OMG wrote:
Complete, total, absolute, unmitigated, rubbish.
Anybody who has even the slightest intellectual sophistication will understand why.
cuban bluegrass wrote:
I am surprised that so many people think Rupp is dirty. A majority of foreigners do, and almost a majority of americans.
it's a tough gig - he's done everything right, is one of the most tested people on the planet, he's from a clean country, he is somewhat inconsistent...still half think he is dirty.
tour de france watcher wrote:
cuban bluegrass wrote:
I am surprised that so many people think Rupp is dirty. A majority of foreigners do, and almost a majority of americans.
it's a tough gig - he's done everything right, is one of the most tested people on the planet, he's from a clean country, he is somewhat inconsistent...still half think he is dirty.
People aren't stupid. Can't break 4:00 in the mile, suddenly he's talking about a world record indoors. Meanwhile, his training partner can't sniff being competitive in a global final and is now wiping everyone away in finals and running 3:28 for 1500 for kicks on the side.
Please name one other global titan on the men's side who also wasn't a child prodigy. Whether it was Coe, Bekele or Geb, greatness is normally easy to see coming.
Yes, they are doing everything right. Apparently, nearly half of us think he's doing everything right and then some.
It reminds me of when I used to watch Lance beat everyone in the TDF. We knew most of his competitors were dirty so it was hard to think Lance wasn't but I so wanted it to be true, it was a lot of fun to try to convince myself he was somehow clean.
It amazes me that you are upset upset that it's so high for Rupp and Farah.
Salazar long ago made it clear it's not just about the running. We know that 100% Whether it's simply legal stuff like thyroid meds or altitude tents or something illegal, it's clearly about stuff that others don't have access to.
Sponge wrote:
Below is correct.
Huge self selection and confirmation biases here.
Unfortunate to see this posted.
OMG wrote:
Complete, total, absolute, unmitigated, rubbish.
Anybody who has even the slightest intellectual sophistication will understand why.
cuban bluegrass wrote:
no idea how you twist things to not consider rupp a childhood prodigy. He ran a 4:01 mile in hs - apparently #8 on the all time high school list. And held the all time 3k hs record for a long time. Ran 13:37 for 5000 in hs. How do you define 'prodigy?' an OG medal?
cuban bluegrass wrote:
he's from a clean country,
Makhloufi is clean wrote:
cuban bluegrass wrote:
he's from a clean country,
No he asin't. I can't think of a country with more drug busted champions than the good ol' US of A.
Now Algeria, they have a much cleaner record.
OMG wrote:
Complete, total, absolute, unmitigated, rubbish.
Anybody who has even the slightest intellectual sophistication will understand why.
