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    Trollminator

    Member since 07/29/2015.

    21,955 posts. Last post 1 year ago.
    1 year ago 08/04/2024 4:35pm EDT
    re: Trollminator

    Trollminator wrote:

    This was the best 100 meter race ever IMO. Thompson comes in as hungry monster with the best time in the world, full of confidence. Fred with his crazy season defying the odds to make the teams and get that good and put himself in contention. The other Jamaican flying in the semifinals to make it with one of the faster times. Kenny and Marcell barely making the final. Lyles was calling the energy into him and struggling between worried and believing in himself. The intensity was insane. Then the crazy fast starts from Fred Thompson and Marcell... but knew it was going to be close as soon as Lyles kept the gap limited, then everybody in top gear but Lyles eating up the track and then that devastating lean. Holy fk!!! I didn't think Lyles start would be that great and Kerley was just next level ready to kill. He got the best result possible. Thompson with some disappointment and disbelief as he had the world's best time.. but Lylyes summoned the dragonball Z spirit bomb for this one. He's stepping into legend territory. He might be in shape to break the 200 WR.

    Want to add that watching Bolt was so special, but you just knew he was a freak of nature. What Lyles is doing is pushing himself to do something that seems impossible for his abilities. Doesn't have the best start, was in last place around 30m, and then just gets going but even others hit higher speeds then him.. but he wills himself to win. His self belief is unmatched. Today was most of the world not believing in him.

  • malarko

    Anonymous Poster

    1 year ago 08/04/2024 4:39pm EDT
    re: Alexi Santana

    Alexi Santana wrote:

    Nancy B. wrote:

    NBC 100m coverage sucked. They never did show the entire results. They left us wondering about Kerley's bronze for like 10 minutes. Thank GOD for Letsrun.com.

    Hopefully they take a hard look at how they so thoroughly messed up the call on one of the most dramatic 100m races ever.

    I think Diffey’s problem is he fixates completely on the leaders, even in longer events. He’s usually the last to know about someone in, say, the home stretch of the 1500 who comes from way back. By the time he says “…oh, and here comes…” the fans have seen it, processed it, maybe commented on it, etc. So he was zeroed in on Kishane vs Fred while I was thinking, “whoa, Lyles is making a move though…”

  • Bob Sack

    Anonymous Poster

    1 year ago 08/04/2024 4:40pm EDT
    re: ErolsInternet

    ErolsInternet wrote:

    Diffey should never work again. Simply the worst.

    He is the absolute worst. Awful NBC coverage of Track and Field so far. You have to do the World feed on Peacock, but it does make you miss out on Ato.

  • Sprant

    Anonymous Poster

    1 year ago 08/04/2024 4:40pm EDT
    re: Trollminator

    Yes, you hit the nail on the head. He did the same thing last year at the WCs as well. He was probably the fourth most talented 100m runner in the blocks. It was sheer will.

  • 400m WTF

    Anonymous Poster

    1 year ago 08/04/2024 4:44pm EDT
    re: Sprant

    Noah will go wild if USA lose in basketball

  • malarko

    Anonymous Poster

    1 year ago 08/04/2024 4:49pm EDT
    re: 400m WTF

    400m WTF wrote:

    Noah will go wild if USA lose in basketball

    NBC talks about him trying to do the double or the triple if you include the relay, but I think if he won them all and basketball lost, he’d call it a personal quadruple.

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    buzzcolorado

    Member since 08/31/2020.

    492 posts. Last post 1 month ago.
    1 year ago 08/04/2024 4:52pm EDT
    re: Kaks

    Anyone else thinks that the 1500s has a boring format? Half of the runners from the semis making it to the final means no real racing. How about 4 1st round heats with 1st and 2nd making it straight to the final. Then 4 repechage races with winner going to the final.

  • Run4fun..

    Anonymous Poster

    1 year ago 08/04/2024 4:54pm EDT
    re: Kaks

    It's literally down to who has got the most mental strength now, and it's Kerr all day long.

    Ingebrigsten has that thing where he's trying to convince everyone he can do it

    Josh, you can tell he just genuinely believes; no bravado, just inner belief. And that's what will crack Ingebrigsten.

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    Slo-Jo

    Member since 12/13/2019.

    559 posts. Last post 3 months ago.
    1 year ago 08/04/2024 4:56pm EDT
    re: Trollminator

    Trollminator wrote:

    Trollminator wrote:

    This was the best 100 meter race ever IMO. Thompson comes in as hungry monster with the best time in the world, full of confidence. Fred with his crazy season defying the odds to make the teams and get that good and put himself in contention. The other Jamaican flying in the semifinals to make it with one of the faster times. Kenny and Marcell barely making the final. Lyles was calling the energy into him and struggling between worried and believing in himself. The intensity was insane. Then the crazy fast starts from Fred Thompson and Marcell... but knew it was going to be close as soon as Lyles kept the gap limited, then everybody in top gear but Lyles eating up the track and then that devastating lean. Holy fk!!! I didn't think Lyles start would be that great and Kerley was just next level ready to kill. He got the best result possible. Thompson with some disappointment and disbelief as he had the world's best time.. but Lylyes summoned the dragonball Z spirit bomb for this one. He's stepping into legend territory. He might be in shape to break the 200 WR.

    Want to add that watching Bolt was so special, but you just knew he was a freak of nature. What Lyles is doing is pushing himself to do something that seems impossible for his abilities. Doesn't have the best start, was in last place around 30m, and then just gets going but even others hit higher speeds then him.. but he wills himself to win. His self belief is unmatched. Today was most of the world not believing in him.

    I wanted him to win but I didn't think he would. I was shocked that he won that race. After that entrance he kind of had to.

    It reminded me of an interview with TT Terry where she was asked about staying confident she said she walks in as if she has already done it. That is kind of what Noah did tonight. I almost think the most outrageous he is on the line the more nervous he is. The thing I noticed was his face toward the end of that long delay before the start. It was just a moment, but his face looked for a second like Sha'carri's did last night. I don't think he assumed he was going to win this one.

    The guy is easy to root for. He is a show boat, but he backs it up which is just entertaining. I want him to break Bolt's 200m WR.

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    lara_croft

    Member since 05/04/2021.

    302 posts. Last post 2 months ago.
    1 year ago 08/04/2024 5:00pm EDT
    re: smilodon

    smilodon wrote:

    Keely looked great, walk in the park

    I loved how Oto made it clear that even if athing mu had made it to the Olympics that Keely would still be this year’s favorite

  • newaccountsinceyourwebsitesucks

    Member since 07/06/2023.

    915 posts. Last post 1 week ago.
    1 year ago 08/04/2024 5:02pm EDT
    re: Sprant

    Sprant wrote:

    Trollminator wrote:

    This was the best 100 meter race ever IMO. Thompson comes in as hungry monster with the best time in the world, full of confidence. Fred with his crazy season defying the odds to make the teams and get that good and put himself in contention. The other Jamaican flying in the semifinals to make it with one of the faster times. Kenny and Marcell barely making the final. Lyles was calling the energy into him and struggling between worried and believing in himself. The intensity was insane. Then the crazy fast starts from Fred Thompson and Marcell... but knew it was going to be close as soon as Lyles kept the gap limited, then everybody in top gear but Lyles eating up the track and then that devastating lean. Holy fk!!! I didn't think Lyles start would be that great and Kerley was just next level ready to kill. He got the best result possible. Thompson with some disappointment and disbelief as he had the world's best time.. but Lylyes summoned the dragonball Z spirit bomb for this one. He's stepping into legend territory. He might be in shape to break the 200 WR.

    I’ve been watching track since 1984. This was the best 100m race I’ve ever seen, Olympics, WC, DL, any of them. Knocked the 2017 WC finals to #2.

    Maybe it's just because I'm chronically online but the leadup to this race was unbelievable. The most insane i've ever seen.

  • icrlp05

    icrlp05

    Member since 05/03/2018.

    431 posts. Last post 2 months ago.
    1 year ago 08/04/2024 5:02pm EDT
    re: Sprant

    Sprant wrote:

    Trollminator wrote:

    This was the best 100 meter race ever IMO. Thompson comes in as hungry monster with the best time in the world, full of confidence. Fred with his crazy season defying the odds to make the teams and get that good and put himself in contention. The other Jamaican flying in the semifinals to make it with one of the faster times. Kenny and Marcell barely making the final. Lyles was calling the energy into him and struggling between worried and believing in himself. The intensity was insane. Then the crazy fast starts from Fred Thompson and Marcell... but knew it was going to be close as soon as Lyles kept the gap limited, then everybody in top gear but Lyles eating up the track and then that devastating lean. Holy fk!!! I didn't think Lyles start would be that great and Kerley was just next level ready to kill. He got the best result possible. Thompson with some disappointment and disbelief as he had the world's best time.. but Lylyes summoned the dragonball Z spirit bomb for this one. He's stepping into legend territory. He might be in shape to break the 200 WR.

    I’ve been watching track since 1984. This was the best 100m race I’ve ever seen, Olympics, WC, DL, any of them. Knocked the 2017 WC finals to #2.

    best race, but not as iconic as chest-thumping bolt 2008

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    Slo-Jo

    Member since 12/13/2019.

    559 posts. Last post 3 months ago.
    1 year ago 08/04/2024 5:02pm EDT
    re: Run4fun..

    Run4fun.. wrote:

    It's literally down to who has got the most mental strength now, and it's Kerr all day long.

    Ingebrigsten has that thing where he's trying to convince everyone he can do it

    Josh, you can tell he just genuinely believes; no bravado, just inner belief. And that's what will crack Ingebrigsten.

    There is a stoicism about him that would be nerve wracking if I were his opponent. After the finish he waltzed off the track like it was a Sunday afternoon jog. And those sunglasses! Total psychological warfare. He grey rocked Jacob.

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    Sprintgeezer

    Member since 09/27/2011.

    9,667 posts. Last post 2 months ago.
    1 year ago 08/04/2024 5:03pm EDT
    re: Trollminator

    Trollminator wrote:

    Trollminator wrote:

    This was the best 100 meter race ever IMO. Thompson comes in as hungry monster with the best time in the world, full of confidence. Fred with his crazy season defying the odds to make the teams and get that good and put himself in contention. The other Jamaican flying in the semifinals to make it with one of the faster times. Kenny and Marcell barely making the final. Lyles was calling the energy into him and struggling between worried and believing in himself. The intensity was insane. Then the crazy fast starts from Fred Thompson and Marcell... but knew it was going to be close as soon as Lyles kept the gap limited, then everybody in top gear but Lyles eating up the track and then that devastating lean. Holy fk!!! I didn't think Lyles start would be that great and Kerley was just next level ready to kill. He got the best result possible. Thompson with some disappointment and disbelief as he had the world's best time.. but Lylyes summoned the dragonball Z spirit bomb for this one. He's stepping into legend territory. He might be in shape to break the 200 WR.

    Want to add that watching Bolt was so special, but you just knew he was a freak of nature. What Lyles is doing is pushing himself to do something that seems impossible for his abilities. Doesn't have the best start, was in last place around 30m, and then just gets going but even others hit higher speeds then him.. but he wills himself to win. His self belief is unmatched. Today was most of the world not believing in him.

    Yes.

    I told you guys more than once not to count him out.

    Also I said don’t underestimate Fred. He was this close.

    Finally, there’s that time again, twice: 9.79

  • icrlp05

    icrlp05

    Member since 05/03/2018.

    431 posts. Last post 2 months ago.
    1 year ago 08/04/2024 5:04pm EDT
    re: malarko

    malarko wrote:

    Alexi Santana wrote:

    Hopefully they take a hard look at how they so thoroughly messed up the call on one of the most dramatic 100m races ever.

    I think Diffey’s problem is he fixates completely on the leaders, even in longer events. He’s usually the last to know about someone in, say, the home stretch of the 1500 who comes from way back. By the time he says “…oh, and here comes…” the fans have seen it, processed it, maybe commented on it, etc. So he was zeroed in on Kishane vs Fred while I was thinking, “whoa, Lyles is making a move though…”

    steve cram called it potentially for lyles on the line - great call

  • goose-bumps

    Anonymous Poster

    1 year ago 08/04/2024 5:06pm EDT
    re: Kaks

    I was impressed by Nuguse tonight. Gutsy, leading start to finish.

    Nuguse: A+, strong and composed. Perhaps doing all the work isn't always rewarded, but he made sure to run at the exact pace where the majority would start dropping back.

    Kessler: A, excellent tactics tucked in and not taking a chance. That was the right call, as there was lots of kicking and little space in positions 3-6 (Cheruiyot got in but had to work hard)

    Hocker: A, smart race, the field ended up not being as competitive as initially thought, but he managed to stay in contact with Kerr and Ingy (who were jogging).

  • THOUGHTSLEADER

    Member since 06/06/2018.

    17,830 posts. Last post 1 day ago.
    1 year ago 08/04/2024 5:09pm EDT
    re: buzzcolorado

    buzzcolorado wrote:

    Anyone else thinks that the 1500s has a boring format? Half of the runners from the semis making it to the final means no real racing. How about 4 1st round heats with 1st and 2nd making it straight to the final. Then 4 repechage races with winner going to the final.

    Certainly the first heat ended up boring as Jakob made it a fitness contest. But it was a thrilling second heat because it was fast but manageable so the guys who didn’t get ideal rides (Nordas/Tim) had to play a dangerous game after Essayi ran a superior race when it came to guys who couldn’t find position up front. Can’t really predict it but I like the straightforward rules. You could argue that they could make it more like 45->26->12. As it stands doing heats of 15 then 12 and 12 doesn’t exactly make sense.

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    Slo-Jo

    Member since 12/13/2019.

    559 posts. Last post 3 months ago.
    1 year ago 08/04/2024 5:11pm EDT
    re: Salvitore Stitchmo

    Salvitore Stitchmo wrote:

    living with liver disease wrote:

    I don't know why Yaroslava wears those braided pigtails during competition. She looks beautiful with her hair straight. Could be a movie star:

    Image:www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-conten...

    looks like Kristin Stewart there...

    I always thought she wore her hair like that in competition so it stays against her head and has no chance of interfering with the bar. Just an assumption that might be way off.

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    Kaks

    Member since 06/19/2021.

    441 posts. Last post 4 weeks ago.
    1 year ago 08/04/2024 5:16pm EDT
    re: Slo-Jo

    Slo-Jo wrote:

    Run4fun.. wrote:

    It's literally down to who has got the most mental strength now, and it's Kerr all day long.

    Ingebrigsten has that thing where he's trying to convince everyone he can do it

    Josh, you can tell he just genuinely believes; no bravado, just inner belief. And that's what will crack Ingebrigsten.

    There is a stoicism about him that would be nerve wracking if I were his opponent. After the finish he waltzed off the track like it was a Sunday afternoon jog. And those sunglasses! Total psychological warfare. He grey rocked Jacob.

    I know what you mean, but in his BBC interview, he did seem a bit flustered by the pace or something.

  • AngryBrit

    Anonymous Poster

    1 year ago 08/04/2024 5:19pm EDT
    re: living with liver disease

    living with liver disease wrote:

    Announcers will no doubt mention 🥔 man's "distinctive forward lean"

    Like they do every race of his

    I thought Tim looked a little more upright today than I remember from his prime years.

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