Wow - Evan Jager Almost Goes Home Devastated in Round 1 of Steeple

No one said it wasn't close buttercup. No one said it wasn't dicey, but you think the "journalist" of this site could get the place right before they post. he did what he had to do...lets not hype it more.

AsK Cas if he'd take barely qualifying?

JagerRace wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPAKRuud28M

Thank you. Jager looked like he had it in control every step of the way. I don't get why anyone thought he "almost went home devastated"?

Both Jager and Kiproto left it for late. When Kiproto went he pushed so hard he hurdled the water jump! Hahaha, kenyan dudes are awesome. Jager looked strong other than moving late on that final bend. Hughes was the 3rd runner so it's good to have Canadia get through. Commentators were getting excited about the French fella but he had a tough three to contend with. Made as best effort as possible i imagine.

malmo wrote:

JagerRace wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPAKRuud28M

Thank you. Jager looked like he had it in control every step of the way. I don't get why anyone thought he "almost went home devastated"?

ya, yager out ran a 333 guy for 2 second did he not?

malmo wrote:

Take a deep breath. Jager us in the final with a minimum amount of effort.

I don't understand the comment that Kemboi has done nothing since Pre. Did any of you actually watch the Kenyan trials? It was clear he was controlling that race from behind. Everyone understood who the boss was -- the same as the old boss.

Re: "minimum amount of effort"

Not sure I agree with that, having to kick hard at the end takes a lot out of you. Then again, perhaps you are correct, having to sprint for 50 meters off of a slow pace should be easy to recover from. - I know what I am thinking, but I am not sure what I am saying.

It looked to me as if he didn't realize that he had to finish top three until he saw how crazy the other guys were going after it and then he did what it took at the end. He ran fantastic in Paris on a hot day with temps in the mid to upper 80s this year, but in my view he needs a very fast pace to win and a fast pace to medal because he has not historically had that tremendous change of pace in the kick to stick with the Kenyans.

The steeple is shaping up to be a helluva final. Will Kemboi find magic again? Will Evan stay on his feet? There will be some heartbreak in the final 200, I am certain of that!

Jager looked supremely overconfident and totally unprepared for his heat, but managed to qualify by the length of his nose.

jjjjjj wrote:

It looked to me as if he didn't realize that he had to finish top three until he saw how crazy the other guys were going after it and then he did what it took at the end. He ran fantastic in Paris on a hot day with temps in the mid to upper 80s this year, but in my view he needs a very fast pace to win and a fast pace to medal because he has not historically had that tremendous change of pace in the kick to stick with the Kenyans.

They didn't run in the middle of the day in Paris. They ran in the evening, in an enclosed stadium. Nothing but shade.

J.R. wrote:

Jager looked supremely overconfident and totally unprepared for his heat, but managed to qualify by the length of his nose.

I think you need to check your imagination at the door and watch the race video. He had complete control of the situation.

what race were you watching? he barely squeaked in.

not easy when you don't have AICAR, test or EPO fresh in your system.

inferior genes need doping to compete. WCs give the truth!

Look at Paula Radcliffe, Lance, Rupp (on test since teens). all on PEDs.

huh>>> wrote:

what race were you watching? he barely squeaked in.

not easy when you don't have AICAR, test or EPO fresh in your system.

inferior genes need doping to compete. WCs give the truth!

Look at Paula Radcliffe, Lance, Rupp (on test since teens). all on PEDs.

Malmo was watching the same race I was. Jager was in good position the whole way. The fact that he was able to "barely squeak in" by shifting gears after the last barrier bodes well for the final.

malmo wrote:

J.R. wrote:

Jager looked supremely overconfident and totally unprepared for his heat, but managed to qualify by the length of his nose.

I think you need to check your imagination at the door and watch the race video. He had complete control of the situation.

Come on Malmo,

Evan was NOT in control at all!

He barely squeaked in.

Whatever the reason, he was not anywhere close to his best in this race.

Jager will be ready by the final. I think this was a tactical error that will pay dividends for him. No way he allows a dawdling pace now.

He was sprinting desperately.