Galen Rupp is the new god of oregon

[williamwindhamjr]

Pre will always be remembered, but it is time to pass the torch to Galen and see how far he can bring american distance running.

[Vault-emort]

Just how many threads about Rupp do you need?

[imaginative]

At this rate, Rupp will overtake Pre---as the most overrated runner of all times...

[jhc68]

The only thing that can stop Rupp now is if Zola Budd pushes him down during a race.

[Powell]

Since the thread is on the historical forum, does that mean Rupp is now history?

[lovetorun]

I think one of the persons who would be uncomfortable and even opposed to this thread is Galen Rupp.

[SQUACKEE]

Meet the new God, same as the old God, we wont get fooled again.

[knite]

I think you need to come down off of this Rupp high....seriously. Its not a good look! LOL

[ndamix]

The problem with annointing gods is that when they act all too human, we mere mortals are soooo disappoint'd. :wink:

[imaginative]

Partially true: The old Greek, Norse, Egyptian, whatnot, gods have been
largely out-classed by monoteistic gods; however, the former are so much
more interesting than the all-boring Big-Beard-in-the-Sky---largely because
they often behaved like humans who happened to have stumbled into divine
powers. (I know comparatively little about the extant Indian religions, but
it is my impression that the members of the Indian Pantheon are also
somewhat more human-like in personality.)

[Brian]

Partially true: The old Greek, Norse, Egyptian, whatnot, gods have been
largely out-classed by monoteistic gods; however, the former are so much
more interesting than the all-boring Big-Beard-in-the-Sky---largely because
they often behaved like humans who happened to have stumbled into divine
powers. (I know comparatively little about the extant Indian religions, but
it is my impression that the members of the Indian Pantheon are also
somewhat more human-like in personality.)

Dissing Norse gods makes me mighty Thor...!

[bad hammy]

Didn't we already decide that Jesus Christ would beat Pre and Rupp in a race. How would that work if Rupp was actually God??

[williamwindhamjr]

Boy I tell you, some of you guys belong in a hip hop forum instead of a track and field forum because of the haterism.He hasnt done this, he hasnt done that yet.How can track and field thrive in this country when we dont even like our own athletes? :x

[jhc68]

People like Rupp, they just don't think he is the new god quite yet. Some don't even think that runners are gods!

[jhc68]

People like Rupp, they just don't think he is the new god quite yet. Some don't even think that runners are gods!