz is still young (25 I believe). He has 1:44 speed and can finish mile/1500 races in 51-52. The guy has more in the tank for sure. Maybe he'll never be competitive with Kiprop, but a silver medalist he may be in the next Olympics and world championships.

Centro will break 3:30 this year.

Lithium Hydroxide wrote:

Rupp's future, now that he has finally moved to the marathon, looks very bright. Potential for Oly gold. No chance of Oly gold for Centro with Kiprop and at least 4 other guys way better than him.

Anyone who wins WC gold has a shot at Olympic gold.

Fggfffcccc wrote:

Lithium Hydroxide wrote:

Rupp's future, now that he has finally moved to the marathon, looks very bright. Potential for Oly gold. No chance of Oly gold for Centro with Kiprop and at least 4 other guys way better than him.

Anyone who wins WC gold has a shot at Olympic gold.

Agree if you are referring to outdoor WC. But let's face it, the field at indoor WC's was missing the very best guys in the world for 1500m. Had Kiprop, Kiplagat, Managoi, even Mak, been there, Centro would have no medal. It was a lightweight field compared to what the Olympics will have.

reely stupid wrote:

Perhaps it is time to revisit this question. Who has had the better career?

Well it is indeed a good time to revisit the question. Centro has had the better career.

Lithium Hydroxide wrote:

ArloTheHousecat wrote:

I'll take Rupps career up to this point (an beyond.)

Rupp's future, now that he has finally moved to the marathon, looks very bright. Potential for Oly gold. No chance of Oly gold for Centro with Kiprop and at least 4 other guys way better than him.

Come again...

Apples and Oranges.

Mid distance v long.