NYC Marathon on ESPN2 - SERIOUSLY???

You never stop do you? Maybe you should hang out on XFit forums if that is so much better. I still give your post a 4/10 troll rating because I can see this thread turning into a rant fest like all of the other XFit threads which is the aim of many trolls.

I would love to see those Kenyan runners trying to overturn a truck tire. Haha. Not happening.

it means nyrr had to produce the tv production itself and rent a time slot on EPSN2 due to no interest from tv stations.

nyrr is wrote:

it means nyrr had to produce the tv production itself and rent a time slot on EPSN2 due to no interest from tv stations.

Thanks for the clarification. I guess that explains why NYRR had to raise the entry fees for all runners to over 250$. Lol. And people here are making fun of crossfit for being expensive.

Xfitguy_the_real_one_1 wrote:

TV time would be much better spend to show another repeat of this years glorious CROSSFIT games, an event where, you know, REAL MAN compete. Yes, real man with muscles.

it's ok bro, just hit up youtube xfit videos if you need to get a stiffy

If you watch the race, you'll see the some of the best marathoners in the world compete. Whether that sport appeals to you or not, this holds true.

Now go watch crossfit games and wrap your head around the fact these guys are straight up stiffs who can't cut it in real sports.

The best crossfits are busy playing in the NFL.

Making real doe, in front of an audience of more than 210 of the competitor's family members.

There'll be a few spectators out on the NY course as well.

Xfitguy_the_real_one_1 wrote:

I would love to see those Kenyan runners trying to overturn a truck tire. Haha. Not happening.

I would love to see any crossfit athlete hang with them for 5k while they are running marathon pace. HAHA, not happening. Respect other sports Troloron (Troll and moron).

Rex F. Ryan wrote:

If you watch the race, you'll see the some of the best marathoners in the world compete.

Oh yeah like Jared from Subways and a bunch of former Biggest Loser contestants. And the miner from Chile.

Ok running community, tell me, what's so great about 50,000 people slogging through the city in 6-8 hours. I could WALK faster than that. And yes, that includes my backpack. And still no one would want to see that.

Please stop.

Xfitguy_the_real_one_1 wrote:

So apparently the NYC Marathon 2012 will be shown on ESPN2. My initial thought regarding this was: WHY? Then I thought some more about it. And still I think: WHY?

Virtually no one is going to watch some several thousand hobby joggers slog thru the 5 boroughs. There is a reason why all major networks have stopped televising T&F long time ago. NO ONE CARES.

TV time would be much better spend to show another repeat of this years glorious CROSSFIT games, an event where, you know, REAL MAN compete. Yes, real man with muscles.

There is a good solution for Marathons, show a webcast or something. But don't waste airtime on that.

nobody respond

stop wrote:

nobody respond

I guess I was asking these question a bit provocatively - but with good reason. I wanted to start a vital discussion why money is wasted on televising an event that no one wants to see. And so far I haven't seen a good answer yet, other than that Mary Widdenburg wants to fulfill a dream of hers.

Xfitguy_the_real_one_1 wrote:

I guess I was asking these question a bit provocatively - but with good reason. I wanted to start a vital discussion why money is wasted on televising an event that no one wants to see. And so far I haven't seen a good answer yet, other than that Mary Widdenburg wants to fulfill a dream of hers.

mods please delete this thread

Xfitguy_the_real_one_1 wrote:

stop wrote:

nobody respond

I guess I was asking these question a bit provocatively - but with good reason. I wanted to start a vital discussion why money is wasted on televising an event that no one wants to see. And so far I haven't seen a good answer yet, other than that Mary Widdenburg wants to fulfill a dream of hers.

who said no one wants to watch it. you do realise that the focus will be on the top runners in the event not some hobby joggerfinishing in 3:XX. Just because you have no interest in something doesnt mean others dont.

And just FYI the reason the kenyans running the NYC marathon cant flip a tire is because they have trained all their life to run fast, something that can actually make them money, not some pointless task of being able to roll a tyre. If they trained for it they likely could!

People are interested in the elite race. Crossfit competitions are sad.

"real doe"? Like Bambi? Or was Bambi a dude?

gads wrote:

And just FYI the reason the kenyans running the NYC marathon cant flip a tire is because they have trained all their life to run fast, something that can actually make them money, not some pointless task of being able to roll a tyre. If they trained for it they likely could!

Yeah right. You have seen their arms, have you? No way they can flip a tire. Maybe a bicycle tire, lol...

Xfit_guy_the_real_one_1 wrote:

gads wrote:

And just FYI the reason the kenyans running the NYC marathon cant flip a tire is because they have trained all their life to run fast, something that can actually make them money, not some pointless task of being able to roll a tyre. If they trained for it they likely could!

Yeah right. You have seen their arms, have you? No way they can flip a tire. Maybe a bicycle tire, lol...

You laugh at yourself and/or your comments a lot. Why is this?

Xfitguy_the_real_one_1 wrote:

Oh yeah like Jared from Subways and a bunch of former Biggest Loser contestants. And the miner from Chile.

Those guys would kick the sh*t out of a crossfitter in any race.