So will Centro be competitive in US Nationals

Adidas Runner wrote:

People forget the race two years ago when Centro went into the Prelims at Fayetteville. He looked just as good then as he did yesterday. Unfortunately he came up with that stress fracture after the race, and didn't get the chance to kick GF's butt that day. Yesterday, he ran like he always runs when he's fit, and as he crossed the finish line he appropriately gestured "it's done" to all the asses who doubted him. Eventually, Centro may be a bigger star even than Wheating because he has as much moxie and maybe more talent.

Centro is an uber smooth runner. And smart, and tough.

We're only seeing the beginning from him.

I think without the stress fracture 2 years ago, he beats GF.

Centro is tough as nails, has almost nil wasted motion in his running style, and he has endurance (XC) and speed.

He's fearless, loves to win, and is team oriented.

Can't ask much more from a college athlete.

He may well make the team.

Not that I think he has a better chance than Centro, but I believe Andy Bayer has been training for US Champs all year.

I still don't really agree with the decision for him to redshirt this year. I think it would have made a great NCAA 1500 final even greater.

Well, hopefully you'll think otherwise next year

(not being sarcastic, I wanted him in there too)

wow with all this redshirt business i, along with many others, seemed to have forgotten about the great ANDYBEAR

blankenship also has a shot

Get Real Real wrote:

He may well make the team.

Doesn't he still have to meet the "A" standard for the world championships? He's still got to run a huge PR to reach 3:35.00. (I don't know whether USATF is giving the national champ an automatic spot if he meets the "B" standard, which I believe is 3:38.00.)

Don't think he has a shot.

Got to agree with Blankenship/Bayer being in the mix. Both are awesome competitors and are going to be fresh. It will be interesting to see what Bayer runs. From what I can see he's currently not entered in anything.

I am bored enough to learn something.

Can you explain what is wrong with his apostrophes?

grammar wrote:

I am bored enough to learn something.

Can you explain what is wrong with his apostrophes?

The one on centro is correct. The two on usas are not. It's just plural, like dogs, not dog's -- possessive.

But make sure to dot all your is.

When you refer to a letter as a letter, it should be in quotes, ie:

Make sure to dot all your 'i's.

Those aren't quotes.

He looks like Prince

What's a shame is that without Webb the 1500m times will be as slow or slower then the NCAA results. A bunch of jog for 3 laps and then sprint 400 meters at the end. Wow, so exciting.

Anyone remember the year Webb won in 3:34 an all 3 finishers got the A standard. That was something that had never happened in the USATF 1500m final before but I know Webb is just a head case who can't get it together.

As for Centro he won't even be in the top 5 if he makes the final. You can only "tough out" until a certain point and that will probably get him into the final but from there he is out of his league.

betterbutter wrote:

...As for Centro he won't even be in the top 5 if he makes the final. You can only "tough out" until a certain point and that will probably get him into the final but from there he is out of his league.

Ulrey has been considered by most to have a reasonably decent shot. Centro just demonstrated very clear superiority over Ulrey. No, Centro will not be out of his league in the finals.

You should know better.

Whats wrong with all you posters! Centro really sucks. Well lets not be that harsh. But lets just say that compared to the top US guys he's very average. You really need to be a CONSISTENT sub 3:55 guy to place top 3 in senior nats which Centro is not! He's not nearly dominating as Manzano was nor does not have any of the upside that Wheating did. He kind of reminds me of Andy Downin who won senior nats in the 1500 back in 2001 and then couldnt even make the A standard for worlds that year. How pitiful for US distance running at the time.

Centrocity makes the team... much like Ulrey did in 2009.

zeno wrote:

Whats wrong with all you posters! Centro really sucks. Well lets not be that harsh. But lets just say that compared to the top US guys he's very average. You really need to be a CONSISTENT sub 3:55 guy to place top 3 in senior nats which Centro is not! He's not nearly dominating as Manzano was nor does not have any of the upside that Wheating did. He kind of reminds me of Andy Downin who won senior nats in the 1500 back in 2001 and then couldnt even make the A standard for worlds that year. How pitiful for US distance running at the time.

You will soon find out just how mistaken you are.

You guys are underestimating the Pros. Just because they haven't busted PRs this season and the college kids look sharp (duh, the just had nationals). Lomong, Manzano and Wheating are trying to medal this year. I personally think Wheating and Manzano have a great shot at a WC medal with their blazing kicks and ability to run a fast pace if needed.

Centro's PR? 3:36? 6 seconds behing Wheating and 4 behind Manzano.