Can we please stop pretending Hocker would have won gold at the WC if he didn’t get DQed?
Exactly. This is why we run the race. Hocker so far has lost two consecutive 1500m domestic championships. We can end the discourse on whether he is the best there. He is a stud over 3k/5k now though (other than fast paced races, would like to see him there).
Yea when Hocker isn’t full throttling whatever bs he’s taking this who he is. U WASHINGTON FANS STAND UP LFG.
Every bum on here thinks their beloved favorites are promised world spots. That’s not how it works in the USA we have the depth to knock out any of your favorites. Watch out man get out of the way.
They were in perfect position and then... nothing. I was about to make a post saying NO SHOT anyone passes Nuguse... and then he passed Hocker, and both fell back! I'm shocked
Hocker has been controlling his races for a while. At no point today was he is control. He spent the first lap way outside fighting for position, and then was boxed in when the move was made. This field did not let him dictate anything.
Can we please stop pretending Hocker would have won gold at the WC if he didn’t get DQed?
Can we please stop pretending that an indoor race in March is reflective of race results of athletes at peak fitness?
Right, it's not like he said beforehand that his goal was the world championships, now he has zero chance at it given that Nuguse and Ciattei both have the standard and finished ahead of him. Stop with the excuses. He is NOT the best 1500m runner in the world.
Can we please stop pretending Hocker would have won gold at the WC if he didn’t get DQed?
Can we please stop pretending that an indoor race in March is reflective of race results of athletes at peak fitness?
He just ran 3:45 and won the 3k. He’s obviously in shape. He could have won WC but it was far from a guarantee. He struggles to not get in situations where he doesn’t have to come close to get DQd. Didn’t Nader close in 12 something?