Official 2017 Boston Marathon Live Discussion Thread

Carb loader wrote:

The brake....... wrote:

Rupps almost caught him!!!!!

That's just the zoom lens.

Yeah, it's steady or growing.

Not Really a Brojo wrote:

Scorpion_runner wrote:

Damn rupp is struggling... he clearly does not have 2:06 ability, because a 2:06 guy on a tough course iskillling him.

If rupp can't win Boston, will he be able to actually win a major marathon in his lifetime?...let's face it rupp is a 2:10 guy and that's it.

He's never run an "easy" course. It was hot as hell in LA, hot and humid in Rio and Boston is tough course. You don't know what he can run on fast & flat course with almost ideal weather, which I think it was a little perplexing he didn't run London (other than the $).

Competition

rupp 2:09:58

Galen=out of his league wrote:

asdkjalskdjal wrote:

So....still looking for evidence Rupp is any good at the Marathon.

+1.

3x2:10 results not looking good

1st Oly Trial, 3rd Oly Games 2nd Boston - yeah you are right guy has nothing going on.

Once again the cameras missed the break.

Signum Crucis for Rupp at the finish. Fantastic debut for Sugura.

209.37 for Kiriu, didn't catch other times. Abdi 5th?

themanontherun wrote:

asdkjalskdjal wrote:

So....still looking for evidence Rupp is any good at the Marathon.

Without looking up names, how many people can you name with better credentials than OT win, Olympic Bronze, and Boston 2nd? Certainly not in the conversation for best in the world, but I would say 'good at the marathon' if asked.

I assume most people would immediately name Meb as better credentials. But then again UCLA is ALWAYS better than Oregon.

rojo wrote:

Will Rupp break 2:10?? Looks like it.

02:09:58

Didn't lose anything on Kirui in the last 2.2k

Galen=out of his league wrote:

asdkjalskdjal wrote:

So....still looking for evidence Rupp is any good at the Marathon.

+1.

3x2:10 results not looking good

On the other hand 1,3,2 are pretty decent finishes. It would be nice for him to pick some good weather marathon for his next outing to see what he can do in a fast race. Dude is getting old. Hope he doesn't wait too long to try for a fast time.

Does Abdi get 10 grand for being the fastest master?

El Keniano wrote:

Once again the cameras missed the break.

Not the chinese feed. Showed the break, then actually went back to show him doing it again.

Not Really a Brojo wrote:

Scorpion_runner wrote:

Damn rupp is struggling... he clearly does not have 2:06 ability, because a 2:06 guy on a tough course iskillling him.

If rupp can't win Boston, will he be able to actually win a major marathon in his lifetime?...let's face it rupp is a 2:10 guy and that's it.

He's never run an "easy" course. It was hot as hell in LA, hot and humid in Rio and Boston is tough course. You don't know what he can run on fast & flat course with almost ideal weather, which I think it was a little perplexing he didn't run London (other than the $).

This.

People should keep discounting Galen. It'll make it so much more satisfying when he throws down a fast one/victory.

BS wrote:

Galen=out of his league wrote:

+1.

3x2:10 results not looking good

1st Oly Trial, 3rd Oly Games 2nd Boston - yeah you are right guy has nothing going on.

No of which get him to sub 2:05 as his fans believe he 'will' run.

It's been fun, guys!

Great coverage LR..

Good stuff from Jordan ...but Rupp will have even more doubters after this.

Rupp should have never played games sitting on his shoulder. That just pissed off Kirui and he then smoked him.

MotherTime wrote:

Where's the Chinese treadmill guy ? Just tuned in on the Chinese feed, has he blown ?

He's off the back!!!

Official clock.... wrote:

rojo wrote:

Will Rupp break 2:10?? Looks like it.

2:37:59

lol! Yup, I saw that too. Wow, rupp really died those last few miles, huh? The final time explains why that chick with long pony tail almost caught him.

did wrote:

According to WBZ Boston his name is Geoffrey Mutai, smh

They also had one announcer mispronouncing Jordan's last name over and over again. And they don't know how to say Hereford.

That lady with ponytail running behind Rupp! Wow!!!