This can be a busy Thursday. I’m on my approach now to LA for the USATF LA Grand Prix with some superior fields! However this one needed to be commented on!
So, I’m having fun with the afterglow of my podcast, Espresso with Larry, sucking down Main Dickinson’s espresso (Peets), and watching the cardinals in my entrance yard, when an alert comes on the location owned by Elon Musk: Marcell Jacobs has a slight again harm and is out of Rabat
I’m aggravated, as I used to be wanting ahead to Mr. Kerley, Mr. Jacobs, and Mr. Omanyala going at it over 100 meters. That’s what our sport is about, proper? Looks as if our sport can be about defending your monetary scenario and world rating. That is nothing new. Steve Ovett and Seb Coe would race in the exact same meets, in numerous races (1,500m or mile) to construct up some angst amongst followers. Athletes within the Nineties would withdraw from occasions citing accidents, maybe after they simply weren’t prepared for the supreme effort.
This race, when it occurs, will probably be riveting! @fkerley99, @crazylongjumper, @Ferdiomanyala https://t.co/QT3Iplz8CO
— RunBlogRun (@RunBlogRun) May 25, 2023
Now the observe world has responded effectively. I level to our pal, Mike Rodgers, who’s simply loving it ( I can hear Mike’s snicker about this one. Mr. Rodgers is aware of precisely what’s going on…)
And it begins… https://t.co/KS24N5QUHS
— RunBlogRun (@RunBlogRun) May 25, 2023
Right here’s my beef. Fred Kerley is actually match, like scary match. In entrance of my media seat in Doha, I watched the man mud a discipline at his whim within the final 30 meters in 200 meters. Within the presser, Fred Kerley gave me a while, and primarily he mentioned one factor, ” I like to compete.” Fred needs Marcell Jacobs so dangerous he can style it.
The picture beneath exhibits Fred Kerley working a 9.91 in Yokohama final weekend.
And should you assume Ferdinand Omanyala has a unique view of taking down the Olympic champion yet another notch, you have no idea athletics.
The reality is that this, someplace between a really painful again and never racing until he’s really prepared, Marcell Jacobs had a difficulty, and his coach, his coach, and his group is not going to put him on the market to be humiliated.
My guess is Marcell Jacobs will probably be in Florence, able to roll. I certain hope so, as a result of I don’t want Loopy Lengthy Jumper injured as soon as once more this 12 months.
We want some large rivalries.
Christian Coleman and Noah Lyles have been fascinating thus far…
The season really begins!
Marcel Jacobs out of Rabat Diamond league, slight harm, #rabatDL, @crazylongjumper, @fkerley99 pic.twitter.com/KiaMZKYI8m
— RunBlogRun (@RunBlogRun) May 25, 2023
