Wow, KIPROP is cocky

commix wrote:

Its kind of uncalled for to celebrate when someones on your shoulder in the final straight. I wonder what his competitors think of the showboating

Ask the Ivy League...

They think they'll lose to him in Berlin is what they think.

Camoo wrote:

They think they'll lose to him in Berlin is what they think.

I could smell that response a mile away. Just my .02, but if sportsmanship means anything to you, you can't like what Kiprop has been doing.

i don't think it's so bad. all that training and only a small amount of time to make the most of it..why not celebrate as much as possible?

if anything, his boasting should MOTIVATE his competition, not anger them..

Webb wishes he had an opportunity to be cocky like that. Stember FTW always!

This is like the first ever sign of arrogance from a Kenyan runner, we should embrace it, it means Kiprop will become notorious.

Come on, he works hard and he celebrates, its not stupid its sincere.

I agree. He's not taunting. He just gets excited. I'm a big Kiprop fan.

commix wrote:

Its kind of uncalled for to celebrate when someones on your shoulder in the final straight. I wonder what his competitors think of the showboating

If that's what it takes to make track & field more exciting to the "average" sports fan, then I'm all for it. We need more showboats in this sport and perhaps it may get a mention on ESPN Sports Center.

3200guy wrote:

I agree. He's not taunting. He just gets excited. I'm a big Kiprop fan.

Agree he is excited because he is confident he will win, BUT, by celebrating when someone is right beside you you are in effect showing them up.

rubber duck wrote:

commix wrote:

Its kind of uncalled for to celebrate when someones on your shoulder in the final straight. I wonder what his competitors think of the showboating

If that's what it takes to make track & field more exciting to the "average" sports fan, then I'm all for it. We need more showboats in this sport and perhaps it may get a mention on ESPN Sports Center.

Showboating will has absolutely no effect on how track and field is perceived by the average sports fan. Thus, you have no point. Now what do you think?

commix wrote:

Showboating will has absolutely no effect on how track and field is perceived by the average sports fan. Thus, you have no point. Now what do you think?

Umm, yes it does. Bolt's 100 from Beijing gets all the play because of his showboating even though the "hardcore" track fans realize his 200 was the much more impressive record. Guess what he did in that run? He ran through the line and didn't celebrate until after. Showboating early gets people going.

He blessed himself at that point giving thanks to God which could be seen as more of a selfless act than a selfish one

haha, YO wrote:

commix wrote:

Showboating will has absolutely no effect on how track and field is perceived by the average sports fan. Thus, you have no point. Now what do you think?

Umm, yes it does. Bolt's 100 from Beijing gets all the play because of his showboating even though the "hardcore" track fans realize his 200 was the much more impressive record. Guess what he did in that run? He ran through the line and didn't celebrate until after. Showboating early gets people going.

Ill admit this is true. But I will argue that a 1500m runner celebrating early isn't going to get people all fired up to watch more track and field.

People were mesmerized by Bolt because of the spectacle, because of the way he dismantled everyone in the final with ease. And because the world has never seen this kind of athlete. It wasnt his silly little dance afterwards.

I ALWAYS include God in my showboating, after all, He chose ME ME ME !

I was a fan of Kiprop and I have never been a fan of Usain Bolt.

The difference between the two is that Usain showboated AFTER he won the races thereby not belittling his opponents. ABEL KIPROP on the otherhand does everything but whistle dixie and do the russian squat/kick dance DURING he's races which is disrepectful to his opponents.

He should act like a champion and like he expects to win. It was okay the first time he did it but now is childish and boring. Someone show he tapes of how Walker, Snell, Aoutia, Cram, Morceli, Lagat, El Guerrouj acted DURING their races with class and grace.

commix wrote:

haha, YO wrote:

Umm, yes it does. Bolt's 100 from Beijing gets all the play because of his showboating even though the "hardcore" track fans realize his 200 was the much more impressive record. Guess what he did in that run? He ran through the line and didn't celebrate until after. Showboating early gets people going.

Ill admit this is true. But I will argue that a 1500m runner celebrating early isn't going to get people all fired up to watch more track and field.

People were mesmerized by Bolt because of the spectacle, because of the way he dismantled everyone in the final with ease. And because the world has never seen this kind of athlete. It wasnt his silly little dance afterwards.

Was his 200 the much more impressive record? Johnson's 200 record hadn't been approached close before Bolt, but I think that was because all the top 100 guys didn't have very good endurance. Note: Johnson's 100 pr was 10.09.

When Kiprop started giving it up to God with a little over 100 meters left in the Bowerman Mile at the Prefontaine Classic, it gave chills down my back just like the Jenny Barringer sub-4 1500m did. It was incredible, it seemed more that Kiprop was somewhat surprised how much he had left, he looked so smooth, that kind of time is easy for no one (3:48 I believe). It was a transcendent performance, part of that performance was the celebration before the line, and it was exciting to watch.

I was at the Pre Classic and actually met Kiprop after his race and he signed by ticket He actually just printed his name on my ticket, not too sure if he knew how to sign his name. Anyway, he was a very nice guy. He said what he did with 100m to go was to give thanks to God and he wanted to thank the audience for all their support. You people need to stop getting your panties so up in a bunch about a guy blessing himself with 100m to go. Not a big deal at all