Webb's Post-Race Comments

There was no way he could have been top 3 this year. He just ran the way he did so he could say that, and get all the psycho pre fans to get all excited and be like he gave it his all. Geez he kept of that little surge for about 50 meters, great. He needs a few more years of training and he will ready to run in that race.

Its not like he got a free pass into the finals. He earned his right to be there. He may need a few more years to win that race, but he is certainly ready to run in the race

What did he mean there are two more years until the next time?

That's when the next world championships will be held.

Thanks, Spe. Well said, Alan. Lots of class, lots of spirit. Lots of promise still.

Very Impressive. Cmon guys I mean really get of the guys back. He has balls he was a severe underdog and went out to win the race not finish 2nd or 3rd. Its pretty damn gay that everyone is always on Webb about every little thing. Just let the guy do his thing.

[quote]JacketRunner wrote:

Its pretty damn gay that everyone is always on Webb about every little thing. quote]

Inconsiderate, yes. Ignorant, perhaps. Intolerant, maybe.

...But gay?

Yeah, I cringe when I hear \"gay\" used pejoratively like that. It\'s at best unfortunate and at worst really insensitive.

My hat\'s off to Webb. I hope he\'s not beating himself up over the race and has enjoyed his runs at the WCs. There is much for him to savor in the present moment, and much for him to look forward to in the future.

Another important step in Webb's career is to finish the season with a top ten IAAF ranking. Before these world championships his ranking was 13th. Will Webb get points for making the finals. Remember several runners ranked ahead of him failed to qualify for the final this week. Being ranked would top off an already impressive 2005 season.

relax boys.....i think the word gay has taken on its own new meaning.......loosen up those tighty wightys, no one is trying to insult you guys being homos.

Don't you guys think that web went to fast when he tried to break open the race. He should have stayed on ramzis sholder the whole time and then ... see if he can hang in for a medal.

that 53 penultimate lap tired everyone out and changed the race.

Ramzi showed that he can handel anything. This is El G replacement. But i doubt he will have the same kind of reign as the KING

awww wrote:

There was no way he could have been top 3 this year. He just ran the way he did so he could say that, and get all the psycho pre fans to get all excited and be like he gave it his all. Geez he kept of that little surge for about 50 meters, great. He needs a few more years of training and he will ready to run in that race.

Tell that to the portuguese guy who placed third not only at these champs and at the Olympics. Nobody expected that guy to get top 3 and he obviously proved them wrong.

Don't beat up on Webb. He did real well. He took his chances. Much better than staying in the middle of the pack knowing that he could not possibly medal. His tactic worked out great in the semis. He tried it again and perhaps went way too fast too quickly. I am sure he will be able to medal in the future.

I'm british and just want to say be happy that he's got some balls to bloody take it on, best tactics or not.

(maybe he should've waited another lap?)

unlike the brits.

Has anyone mentioned this: Holy cow, can that kid shift gears. Like the Oly trials - its shocking. Reminded me of Peter Snell. That's going to come in handy on the world stage someday. Yeah, maybe he went a little too hard trying to make the break, but then again, a more subtle change of pace would never phase that field.

Yes, big balls indeed!

JacketRunner wrote:

Very Impressive. Cmon guys I mean really get of the guys back. He has balls he was a severe underdog and went out to win the race not finish 2nd or 3rd. Its pretty damn gay that everyone is always on Webb about every

little thing. Just let the guy do his thing.

He is doing is thing. Losing.

but if I say it no one is going to fight me. If they do, I am armed to the teeth.

my sexuality was formed in the 6th grade at an Ecology Camp(ie, the "snuggle fest") in the Poconos. His name was Jason. So it was not predetermined. Proof is in the pudding.

My feeling, IN HINDSIGHT, is that Webb should've towed the field through an honest pace without the mid-race surge. But I can see why a 22 year old with previous dominating success (granted on the domestic stage) would do it.

But bottom line, I am positively ecstatic that he would do anything to win a championship and beat the best. He's not interested in just medaling. He wants to win badly and we should all be ecstatic that such a talent will do anything, conventional or not, what he thinks will win gold.

Instead, you guys made threads about Ritz' toughness, when he said he couldn't care less about the cold weather at NCAA XC. Far as I'm concerned, considering what Webb's gone through as a teenager through 22 year old and what he's done, this kid's got the toughest mindset of any runner I can remember.