What was he thinking? Split between 2 guys and one of the guys he cut off severely hampered after that and done.
What was he thinking? Split between 2 guys and one of the guys he cut off severely hampered after that and done.
He should be.
ben_s wrote:
What was he thinking? Split between 2 guys and one of the guys he cut off severely hampered after that and done.
File a protest - Hocker should be DQ’ed!
I’ve seen DQs for less.
He absolutely will be, if the judges are unbiased and don't care about the name.
It's possible but don't think he will be. I could see Farken getting put in the final with no DQ of Cole. If you watch closely. Farken was moving back.
Looked like farken was already slowing down, maybe im biased and dont wanna see cole go like this but, idk didnt seem like he had any other way
He looked TERRIBLE! he is NOT getting a medal. He also needs to get rid of that horrible hair! The worst and most uninspiring 1500m runner EVER
Adri1 wrote:
He should be.
Agreed. If he is going to use poor tactics and allow himself to get boxed, he can't expect to blow through other runners like that.
kausik wrote:
Looked like farken was already slowing down, maybe im biased and dont wanna see cole go like this but, idk didnt seem like he had any other way
If he is so good - he never should have been in the position he was coming off the final turn unless he thinks his “rail running” will work every race!
Sadly won't Be seeing Cole in the finals. Like a bull in a china shop. Poor positioning can't be remedied by shoving your way through
kausik wrote:
Looked like farken was already slowing down, maybe im biased and dont wanna see cole go like this but, idk didnt seem like he had any other way
Idiot let himself get boxed in. Run smarter if you don't want to be ok that place. The "other way" is to have a sense of tactics rather than just hoping an inside lane will open up for you.
Conto wrote:
It's possible but don't think he will be. I could see Farken getting put in the final with no DQ of Cole. If you watch closely. Farken was moving back.
That's what I'd guess will happen.
Hopefully he drives a car better b/c that would NOT be acceptable on the open roads.
He won't get DQd (because judges always cheat for Americans and Brits ), but he did look unwell at the start, not showboating as usual, but pale and sweaty before the race
No DQ for Hocker. Glad the officials made the right call on this one
Farken was backing his way through the field like a lead out man in a sprint stage in the Tdf
rhimby wrote:
No DQ for Hocker. Glad the officials made the right call on this one
Maybe no DQ but why the terrible tactics? he was in last off the line, went around the curve in lane 3 to get to the front, lead until 1100m, let himself get passed and stayed on rail, then totally boxed in for the last 150. move out on the backstretch at 250 if you have to.
hubris is bliss I guess.
strand also ran that heat like the NCAA final. hope he learned his lesson
He absolutely should be disqualified. Horrible display of unsportsmanlike conduct and obvious violation
No dq - the German just got in Cole's way. He should have stepped aside for Cole (the better runner) to go by. So the German should have been dq'd for being in Cole's way. USA, USA.