I sort of think Kersee saying “It’s in our control if we decide just to train for the rest of the year,” or whatever the exact phrasing was, was his way of getting ahead of/pushing back on criticism of Mu’s racing schedule as he announced she was withdrawing from the 400 at Ed Murphey. Just “it’s her life, we have autonomy to make whatever decisions we like, and in the meantime take your criticism and shove it.” If you think of it that way it seems less likely that they have ever seriously considered sitting out Worlds. Fingers crossed, anyway.
Yeah as I have said Athing was never not going to compete in Budapest. Kersee likes to get attention and he is succeeding. They are all laughing at the media and fans. It is an ego trip for them. Kersee apparently had wanted JJK to do speed skating back in the day. He has fun with all his trolling of the media.
Are any of the men commenting on Athing Mu, a husband, father of one or more daughter or grandfather to a granddaughter or brother to a female college athlete? Why do most women, age 21 either quit playing sports or take time off?
Some of the men commenting claim to be high school and/or college T&F coaches. Not one of you has heard of females quitting playing sports to spend more time with boyfriend/husband &/or to be a mother?
Females procreating is the strongest evidence of no p.e.d.s. What kind of future mother would go on the best 800m rocket fuel for females, The Clear? If Athing Mu does procreate, at least some will stop p.e.d. talk.
No you are wrong, just because she is successful doesn't mandates we admire and follow her. If she skips Worlds and next year break the WR and then skip the next two International championships, I guarantee her fan base of those following her now will decrease considerably.
Serena Williams did the same thing and guess what when she came back to tennis I no longer followed her out then back to tennis charade. Athing doesn't get her head back into athletics and the same will happen to her, she will lose ALOT of her fans and some media coverage.
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No you are wrong, just because she is successful doesn't mandates we admire and follow her. If she skips Worlds and next year break the WR and then skip the next two International championships, I guarantee her fan base of those following her now will decrease considerably.
Serena Williams did the same thing and guess what when she came back to tennis I no longer followed her out then back to tennis charade. Athing doesn't get her head back into athletics and the same will happen to her, she will lose ALOT of her fans and some media coverage.
WC who cares. The Olympic Games are all that matter.
I think Bob Kersee is a POS and a coward. Control freak and simp for Sydney McLaughlin and will do anything to put her on a pedestal for the spotlight to be on her even overshadowing Athing. So I'd say it's more on Kersee than anything.
I hate to break this to you, but Athing is not losing any fans and she will always be big news. Just because her athletic career doesn’t follow your prescribed template doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with it. There are a lot of ways for athletes to stay relevant even when they’re not racing. And when they show up and win major championships, people rejoice. This discussion board has evolved into therapy for angry, lonely, dysfunctional people looking for validation. Everyone needs to take a break and get outside and enjoy the summer. I really can’t imagine how miserable people must be to feel the need to come here and obsessively hate on young, talented, and successful athletes.
No you are wrong, just because she is successful doesn't mandates we admire and follow her. If she skips Worlds and next year break the WR and then skip the next two International championships, I guarantee her fan base of those following her now will decrease considerably.
Serena Williams did the same thing and guess what when she came back to tennis I no longer followed her out then back to tennis charade. Athing doesn't get her head back into athletics and the same will happen to her, she will lose ALOT of her fans and some media coverage.
WC who cares. The Olympic Games are all that matter.
For your information, T&F athletes/coaches consider the WC's as more important than the Olympics.
I hate to break this to you, but Athing is not losing any fans and she will always be big news. Just because her athletic career doesn’t follow your prescribed template doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with it. There are a lot of ways for athletes to stay relevant even when they’re not racing. And when they show up and win major championships, people rejoice. This discussion board has evolved into therapy for angry, lonely, dysfunctional people looking for validation. Everyone needs to take a break and get outside and enjoy the summer. I really can’t imagine how miserable people must be to feel the need to come here and obsessively hate on young, talented, and successful athletes.
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I bet you are one of the people who complained Sydney and Athing don't run many GP meets. Now you come back and say it's okay for top HEALTHY athletes to skip the Championships, pick a stance and stick with one.
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no one cares
Get a life what evidence do you have that she cheated to win either of her Golds?
Yes I think very highly of her unreached potential in the 400, 800, and 1500m. Many have run across my post concerning Athing as the future of middle distance running.
The thing that bothers me is no athlete as successful as she has been have shown such a lackadaisical attitude towards running. If she doesn't run Worlds than why be a fan of someone who can't even depend on seeing on the GP circuit or even the World Championships
Yes it's her life to do as she please but it's also he fans right to follow/not follow and writers to report/not report anything unless on her race performances. Stop giving press to an elite athlete who doesn't have the passion for OUR sport. I
f she actually skips Worlds this year, please give her zero exposure.
Great talent but who skips Worlds and is healthy?
The poor dear. Why don't you announce a pout in? Waaaah!
It is really sad that someone who I think could run in the 1:54s is being so cavalier about the World Champs.
When has SHE ever said anything about not caring about the World Champs? You are obviously so blinded by your bitterness over her success and her popularity that you are starting to believe in facts that just don't exist.
It actually isn't her right because she is a professional athlete and is under contract to Nike. Nike signed her for brand awareness and if she chooses not to participate in the highest profile meet the sport has, she's not providing it. They can't be happy with this.
Are any of the men commenting on Athing Mu, a husband, father of one or more daughter or grandfather to a granddaughter or brother to a female college athlete? Why do most women, age 21 either quit playing sports or take time off?
Some of the men commenting claim to be high school and/or college T&F coaches. Not one of you has heard of females quitting playing sports to spend more time with boyfriend/husband &/or to be a mother?
Females procreating is the strongest evidence of no p.e.d.s. What kind of future mother would go on the best 800m rocket fuel for females, The Clear? If Athing Mu does procreate, at least some will stop p.e.d. talk.
I'm a woman and I can say clearly that very few 21 year old women are desperate to have kids these days. And Athing's boyfriend is at the track, so your theory is a dis-service girls and women.
Like the young male athletes we live from the sport, I think Mu lacks work ethic. I think if she doesn't get to Wotlds this year, she will fail to return to the level she was at in successive years. Its way easier to run that fast when you are young and injury free and I simply can't sew her dealing well with being slower from lack of racing/training, never mind coming back from the injuries all athletes get.
She doesn't have the work ethic for modelling either, and at 21, she's too old to compete against teenagers from Eastern Europe and the third world who are hungry for success. And she doesnt have a modelling contract. She could do influencer type photos shoots but a regularly employed model? No way is she going to castings every day and travelling to shoes and shoots. She's far too lazy and she thinks all it takes is being tall.
She needs to get a job if she doesn't want to race, preferably one that doesn't involve her telling everybody how great she is and how tall she is and how talented she is. Doesn't she have any parental input keepingbl her grounded and encouraging her to work?
I sort of think Kersee saying “It’s in our control if we decide just to train for the rest of the year,” or whatever the exact phrasing was, was his way of getting ahead of/pushing back on criticism of Mu’s racing schedule as he announced she was withdrawing from the 400 at Ed Murphey. Just “it’s her life, we have autonomy to make whatever decisions we like, and in the meantime take your criticism and shove it.” If you think of it that way it seems less likely that they have ever seriously considered sitting out Worlds. Fingers crossed, anyway.
Yeah as I have said Athing was never not going to compete in Budapest. Kersee likes to get attention and he is succeeding. They are all laughing at the media and fans. It is an ego trip for them. Kersee apparently had wanted JJK to do speed skating back in the day. He has fun with all his trolling of the media.
Are any of the men commenting on Athing Mu, a husband, father of one or more daughter or grandfather to a granddaughter or brother to a female college athlete? Why do most women, age 21 either quit playing sports or take time off?
Some of the men commenting claim to be high school and/or college T&F coaches. Not one of you has heard of females quitting playing sports to spend more time with boyfriend/husband &/or to be a mother?
Females procreating is the strongest evidence of no p.e.d.s. What kind of future mother would go on the best 800m rocket fuel for females, The Clear? If Athing Mu does procreate, at least some will stop p.e.d. talk.
I'm a woman and I can say clearly that very few 21 year old women are desperate to have kids these days. And Athing's boyfriend is at the track, so your theory is a dis-service girls and women.
Like the young male athletes we live from the sport, I think Mu lacks work ethic. I think if she doesn't get to Wotlds this year, she will fail to return to the level she was at in successive years. Its way easier to run that fast when you are young and injury free and I simply can't sew her dealing well with being slower from lack of racing/training, never mind coming back from the injuries all athletes get.
She doesn't have the work ethic for modelling either, and at 21, she's too old to compete against teenagers from Eastern Europe and the third world who are hungry for success. And she doesnt have a modelling contract. She could do influencer type photos shoots but a regularly employed model? No way is she going to castings every day and travelling to shoes and shoots. She's far too lazy and she thinks all it takes is being tall.
She needs to get a job if she doesn't want to race, preferably one that doesn't involve her telling everybody how great she is and how tall she is and how talented she is. Doesn't she have any parental input keepingbl her grounded and encouraging her to work?
where are you getting this narrative about laziness?
i can see maybe issues with facing adversity head on, but lazy?
maybe you know something I don't. im not claiming to be an insider.
Yes to knowledgeable fans the World's may not be as prestigious as the Olympics but as far as importance it's equal and harder to win.
Olympics are a little weaker because every country is allowed one athlete to pick any sport. So basically you can have close to +250 athletes watering down several events. World standards are tougher and it's only track and field.
So Miss. Athing is considering missing Worlds. Go ahead but you don't win and keep fans by skipping either of the big dances and you're fit and healthy!
