Wheating will not be able to handle the pressure.
Wheating will not be able to handle the pressure.
Wheating does not have the foot speed of Andrews. So basically Wheating will have to settle for second.
No, it won't happen again
I am going to so much enjoy this race, and shoving it down the throats of certain fanboys. Can't wait.
Both of these guys have some fay ass fan boys, so its a win-win.
Could he? Possibly. Don't think it's gonna happen, though. I see it taking 1:45 or better to win it.
wheating was so desperate to emphasize how easy his regionals racing was... and how he isn't afraid of anyone... reading between the lines here... I think he knows if he can't beat Andrews his college career will be earmarked by under performance at big meets... the Ron Clarke of the NCAA.
wheating took a major BEATING last time. i predict the same
at school we call Robby the "Human Bullet".
Wheating is watching video after video trying to figure out how to beat Robby.
It will not matter because Robby runs from the front, back, middle.
Wheating will just have to face the facts that Robby is just a better runner.
My opinion: Wheating needs to take the race out of Robby by going out hard, however thats not a Wheating stategy.
Has Wheating stated that this not his stategy?
I think Wheating in his friendly confines wins the rubber match this year, but its going to bake 1:45point to do it, and that the best part- with Andrews around, no one can afford to make it too tactical.
Wheating is an Olympian, he needs to start acting like it. Waiting around and kicking at the end isn't going to cut it because Andrews has a better kick. Sorry, it's true. It has been shown a few times now. If Wheating goes out and runs a 1:45 or 1:44 like I think he is capable of he will crush Andrews because Andrews is not ready for those times yet. Wheating should be.
With so many front runners in the 800 going to nationals breaking 146 already, I don't think Wheating will need to worry about pushing the pace himself until at least the last 200 m. It's then that he needs to put distance between himself and the rest of the field, including Andrews. The question is whether Andrews will be too far back at that point to have a chance of reeling him in. We all saw Wheating make the same mistake at NCAAs two years ago when he let Hernandez get a little too far away. If Andrews lets Wheating get that far ahead, he has no chance given Wheatings kick.
And for those that claim Andrews has more raw speed than Wheating, I'd say the evidence so far is inconclusive. Both times Andrews has edged Wheating, Wheating has been doubling and looked less than his usual self. And for anyone who thinks he's incapable of putting on a burst of speed like Andrews, look no further than 2008 NCAAs, when he made up almost 5 meters on Hernadez in the last 25 m
The bottom line is, we haven't seen Wheating at his best against Andrews. With only one race a day at Nationals, he should be ready to give it his all. If conditions and pacing are good, I predict the winning time will be <1:45.
Is Wheating stategy update?
I'll go on record with my prediction. Wheating will go out fast with a fast field. At least two of these 1:46 guys will hit 400 meters at 50+, with Wheating about 10 meters back and Andrews sucking off Wheating. Then, with 250 to go, Wheating will unleash a kick, passing 2 or 3 until going into the curve. Andrews will continue sucking, matching Wheating up to the 150 meter point where Wheating will go to another gear. Andrews will gamely go with him finally come back up on his shoulder, the two of them now in the lea with 60 meters left. Then Wheating will dig a bit deeper for his final gear, one which Andrews will not be able to match. In the end, it will be Man vs. Boy. A noble effort by the nervous freshman, but a superb effort by Wheating winning in 1:44.8 vs 1:45.5 for the faltering Andrews. Mark my words.
William Petersen wrote:
I'll go on record with my prediction. Wheating will go out fast with a fast field. At least two of these 1:46 guys will hit 400 meters at 50+, with Wheating about 10 meters back and Andrews sucking off Wheating. Then, with 250 to go, Wheating will unleash a kick, passing 2 or 3 until going into the curve. Andrews will continue sucking, matching Wheating up to the 150 meter point where Wheating will go to another gear. Andrews will gamely go with him finally come back up on his shoulder, the two of them now in the lea with 60 meters left. Then Wheating will dig a bit deeper for his final gear, one which Andrews will not be able to match. In the end, it will be Man vs. Boy. A noble effort by the nervous freshman, but a superb effort by Wheating winning in 1:44.8 vs 1:45.5 for the faltering Andrews. Mark my words.
Here's my prediction. Andrews beat Wheating and you come up with excuses of how he was tired and needed better competition. Then, after his first round run at usa's, you mention how he was jogging.
Sgt. Slaughter wrote:
Here's my prediction. Andrews beat Wheating and you come up with excuses of how he was tired and needed better competition. Then, after his first round run at usa's, you mention how he was jogging.
Here's my prediction: Andrews will blow by Wheating again. But THIS time, he will have company. Check the East Regional results closely.
Casimir will win. All the FanBoys will be crushed.
I would love to see Loxsam whip Robby Andrews. If Casirmir can get right behind Andrews, it will freak out Andrews because he knows only one way to run, and that is to sprint past everyone by surprise in the last 150 meters. But, Loxsam will surprise Andrews and go by him with 10 meters left.
William Petersen wrote:Mark my words.
Marked.