Trollmang wrote:
Totally different level? I wouldn't go so far as to say that. Sure, he's more talented than a lot of people in that field, but I still think if anyone's going to beat him, it's Oshier. Oshier improved vastly this year (7 seconds off his 1600 time from last year at OC Champs), and I'm sure they'll both have a lot of confidence going into that race; Verzbicas with his 2 mile record, and Oshier with his 1600 State Championship title and near 4 second PR.
I honestly hope you're right. I have nothing against LV but I really like the way Oshier races - hell, he even took it out hard in xc at Foot Locker West and FL nationals, and he doesn't even like xc. Plus, for me, he fits my model of "the kid next door" more than LV does - not that should matter, but Oshier is a pretty likable guy. I guess seeing LV annihilate everyone at FL, almost walking across the finish line, and just seeing him run in Oregon, makes me skeptical of anyone touching him. But hey, I'm rooting for Oshier, too.