These were some fun takes but of course the most egregious take is the one about Nuguse. Up until last September, no one in the WORLD had come close to matching Alan Webbs 3:46 since 2007. This weekend, Nuguse runs 3:46 for 3rd place and he's a wimp haha
The entire take is very LetsRun.com. I.E. Inaccurate.
Lastly, Kerr breaks long standing UK Mile record, and is not allowed to celebrate like a Super Sayan?
The thread is hot because people are viewing and commenting, like every other hot thread.
The OP basically just took the opposite take of reality and posted it like he wasn't trolling. But, he was and many people jumped on to refute that which he doesn't believe in the first place.
Now, suggesting that JI had a good race is not a bizarre statement - he did very well for his first race back in awhile. However, the person who won did poorly and the person who had a DNF did great? Not so much.
The entire take is very LetsRun.com. I.E. Inaccurate.
Lastly, Kerr breaks long standing UK Mile record, and is not allowed to celebrate like a Super Sayan?
The thread is hot because people are viewing and commenting, like every other hot thread.
The OP basically just took the opposite take of reality and posted it like he wasn't trolling. But, he was and many people jumped on to refute that which he doesn't believe in the first place.
Now, suggesting that JI had a good race is not a bizarre statement - he did very well for his first race back in awhile. However, the person who won did poorly and the person who had a DNF did great? Not so much.
Wrong, I actually do believe it. I did back off my harshness on Nuguse though.
In a sport where the objective is to be the first one across the line, I've never seen so many people try to twist reality in so many ways to convince themselves that the guy who came in second was "better" in some way.
Lol how on Earth does winning a race in a National Record against the reigning Olympic champion make you a loser?? And how does DNFing early on make you a winner?? Only positive about this post is that you recognize that your take is, in fact, unhinged.
Jakob Kerr and Nuguse have to be all saucing. Stop living in dairy tale land.
The guy who won lost and Jakob Kerr is living in dairy tale land. We’ve all lost at least 10 IQ points reading this thread.
I do kind of like the idea of a dairy tale. I'm guessing maybe people in Wisconsin read them to their young children at bedtime. Ellie Purrier St. Pierre must know a few of them.
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These were some fun takes but of course the most egregious take is the one about Nuguse. Up until last September, no one in the WORLD had come close to matching Alan Webbs 3:46 since 2007. This weekend, Nuguse runs 3:46 for 3rd place and he's a wimp haha
Rather than “fun”, I find it offensive, and even worse, the OP seems to be proud of what he wrote.
Jakob - You see how happy he was after the race? You ever think you’d see him so happy about second place? For all this talk about Kerrs kick, Jakob didn’t lose a step on him the last lap. He didn’t pull into lane 2 on the home stretch thinking Kerr would kick it in, only to find out that WAS Kerrs kick. Jakob is not worried and will be the clear winner in Paris as the rounds will do Kerr no favors
Gourley - Been running 6 weeks after lots of injury, overtaking Wightman at the line. 6 Weeks. If a Brit wins in Paris, it will be Gourley.
Kessler - Had he finished, it would have been back with Hocker and would have hurt his confidence. DNFing p*ssed him off and the dude will be HUNGRY. My pick to win the US trials.
Losers:
Kerr - Dude barely beat a half-trained Jakob but celebrated like he had gone Super Saiyan. Dude has never been on fire like this and the only thing growing more than his confidence is his head. Jakob will grind him down on lap three in the Paris final and he’ll poop the bed to finish outside the medals after burning out from a long stretch of firing on all cylinders
Teare - Yeah, Yeah , Yeah, he TRIPPED (didn’t fall), so there is an excuse except for the fact the guy that actually fell, while running his off event, got up and beat him. Teare needs to focus on the 5K and drop the 1500. If he doesn’t, he’ll miss the team in both.
Nuguse - This guy is a wimp. I don’t know how else to say it. Even interviewers know it because they ask him about Pokémon and Taylor Swift and he clearly gets more excited about that than running. He’s actually worse than Athing Mu who also doesn’t like running because at least she refuses to do it most of the year unlike Yared who is probably too scared to tell anybody no.
Thats my take. Maxwell Gem, OUT.
I actually said the Josh piece to a friend after the race. Jakobs stock went WAY up after that. I only imagined him getting maybe 4th if everyone just went with it cause missing that much training is tough. Instead he was a step off the win.
I by no means like Josh but I respect how fit he has become. Looked really good closing. I think he’s going to have to do that exact same move but off a faster pace if he wants a chance to win.
Right now I wouldn’t be surprised if Wightman is the guy who beats Jakob. None paced race he’ll be much closer to the front.
That being said I think Jakob is on a totally different level of fitness from everyone else. Watch what happens as he races into shape.
How in the F was that race not exciting? If your take about the OP is true, that’s even stupider than his comments about Nuguse, and that’s saving a lot.
I am not saying it wasn't exciting. I am saying it would have been more exciting if Nuguse had made a suicidal move from 400 out and blown up. His epic "move" would have shown courage and would have shaken up the whole race. But then the OP would be criticizing his stupidity (for kicking too early) instead of his "gutless" tactics.
I am not saying I thought that, but that was the gist of the OP's criticism of Nuguse (which he also agreed was off-base).
p.s. Some people (correctly) pointed out that because there were no lead changes from 600m out, it was just a long grind to the line. Nothing "happened" in the final 600m, so some people found that a tad unexciting. That is just their opinion. I depends on what you like to watch, I guess. I like lead changes...
How the heck is is Nuguse supposed to make a move on a guy who is running a 53.2 closing lap in a 3:45 race. At that point anyone in the world other than maybe peak Jakob or Kerr (depending on whose leading) is just hanging on.
Hobbs will get better. He is learning. Taking these failures as lessons to be better. I believe he will make the US team but his best Olympics will be 2028. Remember the guy is 21 years old. He will get there
Hobbs needs to stop running so close to the rail and learn to position himself better. That race was, frankly, deserved after the nonsense he pulled in the 800 a week before.
You can’t just run through people.
Mostly disagree. In the 800 he had the room to just squeeze through, but it wasn't a great move. I would have to see video from the front, but it reminded me a little of Centro squeezing passed Souleiman in 2016.
In the mile, Hocker cut in with no room then tripped over his own foot. Then, Hobbs tripped on Hocker's flailing trail leg. All of that could've been avoided if Hobbs used his elbows and kept Hocker in lane 2, or preferably forearmed him into lane 3.
Jakob Kerr and Nuguse have to be all saucing. Stop living in dairy tale land.
Who is Jakob Kerr?
The perfect runner. One with both an all-time great aerobic engine, but also a world class kick. Along the lines of Paul Atreides, Neo, Anakin Skywalker, the “Star Child”, etc.
Just watched Josh Kerr workout video and I’d like to double down on my take. I think yall are crazy to think this race wasn’t very good news for Jakob. Josh is where he’s at from monster workouts, while Jakob is where he is from safe, base building workouts.
Also remember when the tables were turned last year, Jakob crushed Josh who was coming off injury.
Jakob will be in world record shape come the Olympics.
re nuguse, i don't see him having problems in our trials, and the question is does a heat-style event suit him better. you know, like coburn, centro, and murphy. not going to win some blazing from the start DL WR one-off but quite capable of working through heats and winning a tactical final. this just underlines in a top gear race he loses to kerr and jakob.
Hobbs needs to stop running so close to the rail and learn to position himself better. That race was, frankly, deserved after the nonsense he pulled in the 800 a week before.
You can’t just run through people.
Mostly disagree. In the 800 he had the room to just squeeze through, but it wasn't a great move. I would have to see video from the front, but it reminded me a little of Centro squeezing passed Souleiman in 2016.
In the mile, Hocker cut in with no room then tripped over his own foot. Then, Hobbs tripped on Hocker's flailing trail leg. All of that could've been avoided if Hobbs used his elbows and kept Hocker in lane 2, or preferably forearmed him into lane 3.
Fair enough.
Like you, I haven’t seen the 800 from the front but I didn’t like the look of the second pass and he used more than just his shoulder. I’d be pissed if an athlete did that to one of my U13s, let alone a pro race. When you’re aggressive, you go outside. An opportunity *might* present on the inside, but it needs to be wide enough to take. You’re capitalising on a mistake, not forcing an error.
You’re right on the mile. Not his fault. But if he’s going to be aggressive and surge through the field, stay out wide.
I like him though, a great deal. Extremely talented.
The Goose definitely does care about running. If he didn’t he wouldn’t be the number three miler in the world right now. He comfortably beat a large majority of a stacked field. It’s kind of nice to have a humble athlete that will answer funny questions from time to time. When the whole pre race interview is just non stop questions about beef that doesn’t exist, it’s refreshing to get some random question about one of his personal interests. He is a fan favorite, and I know the hard core track and field fans don’t appreciate those types of questions, but it might attract fans that track hasn’t had before. He is a personality that the sport has needed for a long time. I hope nothing but the best for him.
The guy who won lost and Jakob Kerr is living in dairy tale land. We’ve all lost at least 10 IQ points reading this thread.
I'm guessing maybe people in Wisconsin read them to their young children at bedtime. Ellie Purrier St. Pierre must know a few of them.
She does, though I'm not sure everyone knows this who watches NBC track broadcast, but Purrier St. Pierre is a mother, so not only does she know some, but knowing them makes her a better racer.