Apparently Ulrey is redshirting, not sure if he's injured or not but what a bummer of a year to not be at NCAA's. The 1500 field will be absolutely loaded and likely with an olympian in it AND it's in Eugene. With Oregon guys in the 1500 final that place is going to be very exciting.
I don't know nuthin about no college 4Xmile, but I saw Ryan Gregson and Risely doing strides on my track today while I worked out, and they look ready to give the good ole stars'n'stripes a run for our money in the DMR.
Rene the Cart/The Dude wrote:
I don't know nuthin about no college 4Xmile, but I saw Ryan Gregson and Risely doing strides on my track today while I worked out, and they look ready to give the good ole stars'n'stripes a run for our money in the DMR.
Be interesting to see Australias best line up against Oregon in the 4 x mile, or DMR. Too bad they can't.
some contenders wrote:
I know Oregon's PRs are impressive, but there are a couple of schools who could put together a solid team.
1. Arkansas: Ulrey (3:56 mile), Phillips (4:00 mile), Chinchar (4:02 mile), and Russell/Boyer (4:07 milers)
2. Georgetown: Bean (4:05 mile), Banks (4:03 mile), Bumbalough (3:58 mile), and Miller (4:03 mile)
I'm sure there are others, but these two teams come to mind. If the race sits around and the slower legs are still in the race after two legs, Arkansas and Georgetown could be hot on Oregon's heels with 2 legs to go, and Ulrey/Bumbalough could challenge Wheating/Centrowitz on the anchor.
Don't give Oregon the title yet...
Drew Butler could definitely run a fast mile. I know for a fact he ran a 2:57 1200 early Indoor, but I also want to say he ran a 2:55 as well...
Ulrey IS out for sure. Heard from numerous people at the meet, although they did not say what the reason was for him redshirting.
They were the 00.01% chance that Oregon wouldn't win. It's damn near impossible that a top-notch Oregon squad will lose, but stranger things have happened.
duke having only 2-3 scholarships is a myth they like everyone to believe but is so far from the truth. Norm spends 2-3 every year. Brian Atkinson and clint Mckelvey both got about 80 percent and phil farleigh 30% the first and full his last 3 years
some contenders wrote:
I know Oregon's PRs are impressive, but there are a couple of schools who could put together a solid team.
1. Arkansas: Ulrey (3:56 mile), Phillips (4:00 mile), Chinchar (4:02 mile), and Russell/Boyer (4:07 milers)
2. Georgetown: Bean (4:05 mile), Banks (4:03 mile), Bumbalough (3:58 mile), and Miller (4:03 mile)
I'm sure there are others, but these two teams come to mind. If the race sits around and the slower legs are still in the race after two legs, Arkansas and Georgetown could be hot on Oregon's heels with 2 legs to go, and Ulrey/Bumbalough could challenge Wheating/Centrowitz on the anchor.
Don't give Oregon the title yet...
Don't forget Georgetown's freshman recruit Andrew Springer, ran 4:02 for the mile last year in high school, and posted the fastest high school mile of the year last year
dont count out auburn, if they can get it around the track and be in the hunt they have the national leader at the 1500 closing it out for them...
Providence has some serious hidden talent. They didn't show it in the indoor season, but I think a lot of guys are coming off injuries and this team could surprise big time.
Oregon could win and set the record w/o Wheating, which is what they will probably do. Oregon can average 4 minutes w/o Wheating. I can't see them trying to run Wheating on 3 relays; he will need to be at the top of his game in the DMR and 4x8.
rojo wrote:
If those four runners toe the line for Oregon and don't drop the stick, fall down or pull up with an injury, Oregon will win. If they don't, I'll shut the website down for day.
Black swans will occur much more often than you think.
rojo wrote:
Matt Centrowitz ... Andrew Wheating ... Mac Fleet ... AJ Acosta ...
If those four runners toe the line for Oregon and don't drop the stick, fall down or pull up with an injury, Oregon will win. If they don't, I'll shut the website down for day.
I will get so much done on that day.
LRC also predicted Oregon women to win the 4x1500 and they came in a distant third. Maybe they were kidding.
I'm not sure that LRC was anticipating Zoe Buckman's absence.
BillCarr wrote:
I'm not sure that LRC was anticipating Zoe Buckman's absence.
True and had she been there, their outcome probably would have been better, but not a guarantee.
For all the running that takes place before hand, the relays often come down to the last leg, and really the last lap. Be interesting to see men of Oregon's line up and if they actually try to run away or race each leg and hope their anchor (wheating or centro) will deliver the goods.
rather than shutting the website down for a day,wouldn't it be spectacular if he shut his mouth for a week...
Always stater of the blatently obvious and making proclamations as if this knowledge was his alone - is it just me or is the personal commentary and haughty heir of genius disgusting....
Tier 2 wrote:
rather than shutting the website down for a day,wouldn't it be spectacular if he shut his mouth for a week...
Always stater of the blatently obvious and making proclamations as if this knowledge was his alone - is it just me or is the personal commentary and haughty heir of genius disgusting....
Haha, I find them funny.
I'm thinking they may save Wheating now off the 4 X Mile.
Centro ran conservatively today and should have plenty for an anchor leg tomorrow and he has the fastest 1500 best in the ncaa (with ulrey redshirting) and centro ran 3:36 mid season winning a race while ulrey ran 3:35 it in europe being dragged along.
I think they could go Fleet, Maag, Acosta, Centro and go for the win and possibly the record. Fleet only has to run hard enough to keep them in the top spots and Maag and Acosta could then get some separation and even if not Centro can win it for them.
That way Wheating, Greer and Thompson are rested for the 4X800 and Fleet has to gut out one more race. Even tired I say Fleet goes under 1:50 if he has to and that will keep them in the race as long as Greer and Thompson can average under 1:50 themselves.
Personally I'd love to see Wheating with a deficit to see him slam a time out, but most likely he'll be in the lead or right at it.
The only reason Wheating would do all is to prep for NCAA double which is a bigger goal than a sweep a Penn.
some contenders wrote:
I know Oregon's PRs are impressive, but there are a couple of schools who could put together a solid team.
1. Arkansas: Ulrey (3:56 mile), Phillips (4:00 mile), Chinchar (4:02 mile), and Russell/Boyer (4:07 milers)
2. Georgetown: Bean (4:05 mile), Banks (4:03 mile), Bumbalough (3:58 mile), and Miller (4:03 mile)
I'm sure there are others, but these two teams come to mind. If the race sits around and the slower legs are still in the race after two legs, Arkansas and Georgetown could be hot on Oregon's heels with 2 legs to go, and Ulrey/Bumbalough could challenge Wheating/Centrowitz on the anchor.
Don't give Oregon the title yet...
I've seen Bean run. 4:05 is deceiving, he hasn't been in a fast race. He's in 3:55 shape easily. He'll out-kick anyone in that race holding the baton in his left hand!
If you don't know what you're talking about (and you obviously don't) you probably shouldn't post it on the internet