I remember playing early sports video games where a player score a touchdown and then proceed to just stop right after crossing the goal line and then robotically walk away. That's what some of y'all want actual athletes to act like.
They are going to be teammates on the 4x1, would you treat your teammate that poorly?
If you're 12 years old you might think the purple hair and classless behavior is cool. But most track fans don't want to see that garbage.
Let's drop all the talk of Erriyon being 17. It doesn't matter anymore. He's now a full time pro with big expectations on him. If he wants a gold medal, he better get used to all the smoke that comes with trying to get it.
Pro T&F needs more of this, much more. This was nothing different than what you see after every dunk in the NBA. A little good natured taunting is good for the sport.
How was that a taunt? Lyles said he had better speed. Which was true on the day... that is how he was able to run Knighton down. Knighton seemed to take it personally and said something like it was not over and cut his interview with Lewis Johnson off.
I am fine with both of them. This sport needs a bit of attitude. The boiler plate interviews with kisses and hugs and diplomatic responses is frankly boring.
At the end of the race, that was disgusting. Lost all respect for him.
Everything done happens in a context. All of these guys have pride. I would bet that Knighton was more miffed at getting beat than Lyles' silly finish line act. I think Norman and Benjamin would be/are incredibly competitive with each other and would hate to lose. They can be competive on the track and friends off the track.
I've never believe you need to hate your competitor.
Knighton and Lyles don't have the friendship that Norman and Benjmin have, yet. I've never sense any of Lyles antics have ever had malicious intent. I hope he is able to reach out to Knighton and build a great relationship with him while each of them maintain incredible competitive fires.
I thought Lyles move taken in context was silly, but it didn't strike me as disgusting.
How was that a taunt? Lyles said he had better speed. Which was true on the day... that is how he was able to run Knighton down. Knighton seemed to take it personally and said something like it was not over and cut his interview with Lewis Johnson off.
I am fine with both of them. This sport needs a bit of attitude. The boiler plate interviews with kisses and hugs and diplomatic responses is frankly boring.
If track isn't fun to watch to you unless people act like clowns, then I feel sorry for you. Go watch the NFL where 2/3rds of the league have criminal records for beating their wives.
This happens all the time in NCAA and NBA basketball and NFL games. The crowd goes crazy every time. Everyone loves it in those games! It happens once in a single race in a championship race. Let’s see how the kid comes back in response. It isn’t the taunting that matters. A class act will come back beat the taunter in response. The competition is good for the sport. We always say there isn’t anything interesting to watch in the sport.
How was that a taunt? Lyles said he had better speed. Which was true on the day... that is how he was able to run Knighton down. Knighton seemed to take it personally and said something like it was not over and cut his interview with Lewis Johnson off.
I am fine with both of them. This sport needs a bit of attitude. The boiler plate interviews with kisses and hugs and diplomatic responses is frankly boring.
If track isn't fun to watch to you unless people act like clowns, then I feel sorry for you. Go watch the NFL where 2/3rds of the league have criminal records for beating their wives.
Dude, just say it. You know you want to, we know you want to.
I remember playing early sports video games where a player score a touchdown and then proceed to just stop right after crossing the goal line and then robotically walk away. That's what some of y'all want actual athletes to act like.
They are going to be teammates on the 4x1, would you treat your teammate that poorly?
If you're 12 years old you might think the purple hair and classless behavior is cool. But most track fans don't want to see that garbage.
You're also an idiot, neither one of them will be on the 4x1.
I remember playing early sports video games where a player score a touchdown and then proceed to just stop right after crossing the goal line and then robotically walk away. That's what some of y'all want actual athletes to act like.
They are going to be teammates on the 4x1, would you treat your teammate that poorly?
If you're 12 years old you might think the purple hair and classless behavior is cool. But most track fans don't want to see that garbage.
Did you listen to the reactions of Ato and Sanya? They loved it. It’s sports and a little celebrating at your opponents expense at the pro level is ok. The whole Hocker v Centro last year was fun. Loved it when Jakob said he would have beaten Tefera by 100m if healthy.
I can't wait for Worlds. If I was Lyles, I'm not sure I would have done that as I think Knighton is the future, but as a fan, I love it. It makes things much more exciting and gives the mainstream sports media something to talk about.
Let’s be honest. You would been been happy if a fistfight had broken out between them.
Did you listen to the reactions of Ato and Sanya? They loved it. It’s sports and a little celebrating at your opponents expense at the pro level is ok. The whole Hocker v Centro last year was fun. Loved it when Jakob said he would have beaten Tefera by 100m if healthy.
Seriously. That was nothing. How soft have we gotten?
Pro T&F needs more of this, much more. This was nothing different than what you see after every dunk in the NBA. A little good natured taunting is good for the sport.
Actually some of us still prefer classy athletes but I understand you cannot relate.
I can't wait for Worlds. If I was Lyles, I'm not sure I would have done that as I think Knighton is the future, but as a fan, I love it. It makes things much more exciting and gives the mainstream sports media something to talk about.
Let’s be honest. You would been been happy if a fistfight had broken out between them.
Pro T&F needs more of this, much more. This was nothing different than what you see after every dunk in the NBA. A little good natured taunting is good for the sport.
Actually some of us still prefer classy athletes but I understand you cannot relate.
Classy is good too. My favorite athlete (pre politics) was Mariano Rivera. One size does not fit all, and I think it’s ok to express yourself and have a little braggadocio. Lyle’s gesture was a good natured and minor taunt, made that much better by Knighton getting so over heated and Kerley as the bemused parent. It was a great scene.