Let's Hear It: Rupp Prefontaine Predictions

X-cuses wrote:

upper respiratory stupidity wrote: Umm.... ever heard of bronchitis?

Rupp fan boys are full of excuses. Rupp never has a bad race. There is always a good excuse. How about this one:

"A dog ate his training schedule."

Rupp occasionally polishes his Olympic silver medal while you scoop up your dog's poop.

Hi-Ho Silver wrote: Rupp occasionally polishes his Olympic silver medal while you scoop up your dog's poop.

Well, if Ruppy wants to use dog poop to shiny up his metal that's his choice. An old piece of metal won't help him run fast.

12:54.

All he really needs is a good workout though. No need to be in PR shape now.

I just cannot see Rupp losing

I Just cannot see Rupp winning

Farah paces Rupp to an AR.

13:04, Rupp finishes in the top 2.

Rupp already stated he's not going to push for a record, so it depends on whether someone else does the work until the last lap. Rupp knows he can kick off a slower pace, so you'd think he'd want a fast race to see how he can do.

Looking at his fast indoor races, he should be capable of running 12:45-48 at some point in perfect conditions. From the slow races at the meet so far, looks like that's not happening today, so 12:55-56 FTW.

This calculator (http://www.slsathletisme.com/Inscriptions/calc.php?lang=1) gives a 12:45 based on a 7:30 3000. Interestingly, it converts a 3:50 mile to a 12:42...

X-cuses wrote:

This may be difficult for someone as STUPID as you, but lets try to use some simple inductive reasoning here. Whenever Rupp under performs, fan boys will always have excuses. Not hard to put 2 and 2 together here, idiot.

I think that if you ever use the phrase "fan boy," you should jump off a f***ing bridge.

Bernard Lagat proves he has found the fountain of youth, and wins in 12:58

Lagat wins in 13:10. Rupp 4th in 13:12.

boy fan wrote: I think that if you ever use the phrase "fan boy," you should jump off a f***ing bridge.

All delusional fan boys should jump off a pretty little bridge. That can't think straight about their heroes.

Farah will be 4th.

Even chance to win, dips under 13 I'd think.

I worry about the temperature: around 75 at race time. In the middle of summer that would be fine, but the Oregon Project guys, for example, have been training in Park City, where it has been cool. But here's how I see it for the American based guys, hoping the temperature doesn't have an effect on the pace:

Rupp 13:02.27

Farah 13:02.81

Lagat 13:03.59

Ritz 13:07.24

Levins 13:09.20

Derrick 13:15.78

6th, eh?? .. that must physically hurt you now.

Suck it, bi**ezzz.

People were too quick to write off Farah and too quick to back the American runners. Don't let patriotism cloud judgement.