The difference is that Kerr fans celebrate losing and not having what it takes to become an Olympic champion, Jakob fans don't. Jakob left Paris as a champion, Kerr didn't.
Kerr fans celebrated Kerr beating Jakob in the Olympics. Kerr left Paris with a 1500 medal, Jakob didn’t.
Yes, thank you for proving the point. More concerned about beating Jakob than actually winning the gold, which is why Kerr never has and never will have what it takes to become an Olympic champion.
Even for letsrun the salt is getting a bit old! We all know that Kerr couldn't do what Jakob does and perhaps vice versa (though he's never tried it that I can recall).
We live in great times - our favourite event is at a high thanks to all these awesome, generational runners.
Kerr fans celebrated Kerr beating Jakob in the Olympics. Kerr left Paris with a 1500 medal, Jakob didn’t.
Yes, thank you for proving the point. More concerned about beating Jakob than actually winning the gold, which is why Kerr never has and never will have what it takes to become an Olympic champion.
Why do you celebrate losing?
Hocker is the new king of the 1500. Paced races are nice for the fans and times but are not a championship.
Kerr fans celebrated Kerr beating Jakob in the Olympics. Kerr left Paris with a 1500 medal, Jakob didn’t.
Yes, thank you for proving the point. More concerned about beating Jakob than actually winning the gold, which is why Kerr never has and never will have what it takes to become an Olympic champion.
Why do you celebrate losing?
I celebrate 1500 medaling. Jakob fans can’t celebrate that this year.
Yes, thank you for proving the point. More concerned about beating Jakob than actually winning the gold, which is why Kerr never has and never will have what it takes to become an Olympic champion.
Why do you celebrate losing?
I celebrate 1500 medaling. Jakob fans can’t celebrate that this year.
Yeah, you celebrate losing while Jakob fans celebrate being an Olympic gold medalist, being the fastest 1500m runner of the year and setting the best distance world record on the track that the sport has seen.
Yes, thank you for proving the point. More concerned about beating Jakob than actually winning the gold, which is why Kerr never has and never will have what it takes to become an Olympic champion.
Why do you celebrate losing?
I celebrate 1500 medaling. Jakob fans can’t celebrate that this year.
They can at least celebrate his 5K gold. Must be tough for Kerr fans that he'll never have that in any event.
Do you think Jakob cried when he watched the 1500 medal ceremony in Paris?
clearly not, considering how lean his face looked as he manned up and went back to business the very next day...on his way to Olympic GOLD. Do you think Kerr will cry the rest of his life knowing he blew it? he'll be like 30yo at the next Olympics - zero chances of ever getting it now. Does that make you cry??
Sadly for Jakob, he can’t see Kerr’s facial expression because whenever he races Kerr he’s always looking at the back of Kerr’s head while approaching the finish line.
Sadly for Jakob, he can’t see Kerr’s facial expression because whenever he races Kerr he’s always looking at the back of Kerr’s head while approaching the finish line.
funny - Jakob dominates the head to head stats. Kerr needs to win another 10 or so races to make it even close. Now go back to crying.
The difference is that Kerr fans celebrate losing and not having what it takes to become an Olympic champion, Jakob fans don't. Jakob left Paris as a champion, Kerr didn't.
Kerr fans celebrated Kerr beating Jakob in the Olympics. Kerr left Paris with a 1500 medal, Jakob didn’t.
Proving the point lol. Kerr fans are obsessed with Jakob and don’t care about what else happens as long as Kerr beats Jakob. Jakob is a 1500m Olympic champion and always will be. He is a 2024 Olympic champion and always will be. Can Kerr say either of the same?
Jakob's definitely a better all around runner. He's just a horrible tactician over 1500m and lacks speed compared to other 1500m runners.
Had to be mental for Jakob in Paris. He showed today that physically he’s head and shoulders above the rest. But the mental part is just as important as the physical.
Yeah the difference in mentality racing a pace light vs people. It's like those NBA players that are good at the cone drills compared to the NBA players that are good at the game.
Nobody thinks Kerr is better than Jakob at 3000. We know Kerr is better at 1500.
I remember there were plenty of people saying that Kerr "wasn't far" from Jakob at 3k after his 8:00 2 mile indoors, today just proved again how funny that notion was
He really needs to just crank out the last 1000-700. When El G lost in 2000, he got beaten by Ngeny's superior 800m speed. El G and Jakob are the same 1500/5000m type. In 2004 he had Kaouch basically be has pace setter who sacrificed himself to give him good position.
I still think if Jakob went out in like 57/58 instead of 54 high and just kept cranking from there he would've won gold, but obviously hindsight is something else. It took El G 3 tries over 8 years to win an Olympic gold in the 1500m and Jakob won his at age 20. I definitely think he'll try to run the double again or even the 1500/5000/10000 triple if the schedule permits - he is possibly in 5000m WR form right now and as good as he is at 1500, he's pretty much unstoppable at 3000/5000.
Apart from debating who the best is (it is clearly Jakob- when he loses, it’s more that he screws up than someone else wins) , Kerr is insufferable. His Instagram is deeply cringy and he gives off an air of insecurity. The type of guy who would have been a bit of a bully in school, punching down to make himself fee better.
Apart from debating who the best is (it is clearly Jakob- when he loses, it’s more that he screws up than someone else wins) , Kerr is insufferable. His Instagram is deeply cringy and he gives off an air of insecurity. The type of guy who would have been a bit of a bully in school, punching down to make himself fee better.
completely agree. im not a jakob fanboy but something about kerr has always annoyed me- maybe its insufferable neckbeard or those ugly sunglasses. or maybe all the other stuff you mentioned. hes annoying and full of cringe.
Apart from debating who the best is (it is clearly Jakob- when he loses, it’s more that he screws up than someone else wins) , Kerr is insufferable. His Instagram is deeply cringy and he gives off an air of insecurity. The type of guy who would have been a bit of a bully in school, punching down to make himself fee better.
Jakob is the bully who talks down his competitors, makes things difficult for his countryman, flashes a number 1 sign before the race has even started, and puts out a song about how great he thinks he is. Kerr is the hero who stands up to the bully and beats him.