not my real name wrote:
and this is why I still come to LRC, that's pure gold (and good eye for catching it). I wager at least half the readers of this thread missed it... ;)
guy over there wrote:
This is an underrated post. Solid lrc humor here.
+100000000
George213 wrote:
not my real name wrote:
and this is why I still come to LRC, that's pure gold (and good eye for catching it). I wager at least half the readers of this thread missed it... ;)
+100000000
My full name is George Costanza, btw, and I live with my parents.
yes this.
Blitzkrieg BLITZKRIEG wrote:
couldn't happen wrote:
Couldn't happen. They weren't "both in their prime" at the same time.
It is called a hypothetical question. Like, in their prime who would win in a boxing fight Mike Tyson or Muhammad Ali. I think Alan would win. Rupp never had the kick Webb had. I think Webb if he didn't go overboard, would be the current American record holder from the 1500m to 10000m.
oops forgot the quote.
yes this.
totes agrees wrote:
Blitzkrieg BLITZKRIEG wrote:
It is called a hypothetical question. Like, in their prime who would win in a boxing fight Mike Tyson or Muhammad Ali. I think Alan would win. Rupp never had the kick Webb had. I think Webb if he didn't go overboard, would be the current American record holder from the 1500m to 10000m.
oops forgot the quote.
yes this.
In what year are you hypothetically running the race to put them both in their prime?
the watcher wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsNuzBGZHo0Peppers pot wrote:
I would also add that I would have loved to see Said Aouita vs. Galen Rupp at 8000m. At 5000 and below, Aouita wins. At 10000m, Galen wins, but at 8000m, can Galen break Aouita? Without rabbits, I think maybe Aouita hangs on and out kicks Galen. Not sure though.
Great video, bro. Saiid wins easily in this race. Not sure what your point is, though. This was a 27:26 race where Aouita closed in about 59. Galen is a 26:44 guy who could close a 27:26 race in 54.
couldn't happen wrote:
totes agrees wrote:
oops forgot the quote.
yes this.
In what year are you hypothetically running the race to put them both in their prime?
Do you have a learning disability?
the430miler wrote:
Who ya got?
Ultimately I would say Webb. But bump it up to 2400 meters I say rupp.
It depends on the race.
Is it mano-a-mano in an otherwise meaningless race (like a turkey trot). Then Webb wins.
Is it in a stacked field, with or without rabbits in a races with some meaning. Then Rupp wins.
Is in a Olympic event and both qualified for the finals? Rupp wins (but neither wins).
It also has to be in Webb's peak, which was about 6 months back in 2007 and Rupp's short distance peaks - which were short periods of time during indoor season.
this proves what now? wrote:
couldn't happen wrote:
In what year are you hypothetically running the race to put them both in their prime?
Do you have a learning disability?
No, in fact I seem to be the only person here capable of understanding that this race couldn't happen, even hypothetically.
Outlaw wrote:
milermb wrote:
"The better kicker which would be Webb."
Sure about this? Never was really impressed with Webb's kick at true world class level - which is why he never won a medal at World or Olympic champs. Sustained pace, yes - but then again Rupp is hardly lacking in that department!
I had a top American miler once tell me candidly while watching Chris Lukezick do some strides at the track the day before a big 1500m race, "i'm not afraid of Webb's kick. the only person in the US who can outkick me is Chris Lukezick. He can get into it in 3-4 steps, while Webb takes 6+. If I'm in front of Webb with 150m to go by 2-3 strides, then I know I can beat him."
so, milermb, i know people who have competed against Webb at the national level who would agree with you.
Blitzkrieg BLITZKRIEG wrote:
It is called a hypothetical question.
Yes. Apparently some ppl are too low functioning to understand that it's a what if scenario, just like an exhibition match.
the430miler wrote:
Blitzkrieg BLITZKRIEG wrote:
It is called a hypothetical question.
Yes. Apparently some ppl are too low functioning to understand that it's a what if scenario, just like an exhibition match.
Yes, you are presumably pretending to be the village idiot here, as an exhibition match may or may not be hypothetical, but certainly does not have to be.
Webb had one brilliant season after hs after he ran a 1:43, got the AR in the mile, and ran mid 27's in the 10,000. After that he crashed and burned. While his PRs and range are impressive (similar to Said Auoita ) he often chokes in major competition whereas Rupp has a more consistent and distinguished career including a silver medal and victories in major marathons. There have other good time trialists including Steve Homan and Fernando Memebe but they have disappeared into obscurity.
Gee--I wonder who would win--a 3:30 1500 runner/3:46 miler with vastly superior speed, OR a 3:34 1500 runner/3:50 miler with vastly inferior speed?