Germam Fernanzez advances to NCAA 1500 final with a 3:40.19

Great quote from his coach:

“He was in the fast heat because he made it the fast heat,” Smith said. “He went out and decided that he was going to go out and make that honest pace, and if they were going to beat him, they were going to have to work at it. It’s a really tough, gutsy way to run. I was really proud of him. I really appreciate the way he approached that race. He led 1,400 meters of the 1,500 meter race, and he held on to that fifth spot.”

in the weakest field since he won... he looked so good so fast. If he can't be the 26 year old BYU kid nobody is going offer him a thin dime to run as a pro for them.

ASU GUY wrote:

in the weakest field since he won... he looked so good so fast. If he can't be the 26 year old BYU kid nobody is going offer him a thin dime to run as a pro for them.

Do you have a contract yet, or does nobody want you and your beard.

ASU GUY wrote:

in the weakest field since he won... he looked so good so fast. If he can't be the 26 year old BYU kid nobody is going offer him a thin dime to run as a pro for them.

How can Fernandez be a 26 year old BYU kid?

Metta World People's Elbow wrote:

This message board will literally implode like a black hole if German wins. With that said, I am taking Merber 100%

Guess that didn't work out too well.

Metta World People's Elbow wrote:

I am taking Merber 100%

The Cliff Clavin inaccurate prediction curse strikes AGAIN!

how do 5 3 :42s qualify but not siu's dahleen with a 3 41?

Dahleen got disqualified for your stupidity.

ASU GUY wrote:

in the weakest field since he won... he looked so good so fast. If he can't be the 26 year old BYU kid nobody is going offer him a thin dime to run as a pro for them.

Please learn just a bit of English. You sound like a complete ignoramus.

oldoldrunner wrote:

Just over a month ago we did not if he would run this season. He just ran his second fastet 1500m. He gets in shape fast. No matter what happens in two days his come back is sure fun to watch. I just home he can get under 3:39 in the final. He'll then be running at the Olympic trials. Not bad for a runner that was injured two months ago.

Yeah, I hope he again throws that tactical race out the window and goes for the 3:39.

BYU guys are all like 27, and more. Its a joke.

They supposedly go one year to college...then off to a two year church thing...then come back for like a 6 yr eligibility. Football players etc. All BYU teams are semi pro at the least. Heck you got top distance runners now graduating from top schools that are like what 22. On to their grad degrees at 22. Why is nothing being done about the BYU and at least exposing it big time. Now all the BYU people can lie and deny as they do with all things. Let it begin :)

German should be running for a contract now. Impress the scouts/agents. This is your senior bowl buddy - show them why you're worth spending money on.

OH BABY!!!!!! IT'S COMING ON BABY!!!! GIVE IT TO ME BABY!!!!!!

RIGHT MF'ing ON!!!!!!

Questionss wrote:

German should be running for a contract now. Impress the scouts/agents. This is your senior bowl buddy - show them why you're worth spending money on.

The only way he gets a contract is to win NCAA's, Win the OT, and make the Oly Final...

Its crazy, this kid performs really well

In the weakest NCAA 1500 fields ever.

Why did he skip a year, Was Robby Andrews that scary?

WTF? This is hardly a weak field. 7 guys at 3:39 or faster and it's a weak field? I don't like to use this word, but you guys are total haters.

Azaleas wrote:

WTF? This is hardly a weak field. 7 guys at 3:39 or faster and it's a weak field? I don't like to use this word, but you guys are total haters.

seriously. how the hell is this a weak field?

doo doo wrote:

but man how I wish he trained uninterrupted the last 4 years. we would see 3:33 and 13:00 methinks

13:00? That's just as ridiculous as it was three years ago...

After what had happened to German the past few years I was concerned that he would go the same path as Jeff Nelson and finally quit the sport. I am glad he is still fighting and I hope he continues to fight.

Before we start predicting times for him, again, let's just see him progress and be encouraged by that.