BYU 10K Guys (Little Ed’s Quartet/Little Red Corvette)

Too good.

?? ”Dearly beloved, we have gathered here today to get through these 25 laps.????

Are you BYU guys going to keep talking up your time and then flop again when it counts? I’ve always liked BYU but man you guys are annoying.

This is a very mormon thing to find entertaining.

Is it rare to focus on the 10k as a freshman? Seems nuts to run in the 28’s that early like 10 months out of the mission. Will he be the one to finally run a time faster than coach Eyestone’s 27:41 in the next few years?

Or are we dancers? wrote:

Is it rare to focus on the 10k as a freshman? Seems nuts to run in the 28’s that early like 10 months out of the mission. Will he be the one to finally run a time faster than coach Eyestone’s 27:41 in the next few years?

Have you read the front page article "Which races should you be excited about?" Where the author is of the opinion that even though Matt Owens a BYU Steepler is recognized by the NCAA as a redshirt freshman, hardly reason to take note because he took a mission trip.

So no Bruh, it's not rare and 10 months out of the mission just means that he's a full fledged Junior racing against youngins.

Someone cut and paste the 10k/5k NCAA performance list please.

nofacetimber wrote:

Or are we dancers? wrote:

Is it rare to focus on the 10k as a freshman? Seems nuts to run in the 28’s that early like 10 months out of the mission. Will he be the one to finally run a time faster than coach Eyestone’s 27:41 in the next few years?

Have you read the front page article "Which races should you be excited about?" Where the author is of the opinion that even though Matt Owens a BYU Steepler is recognized by the NCAA as a redshirt freshman, hardly reason to take note because he took a mission trip.

So no Bruh, it's not rare and 10 months out of the mission just means that he's a full fledged Junior racing against youngins.

I don't think they run too much while they are on those missions.

Keep'n it Real wrote:

nofacetimber wrote:

Have you read the front page article "Which races should you be excited about?" Where the author is of the opinion that even though Matt Owens a BYU Steepler is recognized by the NCAA as a redshirt freshman, hardly reason to take note because he took a mission trip.

So no Bruh, it's not rare and 10 months out of the mission just means that he's a full fledged Junior racing against youngins.

I don't think they run too much while they are on those missions.

I agree, and I don't think it's as much of an advantage as people would have you believe.

I can imagine just how good Mantz would be right now if he hadn't taken two years off.

To further cast doubt on the Mission advantage narrative, arguably BYU's two strongest runners this year Linkletter and McMillan (I see you Clayton) didn't serve missions, weren't even high profile recruits and look how they have flourished at BYU. That to me shows there is a lot more to BYU then just the Adults vs Boys narrative lol.

In fact how many times have you seen an athlete excel as a Freshman/Sophmore at the collegiate level just to level off or dip in performance for the second half of their career. It's not uncommon, age isn't everything especially at this level.

nofacetimber wrote:

So no Bruh, it's not rare and 10 months out of the mission just means that he's a full fledged Junior racing against youngins.

3 months out of my mission I could barely break 17:30 in the 5k. I had a very active mission of brisk walking 8-15 miles a day with a heavy bag, compared to others who get cars or bikes. I even got to run 20 minutes 3x a week my last 12 weeks.

After 8-10 months I was faster than before my mission, but I was freshman college speed, definitely not “full fledged junior”. It sucks hard getting back into shape after the mission.

In fact how many times have you seen an athlete excel as a Freshman/Sophmore at the collegiate level just to level off or dip in performance for the second half of their career. It's not uncommon, age isn't everything, especially at this level.

I couldn't stop myself, here is one example in the professional ranks.

Who has the advantage?

2016 Clayton Murphy 21 years of age - Collegiate Training

V.S.

A "much older" 2018 Clayton Murphy 23 years of age - 2 years Professional Training

Cleary the older stronger 2018 Clayton Murphy right? Naww, not necessarily.

At least the returned missionaries have the age advantage thing down pat, don't know that anyone's been able to pull off the two years of extra training though.

Sorry but I guess i'm a little perturbed about the article referencing the redshirt BYU freshman steepler just to say "Missionary, Redshirt yeah... Not impressed." Maybe don't mention it at all, or if you feel the need to explain away why your not so high on a top seeded freshman; In fairness, at least acknowledge that the mission brings with it some disadvantages as far as training goes so you don't come across as disdainful.

Thanks for giving me some guys to root against.

Agreed... The talk from the BYU "fanboys" (read BYU guys posting on here) is very offputting!

Keep'n it Real wrote:

nofacetimber wrote:

Have you read the front page article "Which races should you be excited about?" Where the author is of the opinion that even though Matt Owens a BYU Steepler is recognized by the NCAA as a redshirt freshman, hardly reason to take note because he took a mission trip.

So no Bruh, it's not rare and 10 months out of the mission just means that he's a full fledged Junior racing against youngins.

I don't think they run too much while they are on those missions.

^This. I'm pretty sure they are supposed to be with their partner at all times.

I ran with a guy in college who had won USAJ 10k and then the Pan American Junior 10k as a freshman. When I ran with him, he was already post mission and a solid 15-20 pounds heavier. He was still pretty fast, but nowhere near what he was prior to leaving.

So, unless things have changed much in the church's mission rules..... yeah, BYU has older guys but it's not that much of an advantage.

Good work guys ?

BYU SHITS THE BED. AGAIN.

Maybe the girls will run faster than them tommorrow....

Blueberry split shorts

And if it was warm not much more

I think I, I think I, I think I love them!!

They got the three last place guys that were a lap behind fourth from last, with one guy sneaking up to 12th. Somehow even that was not as bad as your lame butchering of a Prince song. COME ON!!!