USA Men's 4x100

Any chance Matt Boling makes the team? He is bad starter so not on leg 1. Maybe leg 2 or 3?

Nonexistent imo, considering the people he is up against. He is a fantastic runner, but there are a number of people I would pick over him.

Likely DNF.

In 1932 the USA sent a 4x1 team to the Olympics, alL these guys did was run that relay. None of our 100m guys like Eddie Tolan were on the team. Yep, they won the gold.

Unless we go that route again no Boling on a USA 4x1 team.

I have thought about this, and it is as clear as mud.

CC on leadoff would be the only leg that I would feel great about.

I would go CC-Lyles-Bromell-Kerley.

Lyles can do an excellent extended second, he really comes on at the end of those straight 100’s. Kerley just showed at nats that he has a turbo gear at 60m, no way would I want to impede that by entering an exchange zone—he has to go on anchor.

Also IMO it would be easier for 3rd to take the stick from Lyles, who I think might be a tiny bit slower than Kerley.

Bromell is the only guy who can both run a good turn and have a takeoff fast enough to accommodate an incoming Lyles.

Sorry about Bracy, but CC seems foolproof on leadoff, Lyles and Kerley must go on the straights, and Bromell seems much better on the turn.

Micah Williams, great starter, 4th at the trials, and not in the relay pool?

What the hell?

Team will be Coleman, Kerley, Bromell and Lyles. IMHO.

Only question is which pass goes out of zone....

I would go

Bromell > Kerley > Coleman > Lyles

Do members of the team that ran in the prelims and not the finals get a medal too? I bet they're glad to contribute but not happy not having a chance at the finals.

As much as I can’t stand CC, you’ve got to admit that he’s great on leadoff leg.