I honestly doubted Oregon way too much, I don't know why but I can't believe how well they ran. Garcia Romo and Ole Miss had an amazing NCAA meet but the U of O boys cleaned up, I can't believe how good they looked. Closing in 25 in multiple races, Hocker is legit.
Are the U of O boys on something?? I have no evidence to back that up but I cannot believe they're running this fast.
After re-reading my post, I guess I really can't believe it lol.
rojo wrote:
I actually see now why the Oregon guys are taking pot shots at Centro.
My god. That was masterclass.
Cole HOCKER
Oregon [SO] 3:53.71
MR 30.54
[30.54] 1:01.44
[30.91] 1:31.49
[30.06] 2:01.42
[29.93] 2:31.33
[29.92] 3:00.24
[28.91] 3:27.84
[27.61] 3:53.71
[25.87]
I was like "why aren't the other guys comign with him? Because he was closing in 25.87!!!
You see why runners who are unlikely to ever get a medal on the world stage are taking shots at a gold medalist. I remain persuaded. People need to calm down. What Hocker did is great but please try to retain some perspective.
There's also that youtube star Fog Dog in the same race.
This is the closest I've seen to PRE @ Oregon. He ran from the front. Prefontaine woulda been proud.
And he’s not even the best miler on his team right?
Why calm down? He set the meet record. He ran faster than anyone did ever before him.
monday am qb wrote:
This is the closest I've seen to PRE @ Oregon. He ran from the front. Prefontaine woulda been proud.
But only if gets the clap and crashes his car into Tom's Market postrace.
ducky now wrote:
Why calm down? He set the meet record. He ran faster than anyone did ever before him.
These fast indoor track and super shoes are placing an asterisk next to this for me. I will retain my perspective. Calm down if you are intelligent.
Answer: Ben Thomas
That argument goes out the window when you recognize that the majority of runners in the field are wearing the super spikes and Hocker still dominated
I remain unpersuaded. Let time tell us how great this is. We have game changing technology at play here. It is not clear what this means yet.
He ran 3:50 this year with the same shoes and on the same tracks as every other American. How fast did the other Americans run?
Daily wrote:
That argument goes out the window when you recognize that the majority of runners in the field are wearing the super spikes and Hocker still dominated
Yes he dominated but this is always within a context. We do not know how good his competition is either.
ducky now wrote:
He ran 3:50 this year with the same shoes and on the same tracks as every other American. How fast did the other Americans run?
Yeah and Gregorek has run 3:49 indoors.
Yes!! He is a special talent! I can see him making the team in the 1500 or 5k!
not at all the same...
Yassofo wrote:
I remain unpersuaded. Let time tell us how great this is. We have game changing technology at play here. It is not clear what this means yet.
I don't know what to make of the times, but he dominated the mile, and doubled back for the 3k one hour later. That's extremely impressive even if you add a few seconds to everyone's times.
Hardloper wrote:
Yassofo wrote:
I remain unpersuaded. Let time tell us how great this is. We have game changing technology at play here. It is not clear what this means yet.
I don't know what to make of the times, but he dominated the mile, and doubled back for the 3k one hour later. That's extremely impressive even if you add a few seconds to everyone's times.
True. He had a great meet.