Centro DNF Paris 1500?

Centro is the opposite of Webb. A great racer, not a great time trialer. Ran 3:31 at Monaco, but Wheating ran 3:30. Got out too hot today and died. A lesson to anyone that wants to beat him at USA's.

Duck Hunt wrote:

Karma for A Duck running his mouth perhaps?

Yeah, Brainiac, that is the way the world works.

And I don't "run my mouth," I never predict races, I do slam sphincters like yourself though.

Please stop. You're embarassing.

Centro is fine watch the video. Before he drops out he is looking all around thereis no look of pInor surprise on his face. He starts to slow BEFORE he grabs his leg.

Looks like a case where he knew he didn't have it and drop out to not put any further strain. He might have felt a slight twinge but looks like he was trying to CYA for dropping out.

Been around him enough to know that it is hard to know him based on quick impressions. Easy to understand how his personality could be offsetting to those who don't engage him.

The thing about wimping out and not be a mature runner is quite uninformed.

I don't necessarily see him grabbing his leg although I can see it looks that way. But he gradually slows down and then jumps off the track. The good news is that I don't see him suddenly pulling up lame.

But yeah, it can't be good. Hopefully he was being extra precautionary. He felt a little twinge that may not be anything serious but didn't want to take a risk.

ryan foreman wrote:

I don't necessarily see him grabbing his leg although I can see it looks that way. But he gradually slows down and then jumps off the track. The good news is that I don't see him suddenly pulling up lame.

But yeah, it can't be good. Hopefully he was being extra precautionary. He felt a little twinge that may not be anything serious but didn't want to take a risk.

Listen, when he pulled up with the stress fracture in his foot a few years ago, it looked about the same.

Accusing a runner we've already seen run great tactical races, and lay down the hammer, and even race when he wasn't sharp (and lose like a man at Pre) is just lame bullsht on the internet.

Dafuq wrote:

A Duck wrote:

Yeah, Brainiac, that is the way the world works.

And I don't "run my mouth," I never predict races, I do slam sphincters like yourself though.

wait am i the only one disturbed by the slamming of sphincters that A Duck admits to doing...i feel like im taking crazy pills

No, you don't need the pills cos you are already crazy with a disgusting mind.

Take another look. With 300 meters to go, he starts to look around a bit, then steps off the track, reaching at the back of his right leg. Looks like he felt something and decided it better to save it for another day. Smart move, in my opinion. I've seen too many macho guys keep going, even when they know something is happening with the hammy.

J.R. wrote:

If that is truly his hamstring then he should consider giving up his place on the team.

We don't have enough people with the standard to fill out a complete team anyway.

if 1:53/54 was so slow and easy (close to pace for an American mile record), then they'd have a lot in the tank for the last 700. and :56.5 would put you on pace for 1:53. what reason in the world can there be to go out in :53/1:50? Maybe El G and peak Lagat/Ngeny.

A Duck wrote:

Dafuq wrote:

wait am i the only one disturbed by the slamming of sphincters that A Duck admits to doing...i feel like im taking crazy pills

No, you don't need the pills cos you are already crazy with a disgusting mind.

You're the one that brought up slamming sphincters, dude.

Again, I know it looks that way. And maybe that did happen. But he was also twisting a little bit to jump over the curb and off the track making his arm swing behind him. And we are talking about a split second that he is seen in the video going off the track. Its just not clear.

Security Expertise wrote:

Take another look. With 300 meters to go, he starts to look around a bit, then steps off the track, reaching at the back of his right leg. Looks like he felt something and decided it better to save it for another day. Smart move, in my opinion. I've seen too many macho guys keep going, even when they know something is happening with the hammy.

All powerful Fozz wrote:

Centro is fine watch the video. Before he drops out he is looking all around thereis no look of pInor surprise on his face. He starts to slow BEFORE he grabs his leg.

Looks like a case where he knew he didn't have it and drop out to not put any further strain. He might have felt a slight twinge but looks like he was trying to CYA for dropping out.

I'm a big Centro fan, but the above description looks pretty accurate from the video.

Centro won his semi final of the 1500 in Daegu...which was a very very competitive international race. Also, you think he runs with no balls? If he ran with no balls he wouldn't be a pro right now. And what knowledge do you have that he has a lack of respect to others? You definitely don't know him at all so idk what you're talking about.

We don't have enough people with the standard to fill out a complete team anyway.

Well that's false because 5 Americans in the past week ran 3:34 not in this race.

isaac wrote:

Centro won his semi final of the 1500 in Daegu...which was a very very competitive international race. Also, you think he runs with no balls? If he ran with no balls he wouldn't be a pro right now. And what knowledge do you have that he has a lack of respect to others? You definitely don't know him at all so idk what you're talking about.

He won a SEMIFINAL?! That's the best you can do. hahahah.

Centro runs like a wimp. Floats aimlessly in the middle/back and then kicks like mad for 3rd/4th/5th place. He will never win a race like this. His tactics suck. Just like his personality.

isaac wrote:

Centro won his semi final of the 1500 in Daegu...which was a very very competitive international race. Also, you think he runs with no balls? If he ran with no balls he wouldn't be a pro right now. And what knowledge do you have that he has a lack of respect to others? You definitely don't know him at all so idk what you're talking about.

I don't like the Centro bashing, but you can't ever, EVER consider finishing first in a semifinal to be an international win. Ever. Stop it because you look foolish.

Also, you realize that none of those guys that ran 3:34 in Belgium could go to Worlds, no matter what the circumstance, right? They could've run 3:22 and it still wouldn't have helped their 0% chance any.

Marta L wrote:

isaac wrote:

Centro won his semi final of the 1500 in Daegu...which was a very very competitive international race. Also, you think he runs with no balls? If he ran with no balls he wouldn't be a pro right now. And what knowledge do you have that he has a lack of respect to others? You definitely don't know him at all so idk what you're talking about.

He won a SEMIFINAL?! That's the best you can do. hahahah.

Centro runs like a wimp. Floats aimlessly in the middle/back and then kicks like mad for 3rd/4th/5th place. He will never win a race like this. His tactics suck. Just like his personality.

If by middle of the pack you mean anything that is not the leader (or caboose) then yes, Centrowitz races in the middle of the pack in every race.

(re-watch how he ran the 2011 Final, arguably the best positioning one can have in the first few laps)