2016 Men's Marathon Rankings controversy - Where should Galen Rupp be ranked?

Rupp did beat Ghirmay Ghebreslassie by over a minute in rio which should count for something. Rupp never ran a fast marathon which does count for something but he only ran in hot weather in non paced marathons. I would rank him 4th or 5th

Too early to rank him accurately. Let's wait for Boston and see how he does there, then it will be easier to rank him.

For the moment though, having him be 6th is fine.

In an OLYMPIC year, there is only ONE race that matters.

Rupp should be ranked 3rd!

Save the time trial races for the other 3 years.

Geb should be ahead of Rupp. 4th in London is super impressive, behind three studs. While he lost to Rupp in Rio, he backed it up with an impressive and fast NYC win.

No one gives a shit about your rankings. Theyre irrelevant. Only track and field news rankings matter

Eliud

KB

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Feyisa

Rupp

To see Rupp ranked with not a single time under 2:10 is beyond hysterical...He shouldn't even be in the top 10, and all because he came in third place in the Olympics? The Olympic marathon is like soccer in the Olympics, it is not on the level of other competitions. No one takes it seriously.

And to see him ranked higher than Kipsang?? Kipsang ran 2:03 in Berlin and 2:05 in london, and he battle the great Bekele.

scorpion_runner wrote:

, it is not on the level of other competitions. No one takes it seriously..

Now THAT is hysterical. There are a few elites who might say they would rather have a WR, but the majority will say an Olympic medal is forever. I believe the large majority would ranked Olympic medal of any colour as their number one motivation. VERY poor analogy with soccer. Yes, with golf, tennis, cycling... other events are more prestigious, but with respect to athletics the Olympics are the pinnacle.

If Rupp is no better than sixth and maybe as high as eighth then Centrowitz has no business being one.

Especially in the marathon, discounting a Championship race in the heat versus a rabbitted race is ridiculous.

Has your Rupp goggles so clouded your objectivity that you're willing to go against everything you believe in?

I say a good solid 3.

scorpion_runner wrote:

To see Rupp ranked with not a single time under 2:10 is beyond hysterical...He shouldn't even be in the top 10, and all because he came in third place in the Olympics? The Olympic marathon is like soccer in the Olympics, it is not on the level of other competitions. No one takes it seriously.

And to see him ranked higher than Kipsang?? Kipsang ran 2:03 in Berlin and 2:05 in london, and he battle the great Bekele.

Might be the least intelligent argument I've ever heard. Rupp may not have dropped a fast time yet, but he beat several 2:04 guys and MANY 2:05 guys for his bronze. If you want, you can take his 2:10 as his actual ability, but you would be an idiot to do so. Hell, he easily put away the reigning world champ who went on to win NY in a very solid 2:07. Rupp will run 2:05 minimum when he gets to London or Berlin or perhaps even Chicago. And he is the favorite to win Boston. Like are you actually suggesting that the olympic bronze medallist not be considered top ten in the world? I think an argument can be made for Kipsang being ahead because of the remarkable time, but Geb has no business being ahead based on his performance at the olympics. I don't know who would have won in NY but Oly>NY. God I hate having to defend Rupp but your post was so proudly ignorant.

Kawauchi had a better marathoning year than Rupp

Not a Brundage fan wrote:

scorpion_runner wrote:

, it is not on the level of other competitions. No one takes it seriously..

Now THAT is hysterical. There are a few elites who might say they would rather have a WR, but the majority will say an Olympic medal is forever. I believe the large majority would ranked Olympic medal of any colour as their number one motivation. VERY poor analogy with soccer. Yes, with golf, tennis, cycling... other events are more prestigious, but with respect to athletics the Olympics are the pinnacle.

No country takes the olympics seriously when it comes to soccer, except brasil.

spain,germany, france, england,etc, etc, ...do not care about soccer in the olympics ...What matter to those countries is the Euro Cup and World Cup.

I have been watching soccer since I was a kid, and those countries don't care about being olympic champions.....because for one, they don't SEND THEIR BEST PLAYERS, because it is an Under-23(age) event.

Very impressive year for Americns.

A guy runs 2:11:20 and is only our 10th bes t American. Things are looking up.

That is what he just said....

Jaminness wrote:

scorpion_runner wrote:

No country takes the olympics seriously when it comes to soccer, except brasil.

spain,germany, france, england,etc, etc, ...do not care about soccer in the olympics ...What matter to those countries is the Euro Cup and World Cup.

I have been watching soccer since I was a kid, and those countries don't care about being olympic champions.....because for one, they don't SEND THEIR BEST PLAYERS, because it is an Under-23(age) event.

That is what he just said....

Sorry about that ..oversight on my part.

I can't take you seriously because you think Rupp is going to run 2:05 in london. It's not happening. He is a 2:08 guy at best.

Only 10 american runners have run under 2:10, and only 2 have run under 2:05 ( Khalid and Hall).....and Rupp is not touching Khalid or Hall. Rupp tops out at 2:07 or 2:08, unless he goes in Juiced to the Gills.

I like Rupp, but Rupp should not be in that top 10, especially over all the other runners in the list

And Geb? First all he is 20! So you mean to tell me that Rupp had a better year than a 20 year old who won the New York Marathon in 2:07, and came in fourth in the london marathon in 2:07?

stop the madness.

I can't take you seriously because you think Rupp is going to run 2:05 in london. It's not happening. He is a 2:08 guy at best.

Only 10 american runners have run under 2:10, and only 2 have run under 2:05 ( Khalid and Hall).....and Rupp is not touching Khalid or Hall. Rupp tops out at 2:07 or 2:08, unless he goes in Juiced to the Gills.

I like Rupp, but Rupp should not be in that top 10, especially over all the other runners on the list

And Geb? First of all he is 20! So you mean to tell me that Rupp had a better year than a 20 year old who won the New York Marathon in 2:07, and came in fourth in the london marathon in 2:07?

stop the madness.

Funny.

Racing counts.

Medals are forever.

The running world is full of those who choke on the big stage.

Oh, Pre is one of them.

Rupp deserves his ranking.

There were NINE marathons in 2016 where a 2:08 32 was too slow for a podium finish and one where 2:08 :34 would have gotten you a NINTH PLACE check.

50 men ran under 2:09:00

2:09 did not make the top 30 Kenyans list