Men's 800: Anyone think with Korir out that Brazier's chances for gold just went way up but so did his odds for no medal?

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6 years ago 03/02/2018 7:15pm EST

re: Qwerti

Qwerti wrote:
Guys like Ordonez and Smaili are very good 800 & 1500 runners. As in 3:38-3:40 times (Brazier is nowhere near that. ) for the 15 (besides being 1:45 flat runners for the 8) . They have a lot more top level range than Brazier who is only an 800 runner. It's an advantage. Plus, they have more international racing experience on Euro circuits.

Are you kidding? Brazier “Nowhere near” a measly 3:40 1500m? He ran a 3:59 low indoor mile this year with a 54ish last 400m. He could run 3:39 at absolute worst. Probably more like 3:37-38. And in any case, 3:38-40 is not very good for a pro, even an 800m runner. These guys are small potatoes.[/quote]

Isn't 3:59 like a 3:42? Could be quite a stretch to say he would likely run 3:37. I don't see it.

6 years ago 03/02/2018 7:49pm EST

re: Famous Amos

Famous Amos wrote:
Qwerti wrote:
Guys like Ordonez and Smaili are very good 800 & 1500 runners. As in 3:38-3:40 times (Brazier is nowhere near that. ) for the 15 (besides being 1:45 flat runners for the 8) . They have a lot more top level range than Brazier who is only an 800 runner. It's an advantage. Plus, they have more international racing experience on Euro circuits.
Are you kidding? Brazier “Nowhere near” a measly 3:40 1500m? He ran a 3:59 low indoor mile this year with a 54ish last 400m. He could run 3:39 at absolute worst. Probably more like 3:37-38. And in any case, 3:38-40 is not very good for a pro, even an 800m runner. These guys are small potatoes.

Isn't 3:59 like a 3:42? Could be quite a stretch to say he would likely run 3:37. I don't see it.[/quote]

Did you miss the part where he closed in 54.x? I think the last 200 was 26.x, too. That’s worth at least 3 seconds right there. In a paced race outdoors on the right day, 3:37 is reasonable.

6 years ago 03/02/2018 10:19pm EST

re: Just the fax

Just the fax wrote:
Here's how this Brazier situation works:
1) he doesn't medal- "he sucks" and "can't race in championships"
2) he wins gold- "indoors doesn't mean anything"

Berian proved this in 2016.

Pause as we wait for remarks about Centro. lol

6 years ago 03/03/2018 12:14pm EST

re: Dct jio

Visa issues aside, why were there only 12 men starting the heats of this event?

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Men's 800: Anyone think with Korir out that Brazier's chances for gold just went way up but so did his odds for no medal?

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