No love for Chelimo on LetsRun

Brojos are racist. They are part of the alt-right. Paul Chelimo you made the US Army and America proud! Love you brother!

Yeah, I don't know what people want from him. He wants to move to America, he wants to run, this is a path for him to run. What else should he do? Probably "go back to his country"...

who would have predicted a few years ago, that Chelimo would become the best Kenyan born 5000m runner. There are millions of Kenyans in Kenya and only a few American/Kenyans, yet the best happens to live in the US.

Fvttfygtytg wrote:

who would have predicted a few years ago, that Chelimo would become the best Kenyan born 5000m runner. There are millions of Kenyans in Kenya and only a few American/Kenyans, yet the best happens to live in the US.

- Yes, no doubt it's unfortunate that our nation's well intentioned immigration laws created a loophole that allowed him to fast-track citizenship & create a Bahrain/Qatr situation here in US Track & Field in time for the Olympics & WC; otherwise, he would have had the opportunity to represent his native country.

We were expecting him to WIN.

We're....Disappointed.

bunch of dicks wrote:

Yeah, I don't know what people want from him. He wants to move to America, he wants to run, this is a path for him to run. What else should he do? Probably "go back to his country"...

- "What else should he do?"

Comment: yes, please return to Kenya ... would have preferred to see Ben True make a go of it.

Vet runs. wrote:

Brojos are racist. They are part of the alt-right. Paul Chelimo you made the US Army and America proud! Love you brother!

- BROJO's are not racist

- I am not proud of Chelimo ... I think he's a chucklehead, disappointed he didn't fail, & wish that his career ends as soon as possible.

Lickety Split wrote:

bunch of dicks wrote:

Yeah, I don't know what people want from him. He wants to move to America, he wants to run, this is a path for him to run. What else should he do? Probably "go back to his country"...

- "What else should he do?"

Comment: yes, please return to Kenya ... would have preferred to see Ben True make a go of it.

Why shouldn't he be allowed to move to the US? To appease you, I suppose. And, if Ben True wanted to compete at worlds, maybe Ben True should have run faster at the trials.

If you got a problem with Chelimo, then go back to your country.

Chelimo deserves big props!

Also, have to point out the Chelimo wasn't on the "likely doping" list.

We love chelimo. We regular interview scott simmons for our previews, went to Uganda for world xc and praised the Kenyan born americans for racing there.

Chelimo winning a bronze - when he won silver last yaer - isn't the story. When a LEGEND loses his first global final in 6 years, that's the lead.

It's not even debatable.

Women's steeple? a) An American won gold b) An American also took silver. c) It was also a huge upset.

Honestly, it's the opposite of racism. We are one of the few sites that promote the greatness of African runners like Edris. Our readers are more intereted in americans but we will cover it no matter what.

He's from Kenya.

I love Chelimo, I just don't need to post about it and tell you guys.

bunch of dicks wrote:

Yeah, I don't know what people want from him. He wants to move to America, he wants to run, this is a path for him to run. What else should he do? Probably "go back to his country"...

Look, there is a divide.

Man moving to America to pursue the First world dream -- lagat, aman, chelimo, khannouchi, etc. -- thumbs up.

Man seeking refuge in the USA -- Lomong, Hassan Mead, etc -- thumbs up.

But when you put an American jersey on these guys while guys like Rupp (even with the drug dispute) and True sitting home it is just not right. It means for the many guys like me that put down miles and miles wishing one day for the olympic level breakthrough and for the guys several levels better than me from similar upbringing who did make that leap, even for them it all means nothing. What were we chasing? To be out by a technicality? I think everyone should compete for their native country. I have no problems with citizenship benefits but dont take away our patriotism and national pride too.

How exactly is it not right? This isn't a participation sport. They hold these world championships to find out who is the world champion. So, if you can't beat a citizen from your own country, you aren't likely to do well against the entire world. So, what business do you have making the team anyway?

I'm just sick of reading stuff like "sure, these guys can be citizens, just don't give them all benefits us originals get". Shouldn't a source of national pride be what the nation was founded on? You know, being a melting pot? So, be proud that the tradition continues. Or don't, what do I care, you're free to feel however you want.

Bunch, you're absolutely right. I'm as conservative as it gets but Lickety Split and Basket are both grade A douchenozzles who have zero clue how not only our immigration system works but also how our constitutional government works.

Hey Lickety (my a$$) Split and Basket, try learning how our government works. If you don't like it, work to get it changed. If the vast majority of our citizens (and/or elected officials) don't agree with you, tough beans pal, it's not going to change!

rojo wrote:

We love chelimo. We regular interview scott simmons for our previews, went to Uganda for world xc and praised the Kenyan born americans for racing there.

Chelimo winning a bronze - when he won silver last yaer - isn't the story. When a LEGEND loses his first global final in 6 years, that's the lead.

It's not even debatable.

Women's steeple? a) An American won gold b) An American also took silver. c) It was also a huge upset.

Honestly, it's the opposite of racism. We are one of the few sites that promote the greatness of African runners like Edris. Our readers are more intereted in americans but we will cover it no matter what.

Look, I believe that you aren't racist and you certainly aren't part of the alt-right like the poster earlier accused you (you're just run of the mill conservative: generally wrong on political beliefs, but mostly inoffensively so). But that doesn't make your reporting the "opposite of racist." It just isn't racist.

Also, don't use the word "honestly" like that.

I think you got it right to lead with a favorite being upset. Your site isn't strictly an American centered site, it is global.

Americans will cheer for Americans.

Canadians will cheer for Canadians.

If someone immigrates to USA or Canada as an adult, it will be hard for Americans or Canadians to fully embrace him/her as an American or Canadian.

Unless that individual is white.

This is a great list of track and field athletes that have switched countries. I would be interested to learn how their experience was with 'getting love' in their new adopted country:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_eligibility_transfers_in_athletics

rojo wrote:

We love chelimo. We regular interview scott simmons for our previews, went to Uganda for world xc and praised the Kenyan born americans for racing there.

Chelimo winning a bronze - when he won silver last yaer - isn't the story. When a LEGEND loses his first global final in 6 years, that's the lead.

It's not even debatable.

Women's steeple? a) An American won gold b) An American also took silver. c) It was also a huge upset.

Honestly, it's the opposite of racism. We are one of the few sites that promote the greatness of African runners like Edris. Our readers are more intereted in americans but we will cover it no matter what.

Could you pull your head out and also provide mods who will delete this racist sht on your boards... Trump fuelled racist shyt...?