OK in the 1st degree wrote:
No, not really. I'm actually dismissive when it becomes clear that it's the smartest path to take.
You don't even know what you're talking about, Fernandez has never run in a Big 10 Conference championship. I wouldn't deny that he has a good record in minor championships. Rupp does, too.
Rupp:
2008: 13th at Olympic Games (27:36.99)…2nd at Olympic Trials in 10,000m (27:43.11) and 5,000m finalist (DNS)…1st in 3,000m at adidas Track Classic (7:51.17)…ranked #2 in U.S. at 10,000m by T&FN...bests of 7:51.17 & 27:36.99.
2007: USA Outdoors 10,000m runner-up (28:23.21)…NCAA 10,000m runner-up (28:56.19)… 11th at World Outdoors (28:41.71)...PAC-10 5,000m champion (14:02.00) and 10,000m champion (29:07.84)…1st in 5,000m at Oregon Invitational (13:30.49PR)…1st in 10,000m at Cardinal Invitational (27:33.48PR)…ranked #2 in U.S. at 10,000m by T&FN…bests of 27:33.48, 13:30.49.
I consider runner-up finishes at US champs and NCAA champs to be a good finish at a major championship. Do you not?
Ok State is in the Big 12, so likely he will NEVER run a Big 10 champ.
You clearly don't know what you are really talking about?