If Sydney had a bad race (which happens), who knows? But Femke went out to try to beat the best athlete in any event of the last 10 years instead of finishing half a second behind her to get second. And it cost her the silver. Bol is incredible but Sydney is another level.
The Silver Medal was Bol's to loose, that was a terrible performance by her.
Indeed, did she go out too hard? She seemed to be right with SML for the first 150m, then fell apart around 280-300m.
I think she psyched herself out.
Had she raced for silver and started more conservatively, she may earned it over Cockrell, but I am glad she was gusty about it and went for 1st. She’ll never have to question herself with “what if?”
Guys, did you see her? I think she has Covid like Lyles. And thus couldn't produce a finish, like Lyles.
That's honestly a possibility but otherwise, I hope all the Bol-boys who have been endlessly beating the Bol drum will now go away and not be heard from again.
This is one place where this board fails miserably. No accountability because any dope can say anything and its like a fart in the wind. If all these Bol pumper-uppers were registered posters, they could be much more readily ridiculed.
But, at least we likely will not be hearing anymore of that nonsense.
Guys, did you see her? I think she has Covid like Lyles. And thus couldn't produce a finish, like Lyles.
That's honestly a possibility but otherwise, I hope all the Bol-boys who have been endlessly beating the Bol drum will now go away and not be heard from again.
This is one place where this board fails miserably. No accountability because any dope can say anything and its like a fart in the wind. If all these Bol pumper-uppers were registered posters, they could be much more readily ridiculed.
But, at least we likely will not be hearing anymore of that nonsense.
We better not hear from another Bol apologist for 4 years until after the 400 hurdles final lol
Guys, did you see her? I think she has Covid like Lyles. And thus couldn't produce a finish, like Lyles.
That's honestly a possibility but otherwise, I hope all the Bol-boys who have been endlessly beating the Bol drum will now go away and not be heard from again.
This is one place where this board fails miserably. No accountability because any dope can say anything and its like a fart in the wind. If all these Bol pumper-uppers were registered posters, they could be much more readily ridiculed.
But, at least we likely will not be hearing anymore of that nonsense.
Rooting for SML is like being a Phillys or Eagles fan. The teams themselves are fine but you're the most obnoxious fans.
Bol fans are great and understand why she is such a treasure to the sport. Sure she could probably only beat SML 1 out of 10 times and today was an off day but doesn't change the fact that she's an awesome athlete and teammate.
I mean, I guess this is what happens when you're not at altitude and you've gone through two prior rounds.
That's not a slight against Bol so much as a comment about how SML and Bol's PBs aren't really comparable. Syd's WRs have all come in the finals of major championships, whereas Bol's best times are one-offs on the circuit. It's not the same. But I think it's allowed people (maybe Bol included) that they are closer than they are.
Bol is a phenomenal talent but she historically has not peaked after 3 rounds. We saw further evidence of that today.
If that's the case then she's been on them since she was 14 years old. What SML is doing right now is zero surprise to anyone has been following her career.
Disagree. Thought the same at first. She was Prefontaine. She went for the win. With SML early and that was a risk. Very few have run as fast as Bol did. SML beat yet more flat 400 personal bests. You can try to beat that, or aim for Silver. Bol went for Gold and had to accept Bronze.
Rooting for SML is like being a Phillys or Eagles fan. The teams themselves are fine but you're the most obnoxious fans.
Bol fans are great and understand why she is such a treasure to the sport. Sure she could probably only beat SML 1 out of 10 times and today was an off day but doesn't change the fact that she's an awesome athlete and teammate.
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Boy BYE. Femke is a great athlete but Sydney is the GREATEST female 400 hurdler of ALL TIME. BIG DIFFERENCE 😦
If that's the case then she's been on them since she was 14 years old. What SML is doing right now is zero surprise to anyone has been following her career.
Uh-huh. Zero surprise under Bob Kersee? Look up Flo-Jo. Her records also were not a surprise under Bob Kersee.
Rooting for SML is like being a Phillys or Eagles fan. The teams themselves are fine but you're the most obnoxious fans.
Bol fans are great and understand why she is such a treasure to the sport. Sure she could probably only beat SML 1 out of 10 times and today was an off day but doesn't change the fact that she's an awesome athlete and teammate.
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Boy BYE. Femke is a great athlete but Sydney is the GREATEST female 400 hurdler of ALL TIME. BIG DIFFERENCE 😦
Sydney looks more like Arnold Schwarzenegger in Pumping Iron than she looks like herself 4 years ago.