When Grant was winning medals at the last Olympics, people on message boards often wrote about being moved to tears. But when Cole Hocker does well, many seem upset and accuse him of doping. Why is that?
Even guys like Rupp receive more love when his career has been nothing short of controversial.
Because he's not a tattooed european dweeb who broadcasts his personal life on instagram.
Coach dahl
Let's just all be thankful that he doesn't look like you.
Cole has stated that he doesn't like LetsRun. He thinks it's toxic. Perhaps that is one of the reasons that people here don't like him. He's not wrong about this place and personally I think he's good for the sport.
Interesting! You’re right, there does seem to be something, although I don’t know that it’s all deserved.
He was the big upset at the Olympics, and interrupted who letsrun thought should win: Jakob. Jakob has been steadily improving for years, whereas by contrast Cole seemed to come from nowhere (which isn’t exactly true, but given his performance jump felt like it). Moreover, Cole is a sit and kick, which letsrun typically looks down on, whereas Jakob competes with the spirit of Pre, the original darling boy: with guts and a bit of arrogance.
Plus it’s easier in some ways to be happy for someone who got 3rd (oh, you just snuck in) rather than outright gold.
Then Cole isn’t as conventionally attractive—and at the very least could do more with his hair. He’d probably do better with folks if he cut it, but he did look pretty cool after the 5 k when he let it down. If he really wants to rock the long style I think he should braid it Viking-style prior to races.
He also didn’t take responsibility for the 1500 dq (or talk to media after) which doesn’t sit well with some folks, and he didn’t recognize that his 1500 tactics could use some updating. He could pull an Arop and add more arrows to his quiver, but the rail isn’t always there, and it adds to the distaste of how he “got lucky” in Paris.
For my part I think he’s a very entertaining athlete—it’s like with Golden State—no lead feels truly safe. And I like him more for pushing at the 3 k with Grant indoors, even if it may have cost him that win. And he’s done well despite GST! He seems to prioritize meets and training well.
Because people prefer JI to him and think Cole runs cowardly while Jakob (and Tim C tbf) changed the trajectory of the 1500 for the better after the embarrassment that was the 2016 final by not being scared to front-run at a fast pace.
I was disappointed in Hocker's 1500s this year as the reigning champion, but his 5k was basically exactly what JI was doing in his wins as well.
Let's just all be thankful that he doesn't look like you.
Cole has stated that he doesn't like LetsRun. He thinks it's toxic. Perhaps that is one of the reasons that people here don't like him. He's not wrong about this place and personally I think he's good for the sport.
In all honesty, looking like Coach Dahl would be a significant upgrade for Cole. Hocker is 1 ugly dude.
Let's just all be thankful that he doesn't look like you.
Cole has stated that he doesn't like LetsRun. He thinks it's toxic. Perhaps that is one of the reasons that people here don't like him. He's not wrong about this place and personally I think he's good for the sport.
In all honesty, looking like Coach Dahl would be a significant upgrade for Cole. Hocker is 1 ugly dude.
You sure about that? Dahl is one of the ugliest human beings I have ever seen.
Interesting! You’re right, there does seem to be something, although I don’t know that it’s all deserved.
He was the big upset at the Olympics, and interrupted who letsrun thought should win: Jakob. Jakob has been steadily improving for years, whereas by contrast Cole seemed to come from nowhere (which isn’t exactly true, but given his performance jump felt like it). Moreover, Cole is a sit and kick, which letsrun typically looks down on, whereas Jakob competes with the spirit of Pre, the original darling boy: with guts and a bit of arrogance.
Plus it’s easier in some ways to be happy for someone who got 3rd (oh, you just snuck in) rather than outright gold.
Then Cole isn’t as conventionally attractive—and at the very least could do more with his hair. He’d probably do better with folks if he cut it, but he did look pretty cool after the 5 k when he let it down. If he really wants to rock the long style I think he should braid it Viking-style prior to races.
He also didn’t take responsibility for the 1500 dq (or talk to media after) which doesn’t sit well with some folks, and he didn’t recognize that his 1500 tactics could use some updating. He could pull an Arop and add more arrows to his quiver, but the rail isn’t always there, and it adds to the distaste of how he “got lucky” in Paris.
For my part I think he’s a very entertaining athlete—it’s like with Golden State—no lead feels truly safe. And I like him more for pushing at the 3 k with Grant indoors, even if it may have cost him that win. And he’s done well despite GST! He seems to prioritize meets and training well.
Very good points. I never really did think about him not taking responsibility for the 1500m. But you are right. In an interview he said something about being “robbed” in the 1500m and he took it personally. I found that odd at the time
But overall he is a fantastic runner and he saved the US men’s medal hopes in Tokyo. so I am grateful for that.
In all honesty, looking like Coach Dahl would be a significant upgrade for Cole. Hocker is 1 ugly dude.
You sure about that? Dahl is one of the ugliest human beings I have ever seen.
Please post a verified link to your social media so that we can all see what you look like. Usually people that are critical of others are the last person that should be talking.