Great race, similar kick to what was seen last year. This time however, Andrew Hunter took the pace up at 600 to go with Grant on his shoulder. As Hunter moved with Fisher the last lap, Mikey Brannigan pulled onto Hunter's shoulder and cut him off nearly tripping him. Honestly if Hunter didn't stumble he probably would have gotten Fisher at the line since he gained ALOT on him in the last 100.
No spoilers in the title for a race that hasn't been shown yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Oh stop..."he would have probably got him"...seriously? Cmon, man. I saw it with my own eyes. Fisher was in complete control, and still had plenty more left in the tank. Are you his mom or something?
Fisher could have gone sub 4 in this race. He was hanging just off the shoulder of Brannigan and decided to pick it up after no one else wanted to. His form was very smooth and no real sign of distress at any point. If he was maxed out - he wouldn't have been able to close in 26 - so there was more in the tank.
Give it a rest wrote:
Oh stop..."he would have probably got him"...seriously? Cmon, man. I saw it with my own eyes. Fisher was in complete control, and still had plenty more left in the tank. Are you his mom or something?
My apologies, it was definitely a bit of a bold statement. I am merely a Virginian who enjoys watching how he races. Great guy with a lot of potential on the track. He also closed in around 27 low, so I suspect that he had more in the tank.
Bring back the 10000 wrote:
Give it a rest wrote:Oh stop..."he would have probably got him"...seriously? Cmon, man. I saw it with my own eyes. Fisher was in complete control, and still had plenty more left in the tank. Are you his mom or something?
My apologies, it was definitely a bit of a bold statement. I am merely a Virginian who enjoys watching how he races. Great guy with a lot of potential on the track. He also closed in around 27 low, so I suspect that he had more in the tank.
As someone who went to his HS, I'm very curious to see how Hunter does next year. I think he'll easily be a top 5 runner in the country, if not higher. Would love to see more kids get under four minutes next year. Alan Webb ran something close to 4:02 his junior year. Another great Virginia HS runner.
Bring back the 10000 wrote:
Great race, similar kick to what was seen last year. This time however, Andrew Hunter took the pace up at 600 to go with Grant on his shoulder. As Hunter moved with Fisher the last lap, Mikey Brannigan pulled onto Hunter's shoulder and cut him off nearly tripping him. Honestly if Hunter didn't stumble he probably would have gotten Fisher at the line since he gained ALOT on him in the last 100.
Probably would have gotten Dq'd if he wasn't special needs. Tired of him getting breaks for no reason.
GoldenMiles wrote:
Bring back the 10000 wrote:My apologies, it was definitely a bit of a bold statement. I am merely a Virginian who enjoys watching how he races. Great guy with a lot of potential on the track. He also closed in around 27 low, so I suspect that he had more in the tank.
As someone who went to his HS, I'm very curious to see how Hunter does next year. I think he'll easily be a top 5 runner in the country, if not higher. Would love to see more kids get under four minutes next year. Alan Webb ran something close to 4:02 his junior year. Another great Virginia HS runner.
He is already a top 5 runner in the country.
Fourth at footlocker.
First at NBIN
Two time Penn Relays champ.
Second today behind a sub-4 guy.
He is hands down the best returning runner next year.
hart crane wrote:
GoldenMiles wrote:As someone who went to his HS, I'm very curious to see how Hunter does next year. I think he'll easily be a top 5 runner in the country, if not higher. Would love to see more kids get under four minutes next year. Alan Webb ran something close to 4:02 his junior year. Another great Virginia HS runner.
He is already a top 5 runner in the country.
Fourth at footlocker.
First at NBIN
Two time Penn Relays champ.
Second today behind a sub-4 guy.
He is hands down the best returning runner next year.
That's nuts. I forget what the school records were there, but they weren't even close to what he's running. Does anyone know if he ever runs with the school team? I know he's privately coached (by his parents?)?
trufus wrote:
Bring back the 10000 wrote:Great race, similar kick to what was seen last year. This time however, Andrew Hunter took the pace up at 600 to go with Grant on his shoulder. As Hunter moved with Fisher the last lap, Mikey Brannigan pulled onto Hunter's shoulder and cut him off nearly tripping him. Honestly if Hunter didn't stumble he probably would have gotten Fisher at the line since he gained ALOT on him in the last 100.
Probably would have gotten Dq'd if he wasn't special needs. Tired of him getting breaks for no reason.
Me too, this kid (AND his parents) have gotten about every break you can think of! …….Hmmmmm…..though at the moment I can't think of one. Can you?
kmaclam wrote:
Me too, this kid (AND his parents) have gotten about every break you can think of! …….Hmmmmm…..though at the moment I can't think of one. Can you?
Wow, GREAT race by Fisher. He is probably in the top five HS IN THE NATION right now!
GoldenMiles wrote:
Does anyone know if he ever runs with the school team? I know he's privately coached (by his parents?)?
His mother is the coach of his HS team.
Hunter was no closer to Fisher at the finish than he was with 120m to go.Grant was in complete control the whole race. Didn't break form or look strained at any point. Gotta believe he's in 3:58-flat shape at this point.
Bring back the 10000 wrote:
Great race, similar kick to what was seen last year. This time however, Andrew Hunter took the pace up at 600 to go with Grant on his shoulder. As Hunter moved with Fisher the last lap, Mikey Brannigan pulled onto Hunter's shoulder and cut him off nearly tripping him. Honestly if Hunter didn't stumble he probably would have gotten Fisher at the line since he gained ALOT on him in the last 100.
But did he look relaxed?
Not in the watchout rankings- there, he's 7th right now. Three Washington guys are in the top 6. LOL!!!
Well Then wrote:
Wow, GREAT race by Fisher. He is probably in the top five HS IN THE NATION right now!
Watched the race, no one in HS would beat Fisher at mile or two mile.
Surprising to me after 2:02(2:01 high) set up that Hunter could close like that, only a Junior.
Brannigan is as tough a guy as there is, has also run 1:51.x and 8:40's
Wetzel after his quad at States is quite a prospect
another Virginian wrote:
GoldenMiles wrote:Does anyone know if he ever runs with the school team? I know he's privately coached (by his parents?)?
His mother is the coach of his HS team.
HaHaHa - please stop posting on things that you have no clue about. The coach of Northport HS is Jason Strom and has been for about 8 or 9 years now. His parents have absolutely nothing to do with his coaching
kmaclam wrote:
trufus wrote:[quote]Bring back the 10000 wrote:
Great race, similar kick to what was seen last year. This time however, Andrew Hunter took the pace up at 600 to go with Grant on his shoulder. As Hunter moved with Fisher the last lap, Mikey Brannigan pulled onto Hunter's shoulder and cut him off nearly tripping him. Honestly if Hunter didn't stumble he probably would have gotten Fisher at the line since he gained ALOT on him in the last 100.
Probably would have gotten Dq'd if he wasn't special needs. Tired of him getting breaks for no reason.
Wow what a ignorant comment.
What breaks has he received?
I guess you mean running 4:05 at PreFontaine 2 weeks prior - where he was flown out on Thursday afternoon/evening and then raced at 11:00pm east coast time on Friday night - yup that was a good break.
Or maybe its the media coverage that he has received - you know the coverage that has put a bulls eye on his back all season with constant requests for more interviews. FYI the coverage that has been shown is about half of what has been requested. All these requests that defer him from his normal routine that is so important to him and how he handles things.
In regards to the question does he even run with for his HS. the week before he anchored the 4x800 team so that 1 freshman, 2 sophomores and 1 junior were able to go to the state meet for their 1st state experience, knowing that without Mikey they were not going to place well. But he did it so they can learn how to handle it going forward
Bring back the 10000 wrote:
Great race, similar kick to what was seen last year. This time however, Andrew Hunter took the pace up at 600 to go with Grant on his shoulder. As Hunter moved with Fisher the last lap, Mikey Brannigan pulled onto Hunter's shoulder and cut him off nearly tripping him. Honestly if Hunter didn't stumble he probably would have gotten Fisher at the line since he gained ALOT on him in the last 100.
He absolutely did not gain a lot on Fisher in the last 100m.