I think Cooper was only being half serious. He even said (including him) in the post, meaning he recognizes that Cooper is not really on Jakob's radar as a rival. Jakob's only real rivals are people like Tim and maybe a couple of the top 5k guys in the world like Barega.
And then I think Jakob didn't realize it was a half joke and came back with some shots fired, but maybe he was tongue in cheek there as well.
While (obviously) Jakob is the better 1500m runner, I do think that Cooper Teare will be Jakobs biggest threat this weekend.
Hocker finished 6th in the Olympics and Teare has been ahead of Hocker all season. Cheriyout is just starting his season I believe too. I predict it goes Jakob 1 and Teare 2.
“ I wouldn’t call this race(world U20) a rivalry…” Jakob, since English is not his first language, could mean something else, which is, "I wouldn't call U20 championship as something that important; who cares if you're U20 World Champion in the bigger picture" Of course he is looking at it from Olympic Champion perspective.
While (obviously) Jakob is the better 1500m runner, I do think that Cooper Teare will be Jakobs biggest threat this weekend.
Hocker finished 6th in the Olympics and Teare has been ahead of Hocker all season. Cheriyout is just starting his season I believe too. I predict it goes Jakob 1 and Teare 2.
Hocker is in the testing pool now though so miraculously won't get much better.
While (obviously) Jakob is the better 1500m runner, I do think that Cooper Teare will be Jakobs biggest threat this weekend.
Hocker finished 6th in the Olympics and Teare has been ahead of Hocker all season. Cheriyout is just starting his season I believe too. I predict it goes Jakob 1 and Teare 2.
It would be absolutely enormous for Teare if he beat Cheruiyot.
Timothy had 7 out of 8 races faster than Coopers PR (3:34.81) in the 1500 last year. His 1500 split time in last years Pre was 3:36.71. Timothy might seem a bit rusty, but all in all it would/will be an incredible win.
While Jakob is hard to beat, Teare is clearly winning the pre-race banter. I just imagine what Mr Olympic gold may say: "ah you know, i am competitive and I like to win. I'll give it my best. Of course, I haven't done any speed work yet so I may not be in the best form right now. After all, my main goal is Eugene."
here is to hoping it's more than a Kiplimo vs Jakob race. Could we even see a close race between T, K, J, and Cheryot ?
Jakob’s response was concise and to the point. Cooper is not yet at Jakob’s level and there is currently no rivalry.
No one, outside of a few people on LR, have even heard of Teare.
I'll give Jakob a pass as English isn't his first language (although the "including him" bit couldn't have made it much more obvious) but anyone else who doesn't see that this is tongue in cheek needs to give their head a wobble
While (obviously) Jakob is the better 1500m runner, I do think that Cooper Teare will be Jakobs biggest threat this weekend.
Hocker finished 6th in the Olympics and Teare has been ahead of Hocker all season. Cheriyout is just starting his season I believe too. I predict it goes Jakob 1 and Teare 2.
You think the guy who couldn't even make the Olympics is the biggest threat to the Olympic champion? That's seriously the take you are going with? Have you seen the disparity in their PRs? Have you seen Teare compete in anything not a college event? He couldn't even beat Woody in the trials.
This is why Americans are looked as being arrogant by people in other countries.
these two have never been rivals on the track. This is the first year where Cooper Teare has shown to be (by times run) to be in the mix at the B level (which is very good) internationally.
It is my hope Cooper Teare will have a very good year - this year racing the best and breaking into the A level internationally.
Arrogance is not a good look. no matter if you have the goods or not. Not how people should be brought up and allowed to get away with (my opinion).
Cooper Teare you have the ability to be very good. Advance through that process with humility and you will make way more fans.
This is why Americans are looked as being arrogant by people in other countries.
these two have never been rivals on the track. This is the first year where Cooper Teare has shown to be (by times run) to be in the mix at the B level (which is very good) internationally.
It is my hope Cooper Teare will have a very good year - this year racing the best and breaking into the A level internationally.
Arrogance is not a good look. no matter if you have the goods or not. Not how people should be brought up and allowed to get away with (my opinion).
Cooper Teare you have the ability to be very good. Advance through that process with humility and you will make way more fans.
What? You didn’t understand the post. It was 100% humility.
This is why Americans are looked as being arrogant by people in other countries.
these two have never been rivals on the track. This is the first year where Cooper Teare has shown to be (by times run) to be in the mix at the B level (which is very good) internationally.
It is my hope Cooper Teare will have a very good year - this year racing the best and breaking into the A level internationally.
Arrogance is not a good look. no matter if you have the goods or not. Not how people should be brought up and allowed to get away with (my opinion).
Cooper Teare you have the ability to be very good. Advance through that process with humility and you will make way more fans.
What? You didn’t understand the post. It was 100% humility.
OMG, the people on this thread are dense. Teare was bowing down to Jakob with that post, that was the point, done with irony!! Maybe he was even being too humble since he is in fact racing him this weekend and I hope trying to win.
Was the (including him) there originally? I'm fairly sure when I read it earlier, it wasn't there... I think it has been added later.
Jakob I think was, fairly, making the comment that one race is not a rivalry.
Not sure about that. If he added it, I’m sure it was to reinforce the irony. Apparently he should have written in all caps, “I AM JOKING, PEOPLE!” Teare is a smart and funny guy and of course he knows he’s not Jakob’s rival based on that U20 race. Jakob knows it too. There are just goofing around. LRC should stand for “Literal Readers Club.”
While (obviously) Jakob is the better 1500m runner, I do think that Cooper Teare will be Jakobs biggest threat this weekend.
Hocker finished 6th in the Olympics and Teare has been ahead of Hocker all season. Cheriyout is just starting his season I believe too. I predict it goes Jakob 1 and Teare 2.
You think the guy who couldn't even make the Olympics is the biggest threat to the Olympic champion? That's seriously the take you are going with? Have you seen the disparity in their PRs? Have you seen Teare compete in anything not a college event? He couldn't even beat Woody in the trials.
Teare beating Kipsang, Tefera, Hoare, and Cheruiyot would be the performance of the year so far. I don't think it will happen. I think he'll either finish 6-8 by hanging back and kicking hard, or he'll try to stay in the pack and be surprised by how rough it gets in there, and he'll still finish 6-8.
Teare beating Kipsang, Tefera, Hoare, and Cheruiyot would be the performance of the year so far. I don't think it will happen. I think he'll either finish 6-8 by hanging back and kicking hard, or he'll try to stay in the pack and be surprised by how rough it gets in there, and he'll still finish 6-8.
It’s going to cool and wet and fast. Jakob wins in 3:48 low, 3:47 high, followed by Tefera and Kipsang all under 3:49. Teare is going to beat the rest of the field, including Tim, and run under 3:50!! Definitely he beats Hoare and Hocker this time around……
Remember when Hocker prodded Centro with a joke about it being "his move," back when Centro thought he was a nobody? Don't brush Teare off too quickly, Jakob! :)
Remember when Hocker prodded Centro with a joke about it being "his move," back when Centro thought he was a nobody? Don't brush Teare off too quickly, Jakob! :)
Hocker never did that. It was a walk on from the Oregon team.