Who do you WANT to see take top 3 in the trials (not who you THINK will make it).

Rupp- Because, if healthy, he is our only men's hope in Olympics

Ritz- Would like to see his career end on a high note

Walmsley- Just because it would be fun

Des- Not flashy, but steady and sticks to a game plan

Hall- I like that she's kind of old school and not afraid to race frequently

Sisson- What's not to like about her

I wasn’t sure where to share this vision but this thread seems good as any. I had a dream the other night that the top 3 were all African ex-pats. So by that logic, somewhere in my subconscious I really think this will be the team:

Korir

Abdi

Stanley Kebeni

1. Walmsley

2. Leblanc

3. Rupp

Men:

Rupp- only legit medal threat

Ward- likeable family man

Lagat- legend

Women:

Hasay- legit medal threat if healthy

Sisson- lots of potential

Seidel- an upset would be inspiring... and she's kinda cute

Reptilians wrote:

1. Bernard Lagat - Six Olympic teams would be incredible and he seems like a great guy.

2. JIM - Speaks for itself

3. Luke Puskedra - 4th place last time and has a great story.

1. Des - Hard not to love her

2. Steph Bruce - Bada** mom, great role model

3. Emily Sisson - Future of US marathoning

My favorite list so far. I'd swap Korir for Puskedra though.

Sally Vix wrote:

SDSU Aztec wrote:

Red Sox fan here. For years before the Sox won the WS in 2004, I would rave about the Sox to my co-workers and share my delusional predictions of WS championships. For some reason, my co-workers turned into Red Sox haters.

Walmsley is a talented runner and no doubt a good guy, but all the worship of him on LR has me rooting against him.

Aztec - just curious ... why are you a Red Sox fan?

Since you asked. In 1968, during the all-star game, Yastrzemski came to the plate and my dad said, "That guy is the best player in baseball". That got my attention, he looked pretty cool and I liked the uniform. Although he proceeded to strikeout, he became my favorite player and the Sox my favorite team, from that point on. And I only had to wait 36 years for them to win the WS.

Anyone but a past Salazar athlete.

1. Ward

2. Fauble

3. Biwott

1. Sisson

2. Hall

3. Kellyn Taylor

I love Desi but I believe she's not as hungry as the others, and Molly doesn't seem to respond to the marathon like she does the shorter distances.

1. Derrick - big talent, whip smart and entertaining, overcoming injuries and an unexpected stretch or irrelevance after being seen as one of the next big things

2. Bumbi - underrated competitor who as always been so close to that tippy top tier but never quite made it there

3. Walmsley - gotta cheer for the guy putting in work in the mountains year after year

Lagat - I think he's a nice guy and it would be cool to see someone make 6 Olympic Teams

Puskedra - Good story and it would be nice to see him make the team.

Walmsley - I would like to see the boards explode

Hasay - Probably our best female marathoner and I would like to see her back in shape again.

Sisson - No real reason, I think she just deserves to be on the team.

Hall - Never liked Ryan too much, I think Sara should be in the Olympics though.

what are the chances it's

lagat

abdi

ritz

???