Official 2019 NCAA Outdoor Day 3 Thread -- Holloway vs. Roberts, McDonald vs. Fisher & much more!

eight mile walker wrote:

My predictions for the men's Bowerman finalists:

Divine Ododuru

Morgan McDonald

Grant Holloway

The guy I like who could be aced out of the final three is Anderson Peters of Mississippi State in the javelin. It would be a tough call between him and McDonald for the final spot.

The Bowerman selection committee will have a tough one deciding which three get in.

eight mile walker wrote:

My predictions for the men's Bowerman finalists:

Divine Ododuru

Morgan McDonald

Grant Holloway

The guy I like who could be aced out of the final three is Anderson Peters of Mississippi State in the javelin. It would be a tough call between him and McDonald for the final spot.

The Bowerman selection committee will have a tough one deciding which three get in.

Gainesville/Miami guy wrote:

Track and Field News says Holloway split 43.74 on the anchor for Florida! So sub-38 in the 4x1, sub-13 in the hurdles and sub-3:00 in the 4x4.

Jeeeeeeeeeezus! Dude is amazing.

Does someone know of a video link? I really want to see that 4x400.

WOWOWOWOW wrote:

Gainesville/Miami guy wrote:

Track and Field News says Holloway split 43.74 on the anchor for Florida! So sub-38 in the 4x1, sub-13 in the hurdles and sub-3:00 in the 4x4.

Jeeeeeeeeeezus! Dude is amazing.

Does someone know of a video link? I really want to see that 4x400.

Sprintgeezer wrote:

Er, yes, Roberts not Daniels. Got too excited, great race but Roberts hit those hurdles, and that was it.

Holloway never touched a hurdle while Roberts clanked 2, 6 and 9.

I agree Roberts was simply too amped up. The second hurdle essentially decided the race because Holloway is quicker at that point in the race anyway. Roberts couldn't afford to expand the deficit by losing the barrier variable.

Still, I'm not sure I've ever seen somebody run under 13 yet be steadily losing ground over the final hurdles. Roberts has a remarkable closing ability even while smacking hurdles.

Roberts probably entered the race with 1-hurdle margin for error. But he couldn't afford a net deficit of 3.

Reminds me about a 4 x4 that was held in Austin in June of 1992 NCAA" s. Remember that race. Remember the anchors for Baylor, Georgia Tech,USC ,I think 1 other team breaking 301.xxx. Wish someone would find that video and post it.

lamplight wrote:

BRYCE HOPPEL THE MADMAN

Devon Dixon pratctically lets him past at 650!! Perfectly executed race.

Glad to see Hoppel wearing TRUE Kansas colors. If only the football team................

Devon Dixon always excels on the relay tho.

Did Chemadi (MTSU) run both steeple and 5,000? Methinks he did.

Did you notice Obsa Ali (MN) waayyyyyy ease up on the line and lose 3rd to Chemadi. It wasn't exhaustion either.

Awsi Dooger wrote:

Sprintgeezer wrote:

Er, yes, Roberts not Daniels. Got too excited, great race but Roberts hit those hurdles, and that was it.

Holloway never touched a hurdle while Roberts clanked 2, 6 and 9.

I agree Roberts was simply too amped up. The second hurdle essentially decided the race because Holloway is quicker at that point in the race anyway. Roberts couldn't afford to expand the deficit by losing the barrier variable.

Still, I'm not sure I've ever seen somebody run under 13 yet be steadily losing ground over the final hurdles. Roberts has a remarkable closing ability even while smacking hurdles.

Roberts probably entered the race with 1-hurdle margin for error. But he couldn't afford a net deficit of 3.

+1

Man, can Roberts close!

I had hoped Fisher would run the 1500m instead of the 5K. I think he would have won it .

Awsi Dooger wrote:

Sprintgeezer wrote:

Er, yes, Roberts not Daniels. Got too excited, great race but Roberts hit those hurdles, and that was it.

Holloway never touched a hurdle while Roberts clanked 2, 6 and 9.

I agree Roberts was simply too amped up. The second hurdle essentially decided the race because Holloway is quicker at that point in the race anyway. Roberts couldn't afford to expand the deficit by losing the barrier variable.

Still, I'm not sure I've ever seen somebody run under 13 yet be steadily losing ground over the final hurdles. Roberts has a remarkable closing ability even while smacking hurdles.

Roberts probably entered the race with 1-hurdle margin for error. But he couldn't afford a net deficit of 3.

Speaking of hard closers, I’m surprised that no one, not even the announcer when they recapped LITERALLY EVERY OTHER EVENT, has said anything about the insane close by Quincy hall in the 400mh. I mean the man had a terrible first 300m and Norman grimes looked like he had a solid 3-4m on him coming off the last hurdle and Quincy just out ran him.

messi wrote:

lamplight wrote:

BRYCE HOPPEL THE MADMAN

Devon Dixon pratctically lets him past at 650!! Perfectly executed race.

Glad to see Hoppel wearing TRUE Kansas colors. If only the football team................

Devon Dixon always excels on the relay tho.

Dixon always comes through on the 4x4. He’s best leg however came at a lost to Norman at last years West Regional. That race showed how dominate a runner Norman was as Dixon ran a beautifully executed leg and would have pullled away from any guy in the country while Norman just kept coming and nipped him at the line. Best 4x4 I ever saw in person!

atlas_ran wrote:

I had hoped Fisher would run the 1500m instead of the 5K. I think he would have won it .

This is dumb. Stop. Fisher lost to Paulson at Pac 12s, and Paulson got dusted at Nationals. Fisher got dusted at the indoor DMR by Nugese. The reason Fisher lost the 5k is because he didn't have the speed to close hard enough.

However, I do think Fisher would have won the 10k.

atlas_ran wrote:

I had hoped Fisher would run the 1500m instead of the 5K. I think he would have won it .

Had the same thought.

Understand he doesn’t do

Much speed work. With future speed training incorporated he will run a fast 1500

chaboihs wrote:

Tough for Fisher to go out his whole senior year with no titles but he’s just been outclassed in every championship.

Lazy slowpokes...... wrote:

Maybe he should try running a little faster instead of jogging the first 11 laps.

Makes me wonder what pro group is best for him. Maybe instead of his standard go hard at the bell he should adopt the NOP style push 600m out kick.