Centro's throat slit

Trackster Always wrote:

After reading all these silly hate posts, I realized that Pre would have loved the gesture. I also suspect, recalling the balls those guys had that both Pre and Centro Sr. would have done same...and more. Screw the panty waisted LR posters, most of us loved Centros motion and realized it for what it is.

I don't know where that comes from. Pre would say if you have enough enegy to make gestures when finishing a race; you didn't run hard enough.

I do agree that Pre was badass. He didn't need to draw attention to himself or be disrespectful to his fellow competitors to show it.

total douche, but at least he's not as bad as bold

either way, they're both chest-beating gorillas

Seeing at how most people on this board hated it, Im going to roll with it. I think it was kinda badass, because he dont give a F5ck! its so opposite of the attitude on letsrun. just kidding it was lame. classic oregon move.

Trackster Always wrote:

After reading all these silly hate posts, I realized that Pre would have loved the gesture. I also suspect, recalling the balls those guys had that both Pre and Centro Sr. would have done same...and more. Screw the panty waisted LR posters, most of us loved Centros motion and realized it for what it is.

You are a stupid ass arent you? Pre won hundreds of races and I have never seen him make some gesture that offends most people. So lets not speculate, it makes you look stupid.

In the day and age of "look at me" athletics.....a throat slit should be about 46th on the list of things to draw attention. Its not new, its not cool.

The ncaa should take a hard look at this and determine if he should retain his scholarship.

Er... wrote:

Care to name a single gesture by a sprinter that justifies this comparison? I don't think it's a big deal at all, but I don't think your comment about sprinters is fair.

Francis el wrote:

downright vanilla by sprinter standards.

any questions?

He's a little too cocky now that his acne has cleared up. Still looks like a goofball, though.

makes him look like a complete vagina

At least this didn't happen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQsWUb8zpjY

See, listen to those British announcers just laughing about it. No a bunch of little sissy-pants like the NCAA and you folks. Of course that was almost 20 years ago too, so that may make a difference.

Matt explains the the gesture 1:43 into this post race interview:

http://www.runnerspace.com/video.php?video_id=48750-Matthew-Centrowitz-1st-1-500-Meters-3-42-54-NCAA-Division-I-Outdoor-Championships-2011

I would not call for him to be DQ'd, but it is embarrassing to watch.

As a parent and coach, I go with the “act like you have been there before” philosophy. You prove your point running with your legs during the race. You don’t add any value but strutting, yapping and gesturing at your competition after the fact.

Not only does UofO not care about the gesture, they loved it so much they honored it with a photo on their recap:

http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=4367&SPID=243&DB_OEM_ID=500&ATCLID=205159041

seems like a bad sportsman punk move to me

My kid did that, I would be angry with him

Throat Slit Gesture Ruins Other-Wise Good Run

Bush league, offensive and disqualification earning.

http://psutafalumnigolf.blogspot.com/2011/06/throat-slit-gesture-ruins-other-wise.html

Part of coaches' jobs is to teach athletes that this is inappropriate. Oregon's coach has failed his basic job, and excused it for the sake of a "champion".

"Athletics is for education and recreation, nothing else."

-Coach Harry Groves, PSU.

skwilli wrote:

Throat Slit Gesture Ruins Other-Wise Good Run

Bush league, offensive and disqualification earning.

http://psutafalumnigolf.blogspot.com/2011/06/throat-slit-gesture-ruins-other-wise.html

Part of coaches' jobs is to teach athletes that this is inappropriate. Oregon's coach has failed his basic job, and excused it for the sake of a "champion".

"Athletics is for education and recreation, nothing else."

-Coach Harry Groves, PSU.

Oh, a pissy rant from a blog! This changes everything!

I could care less what this kid does. Listen, hes never going to do anything noteworthy on the post-collegiate stage so let him have his fun now.

Changed it to "possibly more," Yeah, over-reaction at first. There should be future consequences. Also, corrected the spelling of his name. I'll stand by the rest. Comments are allowed. I realize others have differing opinions.

If he didn't run for Lanana and Oregon he would have been disqualified. It's as simple as that. They get more leeway than others because track and field wants/needs Oregon to be successful in the distances. In the NBA he would have been assigned a flagrant foul. If it were NCAA football he would have been given a 15 yard penalty (remember the Texas Tech (or maybe A&M) bowl game last year that was decided on an unsportsman-like conduct penalty. I call bs on him not being disqualified. Kids 15-25 years old need to be taught that there are consequences for acting like a jerk. You don't just get to do whatever you want because you won an NCAA title. I also call that Centro is completely overrated and is a total tool. If he makes ANY impact in the professional ranks I will completely shocked.

On an interesting side note, if it were Rupp who had pulled this move the thread would be no less than 10 times longer.

So if this is unsportsmanlike, then what do we do about Usaine Bolt celebrating 40 meters before the finish in Beijing? We call him a true showman who has brought much attention to track and field.

To Matt Centrowitz, killer race. Next time do a back hand spring after you blow everyone's doors off. I bet it brings T&F closer to the mainstream.