As I recall, when she won the medal it was nothing but heaps of praise and celebration for her on this board, and she only started catching flak when she tried to lean into the cliched and obviously made-up feminist stories about men being sooooooooo horrible toward her. The ADD/TUE thing probably didn't help but people already saw her as a liar and clout chaser, so everything else is bound to be seen in a more negative light as a result, regardless of whether that's fair.
when she tried to lean into the cliched and obviously made-up feminist stories about men being sooooooooo horrible toward her.
What an absurd misrepresentation
Did she not post (1) a story about some rando guy talking to her on an airplane and "mansplaining" training to her and (2) another story about being on a dating app and a guy asking playfully if he could beat her in a race?
Why does everyone get in a hissy fit whenever Molly Seidel's bronze is critiqued or really anything that is even the slightest bit non-heaps-of-praise about Molly but yet don't even remember that a man named Galen Rupp also won a bronze medal? Rupp has done a ton more for American marathoning than Seidel has and yet none of you even pretend to worship his bronze like you worship Molly's feet.
Rupp used PEDs for years, check the book "Win at all Costs." The other problem is Rupp's nonexistent and cold personality. Most distance running fans might give him a pass on one of these issues but not both.
Rupp was a highly trained and high profile athlete who we all expected a great things from. His bronze was a delight, but not a surprise. Plus, he caught plenty of shade for wearing a face mask well before covid:
Seidel was competing in her third marathon when she won bronze. She came completely out of left field and surprised everyone. Plus, she's from the "I've never heard of it" suburb of Milwaukee, Waukesha. And she also caught plenty of shade for sharing her ADD diagnosis and for seeking a therapeutic use exemption for Adderral.
This. But I think most people remember his bronze medal (and his silver medal) more than Molly's medal.
Why does everyone get in a hissy fit whenever Molly Seidel's bronze is critiqued or really anything that is even the slightest bit non-heaps-of-praise about Molly but yet don't even remember that a man named Galen Rupp also won a bronze medal? Rupp has done a ton more for American marathoning than Seidel has and yet none of you even pretend to worship his bronze like you worship Molly's feet.
We all love Galen Rupp. What are you talking about?
Molly is really likable, and she transcends running. Galen (I agree he's a better athlete overall) isn't as well known outside running. Furthermore, there's the way she won this in her THIRD marathon!! I see what you mean about this being nonsensical, but most people aren't that plugged into running.
Did she not post (1) a story about some rando guy talking to her on an airplane and "mansplaining" training to her and (2) another story about being on a dating app and a guy asking playfully if he could beat her in a race?
Each of which were presented with no evidence?
Yes or no?
I don’t feel like those are accurately recounting what she said about those two interactions, no. And I cringe to think who got offended by them.
Did she not post (1) a story about some rando guy talking to her on an airplane and "mansplaining" training to her and (2) another story about being on a dating app and a guy asking playfully if he could beat her in a race?
Each of which were presented with no evidence?
Yes or no?
I don’t feel like those are accurately recounting what she said about those two interactions, no. And I cringe to think who got offended by them.
It’s even more cringe when she gets all macho and pretends she can beat every guy who challenges her and gets all flustered with a playful challenge. If she is a strong and confident woman she would not let edgy banter rattle her. And become very defensive. To the point where she feels the inner urge to share it with people online and get a surge of of dopamine from people telling her she’s great.
Did she not post (1) a story about some rando guy talking to her on an airplane and "mansplaining" training to her and (2) another story about being on a dating app and a guy asking playfully if he could beat her in a race?
Each of which were presented with no evidence?
Yes or no?
I don’t feel like those are accurately recounting what she said about those two interactions, no. And I cringe to think who got offended by them.
1) Why does everyone get in a hissy fit whenever Molly Seidel's bronze is critiqued or 2) really anything that is even the slightest bit non-heaps-of-praise about Molly but 3) yet don't even remember that a man named Galen Rupp also won a bronze medal?
All 3 are false premises. And I let the feet joke slide.
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