Ben Blankenship seemed grumpy about making the team

He's afraid there might be team rules about proper grooming. He'll avoid going to Rio if it means cutting his hair and getting a shave.

Because he knows one out of the top three runners isn't clean.

Because last year he jumped a fence to avoid doing an interview and now the press know what a pansy he is.

Nothing "blue collar" about this chode. His entire "rugged" look is contrived and a lame attempt to hide his true self: a sissy prissy liberal honkey. Nothing but a hipster, this guy.

Because he knew he had azzholed his way onto the team, steamrolling Avila and Manzano.

He was having trouble finding someone to give him a lift back to his hobo camp after the race.

Possibilities

1. Won't live to see Minnesota host the Summer Olympics?

2. He hopes to do legitimate racing at Rio Olys rather than rest on laurels,

therefore is stressing out.

3. Tired of [ ] interviews and news media

4. angry that Upper Deck, Fleer, Panini, have not come out with Running hobby cards and sports collectibles. They make autographs and fan interaction breezier, too.

5. poster misinterpreted and lied

Ok, I'm going to go watch an interview video. I assume you meant that. Because the finalists were cheerful on NBC.

It's clear he wants a medal in Rio... That is what he is thinking about.

Portlandguy wrote:

Why was Ben so bummed looking about making the team?

Because his beard and crotch itched mercilessly and he was holding back all that pain.

Because he's a boss and would rather celebrate with friends and not the media. He already has a fat contract.

Does anyone have a video link of this race that isn't the NBC one? I'm in the UK and I can't watch it because it's "not available in your country" apparently. Didn't even get a chance to watch it live.

Because he's worried that his beard is gonna be a beacon for Zeka virus carrying insects.

That would be great if Blankenship was indeed a liberal.

That means he's smart enough to avoid being tricked into voting against his best economic interests by a bunch of thieving rich dicks who buy elections (suckering simple minded dupes into screwing themselves).

Big Red wrote:

That would be great if Blankenship was indeed a liberal.

That means he's smart enough to avoid being tricked into voting against his best economic interests by a bunch of thieving rich dicks who buy elections (suckering simple minded dupes into screwing themselves).

Shhhhhh, otherwise eventually voters on the left will realize that the current rate of government spending is ridiculously unsustainable.

This should explain everything:

https://twitter.com/ChrisLotsbom/status/752362755466760195

Portlandguy wrote:

Why was Ben so bummed looking about making the team?

Idk man he's just a weird strange dude. Like takes it all too seriously in a way. He's laissez faire about it on the surface, but deep down he has like a compulsive attitude towards running. Like chill out and enjoy the process bruh.

Ez_Mar wrote:

This should explain everything:

https://twitter.com/ChrisLotsbom/status/752362755466760195

Hmmm.....one of the 3 amigos doesn't look so "buddy"-buddy with the others, and looks more like he is ready to murder someone and eat their heart than he is "ready to cause shenanigans."

Turkish Olympic committee wrote:

He was having trouble finding someone to give him a lift back to his hobo camp after the race.

nice! Enjoyed that one.

Another stupid shill post. What a dumb thread for a running site. Congrats.

Portlandguy wrote:

Why was Ben so bummed looking about making the team?