Chepseba has been reinstated to the 1500m

This.

Bambi panics, makes a poor move and as a result takes himself down. Can't see how he could have been impeded when he made a tactical error.

Can't blame Willis for anything, hes obviously out to win and is applying tactical pressure.

Shouldn't Willis be DQ'd for his dirty tactics??

Willis should be applauded for running the 1500 as it should be, cleanly and with savvy. He has been one of the most solid tactical runners I've seen in 40 years (Daegu notwithstanding).

nuclearned wrote:

Shouldn't Willis be DQ'd for his dirty tactics??

nuclearned wrote:

Shouldn't Willis be DQ'd for his dirty tactics??

DQ'd because he can actually race and force time trialers to make errors?

trollism wrote:If you run like a moron (chepseba) you deserve to get caught from behind

They give them the Eeep

moron

eeep guy going to be pissing around mid-pack ???

idiot

did ramzi do that 4y ago ???

and they teach them to win paced races

moron

what phd learning do you need to win paced races if you already fast ??

but put them in a pack and it's headless chicken time. Willis knew this and it should have paid off

idiot

if anything, willis shouda been dq'ed

Willis' tactics were exceptional. If he knew a real challenger was an idiot running in a group, by simply boxing him in he caused him to have a meltdown. Brilliant

moron

if willis predicted all the outcome, he woud be a genius

unfortunately, listening to years of his interviews, i expect he'll go back to day-job, which possibly might involve a shovel...

Decision is awful

moron

it's justice

ventolin^3 wrote:

if willis predicted all the outcome, he woud be a genius

Well, Willis predicted to know he would finish higher than Chepseba with his (clean) tactics. It worked. I'd say it was pretty smart.

douglas burke wrote:

well I am glad he is back in, he is my pick to win.

Fairness aside he is in and is one of my picks.

Good for me!!!

Willis is going to be a wet chicken on the track since he was open about racing unfairly and we know about it. Now he faces three pissed off Kenyans in the finals and bet your momeys they will make the finals and destroy this mzungu.

Trollism you talk too much on here. Talk-talk-talk. What are your PBs? Can you run as fast as a woman? Why do you pretend to know so much when you are not a true runner?

He got clipped from behind by the German guy. He was in fine position to advance before that. Sure, guys don't always get the benefit of the doubt, but when you nearly fall out and lose position/momentum due to a guy behind you how can you blame his tactics? This can happen to anyone running in a congested area. I watched a bunch more times in HD. Was Schlangen malicious? No, not really but fact is he made contact with Chepseba from behind and cost him a qualifying spot.

Any word yet on when Jim Ryun is going to be reinstated for the 1972 1500 final?

runuke wrote:

How is this a great decision Jimmy? It makes no sense and its absolutely not fair. He tripped over himself and screwed up the last 200m. This is crazy!

Ever since Chepseba was a small boy, way before he even got admission to Iten High School, he always dreamt that one day, on the World's biggest stage, and with billions of people watching, he would TRIP HIMSELF!

Well, today, he got his wish. His dream came full circle.

He tripped himself.

......and then, as usual, THE IAAF CAVED!

This was my read of the situation as well he also impeded down the home straight

Correct decision in my opinion.

Nick Willis "tactics" in my opinion are disgraceful and go completely against the spirit of the sport.

Optional extras wrote:

This was my read of the situation as well he also impeded down the home straight

Correct decision in my opinion.

Nick Willis "tactics" in my opinion are disgraceful and go completely against the spirit of the sport.

oh did you want them to finish at the same time and sing kumbaya in a circle afterwards? He came to win, not to dick around and win sportsmanship medals.

Dude thats a joke post right?!. Willis's "tactics"??? What holding his line and not touching a guy? That's why its called a race. Obviously you've never been in one. If you would like a lesson go youtube some Steve Ovett videos from back in the 80's and then tell me if Willis is still a disgrace. Clown.

However I do agree that Chepseba should have been reinstated. Carsten Schlangen is a total goof and clearly catches him down the back straight - Im not sure what race 90% of the idiots on this thread were watching claiming he tripped over himself. Im quite certain a 3.29 1500m runner knows how to put one foot in front of another whilst running.

I would love to see the reaction had Chepseba gone down due to Schlangen and taken out Centro a-la Craig Mottram in the 2006 Commonwealth Games 1500m final (because of a Kevin Sullivan trip on Baddeley who fell and took down Mottram domino style). Im guessing all these anti-Kenyan a$@holes wouldn't be so concerned about guys being reinstated then.

this shows that the Kenyan Federation (AK) is able to pull some strings here. USATF would never be able to pull this off.

Schlangen may have clipped Chepseba, but Schlangen was running a steady pace in a straight line and Chepseba cut in front before there was enough space. 100% Chepseba's own fault.

this shows that the Kenyan Federation (AK) is able to use the appeal rule just as nick willis was able to use his tactics lets just say its all square & lets do it again!!!!

is there any possibility that the kenyans have played dirty in the past? with willis or a buddy getting stung?

as a former member of a non-pro kenyan soccer team, i can attest that we played dirty from time to time...sometimes very dirty. if caught, worthy of red cards...

Chepseba doesn't deserve to be in the semis. Typical Nike/Oregon/Lannana bullcrap.