I've said it all along and I'm absolutely positive about it. The winner takes all at the Paris 1500m final will be Josh Kerr. Jakob will be in 2nd place. Josh Kerr is also the less obnoxious of the 2 in my opinion because I know how UK folks act and behave, they are very good boys in general, very well-mannered in speech and behavior, better than the roughhouse American, Norwegian, French or otherwise guys.
That was how Josh Kerr pointed out a lack of manners in Jakob in the first place, because UK folks have in general sky-high standards of manners and behavior, especially those hailing from the rural countryside, not talking about London which is depraved. Josh Kerr is just too good in all departments for Jakob to handle, both as a person and athlete.
My darling Josh Kerr is a true country boy, period! He really satiated me when he said in the interview that he favors UK over America as a place to live and work.
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It's good to see Kerr who I think is a mostly normal guy acting like a normal guy here. There's this and then the IG persona and the through-the-media stuff which seems put upon. The correct answer would be I'll take the Silver Medal and then win the Gold in Paris.
Of course, Josh Kerr is a very very good boy. Come on Noah, he is from the UK, especially Scotland, do you know how polite, well-mannered and courteous and respectful and just DOWNRIGHT ADORABLE AND CHARMING SCOTTISH COUNTRY BOYS ARE from the bottom of my heart?????
Well I know because I been there done that, period!!!! I know of what cloth rural country Scottish or UK folks in general are made of. I also been there and done that in America and safe to say it was very very inferior to the UK especially Scotland!!!!!!!!! American boys are just *speechless* way too aloof too stuck up and full of vanity. They way American boys spoke also went at odds with me, way too cursory, way too vulgar, profane and blasphemous, every word was 'Jesus, Jesus. Jesus', or 'Christ, Christ, Christ' or 'My God, My Lord, My God' or 'F, F, F, F' and so on and so forth.
I was not used to it, never could. American agency is not my type of agency, but when it comes to UK agency, especially Scottish, I'm as good as happily married ever after, you feeling me?????
When Josh Kerr called out Jakob for lack of manners he was therefore always going to have that entitlement or right because he was cut from far higher standards of ethics of behavior, including moral ethics.
Josh Kerr of GB will take home the gold in Paris, I'm sure of it.
Btw the best comment Josh Kerr gave during the interview was when he said he will pass the chance to live and reside in America over his hometown in Scotland UK!!!!!!!!! He also hinted he was kinda 'forced' to be in America just because of work training requirements to be with his coach and team, otherwise, he wants out of USA asap, that's the implied meaning!!!! I can corroborate what Josh Kerr says here. UK is indeed a way more congenial environment to live, work and enjoy your life except for the high inflation rates!
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What's that you are talking about sir???? You are implying Josh Kerr had amnesia and forgot totally that August 6th 2024 is the actual big day and not May 25th 2024????? You are really out of your mind. Why and how could Josh make such a blatant mistake or error when his reputation is one of conscious knowledge and understanding of which is the exact date of his race to peak for.
Josh knows EVERYTHING, sees EVERYTHING, prepares for EVERYTHING, understands ALL THINGS about his distance career. He can make a mistake in a 1500m race but he will not make one about race schedule and priority races.
An athlete in his position should say that. He's probably not going to get another chance at Olympic gold, has just won worlds last year and has established himself as one of the best if not the best 1500m runner in the world this year.
Josh wins gold in Paris, then focuses on taking the indoor and outdoor 1500 WR next. He'd basically make Jakob prisoner to the 1500 until he could also break the record lol. Josh lives rent free in Jakob's dome.
Awesome, well said my man!!!!!! I am beyond sure that Josh takes gold in Paris.
Is this a story? Kerr already has an Olympic bronze and a Worlds gold. No way he's going to be content settling for a silver. I'd have been shocked if he responded any other way.
Yeah, except he also said in a recent interview he doesn’t care about the Olympics or World Championships, or medals. Some champion. More like a time trialer. Will the real Kerr please stand up?
Interesting comment by him . On one hand as world champion he obviously wants to win . But on the otherside i could see him being so focussed on winning that if it doesn’t go to plan and somebody ( possibly anybody in the final could pull a peter rono) has the upperhand then he could tense up and then mentally lose it and drift through the field just like cram did in 87 and to a lesser extent in 88. And Morcelli did going after his last title . 6th of august is going to be a great watch but all this talk of Josh and jacob going 1 and 2 is opening up the door for a smart runner ( think willis or centro type athlete) to nab any of the 3 available medals.
He will be facing a very different Jakob this time around! Still feel like Kerr peaked too early this season, but I could be very wrong! Just kinda felt like Pre Classic was his main focus.
He most certainly peaked for Pre. He tried to actually say he wasn't peaked for Pre, but what else is he going to say?
Another good thread ruined by khamis and his retardation.. shame
Speak to people, check around your friends, UK folks are much more refined in their speech and behavior and manners than wildhorse American, French or any other folks. They are very polite and courteous, delightful and charming in general, and that's really who or what Josh Kerr from UK is, you feeling me?????
But anyhow, my praise for Josh Kerr is also based on merit and not some random, unreasonable, unethical, immoral or abrupt fanaticism based only on emotion. Sure, I might previously fall in love with UK folks for their delightful personas but that's just a coincidence with the merits of Josh Kerr's athleticism and talent in the 1500m/mile that won my praise.
Do you understand sir????
Cheers
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He will be facing a very different Jakob this time around! Still feel like Kerr peaked too early this season, but I could be very wrong! Just kinda felt like Pre Classic was his main focus.
He most certainly peaked for Pre. He tried to actually say he wasn't peaked for Pre, but what else is he going to say?
It's not called 'peaking for pre', it's called 'preparing for pre as best as he can', you feeling me sir??????
Choose your words wisely as I do. Josh Kerr PREPARED for Pre with a 600, 400, 200, 400, 600 ladder in Albuquerque New Mexico and there is nothing wrong with that is there????
You mean he cannot run this workout or go to Albuquerque New Mexico at 1500m altitude to prepare for Pre and that he has to absolutely only do so only on condition that he INTENDS TO PEAK ABSOLUTELY for Pre??????
Where's your logic sir?????? You are not making any sense here!!!!! I'm sure Jakob also prepared for Pre with some sort of workout specific or not-so-specific in Flagstaff Arizona and you are not calling that an intention to peak for the race right????
It's only right that athletes want to 'do well' for any race, but it's another matter to call it 'peaking'.
Is this a story? Kerr already has an Olympic bronze and a Worlds gold. No way he's going to be content settling for a silver. I'd have been shocked if he responded any other way.
Agreed with you dear Jonathan, Kerr is not only going for gold before it happens, Kerr is really destined for gold as if it already happened in the past tense!!!! Destiny comes before grammar.
Interesting comment by him . On one hand as world champion he obviously wants to win . But on the otherside i could see him being so focussed on winning that if it doesn’t go to plan and somebody ( possibly anybody in the final could pull a peter rono) has the upperhand then he could tense up and then mentally lose it and drift through the field just like cram did in 87 and to a lesser extent in 88. And Morcelli did going after his last title . 6th of august is going to be a great watch but all this talk of Josh and jacob going 1 and 2 is opening up the door for a smart runner ( think willis or centro type athlete) to nab any of the 3 available medals.
I know where you are coming from, but honestly it's not going to happen. You don't know who Josh Kerr is. He is a MIND FREAK, he controls mind, he wreaks it, he epitomizes mind and all things mental, not so Jakob, you feeling me???? That's not to say he is mentally sick or ill but rather he is so strong in the mind, strong-willed, and will overhaul Jakob come what may!!!
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I agree with posts above saying Josh would be crazy not to play it out. It’s bigger than just the end result. He’s worked his whole life to compete in the Olympics. To just get handed a result without actually doing anything would haunt him for the rest of his life. If he goes out and gets beat he gets beat. that’s just sports. that’s the adventure and thrill of it all. If you give that up what’s the point? They are competitors first and foremost. Kerr and Jakob need each other and the rest of the competition to bring the best out of themselves. The media have their own objectives.
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