Usain Bolt loses!

There are literally no fast sprinters in the race. Bolt will win easy with a low 9,9.

Christian Coleman was denied a lane. Probably because of Bolt's veto. I hope someone give him, at least, a run for his money.

If Bolt is holding other sprinters out of the race then he has lost already. Sad if so. I would respect him more if he raced and lost than if he manipulates his competition to avoid late-career defeats. He will have a problem handling his old adversary J GAT - who thirsts for competition and races anyone and everyone at all times.

SwampDINO wrote:

If Bolt is holding other sprinters out of the race then he has lost already. Sad if so. I would respect him more if he raced and lost than if he manipulates his competition to avoid late-career defeats. He will have a problem handling his old adversary J GAT - who thirsts for competition and races anyone and everyone at all times.

I disagree. If this is Bolt's last year and he's not in good shape, avoiding other people here is smart. He wants to maintain the psychological edge he has over them.

If you watch the Bolt movie, the psychological games were key.

rojo wrote:

SwampDINO wrote:

If Bolt is holding other sprinters out of the race then he has lost already. Sad if so. I would respect him more if he raced and lost than if he manipulates his competition to avoid late-career defeats. He will have a problem handling his old adversary J GAT - who thirsts for competition and races anyone and everyone at all times.

I disagree. If this is Bolt's last year and he's not in good shape, avoiding other people here is smart. He wants to maintain the psychological edge he has over them.

If you watch the Bolt movie, the psychological games were key.

This is an interesting question about what is best for the sport.

On the one hand, Bolt is the biggest star and grabs all the eyeballs. Keeping him happy and more importantly keeping him invincible in the eyes of the gawking public would be good.

But is it okay to allow athletes to control their races completely? Is this disadvantaging other athletes in their development? Its certainly a shameful act if Bolt says don't let these guys in because they would beat me.

I hope like hell that he does lose here and at World's. He doesn't want to train hard, he never really has wanted to train hard. This also isn't 2008/2009 where he was head and shoulders above everyone else, when he had the competitive fire and was willing to work his ass off to get world records.

His time is done, and he knows it, move on Bolt.

Sasuke wrote:

Christian Coleman was denied a lane. Probably because of Bolt's veto. I hope someone give him, at least, a run for his money.

Is this true? Coleman wanted in but was denied? That's insane...

kartelite wrote:

Sasuke wrote:

Christian Coleman was denied a lane. Probably because of Bolt's veto. I hope someone give him, at least, a run for his money.

Is this true? Coleman wanted in but was denied? That's insane...

"It's always been about the fans."

Bolt

rojo wrote:

If you watch the Bolt movie, the psychological games were key.

Nonsense. When he was running a sub 9.60 100 meters, no mind games were needed.

The Uncle wrote:

rojo wrote:

If you watch the Bolt movie, the psychological games were key.

Nonsense. When he was running a sub 9.60 100 meters, no mind games were needed.

Looking at that number just reminds me how ludicrous that is. With the diack show during that period, it makes the time even more off putting.

Per Colemans twitter, it appears he is in Monaco, however the 100m startlist does not include him??

Whats so hard about realizing how insanely talented Bolt is and how much hard work and dedication it takes to run 9.60? And what about Diack? Is it because he was the first black president of the IAAF? It sounds like you just don't WANT to believe something like that is possible instead insinuating something else.

Guys, please limit yourselves to distance running talking only, and thanks. All, and I mean, ALL of your past big name sprint predictions have gone wrong. Beijing '15, Rio '16. Are you trying to build a streak or something?

rojo wrote:

SwampDINO wrote:

If Bolt is holding other sprinters out of the race then he has lost already. Sad if so. I would respect him more if he raced and lost than if he manipulates his competition to avoid late-career defeats. He will have a problem handling his old adversary J GAT - who thirsts for competition and races anyone and everyone at all times.

I disagree. If this is Bolt's last year and he's not in good shape, avoiding other people here is smart. He wants to maintain the psychological edge he has over them.

If you watch the Bolt movie, the psychological games were key.

Really, Rojo?

If he wants to maintain his psychological edge he should just go to one of his typical third tier world class races like he normally does before a championship.

Denying formidable competitors a chance to compete against him in one of the biggest diamond leagues of the year because Bolt doesn't want a rough ride is beyond pathetic and horrible for the sport. Bolt will win in 9.9x against a weak field (assuming he even shows up to the line), and everyone will clap and cheer wildly and pretend like what they just witnessed doesn't also happen in some collegiate competitions... how exciting! God forbid track and field have some real head to head matches.

I can't decide who I want to lose more in London... Bolt or Farah?

A sprinter's life in competition is very short

WilliamnotMary wrote:

A sprinter's life in competition is very short

You're short.

kartelite wrote:

Sasuke wrote:

Christian Coleman was denied a lane. Probably because of Bolt's veto. I hope someone give him, at least, a run for his money.

Is this true? Coleman wanted in but was denied? That's insane...

There are athletes in the running for the DL Final points and they deserve the chance to run for those point instead of a one and off entry not in the point mix.

I checked

minimum 3 possibly spots in final up for grabs

Looks like Su needs a couple of points to be safe. Young and Perez need wins or seconds (3rd?) Ujah and Simbine might need nothing better than DFL.

rojo wrote:

SwampDINO wrote:

If Bolt is holding other sprinters out of the race then he has lost already. Sad if so. I would respect him more if he raced and lost than if he manipulates his competition to avoid late-career defeats. He will have a problem handling his old adversary J GAT - who thirsts for competition and races anyone and everyone at all times.

I disagree. If this is Bolt's last year and he's not in good shape, avoiding other people here is smart. He wants to maintain the psychological edge he has over them.

If you watch the Bolt movie, the psychological games were key.

Yes. Bolt and all athletes have the freedom to choose when and where to race. I always wonder why people expend such energy complaining about this. Why should he not do what he can to maximize his advantage?