reader of the forums wrote:
malmo wrote:3rd place in Zurich is far better than winning in HooterVILLE. Ritz run in Zurich was electric. Webb's Golden League 1500 wins were better than his 3:46. Webb' brilliant run at the 2004 trials was better too.
People finish 3rd in Zurich every year. A 3:46 mile is very rare.
Ritz's third in Zurich (the most important race of the year) was very rare and very inspiring. Webb's 3:46 was a yawner in a completely forgettable competition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aTRTvo2ouozzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Now here are remarkable Webb races (that matter)
2007 Paris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMN9iet4Rh82004 Olympic Trials
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyGQGxgVkMg2007 Nationals Webb DESTROYS Lagat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5i_xNDhOaM2007 Reebok Grand Prix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it9uLpoUMksEven Webb's 2004 win in Ostrava was ten times more important (and exciting ) than his 3:46
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5pwqnLIEuYPS, that should have been Hooterville. No thank you spell-check.