So he has an accent ... BFD !
A.) He is from Texas
B.) He probably picks up some from being around black runners
C.) Who cares regardless !? And does it matter ? NOOOOOOO
Whoever posted about about the whole pressure thing... give me a break, he has been to the Olympics before and more big pressure meets than probably anyone on that track. He has also had more expectations than any of those other runners for the past few years !
Running a very, very sub-par race especially after not completely gunning it in your semi-final race tells me there is something not working in his program.
I would wager that with an inconsistent year(possibly b/c of a less experienced coach), a new rival, and perhaps lately the mental questioning/lack of confidence at the line of whether or not he has had the optimal training has been playing with him mentally now. I was kind of disappointed as well to see him ease up at the end when he knew he wouldnt get 1st. And for those who think JW is too arrogant, Merrit is not exactly a model of modesty either.
MJ needs to start helping him manage his career and get him back to Hart.