If he wasn't injured seriously enough, he should have kept racing.
Keep fighting. If the US team was by selection this could go against him a lot.
Unless injured, he made a split second decision to stop which he probably regrets. Could have got back in the race and lost no more than one second or so
Goodness, give him a break. He's 21 years old and just growing into professional racing. No reason this thread should be hot on letsrun or as disparaging as it is.
So sick of the excuse making for him. He made the decision to turn pro early and has been a pro for several years now. He needs to act like a pro and be held accountable like a pro. Stop babying him.
He's been pro for 3 years, obviously motivated to turn pro with the highest aim to get on the 2024 Olympic team. How much longer does he need to "grow into" challenging professional race scenarios? You see a 3rd year pro receiver in the NFL dropping balls because he has gator arms in a tough mid-season match-up and you don't wonder whether he'll perform in the clutch in the wild card round. He took Mike Tyson's proverbial punch in the mouth and his response was to jump on the grass and let the field run away from him.
Kessler got a little tripped up and then just jumped off the track even though he EASILY could have kept running. He was perfectly fine, it wouldn't even have cost him a quarter of a second. It was a cowardly move by Kessler.
Teare, on the other hand, got tripped really badly but kept running and still managed a 3:53.
Because when Ryder happened to you at 3:50 mile pace you had no problems just keeping on.
Some of the stupidest stuff I ever read on this one. And I am blaming no one here. Hocker is looking to get in where he has no room, Kessler is in a really good spot in 6th
hocker gets in
Slight rub
Kessler steps on his back foot knocked off balance steps over curb for 2 plus steps on grass
His race is over
His races is over when he gives up and quits. Hey you’re big on rounding mile times to the nearest second instead of lopping off decimals, right? What does DNF round to?
Kessler got a little tripped up and then just jumped off the track even though he EASILY could have kept running. He was perfectly fine, it wouldn't even have cost him a quarter of a second. It was a cowardly move by Kessler.
Teare, on the other hand, got tripped really badly but kept running and still managed a 3:53.
what’s the purpose of time trialing a 3:53 at his level? He already ran 3:48 this year.
Kessler got a little tripped up and then just jumped off the track even though he EASILY could have kept running. He was perfectly fine, it wouldn't even have cost him a quarter of a second. It was a cowardly move by Kessler.
Teare, on the other hand, got tripped really badly but kept running and still managed a 3:53.
- Kessler: Spina Bifida Performance! Needs to hit Wal-Mart & p/u some "Big Boy Pants!" A fragile athlete!
- Teare: He got a great work-out while simulating what could/might happen in the OTs or Olympics. A resilient athlete!
Kessler got a little tripped up and then just jumped off the track even though he EASILY could have kept running. He was perfectly fine, it wouldn't even have cost him a quarter of a second. It was a cowardly move by Kessler.
Teare, on the other hand, got tripped really badly but kept running and still managed a 3:53.
what’s the purpose of time trialing a 3:53 at his level? He already ran 3:48 this year.
You're racing WC athletes on national TV & representing his employer ... that's far from a Time Trial. UnPRO!
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lighten up on him. theres a chance he felt something and in the time it took to check his body out and make sure it wasn't an injury the race was long gone.
maybe if it wasn't an Olympic year he guts it out, but his goal this season is Paris, not Eugene. i don't blame him. play it safe.
LOL.
You think he thought this through like that i the moment? No.
Bro got tripped up a bit and his FIRST IMPULSE was to quit, not to fight.
Kessler got a little tripped up and then just jumped off the track even though he EASILY could have kept running. He was perfectly fine, it wouldn't even have cost him a quarter of a second. It was a cowardly move by Kessler.
Teare, on the other hand, got tripped really badly but kept running and still managed a 3:53.
Why do American track/distance running fans love to tear our runners down. Maybe trust that Hobbs knows how to do what’s best for him. Be better dude.
Bro i wwatched the race and was like "WTF is he doing? this is his job!"
I'd much rather watch a 3:47 kid trip, get up, and chase in a 3:52 than watch him pu$-out and just walk off the track. wtf?
It’s a big difference between the Kenyans and Americans, at any distance.
Do you think a Kenyan kid is going to get jostled a bit and immediately just QUIT? No. That’s his shot.
Hobbs came across as coddled and unable to deal with adversity here. Maybe that’s fair, though. What adversity has he overcome before?
Maybe he felt a tweak in his leg after tripping? Maybe he thought he was DQed because of stepping off the track? Maybe it was too dangerous to get back on the track since everyone was hugging the rail? What is really weak is you trying to talk down in a 4 page thread on one of America's best upcoming milers. What a sad life you live.
1-Hocker tried to cut inside BEFORE being fully clear of kessler. He was ahead of kessler but not clear of his stride by any means.
2-Kessler put out an arm and said NO WAY BRO, you are not in front of me (yet) and I am not slowing down to let you in. Stay outside.
3-Hocker slapped Kessler's arm down and went for the inside line.
4-Kessler slowed up, ever so slightly and let Hocker in, but Hocker was right in front of him so Hocker's trailing foot made contact with Kessler's forward foot (or Kesslers forward foot made contact with Hocker's trailing foot ...same thing).
5-Hocker stumbled and slowed and flailed to keep on his feet.
6-His flailing rear foot made another contact with Kessler and now Kessler was left with nowhere to go but to the infield. Hocker, with cat-like reflexes, somehow stayed on his feet and kept moving forward (but I think the episode decreased his chances of placing as he probably was pumping lots of adrenaline for 30 seconds after that.)
7-Kessler probably could have jumped back in at the back of the pack but the competitive aspect of his race was, in fact, over once he was knocked to the infield.
Hilarious post.
You don’t need to be “clear of his stride” to cut in. Have you ever raced??
The idea that due to Hocker’s trailing foot “Kessler was left with nowhere to go but the infield” is … wrong.
He got bumped and passed. All he had to do was keep running behind the guy who passed him. But without much physical racing experience his instinct wasn’t “Let’s go!” … his instinct was “I quit.”
Bro i wwatched the race and was like "WTF is he doing? this is his job!"
I'd much rather watch a 3:47 kid trip, get up, and chase in a 3:52 than watch him pu$-out and just walk off the track. wtf?
It’s a big difference between the Kenyans and Americans, at any distance.
Do you think a Kenyan kid is going to get jostled a bit and immediately just QUIT? No. That’s his shot.
Hobbs came across as coddled and unable to deal with adversity here. Maybe that’s fair, though. What adversity has he overcome before?
In the very difficult and rainy 2018 Boston Marathon, basically all the top Kenyan men dropped out, and only 1 Kenyan finished in the top 10. For comparison, in 2019, Kenyan men took 8 of the top 10 spots at Boston. So the general point is dumb, but this particular comparison to the Kenyans is really dumb.
Hobbs was born as a 3lb 8oz premie and is now a world medalist and multi-record holder. He's overcome plenty of adversity in his life and certainly doesn't need to answer to the losers on this board.
The LRC peanut gallery gathering around to derisively second-guess an athlete's split-second decision is the least surprising development in the world, but pathetic all the same.
This race was .5 sec/lap over wr pace. He either needed to evaluate if he was injured or realized his race was done. Its not the 5 or 10 where you can spend time pulling up to the pack. If he stepped in at the back of the field, he'd just end up with a crappy race - better to save the effort for a race where he could finish better. Its just unfortunate.
While you are 100% accurate, isn’t there value to gaining some mental toughness while gutting out a tough break in a tough race? Isn’t that how some of the greats became great under all conditions? It just seems many bail at the first sign of a small challenge instead of rising to the occasion, competing with heart and being a fierce competitor. I don’t know. The kids got a massive amount of potential though and can do great things. Hopefully lesson learned.
Great post. The lack of competitive instincts, and in fact the instinct to QUIT after a small in-race adversity, is concerning.
It’s a big difference between the Kenyans and Americans, at any distance.
Do you think a Kenyan kid is going to get jostled a bit and immediately just QUIT? No. That’s his shot.
Hobbs came across as coddled and unable to deal with adversity here. Maybe that’s fair, though. What adversity has he overcome before?
Maybe he felt a tweak in his leg after tripping? Maybe he thought he was DQed because of stepping off the track? Maybe it was too dangerous to get back on the track since everyone was hugging the rail? What is really weak is you trying to talk down in a 4 page thread on one of America's best upcoming milers. What a sad life you live.
My life is pretty great, thanks!
And it includes being passionate about sports.
Imagine if a pro athlete in a major pro sport showed such lack of drive. So weak to see.
It’s a big difference between the Kenyans and Americans, at any distance.
Do you think a Kenyan kid is going to get jostled a bit and immediately just QUIT? No. That’s his shot.
Hobbs came across as coddled and unable to deal with adversity here. Maybe that’s fair, though. What adversity has he overcome before?
In the very difficult and rainy 2018 Boston Marathon, basically all the top Kenyan men dropped out, and only 1 Kenyan finished in the top 10. For comparison, in 2019, Kenyan men took 8 of the top 10 spots at Boston. So the general point is dumb, but this particular comparison to the Kenyans is really dumb.
Hobbs was born as a 3lb 8oz premie and is now a world medalist and multi-record holder. He's overcome plenty of adversity in his life and certainly doesn't need to answer to the losers on this board.
The LRC peanut gallery gathering around to derisively second-guess an athlete's split-second decision is the least surprising development in the world, but pathetic all the same.
Now the fanboys are bringing up his BIRTH WEIGHT as evidence he can take adversity in a race context.😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣
You are comparing Kenyans running a marathon and trashing their pro legs for 26 miles in a freezing storm, to a pro miler getting jostled and continuing to race?? Clown post.🤡🤡🤡