When he runs a 2:03 marathon we can talk about that.
When he runs a 2:03 marathon we can talk about that.
2:03 still wouldn't be enough. There is no time that would make Farah the GOAT.
djjd wrote:
2:03 still wouldn't be enough. There is no time that would make Farah the GOAT.
I guess 12:36, sub 26:20 and sub 2:03:00...
Not happening.
Watcher of Berlin wrote:
djjd wrote:2:03 still wouldn't be enough. There is no time that would make Farah the GOAT.
I guess 12:36, sub 26:20 and sub 2:03:00...
Not happening.
Ya
You're right. I guess holding the European records in the 1500m, 10,000m, half marathon, and two-mile as well as British record for the 5000m and European indoor record in the 5000m and even more having the British indoor record in the 3000m and indoor world record in the two-mile is pretty easy. Not to mention the he is a two-time Double Olympic Champion. But that all means nothing. Anybody can do that. Definitely not a GOAT
He's a goat, so he's one of the best ever, but not even close to the GOAT.
Agreed. The GOAT is a bit of a broad term because the GOAT in the marathon is different than the half marathon. Each event is different.
Jayordon wrote:
You're right. I guess holding the European records in the 1500m, 10,000m, half marathon, and two-mile as well as British record for the 5000m and European indoor record in the 5000m and even more having the British indoor record in the 3000m and indoor world record in the two-mile is pretty easy. Not to mention the he is a two-time Double Olympic Champion. But that all means nothing. Anybody can do that. Definitely not a GOAT
No one said GOAT European.
No one said what Farah has done is easy.
No one said what Farah has done means nothing.
No one said anybody can do what Farah has done.
Yes, he is definitely not the GOAT.
Yes, your reading comprehension is horrible.
We're not talking GOAT in the marathon, or GOAT of the weak distance locales of Europe and the UK, or GOAT of the last 4 years.
We're talking global, all time, GOAT of distance running, 5000m and up.
And Mo isn't part of that discussion because he's too slow. Yes he's won a lot of world champs / olympic golds, which is certainly impressive. But Kenenisa has done the same, combined with running faster than anyone ever (and much faster than Mo) in 5000/10000, Kenenisa's track wins are more impressive with how commanding he was (versus Mo's sit and kicks in slower races), Kenenisa was also the GOAT in XC with nobody even close to his 5 consecutive long/short race wins, and now Kenenisa has the 2nd fastest marathon time ever, after fighting through 6 years of injury. Mo cannot hold Kenenisa's jock.
If KB wasn't injured those past 6 years, Mo very well may not have a single global gold to his name.
Jayordon wrote:
You're right. I guess holding the European records in the 1500m, 10,000m, half marathon, and two-mile as well as British record for the 5000m and European indoor record in the 5000m and even more having the British indoor record in the 3000m and indoor world record in the two-mile is pretty easy. Not to mention the he is a two-time Double Olympic Champion. But that all means nothing. Anybody can do that. Definitely not a GOAT
You are right also.
You are also a retarded moron.
You are also psychotic…but not that bad.
You are not as psychotic as me.
You are a lucky little troll pup.
ososk wrote:
Jayordon wrote:You're right. I guess holding the European records in the 1500m, 10,000m, half marathon, and two-mile as well as British record for the 5000m and European indoor record in the 5000m and even more having the British indoor record in the 3000m and indoor world record in the two-mile is pretty easy. Not to mention the he is a two-time Double Olympic Champion. But that all means nothing. Anybody can do that. Definitely not a GOAT
No one said GOAT European.
No one said what Farah has done is easy.
No one said what Farah has done means nothing.
No one said anybody can do what Farah has done.
Yes, he is definitely not the GOAT.
Yes, your reading comprehension is horrible.
Excellent reply. Very well done. Last head to head bekele dispatched of farah without much difficulty anyway:
https://youtu.be/_rDoJdVz00QJayordon wrote:
You're right. I guess holding the European records in the 1500m, 10,000m, half marathon, and two-mile as well as British record for the 5000m and European indoor record in the 5000m and even more having the British indoor record in the 3000m and indoor world record in the two-mile is pretty easy. Not to mention the he is a two-time Double Olympic Champion. But that all means nothing. Anybody can do that. Definitely not a GOAT
He must run faster than the greatest of all time across the big three then argue you can argue for Mo. LOL, EUROPEAN Records.
Bekele has the second fastest marathon ever? Interesting.
Boston isn't a certified course, you numbskull.
Boston is generally considered a tough course and Mutai's NYC performance should leave no doubts as to his fitness and abilities during that time frame.
Whether some geeks consider it to meet an arbitrary standard or not doesn't change the fact that he covered 26.2 miles in 2:03:02.
Comfortably Numb wrote:
Boston is generally considered a tough course and Mutai's NYC performance should leave no doubts as to his fitness and abilities during that time frame.
Whether some geeks consider it to meet an arbitrary standard or not doesn't change the fact that he covered 26.2 miles in 2:03:02.
Yeah, and Hall's a legitimate 2:04 guy too for sure.
Lilesa and Disesa are both 2:04:xx guys and Hall's Houston Half-Marathon time compares well with both. But, of course, Dubai is questionable, right?
G. Mutai wrote:
Lilesa and Disesa are both 2:04:xx guys and Hall's Houston Half-Marathon time compares well with both. But, of course, Dubai is questionable, right?
The whole Boston thing from that year was expertly analyzed by someone on these boards at the time. It was pretty definitively proven that the wind advantage that day for the elites was somewhere around three and a half minutes compared to a no wind Boston.
If you care to understand go look up the main threads from back then. If you don't care enough to look it up that's just fine with me.
Hall 2:04 LOL
Damn, I want a bowl of Frosted Flakes.