I could see this conversation happening on the eve of the Van Damme between Alberto Salazar and meet directer Wilfred Meert.
Salazar(walking into Meert's office): Hi, I would like you to include my athlete in the 10,000 meter and, perhaps provide him with a pace setter to help him to a 27:00ish time.
Meert: Well, you realize we usually provide rabbits for the guys that are ready to run 27:40 pace. What is this athlete's PR.
Salazar: 27:33.
Meert: Um, that would put him as one of the slowest guys we've accepted into the meet in a while. Perhaps you should...
Salazar: But wait. He ran that PR two years ago.
Meert: So what is his new PR?
Salazar: Well, its still 27:33. But he's ready for a breakthrough. He has improved dramatically in other distances.
Meert: Like?
Salazar: His most notable has been a 13:18 indoor 5000.
Meert: 13:18? That would most defininately be the slowest PR of anybody in the field.
Salazar: But you don't understand. The 5000 is not his best event.
Meert: I sure hope its not his best event. Listen, I'm a busy man. Maybe there's a nice permit meet that might suit him.
Salazar(as he's being ushered out by security): But you don't understand. He won four NCAA titles! He showed a lot of guts! Hundereds of Letsrunners agree he is in low 27 pace!