HOKA's worst signings?
Kyle Merber (based on his "World Record" Relay cherry-pick), basically retired
Leo Manzano, basically retired, non-influential
Stephanie Bruce, over-hyped did not make Olympic team
Kellyn Taylor, did not make Olympic team
Scott Fauble, did not make Olympic team
Cam Levins, basically retired
Rob Napolitano, a glorified rabbit
jHwo wrote:
HOKA's worst signings?
Kyle Merber (based on his "World Record" Relay cherry-pick), basically retired
Leo Manzano, basically retired, non-influential
Stephanie Bruce, over-hyped did not make Olympic team
Kellyn Taylor, did not make Olympic team
Scott Fauble, did not make Olympic team
Cam Levins, basically retired
Rob Napolitano, a glorified rabbit
How is Cam Levins basically retired? He's literally running his fastest times ever in the half and full marathon?
Cam Levins!
Man I haven't heard that name in years. He ran 62:14 and 2020, and 2:09:25 in 2018.
That is real good. Somehow I missed all that. He was always destined to be a thon runner. Glad he is putting it all together.
Grayson Murphy. Washes out of NAZ, comes in 2nd at the Bridger Ridge Run. Then gives up on competitive events and now races token “world championships” of mountain running. SAD!
jHwo wrote:
HOKA's worst signings?
Kyle Merber (based on his "World Record" Relay cherry-pick), basically retired
Leo Manzano, basically retired, non-influential
Stephanie Bruce, over-hyped did not make Olympic team
Kellyn Taylor, did not make Olympic team
Scott Fauble, did not make Olympic team
Cam Levins, basically retired
Rob Napolitano, a glorified rabbit
Kellyn Taylor and Stephanie Bruce have run extremely well. Fauble too.
Assume this is fairly trolly, but you do realize that marketability isn’t just about running fast.
These people compete at an extremely high level and have families and jobs.
4/10
pugsley wrote:
Grayson Murphy. Washes out of NAZ, comes in 2nd at the Bridger Ridge Run. Then gives up on competitive events and now races token “world championships” of mountain running. SAD!
She probably makes more money on the mountain running and ultra running circuits than a lot of pro's on the track or the roads.
She won the classic mountain distance that is more competitive, along with Joe Gray. The long distance Championship won by Jim Walmsley is considered the "token race". I agree she's a sell out, but cut her some slack for winning a World Championship with minimal experience.
Best hoka signing? Sage Canaday. Very influential. Extraordinary out reach.
*stipe wrote:
jHwo wrote:
HOKA's worst signings?
Kyle Merber (based on his "World Record" Relay cherry-pick), basically retired
Leo Manzano, basically retired, non-influential
Stephanie Bruce, over-hyped did not make Olympic team
Kellyn Taylor, did not make Olympic team
Scott Fauble, did not make Olympic team
Cam Levins, basically retired
Rob Napolitano, a glorified rabbit
Kellyn Taylor and Stephanie Bruce have run extremely well. Fauble too.
Assume this is fairly trolly, but you do realize that marketability isn’t just about running fast.
These people compete at an extremely high level and have families and jobs.
I would say those three have been very successful and in any event are part of a pretty good team deal with HOKA and NAZ Elite.
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