2013 US Nationals Men's Sprint Predictions

100: Gay, Bailey, Gatlin, Rodgers

200: Gay, Mitchell, Dix

400: Mance, Merritt, McQuay (Wariner finishes last)

Mance looking better, this is his year, and Mitchell goes sub 20 sub 10 this year.

Well, somebody needs to stand up for the young NCAA guys, so I'm going to throw some bricks out there that many here have likely never heard of:

100 Gay, Gatlin, Charles Silmon (TCU 9.89 w+3.2 at NCAAs; could also be Isiah Young or Dentarius Locke), DOC (oh no Mr Bill, not that again!)

200m Gay, Isiah Young (Miss), Dix (Young knocks Gatlin out)

400:

(1)Merritt

(2)Nellum

(3)David Verburg (George Mason--has already beaten Wariner this year)

(4) Wariner (I can already hear SG screaming in agony if Wariner gets the #3 spot. There's also Arman Hall, a FRESHMAN at Florida who ran 45.02 in NCAAs)

The college guys have been looking really good in the sprints. With the exception of Gay in the 1 and 2 and Merritt in the 4, I think that the other spots are open for the college guys.

This is close enough to NCAA's that they will be sharp--BUT you can't discount the pros, because they are seasoned and know how to deliver--Gay, Gatlin, Dix, and Rodgers in particular. Especially Dix, he's just so solid (lol).

I love Locke, but I don't think he's ready yet. Silmon has a shot, though, because I think he can still raise his game a bit. Young is a good pick, too.

Sprant going with Mitchell!

Bailey is a big unknown this year. He's been decent and will be a factor. I think he has a reasonable possibility of beating, especially, Dix in the 100.

100m- Gay, Gatlin, Doc/Rodgers

As I said, I decided throw some bricks. I think there are some many NCAA guys doing well, that there WILL be some upsets of the old guys...I just don't know which ones. I wouldn't call Nellum, Mance, or McQuay upsets, since they WERE the 4X4 last year.

But now....young guys getting taken down by "babies"? McQuay is in a prelim with Arman Hall (the baby, I mean he's young enough to date Mary Cain), and I told you above that Hall is a Freshman who ran 45.02. I think that would be an upset this year, but Hall is going to knock a lot of people off soon.

I think the 100 is harder for the NCAA guys, but Mr. Jack3d always seems to snatch failure from the jaws if victory. Silmon goes in the first heat against Gatlin, and Justin better bring his A game.

And notice the 100m heat 4:

Dix

Demps

Locke

Doc

One of them isn't getting out except on time, and I'm betting that's Demps. Actually Dix might have the slowest "seed" here.

I'm not sure if Hall is young enough to do that in Florida, coach d, there's kind of some national sh*t storm going on about two lesbians that went out and didn't even have sex, I mean how do two lesbians have sex? Is scissoring sex now? Things are ridiculous. One was 18 the other 16 or something.

I'm not really suggesting that he go out with Cain. I'm just pointing out how young this guy is to be on the verge of sub-45.

No-one puttin up times? 100m T gay 9.88, gatlin 9.95 dix 10.02 all basic, expect rodgers to choke like a fat kid at mcdonalds. 200m Gay 19.80, Dix 19.99, Mitchell 20.05, again all basic, , 400m Merrit 44.25 Mance 44.75 44.99 for mcquay, expect a few Gay Dix headlines

"expect rodgers to choke like a fat kid at mcdonalds"

LMAO

I thought about throwing out times, but thought it was too tough.

I will say the finals will be won in 9.84, 19.78, and 44.23

I could see Gay going faster in the 100, though--substantially faster. I just don't want to see him do it at nationals if doesn't have to. I want to see him run to a well-controlled victory, and stay healthy.

Conditions could be good.

Agreed about gay, potential pr form if he gets the conditions, I think hell just do enough to win like he dud in that rainy diamond league, why rick his body now

I think Gat and Gay will go under 9.90. I think the 3rd place will def be a sub-10. Gay could go under 9.80 in his current shape but it wont be needed. (considering weather is ok and "basic" wind)

Sprant!

You can revise. Bailey is out with a "hamstring strain" for which he is "seeking medical attention".