Rupp better 2010 than Solinsky?

No, You Repeat After Me wrote:

Repeat after me wrote:

Indoors NEVER matters.

Say it slowly. Over and over. Let it sink in.

Indoors NEVER matters.

It does when gold, silver, and bronze medals are being dispensed.

Local races NEVER matter. Say it slowly. Over and over. Let it sink in.

Only championship races matter.

Dude, gold, silver and bronze medals are dispensed at my kid's 5th grade relay races.

Duuuuude!

Quick Kick wrote:

First non-African under 27 minutes opening the gates to perhaps more? This is maybe as big as the first sub-4 mile, and there is only one non-African with this to his credit.

You're either trolling, or have no appreciation for what the 4 minute mile represented. Breaking 4 was like putting a man on the moon, or breaking the sound barrier. It was something that human beings weren't supposed to be able to do. A white man breaking 27 does not represent a breakthrough in human possibility.

I did say 'maybe as big' but even without qualification it's almost as big as the moon landing for non-Africans.And I do appreciate the significance of sub 4. Note however how many non-Africans have achieved this and likely will continue to do so versus the number at 10,000m. Sub 4 was a historic event for sure, but sub 27 is right there in significance and performance-wise is a much better run.Then you add Solinsky's sub 13s and he beats Rupp for sure. IMHO the first sub 27 outranks another medal.

themanontherun wrote:

Quick Kick wrote:

First non-African under 27 minutes opening the gates to perhaps more? This is maybe as big as the first sub-4 mile, and there is only one non-African with this to his credit.

You're either trolling, or have no appreciation for what the 4 minute mile represented. Breaking 4 was like putting a man on the moon, or breaking the sound barrier. It was something that human beings weren't supposed to be able to do. A white man breaking 27 does not represent a breakthrough in human possibility.

Quick Kick wrote:

First non-African under 27 minutes opening the gates to perhaps more? This is maybe as big as the first sub-4 mile, and there is only one non-African with this to his credit.

Whitey please.