Prince Adhola wrote:
Did anyone notice that Merga was wearing racing flats and not spikes for that race? Just saying though...(just my two cents)
Actually he was wearing spikes..they are the adidas cadence which are very flat like, but have spikes. Many of the adidas runners are wearing these. Guessing racing flat cushion with spike grip.
will wrote:
Actually, I didn't feel like researching that much. I am not as dense or obvlious to your point as you are trying to make me. However, can you admit that, in spite of your nit picking, there is actual evidence--based on facts and statistics--that Rupp is not likely to do what was claimed in the original thread? It may not be 12:50. Let's push it back to 13:00, since, in realty, that is a valid number. In that case, he is still 6 or 7 seconds shy of the top 6. Why is this so hard to swallow?
Now you're moving the goalposts. Sub-12:50 is much, much different than sub-13. I would have happily agreed with you that in most years, a sub-13 PR is usually necessary to "reach" the top six (with some notable exceptions, such as Tegenkamp's 4th place). However, that's not what you said. You said sub-12:50. Do you understand the difference?
chauncey wrote:
will wrote:Actually, I didn't feel like researching that much. I am not as dense or obvlious to your point as you are trying to make me. However, can you admit that, in spite of your nit picking, there is actual evidence--based on facts and statistics--that Rupp is not likely to do what was claimed in the original thread? It may not be 12:50. Let's push it back to 13:00, since, in realty, that is a valid number. In that case, he is still 6 or 7 seconds shy of the top 6. Why is this so hard to swallow?
Now you're moving the goalposts. Sub-12:50 is much, much different than sub-13. I would have happily agreed with you that in most years, a sub-13 PR is usually necessary to "reach" the top six (with some notable exceptions, such as Tegenkamp's 4th place). However, that's not what you said. You said sub-12:50. Do you understand the difference?
Yeah, and what I said was, by the time he is able to run with the guys, the goal post will be 12:50. So, now that we have completely gotten off track with nitpicking and a variant of the grammar nazi game, do you really still think Rupp has a chance at top 6?