1955 wrote:
First, props to Kerr. He's having a great year and he ran a gutsy, great race here. That being said, Jacob did just fine. He's not sharp yet, and still ran 3:45. I don't think this race tells us much about Paris -- other than it'd be a huge upset for anyone other than Josh or Jacob winning. I love that they're actually racing each other, unlike Ovett-Coe.
exactly.
cudos to all the top runners being there.
in sports great athletes often chicken out competing against a competitor that might beat them,
prior generation had walker-bayi rivalry which was a total dud,
coe ovett which had a total of 2 forced races if merrit.
snell- ryan was in the cards but snell backed out. retired instead of making an epic rivalry. as in chicken.
jacob goes in there with the B game knowing kerr was likely in top condition.
coe and ovett would have backed out 100%. as would all the other guys above.
cudos to todays runners who dont duck.