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[bekeselassie]

2004 Olympic 10,000m final. I outkick Bekele by running the last lap in 49 seconds to win in WR time - 25:58.00. Brutal recounts his eyewitness experience of this incredible race four times in the next year-and-a-half. Tafnut informs him that he's already told the story, Brutal tells him he's a bad person, and then goes on to tell everyone he probably makes more money than Jon (who has no game and doesn't know anything about T&F and isn't very sexual), and Daisy is too timid to come to their defense.

By the way, Squackee is my brother.

[marknhj]

2004 Olympic 10,000m final. I outkick Bekele by running the last lap in 49 seconds to win in WR time - 25:58.00. Brutal recounts his eyewitness experience of this incredible race four times in the next year-and-a-half. Tafnut informs him that he's already told the story, Brutal tells him he's a bad person, and then goes on to tell everyone he probably makes more money than Jon (who has no game and doesn't know anything about T&F and isn't very sexual), and Daisy is too timid to come to their defense.

By the way, Squackee is my brother.

LMAO!

[Daisy]

Absolutely brilliant stuff bekeselassie!

I'm not sure I would go with the sprints since there is less time to savour the moment. Instead i'd replace Ovett in the 84 Olympic 1500m, thus ensuring a British 1,2,3.

[EPelle]

If I were female, I:d have inserted myself into the 2005 WC high jump final... forced Bergqvist to jump 2.05-2.07-2.09 ...

I jump 2.03 and stay over until 2.07. Bergqvist takes 2.09 (NR) on third attempt, and takes lead in competition. I raise bar to 2.09 and clear on first attempt, setting up the greatest women:s high jump final -- two women (Swedish) possibly needing to clear a WR height to win the championships.

As a the man I am, I would have picked the vault... 2004 OG --- 6.11NR clearance and a phat (is that how you spell it?) contract, sponsorships and the adoration of 8.8M fellow countrymen.

Strange, because I am a distance guy by nature...

[Guest]

Atlanta Olympics, final track event (4x400), last leg replacing Roger Black up against the US guy with the huge neck who dated Perec. I'd produce a split of 43.2 and listen to the silence ................... (as opposed to the 999th chorus of "USA.. .. Number One" that we had to endure back in the real world, sat in the stands).

Alternatively, beat Coe in the LA 1500 and spare the world from Little Lord Fauntleroy's smug, strutting celebration.

I prefer Ovett too. but...

Used to agree with you entirely, but the story I heard about him pointing at the Brit media and shouting "fuck you, who's fucking number one!" looks pretty accurate on replay. But I'm no lipreader... Either way, liked him more after.

There's a clip out there, I'll try and find it.

[slowcoach]

Me: The 2000 Olympic 100m final.

Genie: That's a ridiculous ask!

Me: I know, but there's this guy in 2005-6 called brutal...

[DrJay]

How about one of Rono's 1978 WR runs, to see how fast he could go if pushed?

If there's hindsight allowed (remember the genie/magic part) then maybe the 2004 Athens marathon. I'd take the lead a little bit before the scene with the insane priest and have a pair of brass knuckles ready. I'd drop out and tend to the priest and let de Lima and Baldini battle it out.

[bad hammy]

How about the most anticipated mile match race in US history (and arguably the zenith of T&F popularity here): the Dream Mile at Philly’s Franklin Field on May 16, 1971. Ryun and Liquori would be fighting it out for second! (It is, after all, the Dream Mile.)

[trackworld]

100m: Line-up against Mo Greene in '01 ED Final. NO false starts, away cleanly, Mo grabbing a 0.5m lead over me until 75m when I begin my legendary late charge. Montgo is out of it and comes home with Bronze in a poultry 9.73 (only for it to be taken away from him 4-years later) leaving Mo and myself to battle for the Big G. Can you say 9.59?

Now where is that time machine for the '63/64 Hayes???

[Jon]

I:d have inserted myself into the 2005 WC high jump final

I think most of us would like to do the same... 8) :lol:

[tafnut]

Oh, I just figured out the strategy of this game - it's not for us to win; it's to spur on our favorite to greater glory.

So I'm in the 1972 Olympic men's Pole Vault final. At 17'6.75, I clear by a ton and have no misses, so I'm in first. But . . . what no one sees is that in my clearance I have gravely reinjured my torn groin muscle and I would be unable to continue. But I smile as I leave the pit and make sure there is no trace of a limp.

The bar goes to 17'8.5 and I coolly pass. Johnson, Nordwig and Seagren miss their first attempts. Johnson misses his second attempt, and then Nordwig, behind me and Seagren in the count, decides to pass. Seagren makes on his third try (Johnson had already missed his 3rd try).

Now the bar is at 17'10.5. I look over at Seagren give him a wink and stroll over to Nordgren. In my perfect German, I say to him. "I'm passing because I already know I'll make 18'0.5 and win. You two can fight it out for silver and bronze." Nordgren's Teutonic pride blazes and he tells me, "Then I will pass too, you arrogant American dog."

So after Seagren misses his third attempt, I casually walk over to Nordgren and tell him I'm passing again. Infuriated, he passes also. Now he's faced with clearing 18' 3 or Seagren wins. At that height I admit my injury and announce my retirement form the competition. Vainly he attempts the new height and fails three times and Seagren wins. I limp over to shake his hand, and I say, "the right man won." A wan smile flickers across my face as I move slowly in Seagren's direction.

[mj]

see below for rules associated with making wishes...

http://www.newyorker.com/shouts/content ... 6sh_shouts

[mojo]

I:d have inserted myself into the 2005 WC high jump final

I think most of us would like to do the same... 8) :lol:

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