Might be hard to believe for some....but it sure is fun to watch for many. Im going to have to stop calling him Big Tex and start calling him Secretariat. Love that spirit that doesn't quit. He's beyond hs experience/competition now. Probably should skip college team all together and just go pro. Get while the gettin's good I say.
You really think high school runners are not doping in the USA? Come on. A guy who was a coach was doping his son. The sprinter, Asinga got caught. Are high schooler's being tested? No. So what do you base you opinions on about the 'cleanliness' of high school runners - that they haven't been caught? Good strategy.
To be honest, hs testing f should have gone full bore 1990s after Seoul 88. The next 4 Olympis would have resulted in USA getting demolished by the rest if the world and it would have completely destroyed the sport in the country. Meanwhile,everything from blood doping to steroids to micro dosing to bicarbonate to genetic enhancements and eventually designer athletes would just be for everyone else.
Not that it's right, but it's been going on since 1896. We're on the leading edge now and Russia is banned because they openly admit it.
For gosh sakes, if China and Greece is going to win Long jump gold, dammit I want some badminton gold!!!
Probably should skip college team all together and just go pro. Get while the gettin's good I say.
So he can earn 25 cents per year in his prime and then have no economic future?
"Skipping college team" does not mean skipping college altogether.
As for CL, I'm blown away. I know these teen prodigies don't always pan out, but it's hard not to see him comfortably in the 1.42/1.43 range within a few years. Even if he plateaus out at that point he'll be regularly in the medal mix, given how he finishes his races.
While his times are beyond impressive, his poise is off the charts. For a kid who is used to front running everything in HS to jump to competing in stacked fields and making it to the finals at USA's - WOW !!
I’m beyond impressed by this kid. I’ve heard his name come up a lot but this is the first time I’ve seen him race. You can instantly tell this guy is a phenom that will be competing for gold medals throughout his career.
Probably should skip college team all together and just go pro. Get while the gettin's good I say.
So he can earn 25 cents per year in his prime and then have no economic future?
I don't know that we'll see him in school for four years if his trajectory holds (always a big IF in sports), but with the current structure of college sports, I would think that he would make nearly as much in college (direct payment and NIL) than he would on a first pro contract.
if you knew Cooper like the folks at the Nike Elite Project you'd know that the slightest hint of impropriety is ridiculous and silly... he is a supremely talented and down to earth kid who would never even think of doing anything you suggest. get off it
I wish people wouldn’t do this. They are both phenomenal young athletes with bright futures.
Cooper certainly had the better day yesterday, but let’s remember Quincy ran the 11th fastest time in the world in his event last year. I don’t think Cooper will be matching that this summer. The bigger question is will he be able to match Quincy’s 6th place finish at the U.S. championships from last year. I’d love to see it!
Wishing both Cooper and Quincy the utmost success.
I wish people wouldn’t do this. They are both phenomenal young athletes with bright futures.
Cooper certainly had the better day yesterday, but let’s remember Quincy ran the 11th fastest time in the world in his event last year. I don’t think Cooper will be matching that this summer. The bigger question is will he be able to match Quincy’s 6th place finish at the U.S. championships from last year. I’d love to see it!
Wishing both Cooper and Quincy the utmost success.
Yes! It was a bit of an up and down season for Quincy, bit he did manage a 44.1, and I see little reason to doubt sub 44 in his future. People should be rooting for both of them.
I wish people wouldn’t do this. They are both phenomenal young athletes with bright futures.
Cooper certainly had the better day yesterday, but let’s remember Quincy ran the 11th fastest time in the world in his event last year. I don’t think Cooper will be matching that this summer. The bigger question is will he be able to match Quincy’s 6th place finish at the U.S. championships from last year. I’d love to see it!
Wishing both Cooper and Quincy the utmost success.
Yes! It was a bit of an up and down season for Quincy, bit he did manage a 44.1, and I see little reason to doubt sub 44 in his future. People should be rooting for both of them.
In addition, the "which one is better" is often answered quite directly, based on actual achievements. That's boring, so it strays into projecting or predicting the future, which really doesn't answer the question and often the predictions don't come to pass, so what's the point?