Josh Kerr - Dumb Comments About Ingebrigtsen?

Josh Kerr is entitled to his opinion. Your last paragraph revealed that the whole point of your post was to have a pop at him rather than the faux outrage you have re: his comments 👍

J K has been at numerous T&F meets with J I., often they race the same event. J Kerr, over the past three or fours has gotten to know things about J Ingebrigtsen. Unless you tell us how and why you know J I better than J Kerr knows him, I am going to assume you have no idea.

Did Josh Kerr explain why, immediate after the race, he went over to the stands and went bonkers raging at them, like he was angry at somebody up there, and proved them wrong? I remember Seb Coe doing something like that, to the British press, after winning in LA. But it was not so animated (and/or even justified?) with seemingly rage, as in Kerr’s case. Maybe the sunglasses made it appear more menacing?

I think there's just so much adrenaline. He was like "I am the Captain now" and I didn't mind it.

KERR VS INGEBRITSEN

RIVALRY 2024!!!!!

Yeah totally, a few hours with someone allows them to play armchair psychologist on the internet for the purpose of disparaging the other party.

Kerr gives off big “who do you know here?” energy.

He was celebrating with his team including his fiancé. He was saying “it’s my turn” etc…he wasn’t angry…just letting out his emotions..he’s a confident lad.

Oh, okay, thanks. It was an honest question, so wasn’t sure why the downvotes.

His comments were OK. He's a great young runner and he deserves his moment as he won the WC Gold.

Whatever it was I'm sure the experience will serve as motivation.

His countryman said it well: "It hurts more to lose", which makes sense from a prospect theory point of view.

Sadnes vs Edinburgh rivalry

A few hours? Both have been sub-3:35 1500m runners competing at least five summers. Do you know what J Ingebrigtsen has or has not said to J Kerr over the years? I am going to trust J Kerr knows J Ingebrigtsen better than you know him (unless you explain how you know J I).

In terms of total time spent together, it’s probably hours yes. A couple days at most. They don’t even follow each other on instagram, not that that’s the end all be all.

The idea that someone who knows someone automatically knows what’s going on with them is ridiculous. You’re not arguing with any of the points I’ve made, you’re just appealing to “authority.”

Sometimes NBA and NFL players have opinions about other players that 99% fans, analysts, managers, and GMs would disagree with. Yet time and time again, there is a contingent of people that will defend the most asinine opinions by saying “well they play the game and you don’t.” That’s remarkably similar to what you’re doing.

To me Kerr’s comments aren’t logical, and I don’t care that he knows Jakob better than me. If you want to defend his statements, do so in a different way

It is strange for him to say this because Jakob is clearly the better and more consistent runner this year , it’s just that on this day Kerr was the better man.

Well, that was the point, was it not? To peak for this particular race? I vaguely recall one of Kerr’s post-race interviews after a less-than-stellar Diamond Leaugue Oslo race; meanwhile, Jakob, was tearing it up setting world records this summer.

What people will remember the most from the 1500 this year is Kerr kicking by him and taking gold. This day was the only one that counted.

yep, it is all about the global championships because that is what top runners train for.

Jakob has a good record through, gold, silver and silver last three years at 1500m. And a gold 2022 5000m.

He's entitled to opinion but he could also be wrong.

I highly doubt Jakob's water stop theatrics in the 5000 last year had anything at all to do with insecurity.