This sucks. Was really looking forward to seeing Rocky run, especially as the lone NCAA guy on the team. I bet he's pretty angry about being injured and is going to rip some monster times in outdoor.
The Wake Instagram account just posted about him yesterday. Rocky/Wake are developing an unfortunate trend of selfishness. This follows him doing a 3k time trial during the ACC 5,000 Last spring.
Rojo said on the pod yesterday that he talked to Rocky's coach, John Hayes, but Hayes didn't want the interview recorded. What did Hayes say about Rocky?
Top 4 score. Not too worried about it. I think Captain Blanks, Nico and Wolfe will be up there. I heard Kiptoo and Ahmed didn’t get in until today but they should be fine.
Yeah, people are acting as if a runner has never scratched a race before. Hansen not running hurts the chances of a podium finish, but finding a replacement runner that probably won’t finish among the top four US runners, is not a game changer.
Doesn't make any sense that they didn't do something about this in the last couple days. Is this a Fiona O'Keeffe type of deal where Rocky gets some benefit if he scratches right before the race? Why not pull out before so someone else can run? You know, like to help out the team and country?
Confirmed that Rocky's out. He's been hurt a few weeks so surprised they didnt let USATF know earlier
Are people going to trash him like Fiona O’Keeffe?
It's similar but slightly better.
Fiona didn't pull out of the race so there was no chance of an alternate to run.
Rocky let USATF know yesterday so they at least had a chance to find someone. That said he still should have let them know earlier so they could have Liam Murphy there and ready to go in case he scratched.
I 100% blame Hayes, not Rocky. I’ve listened to dozens of interviews with Rocky. He’s a good kid and would want to do the right thing. Rocky isn’t the one who wanted to drop out of ACCs in the 5k at the 3k mark. That was Hayes. Hayes has been unable to keep Rocky healthy throughout his college career. I cannot wait for Rocky to go pro and find a better coaching situation.