Engels shoved Kessler

Kessler also gave a nice shove in the back to, I believe, Sahlman. Its part of racing. You need to let them know you are there so you both dont get tripped up.

That wasn't a shove it was a tap, that is very common in tight races like that to avoid spiking that person. It doesn't affect the other person at all but lets them know that they are there. What Craig did is uncalled for completely and it shows that he knew he wasn't capable of qualifying. If his heat wasn't the fastest he wouldn't have been close to getting to the final.

Engels stood his ground three times with Kessler including a pretty good shove around 400m. Hobbs must have been drifting in as he is wont to do.

Not a biggie though.

Not an Engels fan but he was justified in this case. It's just racing.

Have you guys ever run a 1500? This was nothing unusual.

Chill.

Throw’em in jail!

Hobbs should not be intimidated by that tactic. He knows if he gets out harder than mullet man, he’s two or three seconds faster. It needs to be a 3:32 or faster race.

Making comments about people with a disability to make a point is so weak. Many would consider it discriminatory and bigoted.

You think that was a push?? Look at Joe falcon in 1500 92 trials lol

Just watched it. There were 2 instances. 1st was a touch push. Second was a complete straight arm and only caught a second of it on the coverage. I'm ok with both. Life's a bi;c:

I agree; it looks like frustration. I might change my mind with a different camera angle, but when Engels gave the hard push, Kessler wasn’t close, and hadn’t been, for a second or more. That’s part of the reason his arm was fully extended. He had to reach to make contact at that point. And it was actually stupid for Engels because the recoil from the push shifted him a few inches and left him tiptoeing along the rail, a little off balance and losing momentum. Fortunately the race wasn’t spoiled by a fall.

Actually I meant Joe Falcon in 1989 NCAA championships lol

Engels is a hack who barely made it to the finals on time. Biggest waste of talent out there.

Remember a few weeks ago when Hocker knocked Kessler around and ultimately off the track. Engels probably wanted to see if Kessler was still a pushover, but it looks like he came prepared this time. Good stuff!

And Nike does the same thing to its competitors

I have found that when I get tripped, I tend to go down. Tripped up is not something I have ever experienced.

Perhaps if Craig Engels wore soccer shin pads under compression socks he could protect his space that way without having to use his hands/arms.

Oh for Christ sake - you know wot I mean......as I am often wont to do.

Are people actually complaining about Hobbs being a victim in the semis? Am I being punked?