Official 2020 US Olympic Marathon Trials Discussion Thread

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Is ritz still hanging?

Walmley in 25th

Why doesn't the nike shill Masback mention that ruppie's coach was banned for doping?

Ward in 24th at six miles is on 2.10.36 pace

BuyTheDip wrote:

Coverage is absolute banter

The banter and side stories should be done before the race. I would pay $10 or $15 for a month of Olympic channel or something else that actually showed the race and had race commentary. Viewers will be dropping off due to poor coverage and NBC will think no one is interested in viewing the sport. The issue is no one is interested in the banter and all the side stories and commercials.

I also filled out a form to complain. Hopefully if they get enough complaints, they'll actually show the race next time?

So Brian Shrader is winning. No clue who he is.

is that walmsley wearing the ballcap?

Luke no longer in top 25.

First team all ugly wrote:

It looks like Walmlsey is marking Ward at this point. Good strategy, but we'll see how it plays out.

Yep!

I remember reading that Tierney was gunning for the HS marathon record....

This course is definitely not the one to attempt that on o-o'

Have a feeling she might blow up, still super cool to see her taking the women's field on in the lead LOL

Where are y'all seeing these split screens?

logiceagle wrote:

Disko Eric wrote:

Holy sh!t another featurette without a split screen? Wtf?!

Link to complain to NBC:

https://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/contact-us/

Here's what I sent:

When I tune in to watch a race, I want to watch the RACE! I understand you have to go to commercials, but you waste all this time on other random stories and don't even show the actual running!

Imagine cutting out minutes of action of a basketball or football game with personal interest stories. It's a terrible idea, and it's still a terrible idea for running. At least give us a split screen!

Really disappointed.

I just sent them a complaint. Thanks for this.

Halls form looks so uncomfortable. She looks like she’s lifting her head up to gulp for air? Does she always look like that?

Doesn’t look like Sara Hall believes in drafting

Tierney doesn't show in the top 25 at mile 4 split.

Man that's a lot of women!