Felix does not deserve to be on the final 4x4 squad. She can run in the prelim and still get a gold medal if they win in the finals without her. McLaughlin should be the anchor.
Felix does not deserve to be on the final 4x4 squad. She can run in the prelim and still get a gold medal if they win in the finals without her. McLaughlin should be the anchor.
Could USATF even do it if they wanted to at this point? Didn't they not put her in the relay pool?
Raysism wrote:
I mean, they're probably going to screw this up, but good lord she has to be our best 400 runner right now.
Less Felix, more Mu !!!
truth here wrote:
Felix does not deserve to be on the final 4x4 squad. She can run in the prelim and still get a gold medal if they win in the finals without her. McLaughlin should be the anchor.
YES, YES, YES !!! Post of the day !!!
bicentennial wrote:
high school xc coach wrote:
If I had to guess, I would say Delilah gets left off, unless Felix beats Hayes, then they can justify the desired team of Mu, Delilah, syd and Felix.
But if Felix finishes 2nd, Delilah gets burned, 100%.
If Felix finishes 3rd (IT COULD HAPPEN), no excuse to have her in.
What do you mean finishes 2nd? Gets the silver? or 2nd American?
2nd american
they can win with any team. they should be aiming to break the all time record. it is possible, imo
snarkatinesid1 wrote:
Raysism wrote:
I mean, they're probably going to screw this up, but good lord she has to be our best 400 runner right now.
Less Felix, more Mu !!!
Lead of with Mu - 48.9
Muhammad - 49.3
anyone - 49.6
Syd - 48.8
Who beats this time?
Mu, Muhammad, McLaughlin, and the fastest open runner might be able to take a shot at that WR. Mu and McLaughlin have already split 48, and are in better shape now. Muhammad is in equal shape to the season she split 49-low, and a 49.x open 400 runner should be able to split 48-49.
Calamity Joe wrote:
snarkatinesid1 wrote:
Less Felix, more Mu !!!
Lead of with Mu - 48.9
Muhammad - 49.3
anyone - 49.6
Syd - 48.8
Who beats this time?
It’s all well and good to discuss what should happen, but what will happen is that Felix will run in the final, and probably she will anchor. I’m not saying I agree with this and certainly there are compelling reasons why Felix may weaken the team, but she’s running that final unless she declines to do it.
TheObviousOne wrote:
The finals of the 4x400m should be Mu, Muhammad, McLaughlin and whomever is our top athlete in the 400m. That would be our best lineup.
Mu has to anchor the 4x4 though.
Wise Old Man wrote:
Calamity Joe wrote:
Lead of with Mu - 48.9
Muhammad - 49.3
anyone - 49.6
Syd - 48.8
Who beats this time?
It’s all well and good to discuss what should happen, but what will happen is that Felix will run in the final, and probably she will anchor. I’m not saying I agree with this and certainly there are compelling reasons why Felix may weaken the team, but she’s running that final unless she declines to do it.
This is like awarding Felix a participation award. She did nothing to deserve it. Go on top runners. Screw the Felix/mom angle. SCREW IT!..Get the best team out there
Wise Old Man wrote:
Calamity Joe wrote:
Lead of with Mu - 48.9
Muhammad - 49.3
anyone - 49.6
Syd - 48.8
Who beats this time?
It’s all well and good to discuss what should happen, but what will happen is that Felix will run in the final, and probably she will anchor. I’m not saying I agree with this and certainly there are compelling reasons why Felix may weaken the team, but she’s running that final unless she declines to do it.
Agreed. Felix will be in final. As the US champ, Hayes has to be in there I think. Muhammed's open is only 50.60, sure she has split 49s, but most anyone in the convo can split that.
TheObviousOne wrote:
The finals of the 4x400m should be Mu, Muhammad, McLaughlin and whomever is our top athlete in the 400m. That would be our best lineup.
This is the correct answer.
Why is everyone putting Mu on the first leg? She’s literally the only one on the team who does not practice her block start and acceleration, and you want to give her the one spot that does not get a running start. She’s an 800m runner, her acceleration is so much more garbage than any of the sprinters. Give her the running start that she needs and put her second. Let a sprinter take advantage of the block starts. Shouldn’t this be obvious?
Rogers needs to be on the relay as well.
ienjoyracing wrote:
Why is everyone putting Mu on the first leg? She’s literally the only one on the team who does not practice her block start and acceleration, and you want to give her the one spot that does not get a running start. She’s an 800m runner, her acceleration is so much more garbage than any of the sprinters. Give her the running start that she needs and put her second. Let a sprinter take advantage of the block starts. Shouldn’t this be obvious?
+100 giver her a running start
ienjoyracing wrote:
Why is everyone putting Mu on the first leg? She’s literally the only one on the team who does not practice her block start and acceleration, and you want to give her the one spot that does not get a running start. She’s an 800m runner, her acceleration is so much more garbage than any of the sprinters. Give her the running start that she needs and put her second. Let a sprinter take advantage of the block starts. Shouldn’t this be obvious?
She won the 400 at NCAAs from blocks… is that not good enough for you
Yeah she needs to run on the 4x400. Great young runner. Who knows what she will split? Something incredible for sure.
comedyre1i3f 2 wrote:
TheObviousOne wrote:
The finals of the 4x400m should be Mu, Muhammad, McLaughlin and whomever is our top athlete in the 400m. That would be our best lineup.
This is the correct answer.
Yes. Correct answer. That team will win gold.
THINK MARK THINK wrote:
ienjoyracing wrote:
Why is everyone putting Mu on the first leg? She’s literally the only one on the team who does not practice her block start and acceleration, and you want to give her the one spot that does not get a running start. She’s an 800m runner, her acceleration is so much more garbage than any of the sprinters. Give her the running start that she needs and put her second. Let a sprinter take advantage of the block starts. Shouldn’t this be obvious?
She won the 400 at NCAAs from blocks… is that not good enough for you
For one thing, when is the last time she handed off a baton? For another, this is not the NCAAs. For another, there are better candidates for lead off ie runners with better starts than her.