Just wondering. It seems like forever since we've last seen him, I wanna see him mix it up with the big dogs at 5K or something.
Just wondering. It seems like forever since we've last seen him, I wanna see him mix it up with the big dogs at 5K or something.
I've been on vacation and did not have access to a computer. Did Rupp offically sign with Nike or no annoucement yet?
No announcement since the signing with Michael Johnson as an agent.
Gotta be keeping this on the DL, no reason to wait on signing when things are what they are for Rupp, which is pretty much perfect. If he has an injury or bad race that could damage his signing, and yet if he hits a certain mark he may be missing out on bonuses. Not to mention it's gotta be stressful just having it over his head.
I think it's done and theres a tight lid on it for as long as possible. Not sure why.
I think Rupp's gonna roll out at the WCs in his new gold-plated Bentley with purple Nike swooshes all over it.
heard from a source really close to him that he's done for the season. been feeling run down in training after a long year and doesn't want to show up to berlin unless he's on form.
Look for him at Stockholm DN Galan on July 31
well theres a tiny chance that his value could go up after worlds if he completely destroys, but i feel like with the high expectations people have for him, he's probably better off signing now while everyone is excited about his potential and hasn't seen him in an international race
you're all on crack if you don't think he's a deal all worked out for when he graduates for years now
Nah, you've got it all wrong. He'll be in his Tahoe with Lambourghini doors and 26 inch spinners.
After announcing his retirement, Alan Webb has been hired as Rupp's chauffeur.
you're on crack if you don't think the terms of any potential deal have changed drastically over the past year
chrisdiaz16 wrote:
you're on crack if you don't think the terms of any potential deal have changed drastically over the past year
Absolutely, it has gotten a lot sweeter.
The preliminary event list for DN Galan has nothing longer than 1000m for men (excepting the steeple). Bill, do you have any further info?
No, just speculating. If anything else pops up, I'll post it.
Other possibilities are Heusden-Zolder, Belgium on July 18 (he's run in that meet before); London, July 24-25; and Monaco July 28.
Heard through the grapevine wrote:
No announcement since the signing with Michael Johnson as an agent.
seriously?
yes, he will sign for something less than the MLB minimum, and immediately become the best-paid distance runner that we have.
RUPP is my roommate, he signed with Adidas on monday
there is no way rupp signed with Adidas... his connections with nike is so deep that it would be treason for him to switch over to Adidas. His coach, and his training facility, even his palladis classes are all nike affiliated.
OK but Rupp doesn't run 162 races per year nor is track televised live outside of Europe and *some* Olympics.
Rupp signed a 8 year $10 Million dollar contract with Nike. Very reliable sourse on this one.