Raevyn Rogers is ridiculously under-hyped

Makes you think she could also contend for the 400 title if she was fresh

duckzzz wrote:

Okay, of course everyone knows she is great. Sub 2, collegiate record, 4(?) titles in the 800... But it is most impressive that she never sucks. She split sub 50 in the 4x4 in the highest pressure situation to pull off the team title. I feel like Laura Roesler was talked about soooo much more for pretty similar title defending, but she wasn't pulling off the crazy splits at the best possible time

I know, right? It could be several things. After Roesler, RR just stepped right in, people are expecting a lot from Oregon these days, so no hype.

Just hope RR finishes her NCAA career with two more titles, and then steps it up successfully as a pro.

That was a legendary anchor leg. Clutch. Clutch. Clutch.

Some great athletic performances by her today.

She ran 53.36 as a 12 year old.

Compared to overhyped Eliud Kipchoge....

Kipchoge: Rogers:

sub2 NO YES

NCAA titles 0 4

When you think about it, a 50x 400m sprinter is better than a 1:59x 800m runner. She might be better as a 400m sprinter.

salad bra wrote:

Compared to overhyped Eliud Kipchoge....

Kipchoge: Rogers:

sub2 NO YES

NCAA titles 0 4

POD

Whats up with the ridiculous make up on the female sprinters? I'm mean fake hair, hair extensions, false eyelashes, lipstick, eyebrows. They look like their on the runway.

Agreed. She steps up when it matters most, and when she goes for it, nobody's catching her. Very impressive to watch, especially considering the pressure.

Actually I don't think she's under-hyped. She's right up there with the pros already. She has less attention because she doesn't run the pro meets yet.

That said, great performance from her tonight.

I think rogers is going pro, but if she didn't...

Rogers vs Watson.

That would be a sight to see. I don't think Watson would be quite there yet but I could b wrong just would have to see how she adapts to franciques coaching. With rogers 400 speed she can run 1:57 high- 1:58 low right now

Next yr will be juicy wrote:

I think rogers is going pro, but if she didn't...

Rogers vs Watson.

That would be a sight to see. I don't think Watson would be quite there yet but I could b wrong just would have to see how she adapts to franciques coaching. With rogers 400 speed she can run 1:57 high- 1:58 low right now

Yes Watson vs Rogers will be epic.

RR is on HGH.

Bank on it.

When black American athletes race well 100 to 400, not too much hatred expressed on LetsRun. When black American athletes win 800m races, often much hatred expressed on LetsRun.

bigger stronger & faster wrote:

When black American athletes race well 100 to 400, not too much hatred expressed on LetsRun. When black American athletes win 800m races, often much hatred expressed on LetsRun.

Ajee Wilson is adored here.

Raevyn was the most impressive female runner overall tonight in my opinion, no doubt.

You are an army of one. I wouldn't say you speak for the troglodytes on LetsRun.

You know who actually is under hyped? Hannah green. Has like 3 runner up finishes. Hasn't run as fast as others but always beats them when it matters. Can run a good 400 and 1500 too

But she does need to learn how to hold the inside of her lane, she has a nasty tendency to drift out that will cot her at some point.

Trackguy99 wrote:

But she does need to learn how to hold the inside of her lane, she has a nasty tendency to drift out that will cot her at some point.

I thought that was odd as well, seemed to be no reason for it - if it was wet I could understand, but otherwise incomprehensible.

She needs to turn pro now. She is a woman among girls at the NCAA level - and isn't running to her true level, as that 4x4 leg attests - on the DL circuit against Semenya she could be running 1.56. She will take down the US 800 record eventually.