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  • bruhhhh

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    5 years ago 05/30/2021 11:28am EDT
    re: Wise Old Man

    Wise Old Man wrote:

    Ok, I think of them both as young U20 phenoms and don’t think their age difference means much in evaluating their talent and ability to win global medals in the future. Kessler is amazing, no doubt, but he doesn’t seem to have the closing speed (yet) of Hocker. What Hocker does at the end of every race is phenomenal and probably the best predictor of winning races, not just racking up fast times. Never seen anybody out kick Hocker, not once so far. Ok, Kessler v Hocker over the next decade. Let’s see how it plays out.

    Kessler had the fastest close in the race yesterday. I believe it was a 25 last 200, which is what Hocker has been closing in. Simply put, he has the best close from a high schooler I have ever seen. I think Hocker is a great talent, but I think Kessler has the higher potential. I would not be surprised to see them both medal maybe in Paris, and especially in LA.

  • Wise Old Man

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    5 years ago 05/30/2021 11:34am EDT
    re: bruhhhh

    bruhhhh wrote:

    Wise Old Man wrote:

    Ok, I think of them both as young U20 phenoms and don’t think their age difference means much in evaluating their talent and ability to win global medals in the future. Kessler is amazing, no doubt, but he doesn’t seem to have the closing speed (yet) of Hocker. What Hocker does at the end of every race is phenomenal and probably the best predictor of winning races, not just racking up fast times. Never seen anybody out kick Hocker, not once so far. Ok, Kessler v Hocker over the next decade. Let’s see how it plays out.

    Kessler had the fastest close in the race yesterday. I believe it was a 25 last 200, which is what Hocker has been closing in. Simply put, he has the best close from a high schooler I have ever seen. I think Hocker is a great talent, but I think Kessler has the higher potential. I would not be surprised to see them both medal maybe in Paris, and especially in LA.

    +1

  • registered

    Let it Rupp

    Member since 08/23/2016.

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    5 years ago 05/30/2021 11:47am EDT
    re: bruhhhh

    bruhhhh wrote:

    Wise Old Man wrote:

    400/800 is middle distance, btw. If she moves up, and she may eventually, she’ll dominate at 1500 too. She will prove to be the talent of the generation. She’s literally embarrassing the rest of the NCAA women. Also, you didn’t answer the first part. Why do you think Kessler is a bigger talent than Hocker? I’ll give the Paris gold to Hocker.

    Because Kessler has run a faster 1500 at a younger age than Hocker? Pretty self explanatory.

    Hocker ran a faster mile INDOORS, which also converts to a faster 1500 than Kessler, and has yet to run in a fast race with pro competition.

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    Let it Rupp

    Member since 08/23/2016.

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    5 years ago 05/30/2021 1:42pm EDT
    re: bruhhhh

    bruhhhh wrote:

    Kessler had the fastest close in the race yesterday. I believe it was a 25 last 200, which is what Hocker has been closing in. Simply put, he has the best close from a high schooler I have ever seen. I think Hocker is a great talent, but I think Kessler has the higher potential. I would not be surprised to see them both medal maybe in Paris, and especially in LA.

    Nahhhh Kessler did not close anywhere close to 25, I had him at 27.0-27.1.

  • Flew the coop

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    5 years ago 05/30/2021 1:47pm EDT
    re: Wise Old Man

    Wise Old Man wrote:

    400/800 is middle distance, btw. If she moves up, and she may eventually, she’ll dominate at 1500 too. She will prove to be the talent of the generation. She’s literally embarrassing the rest of the NCAA women. Also, you didn’t answer the first part. Why do you think Kessler is a bigger talent than Hocker? I’ll give the Paris gold to Hocker.

    I don't think Mu would do well at 1500, but she has the potential to be essentially the female version of Rudisha at 800

  • BekeleKip

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    5 years ago 05/30/2021 3:22pm EDT
    re: Flew the coop

    Take the speed he was trained with in University of Michigan (oops my bad, the alums and coach who just 'advised' him) and then mix with the endurance he will gain at NAU. Holy crap bros, kid will be running sub 28 10ks on top of closing in 25.x.....Nico Young's worst nightmare.

  • bruhhhh

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    5 years ago 05/30/2021 3:27pm EDT
    re: BekeleKip

    BekeleKip wrote:

    Take the speed he was trained with in University of Michigan (oops my bad, the alums and coach who just 'advised' him) and then mix with the endurance he will gain at NAU. Holy crap bros, kid will be running sub 28 10ks on top of closing in 25.x.....Nico Young's worst nightmare.

    You don’t actually think he’s going to NAU still do you?

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    5 years ago 05/30/2021 11:15pm EDT
    re: sbboH

    Jakob ran 3.31.18 at age 17. Jakob is good but still Timothy seems better.

    If running 3.34 at age 18 should guarantee gold then by the same logic Jakob should be winning something even better. Diamonds?

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