Predictor wrote:
Agreed. I hate when people try to redefine words. Definition of professional is "engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation rather than as a pastime." So maybe people don't think he will be competitive but he can get last place in every race and still be a professional.
Y'all are butthurt because you can't understand the word professional means more than one thing? Yes, Josh Kerr has signed a contract and therefore technically IS a professional, but at the NCAA champs, the only race I've ever seen him run in, he did not conduct himself like a professional.
There is little indication that Kerr will run faster. He's broken 1:50 twice in his career as far as I can tell, runningn his 800 PR of 1:48.02 in 2017, which indicates about 3:36 potential, although living at altitude it makes sense he would be able to slightly dip under that mark with his 3:35.01. Keep in mind Azusa is one of the fastest tracks in the US, which is why there is little wonder that 3 of his 6 sub-4 mile or equivalent races have come there. Take away Azusa and he's never broken 4:00 outdoors.
I'm not seeing the upside here. He's about a 1:48-1:51 800 guy on any given day and has broken 3:36 twice on an exceptionally fast track. Looks like he's not yet 21, so I'll admit he should have another 3 years of potential development. Is 1:48 enough speed as a pro?