I've got Nuguse making the push from 650m out stretching out the field and Kessler shadowing him into the final 100m. Hocker comes flailing past from a chase pack blob of 4 guys (Teare, Engels, Thompson) for the win in the final 30m as Kessler and Nuguse virtually tie (Nuguse gets second). Centro out the back 300m to go and DFL, and Engels and Drew Hunter unable to respond in the last 200m finishing 7th/8th.
Teare finishes 4th and comes back in the 5km to make the team in 2nd. 5km => Klecker, Teare, Nur, Fisher gets 4th.
I’d almost bet my life savings Centro doesn’t get DFL in the final. He shows up on the day.
I've got Nuguse making the push from 650m out stretching out the field and Kessler shadowing him into the final 100m. Hocker comes flailing past from a chase pack blob of 4 guys (Teare, Engels, Thompson) for the win in the final 30m as Kessler and Nuguse virtually tie (Nuguse gets second). Centro out the back 300m to go and DFL, and Engels and Drew Hunter unable to respond in the last 200m finishing 7th/8th.
Teare finishes 4th and comes back in the 5km to make the team in 2nd. 5km => Klecker, Teare, Nur, Fisher gets 4th.
I’d almost bet my life savings Centro doesn’t get DFL in the final. He shows up on the day.
Centro has been rock solid but eventually there comes a time when the pattern breaks. I think this is the year. He hasn't been able to be consistent and it's just gotten too competitive. If it was anyone but Centro I'd say he pulls out before USAs and claims injury but Centro has balls and will put himself on the line.
I could see a redemption arc for Centro, making the Oly Team next year if he stays healthy but I think this is the year that the competition is too much for him.
I’d almost bet my life savings Centro doesn’t get DFL in the final. He shows up on the day.
Centro has been rock solid but eventually there comes a time when the pattern breaks. I think this is the year. He hasn't been able to be consistent and it's just gotten too competitive. If it was anyone but Centro I'd say he pulls out before USAs and claims injury but Centro has balls and will put himself on the line.
I could see a redemption arc for Centro, making the Oly Team next year if he stays healthy but I think this is the year that the competition is too much for him.
Centro has never finished lower than 2nd in ~ 11 years of USA meets. And in the cases where he finished 2nd, I believe every time he was coming off injury.
Now, I agree with you, I’m not saying he will get 1st or 2nd, which would be the pattern breaking.
I just have a hard time seeing him finish DFL. Even if he’s the least fit dude in the final, I would bet on someone else having a struggle day.
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