Regardless of whether Montano clipped Martinez, Martinez clipped Montano, or any other permuation - Alysia Montano once again was completely inappropriate and ridiculous in her theatrics.
Any respect I may have had for her in the past flew 100% out the window. What an absurd, selfish display. Yes, I realize it's probably heartbreaking to be in her position. But you didn't see Martinez acting like an idiot.
Alysia Montano is a disappointment and embarrassment to our sport.
She should be banned. Yes, BANNED, by USATF.
Every time she races it's constant theatrics and drama. A huge distraction and a danger to the other competitors.
Running is clearly not her thing. Time to hang 'em up and be a mom.
Rodney Dangertrackandfield wrote:
Regardless of whether Montano clipped Martinez, Martinez clipped Montano, or any other permuation - Alysia Montano once again was completely inappropriate and ridiculous in her theatrics.
Any respect I may have had for her in the past flew 100% out the window. What an absurd, selfish display. Yes, I realize it's probably heartbreaking to be in her position. But you didn't see Martinez acting like an idiot.
Alysia Montano is a disappointment and embarrassment to our sport.
Yes, totally. I'm not angry with her racing tactics today. Who knows exactly what happens.
But I'm pissed at her dramatic performance and her inane acting skills, putting a freak show, embarrassing her family, the crowd, USA and the sport except herself.
I had to stop it during her last 100m because I so embarrassed for her. It's too bad the crowd cheered her on like the fat kid in high school cross country that gets wild cheers for being dead last. They should have booed her off the track.
Can someone fill me in....what happened? I know about the 800m fall but what did she do after
Haha.. wrote:
Can someone fill me in....what happened? I know about the 800m fall but what did she do after
There was a fall!?
I glanced at the results and just assumed that she ran the race while pregnant again, possibly with twins, as that might explain the slower time.
Rodney Dangertrackandfield wrote:
Bring Back the 880 wrote:There was a fall!?
I glanced at the results and just assumed that she ran the race while pregnant again, possibly with twins, as that might explain the slower time.
She birthed one of the twins onto the track beneath her at around 200m into the race and the reduced weight allowed her to speed to the front and hit 400m at ~57.x.
Unfortunately, the second twin was breach and when she was squeezing him out at around 600-650m, one of his tiny little legs clipped her own leg, causing her to stumble and flail, while simultaneously impeding Martinez.
Montano tumbled to the track after baby #2 was out, and valiantly got up and tried to finish "for the kids." Unfortunately, she was so overcome with the joy and emotion of the miracle of childbirth that she had to collapse and compose herself several times.
Even if that had happened, it still wouldn't have made track interesting.
Rodney Dangertrackandfield wrote:
Bring Back the 880 wrote:There was a fall!?
I glanced at the results and just assumed that she ran the race while pregnant again, possibly with twins, as that might explain the slower time.
She birthed one of the twins onto the track beneath her at around 200m into the race and the reduced weight allowed her to speed to the front and hit 400m at ~57.x.
Unfortunately, the second twin was breach and when she was squeezing him out at around 600-650m, one of his tiny little legs clipped her own leg, causing her to stumble and flail, while simultaneously impeding Martinez.
Montano tumbled to the track after baby #2 was out, and valiantly got up and tried to finish "for the kids." Unfortunately, she was so overcome with the joy and emotion of the miracle of childbirth that she had to collapse and compose herself several times.
POTY
Very impressive.
I like the handle Rodney Dangertrandfield so much.
I agree that the theatrics were too much but take take it easy with the "rat's nest" comment.
Not ok to throw out racist comments just because you are hiding behind a username.
Montano's final 100 meters was the most embarrassing thing I have ever seen. Either step off the track or finish the race. Instead we were stuck watching her theatrics.
There is nothing racist about it. Amy Winehouse had a rat's nest too.
subaruuuu wrote:
Montano's final 100 meters was the most embarrassing thing I have ever seen. Either step off the track or finish the race. Instead we were stuck watching her theatrics.
Not sure what she was trying to accomplish and both the broadcast crew and crowd wasn't sure what to do.
Going back the Brit 400 meter runner who limp home with his dad at the Games. That was really genuine. This was awful
CTO1442 wrote:
I agree that the theatrics were too much but take take it easy with the "rat's nest" comment.
Not ok to throw out racist comments just because you are hiding behind a username.
Found the SJW.
You've been sitting at your computer all morning just waiting to be triggered, haven't you?
Nothing in the list you quoted was racist. At all.
So you're antisemitic as well. Aren't you just a fancy little lad.
All the hot chicks wrote:
CTO1442 wrote:I agree that the theatrics were too much but take take it easy with the "rat's nest" comment.
Not ok to throw out racist comments just because you are hiding behind a username.
Found the SJW.
You've been sitting at your computer all morning just waiting to be triggered, haven't you?
Nothing in the list you quoted was racist. At all.
Do you put "politically correct, virtual signaling social justice warrior" on your resume?
Semi-serious post wrote:
All the hot chicks wrote:Found the SJW.
You've been sitting at your computer all morning just waiting to be triggered, haven't you?
Nothing in the list you quoted was racist. At all.
Do you put "politically correct, virtual signaling social justice warrior" on your resume?
You quoted the wrong person.
CTO1442 wrote:
I agree that the theatrics were too much but take take it easy with the "rat's nest" comment.
Not ok to throw out racist comments just because you are hiding behind a username.
I find it very problematic that you believe that only African American's can have rat's nests for hair. You really need to check your privilege.
Your mom is a fancy little lad
Stick to comments about track not a person's hair or racism.
God some of you are pathetic
Just watched a bit of footage of the race-the fall, basically- and some of her interview afterwards. A couple of points leap out immediately;
1) Montano repeats to the point of tedium that she was running in lane 3.No she wasn't. Unless the runners on the inside were in lane 2! She was on the outside of the pack but only one lane wider than those on the pole.
2) She did run into the runner in front of her. Whether that's because the other runner slowed to avoid a bump, Montano was pushed from behind or simply lost concentration is not clear from the limited footage I saw.
3) Perhaps the basic lesson; runners should not do immediate post race interviews! Excess elation or the opposite always leads to someone saying something that, on reflection, they rather wish they hadn't!! .