are you on team mary or team alexa?

Very immature OP. Why wouldn't you want to see both succeed? I am excited to see both girls succeed.

MacDADDY wrote:

xenonscreams wrote:

Neither, because both are very talented girls and I'd like to see both succeed.

This.

I really dislike the situation that has been created over the last few months with Mary not racing. People start hating because of this --- add Salazar on top of it and we start to hate on Mary.

Uhhh... HELLO. Last year, Mary was one of the greatest things to ever happened to USA women's running.

We should all be loving our current situation, rather than how these boards have been acting.

Two sick talents. A few more amazing ones, as well. If only the boys talent could pop up this quickly!!!!!

What a wonderful example of what is "wrong" with running. Too many people want me to love everyone equally and have no emotional interest in anyone specifically.

This is what sport is about; competition! Arch rivals are the best thing possible for sport. Al Sal may be unknowingly setting up a perfect opportunity for Alexa to turn pro as the rival of Cain.

Alexa would be wise to start talking some trash on Cain, just subtly so she's still likeable by many, but in doing so creates a rift between fans who must choose Mary or Alexa. This is how money is made folks.

Cain. Smarter (-seeming) and more charming.

Gotta be thin to win wrote:

What a wonderful example of what is "wrong" with running. Too many people want me to love everyone equally and have no emotional interest in anyone specifically.

This is what sport is about; competition! Arch rivals are the best thing possible for sport. Al Sal may be unknowingly setting up a perfect opportunity for Alexa to turn pro as the rival of Cain.

Alexa would be wise to start talking some trash on Cain, just subtly so she's still likeable by many, but in doing so creates a rift between fans who must choose Mary or Alexa. This is how money is made folks.

You're ridiculous. These girls are what... 17/18?

Galen vs Lagat? Sure.

Ed Ches vs. Lawi? Sure.

Mo vs KB? Sure.

But, not in this situation....

Why would I root against anyone that age? They are incredible talents that don't need any added pressure.

Have your own emotional interests, but not with these girls. Enjoy the moment and history, you douche.

You're right, lets hold hands and sing cumbyfinyah, that'll generate plenty of money for them to run professionally cause people really want to see that.

Team USA.

Even your posting name "Gotta be thin to win" suggests you're an idiot.

Team Alexa: She's marginally sexier than Mary.

alexa's hotter

I like both but prefer Alexa because of the whole coaching thing. Also while Cain is funny and charming she comes across geeky. Although Cain's nerdiness is somewhat endearing, Alexa just seems way more cool and is someone other girls really want to be like.

xenonscreams wrote:

Neither, because both are very talented girls and I'd like to see both succeed.

This. Looking forward to (hopefully) many years on medal-contending performances from these two.

Neither, you pervs.

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Gotta be thin to win wrote:

MacDADDY wrote:

You're ridiculous. These girls are what... 17/18?

Galen vs Lagat? Sure.

Ed Ches vs. Lawi? Sure.

Mo vs KB? Sure.

But, not in this situation....

Why would I root against anyone that age? They are incredible talents that don't need any added pressure.

Have your own emotional interests, but not with these girls. Enjoy the moment and history, you douche.

You're right, lets hold hands and sing cumbyfinyah, that'll generate plenty of money for them to run professionally cause people really want to see that.

I could not agree more with Gotta be thin. Some of you, like these girls, grew up when kids were insulated from competition, judging performance, and success v failure. I am middle aged and grew up when, even at the youngest ages, every sporting event had a score and clear winners - and losers!

Comparing one athlete to another is GOOD - for event organizors, sponsors, fans, and especially, the athletes themselves. In any physical endeavor what an individual thinks she is capable of in isolation is nowhere near what she is actually capable of if pushed. I'm no pitchman for crossfit but that is the lesson learned from holding something heavy "for as long as you can" and then beating that time by several seconds a few minutes later. Without rivalries and losses, neither young lady will ever approach her physilogical maximum potential.

I also agree with posters who believe Alexa is a little more endurance and Mary is a little more speed. When we look back years from now, Mary will have the best 800 PR and Alexa will have the better 5k.

All this having been said, I root for Alexa for many of the reasons stated above. Less hype, swagger, Nike factor. More accessibility, humility, grassroots approach. A year younger, right?

agreed that rivaly is great for the sport so all this 'root for them both' is weak sauce.

So I hope they both win many races...but that Mary Cain wins more. Love her goofy and fun personality. And her face is more revealing of what's underneath. In a race, I mean. Efraimson has a mask - Cain is all bug eyed concentration. Love that.

xenonscreams wrote:

Neither, because both are very talented girls and I'd like to see both succeed.

Who said anything about succeeding (or failing)?? OP asked who you liked better. I'm pretty sure we all want to see success for both of them.

Team USA.

Assuming that in the future they are of equal ability, it is better for the US to have two chances to win rather than just one.

Our wishing for the two succeed equally is not the same as saying that the two cease a rivalry, should one ever becomes a reality.

Alexa because she is way hotter than Mary and I think alexa has room to improve.

Alexa. Stronger, more durable so has a better shot at taking out Slaney's records especially 1500,3000.