I appreciate that you used the term power rankings and not power ratings. There is a vast difference and you applied it properly.
Power rankings are ESPN blather type of material. Monday afternoon desperation to pretend that the most recent thing you saw has to carry supreme weight. Power ratings are foundational and not overly impressed or influenced by recency. They are the source of betting odds. The sportsbooks would get unmercifully destroyed if they tried to set odds based on subjective power rankings instead of the math-based power ratings. Wise guys would laugh and fire away with both fists.
I've seen that happen numerous times and have taken advantage myself. The Imperial Palace in fall 1989 became the first Nevada sportsbook to book golf head to head matchups every week instead of majors only. The supervisor assigned to make the odds relied on recency and feel. It felt like theft to simply go the other way, to wager on how good are you not how good are you playing.
Unfortunately the party didn't last long. The sportsbook director Kirk Brooks saw what was happening and replaced that oddsmaker with a guy named Rich who used solely a power ratings approach. Within months Kirk Brooks was raving to the local betting tabloid Gaming Today, "Ever since Rich took over our golf odds we've done nothing but win, win, win."
That's a roundabout way of saying I hope none of you actually plan on wagering on Nuguse over Jakob. Let's just say even if you got away with it, the mindset and priorities involved would lend to dependable failure long term.
Lol the same track that both the 1,500 and 3,000 WR were set on isnt enough for you? 3:47 mile with a 25.9 close is simply better than 3:32 and its not really particularly close.
The 3:47 was run in Lieven. How interesting! And no, 3:47 on that bouncy track is equal to a 3:32 in Monaco. 3:34 in Portland. This race proves the bust that this guy is. Jakob just beat Mechaal by 4 seconds. This guy beats Mechaal by one second. Lol. Face it. Its not close, and Jakob is still jogging to easy wins.
The 3:47 was run at the Armory. You have zero clue what you are talking about, just log off
Take note: This is purely based on current form. It is not predictive, nor is it inclusive of athletes who are not doing Indoors.
1. Yared Nuguse (Fastest time with an amazing close and great 3k performance as well) 2. Mohamed Katir (Has a 3:35 FTW but a 7:24 European record that signifies even more) 3. Jakob Ingebridsten (A pedestrian 1500 by his standards, but 3:32 solo going out at 3:30 pace is still quite good) 4. Josh Kerr (Impressive 3K win in New York showing more strength than ever) 5. Neil Gourley (Win in Boston and then a sub-3:50 beating Hoare, Garcia-Romo and more) 6. Oliver Hoare (Fell off at Millrose, but not bad for how hard it went out) 7. Amos Bartlesmeyer (Yes it's a BU time, but a 3:50 is a 3:50) 8. Anass Essayi (see above) 9. Mario Garcia Romo (Paid the price for early pace at Millrose but nice 7:34 PB) T-10. Samuel Tanner and Cooper Teare (Tanner has looked good this year, though I expected slightly better at Millrose, Teare looked pretty good in the 3K, so I project them pretty equally)
Just Missed the Cut: Joe Waskom, Azeddine Habz
Key Athletes Who Haven't Competed (Ineligible): Abel Kipsang, Timothy Cheruiyot, Jake Wightman, Jake Heyward, Stewart McSweyn
If I had to do tiers, I'd say the top 4 are in their category. Then you'd put Hoare and Gourley probably together. The rest are close Amos and on.
Birmingham shakes things up! Obviously Gourley goes ahead of Kerr. Katir based off Madrid vs. Gourley is a debate, but I might keep him 3 and Gourley 4. No shame in getting outkicked by Nuguse this season. Tomorrow, Waskom, Teare and others have a chance to jump into the mix here. I have not seen anything out of the Kenyan meet at 1500 of note. I think even though he's not my favorite Mechaal deserves the nod over Mario Garcia Romo and Tanner.