To those who are saying Euros was a joke - an in depth comparison in distance running

sandStorm wrote:

artojas wrote:

Self important 'mericans think they're it. You might have one or another outlier in distance running, but REAL running happens in Europe. You know so little about the outside world, it's painful to watch. Putting Rupp on the pedestal, guess what, some random guy from Belgium just ran 2:09 at the Euros. Norwegian Sondre Moen ran 2:05 last year. Now it's only matter of time till Jakob rapes Chelimo and 'merican distance running goes back into oblivion.

Europe still sucks when you compare it to Africa. Stop defending Europe for the sake of defending Europe.

Well that's true. African championships are definetely tougher in distance running. But again, I have not seen anybody say otherwise. Why so many people think Euros are soft is beyond me.

The main problem in comparisons...

How many countries represented in Euros?

How many countries represented in USAs?

artojas wrote:

sandStorm wrote:

Europe still sucks when you compare it to Africa. Stop defending Europe for the sake of defending Europe.

Well that's true. African championships are definetely tougher in distance running. But again, I have not seen anybody say otherwise. Why so many people think Euros are soft is beyond me.

I haven’t seen a single person in this thread say “Euros are soft”. The people arguing with you are doing so mostly because you come across as an ass. Stop arguing with yourself, moron.

I haven’t seen a single person in this thread say “Euros are soft”. The people arguing with you are doing so mostly because you come across as an ass. Stop arguing with yourself, moron.

Not in this thread, but in others, you just haven't notice. But of course you also haven't noticed how I've been spending time with your mom and will be your stepdad soon, so that's on you.

The European Championships is what it is. Some events were 'stronger' than others but as a whole the competition was exciting, entertaining and meaningful. That's what athletics should be about and why many thousands watched in the stadium and millions watched on the telly. It was a great advert for the sport - much better than the (mainly) dull diamond league stuff.

artojas wrote:

I haven’t seen a single person in this thread say “Euros are soft”. The people arguing with you are doing so mostly because you come across as an ass. Stop arguing with yourself, moron.

Not in this thread, but in others, you just haven't notice. But of course you also haven't noticed how I've been spending time with your mom and will be your stepdad soon, so that's on you.

Are you 12 or something? What a turd.

What are your PRs? You didn't reply to the guy who asked you that, moron.

4326ik wrote:

artojas wrote:

Not in this thread, but in others, you just haven't notice. But of course you also haven't noticed how I've been spending time with your mom and will be your stepdad soon, so that's on you.

Are you 12 or something? What a turd.

What are your PRs? You didn't reply to the guy who asked you that, moron.

Sorry had no time to reply, was busy with your mom too. A busy week.

What my PRs have to do with anything? Are YOU 12?

Jogg off.

How did your hat taste?

You wrote that you would eat it if Jakob beat Chelimo in the 5000m final in Doha!