rojo wrote:
The only reason why I thought Kiprop would want to go is if it would help him with Nike and if Nike cared about having him there since it's presumably on the BBC.
I think it's because it's the only major championship he's missing. He's won gold at the Olympics, World Championships, African Championships and the All-Africa games.
trackcoach wrote:
Joseph X wrote:The commonwealth games are worthless in any case. Only people from Britain care about it.
No true, outside of the Olympics and WC it is probably the most significant global championship. The commonwealth games are a big-big deal to commonwealth nations.
Btw, since the commonwealth nations are former territories of the former British Empire, why the USA don't compete in them?
It's not global. The European athletics championship will be the major TF event this year.
mako wrote:
It's not global. The European athletics championship will be the major TF event this year.
Participation of Kenya and Jamaica alone makes the Commonwealth games outclass the European athletics championships in every track category.
You and your brother have been completely wrong at every stage of this one. Usually, national federations make bad decisions, but not in this case. They were absolutely right to say that Kenyan athletes needed to get home and train, instead of overracing on multiple continents in the early season, and sure enough, Kiprop got a calf injury and didn't qualify, Kiplagat was too tired from Rome to start his Commonwealth title defense, and so on. You have an interest in the top guys competing at lots of DL meets, because that brings more traffic to the site but it is not in the interests of the athletes to compete in the Middle East, Asia, America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Africa in less than a month.
jjjjjjjjj wrote:
You and your brother have been completely wrong at every stage of this one. Usually, national federations make bad decisions, but not in this case. They were absolutely right to say that Kenyan athletes needed to get home and train, instead of overracing on multiple continents in the early season, and sure enough, Kiprop got a calf injury and didn't qualify, Kiplagat was too tired from Rome to start his Commonwealth title defense, and so on. You have an interest in the top guys competing at lots of DL meets, because that brings more traffic to the site but it is not in the interests of the athletes to compete in the Middle East, Asia, America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Africa in less than a month.
Thank you. That needs to be said again, and again, because it's the truth. As for people admitting AK were on the right side of this argument, don't hold your breath.
[quote]rojo wrote:
The kenyan federation butchered this one.
Didn't they have tryouts for the world relays? They should have just had the tryouts for world relays. Then they are down to 4 people.
Of those 4, they'd say, we'll pick the best 2 or 3 (how many can go?).
It doesn't matter. Does anyone have any doubt Kenya's 3rd best can spank Britain's #1?
They could also spank USA 1 but we can at least beat them in the 5 & 10km
Looks like Kiprop has pulled a sickie after falling out with his federation
Not running the Commonwealth Games and the Africa Champs will be a blessing for Kiprop and Kiplagat.
They will get well needed rest and reload training for the races in the second half of the season.
Joseph X wrote:
The commonwealth games are worthless in any case. Only people from Britain care about it.
1974 BCG was the greatest distance festival ever....and the Commonwealth Games is the most fun global championship out there.
I wish the USA had something like this. I know we have the Pan American championship, but the level of competition is just not particularly strong
trackcoach wrote:
You have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. With out a doubt the commonwealth games are the biggest and most competitive track meet outside of the Olympics and the world Championships. Perhaps you should do some research before your speak. - This coming from an America. .
Dude, maybe it is pretty competitive in the sprints, but look at the distance results of 2006 and 2010. It's hardly a world class meet. A typical diamond league meet or something like the Continental Cup could have more impressive competition. I daresay in many events the US championships have more depth than Commonwealth Games and I am not an American fanboy.
none of the results and depth of competition look real classy to me and they're such a big-big deal to commonwealth nations only Gold Coast and Hambantota bid for 2018
ukathleticscoach wrote:
They could also spank USA 1 but we can at least beat them in the 5 & 10km
They could beat you in the 5 and 10k too. You only have one runner that beats them most of the time and that's only because of tactics, not fitness.
I think Caleb Ndiku can take down Mo Farah in a sprint finish.
El Keniano wrote:
mako wrote:It's not global. The European athletics championship will be the major TF event this year.
Participation of Kenya and Jamaica alone makes the Commonwealth games outclass the European athletics championships in every track category.
We can make a bet. I am quite sure that most of the track events will be better at the European championship. I don't think all the best Jamaicans and Kenyans go to the games, whereas in Europe the top athletes usually participate in the championship. Sprints will likely be much better in Zurich.
I don't get how the Commonwealth Games bothers Americans so much. You'll just have to deal with meets without athletes from these countries when the games are on.
I'm looking at the results of the last Commonwealth Games:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_2010_Commonwealth_Games
This "Global Championship" is not as good as your typical USATF championship meet.
Kiprop is better off not going there.
Funny. WTF is Kenya doing taking part in the CW games?
They could also spank USA 1 but we can at least beat them in the 5 & 10km
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They could beat you in the 5 and 10k too. You only have one runner that beats them most of the time and that's only because of tactics, not fitness.
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well that has not happened in championship races since 2011
and yes Caleb is a threat to MO Farah but until he actually beats him its a matter of He could /can/will ..ect
trackcoach wrote:
You have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. With out a doubt the commonwealth games are the biggest and most competitive track meet outside of the Olympics and the world Championships. Perhaps you should do some research before your speak. - This coming from an America. .
What were you saying about research?, I think the subsequent posts from when you posted those comments firmly indicate that you're an idiot.
Ugh Lee wrote:
Funny. WTF is Kenya doing taking part in the CW games?
Pick up a history book.