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Did Mike Rossi (viral marathon dad) cheat his way into Boston?

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    flnlsher medal

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    10 years ago 05/19/2016 11:48am EDT
    re: Rydalresident

    Rydalresident wrote:

    jwem wrote:

    I thought the Marlon thread would take over, and arguably it should have, because the guy makes a living off of being a runner etc., so the cheating can be seen as worse. The real difference though is just how much Mike Rossi is hated and what a truly terrible person he is. This is an adult who calls other people's children a gimp? It's difficult to believe any adult would behave that way, let alone a guy who prides himself first and foremost as being a "daddy". Mike Rossi is also a guy who calls handicapped people and women names, so why leave children out I guess. Add in the bizarre threats and attempts at intimidation, and he's just a really nasty piece of work. It's no wonder he has no friends and failed in his career. I can't imagine it takes anyone very long to see who he really is. However, like reality TV, while people hate the villain, the bad guy draws the highest ratings. Mike Rossi is the biggest loser in philly for a reason - himself.

    Do you have the gimp or other name calling of children memoralized? I think it is time to share it the local little league.

    All you have to do is search but here is some classic MR for ya.

    http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=6479539&page=347
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    #HHH

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    10 years ago 05/19/2016 11:51am EDT
    re: xtugreenfan

    You cheated your way to a mediocre time because you know absolutely nothing about running and exercise physiology. This is because you don't train and never have. If you had remembered the 7:10 start time, gotten out of the car 10 minutes later, and registered a 3:21, people might have believed you. If you had gotten out of the car 15 minutes earlier and registered a 2:56, you could have at least gotten a decent time out of your cheating.

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    jwem

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    10 years ago 05/19/2016 11:52am EDT
    re: xtugreenfan

    xtugreenfan wrote:

    The above post is a perfect example of the type of unwarranted personal attacks Mike has endured over the last year. All someone has to do is read through 1% of this thread to realize the remaining 99% is the same gossip recycled over and over again. This post, like all the rest, is filled with hateful language and a bunch of lies. I urge anyone who is reading to stop and think about the motivations of these posters. Mike is happy, successful and is a popular personality in the northeast. As a local celebrity, he's bound to be criticized or disliked by some. All in all it doesn't take much to come to the conclusion that this is just a bunch of haters out to get him. There is zero reason to think a 3:11 is not plausible, as even many of the trolls here admit it is not an impressive time. Think about it, why would Mike want to cheat just to register a fast, but mediocre time? He busted his butt in the years leading up to that race and happened to run his best ever. Sometimes you can just pull a great race out of the hat. It's sad that you trolls just can't live with that.

    You need to stop this, it's embarrassing. I actually hope you are a troll and not Mike, because this is making me feel sorry for Mike. If this is Mike, seriously, get some help, professional help. I know you're unemployed, but surely your wife has medical insurance? Even if she doesn't, it will be worth the money to go and see someone. The endless sad lies and self delusion, it just has to stop. It's no way to live.

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    Inconvenient Truth

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    10 years ago 05/19/2016 12:03pm EDT
    re: xtugreenfan

    xtugreenfan wrote:

    God Almighty wrote:

    No, what ultimately matters is that people in the Philly area and from around the world know that Michael Rossi of Rydal, PA is a cheater who cheated at the 2014 Via Marathon to qualify to run at Boston, and that Michael Rossi of Rydal, PA is a liar who, in the face of incontrovertible evidence of his cheating, repeatedly lied about his BQ. THAT is what ultimately matters, not incompetent race directors, non-existent training logs, underemployment, overweight arch enemies, overstated earnings, or negative net worth.

    For Rossi's cheating and lying, karma has kicked the crap out of him. From being listed as numero uno of Philly's Biggest Losers of 2015, to being held to account by running legend Hal Higdon, to being publicly ridiculed by hard-core runner and Philly legend Cecily Tynan, to having timing mats named for him, to being mentioned in articles and blogs world-wide as a known marathon cheater and liar, to having to shut down his precious social media platforms, Rossi's reputation is forever ruined. THAT is what ultimately matters!

    For all of Rossi's internet tough-guy bravado, we all know he lives in fear everyday, the fear that his children and his children's friends, classmates, teammates, and acquaintances will uncover the true story of the marathon cheater and prolific liar, Michael Rossi, of Rydal, PA. Despite the #lifeisgood hashtags and photos of taking his kids on outings, any parent of a teenager or young adult knows that our children ultimately come to judge us by our interactions with the world, not just our interactions with them, and while Rossi's deceitful actions probably won't cost him the love of his children, those actions will have an effect on his relationship with them at some level. Rossi doesn't have good critical thinking skills, as evidenced by his cheating at the Turkey Trot, so he didn't even think about how his cheating to BQ might affect his children if he got caught. Rossi can try to twist it any way he wants, but the fact is that he is a failure as a runner, as a Philly celebrity, and, at some level, as a father. THAT is what ultimately matters.

    The above post is a perfect example of the type of unwarranted personal attacks Mike has endured over the last year. All someone has to do is read through 1% of this thread to realize the remaining 99% is the same gossip recycled over and over again. This post, like all the rest, is filled with hateful language and a bunch of lies. I urge anyone who is reading to stop and think about the motivations of these posters. Mike is happy, successful and is a popular personality in the northeast. As a local celebrity, he's bound to be criticized or disliked by some. All in all it doesn't take much to come to the conclusion that this is just a bunch of haters out to get him. There is zero reason to think a 3:11 is not plausible, as even many of the trolls here admit it is not an impressive time. Think about it, why would Mike want to cheat just to register a fast, but mediocre time? He busted his butt in the years leading up to that race and happened to run his best ever. Sometimes you can just pull a great race out of the hat. It's sad that you trolls just can't live with that.

    Again, the truth hurts. There is nothing that rises to the level of unwarranted or personal attacks. It was proven beyond any reasonable doubt that you did not run the entire 26.2 miles of the VIa Marathon. Not one single picture on the course, except at the finish line.

    Your denial is no different than any other cheaters' denial, such as Lance Armstrong. You know you didn't run a 3:11:45, we know it, everyone in the hood knows it, and everyone in the world knows it because multiple media sources, that is, not basement trolls, have written about it and about you and now you are infamous and synonymous with cheating and lying. That is what so puzzling - why you wouldn't produce the pictures that show you on the course and prove everyone grossly wrong and/or take up the challenge offered here and clear your name. Forget the money, yes we know you re "well-off", why wouldn't you do it for your reputation, integrity, etc?

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    CBS Radio

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    10 years ago 05/19/2016 12:35pm EDT
    re: Flnlsher medal

    Flnlsher medal wrote:

    A selfie you say? Here you go!

    http://m.imgur.com/i3tN5IB,baWnjCf,GXmBNTE,lxC0fUU,4B57mza#

    "A" selfie, that boy sure is in love WITH HIMSELF.

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    EZPass Mike

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    10 years ago 05/19/2016 12:42pm EDT
    re: CBS Radio

    CBS Radio wrote:

    Flnlsher medal wrote:

    A selfie you say? Here you go!

    http://m.imgur.com/i3tN5IB,baWnjCf,GXmBNTE,lxC0fUU,4B57mza#

    "A" selfie, that boy sure is in love WITH HIMSELF.

    Why doesn't he ever smile? He has so very much in life that brings him joy. Selfies, Boston Marathon shirts, a relationship with a dumb Barb McKeever, a relationship with a wife who looks the other way. #PhillytoBoston

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    RunsForBeer

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    10 years ago 05/19/2016 1:02pm EDT
    re: xtugreenfan

    xtugreenfan wrote:

    What ultimately matters is that Mike was not DQed and despite a massive online witch hunt led by a bunch of jobless trolls he came out on top and innocent. No matter how much you dug and pecked you found nothing that could stick. Mike's awesome performance is legitimate and in the records forever, no one can take his hard earned time away from him. He cooperated with the race officials and they absolutely cleared him. More than a year later, the only reason anyone would still be "looking into" it would be out of pure envy. He is as happy as ever and probably laughs anytime he thinks of you trolls still being obsessing. By the way, he will keep training and racing for as long as he likes. Don't you wish you knew what his next race is going to be? #obsessedlosers

    https://results.chronotrack.com/m/ctlive/#10268/result/22879/10510918

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

    Mike, you magnificent douche. Remember that it is not the critic that counts. Keep fighting the douchy fight. I get such a laugh out of your delusional ramblings.

    Still in the game baby!

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    rydalresident

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    237 posts. Last post 8 years ago.
    10 years ago 05/19/2016 1:08pm EDT
    re: Flnlsher medal

    Flnlsher medal wrote:

    Rydalresident wrote:

    Do you have the gimp or other name calling of children memoralized? I think it is time to share it the local little league.

    All you have to do is search but here is some classic MR for ya.

    http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=6479539&page=347

    Thanks. Can you help provide more. The more information that I have, especially being able to show the connection that it is him, the better. I don't want to leave anything to chance, so that alone will likely not suffice.

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    jwem

    Member since 12/08/2015.

    149 posts. Last post 8 years ago.
    10 years ago 05/19/2016 1:32pm EDT
    re: Rydalresident

    Rydalresident wrote:

    Do you have the gimp or other name calling of children memoralized? I think it is time to share it the local little league.

    Well, lots on here under aliases. But, there was also stuff on his twitter which was messed up, especially all that homewrecker crap.

    The really offensive stuff was the name calling of iiagdtr. He is the guy who had lost a leg and ran Boston - was unbelievable really that someone would actually ridicule his disability. Especially in light of the Boston bombings where so many people lost limbs. Was the pinnacle of just how disgusting a human being he is. It's hard to imagine someone would actually behave that way.

    Anyway, iiagdtr has a blog which is I think how Mike knew who he was, you can Google him, I'm not going to put his name here. If you contact him, he may have kept the really offensive stuff. But I know he had enough of this and walked away a while back.

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    namesnotnames

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    83 posts. Last post 1 year ago.
    10 years ago 05/19/2016 1:38pm EDT
    re: xtugreenfan

    xtugreenfan wrote:

    The above post is a perfect example of the type of unwarranted personal attacks Mike has endured over the last year. All someone has to do is read through 1% of this thread to realize the remaining 99% is the same gossip recycled over and over again. This post, like all the rest, is filled with hateful language and a bunch of lies. I urge anyone who is reading to stop and think about the motivations of these posters. Mike is happy, successful and is a popular personality in the northeast. As a local celebrity, he's bound to be criticized or disliked by some. All in all it doesn't take much to come to the conclusion that this is just a bunch of haters out to get him. There is zero reason to think a 3:11 is not plausible, as even many of the trolls here admit it is not an impressive time. Think about it, why would Mike want to cheat just to register a fast, but mediocre time? He busted his butt in the years leading up to that race and happened to run his best ever. Sometimes you can just pull a great race out of the hat. It's sad that you trolls just can't live with that.

    You are not Mike Rossi... You must however be very bored, thank you for continuing to provide stoke to the fire however.

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    TheDudeAbides

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    10 years ago 05/19/2016 1:55pm EDT
    re: God Almighty

    Mikes fears nothing really. He couldn't care less about his family and even less what they go through and will be faced with for the rest of their lives. Mike is ALL about Mike, try to watch this one more time:

    http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/e1/uds/pd/4221396001/4221396001_4205796741001_4205723095001.mp4

    This is the quintessential Mike Rossi. He ran Boston ostensibly because of the bombings of 2013. Yet this video is all about HIM, his heroic life and times. Not one word about those who lost their lives that terrible day, or those who had limbs blown off or bodies burned. And so many affected by the gruesome scenes and trauma they will deal with forever.

    No.

    It was all about Mike. Glorious, wonderful, standup Mike. Who attacked a school principal for doing her job, a labor of love for her students and teachers. Who attacked the disabled, world-class coaches, media people and athletes, anyone who questioned his impossible race.

    He revealed his true character, one we see laid bare. Yet he stumbles on through the muck and mire of his lies, family and friends be damned.

    For Mike #lifeisgood. Think about that and what a colossal disconnect he has with reality. Then it is easier to see the blind rage that burns within that causes him to lash out with criminal intent. Make no mistake, we have seen some real tragedies when individuals like him break from those mental pressures. Don't think for a moment he's a happy-go-lucky Little League coach. Far from it.

    His life is crap and we know it. Then one thing he could do to turn it around he's incapable of doing. He simply cannot accept what he has done and the bottom, not yet reached, is coming sooner than later.

    Dear God Almighty protect those around him.

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    xtugreenfan

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    40 posts. Last post 9 years ago.
    10 years ago 05/19/2016 2:32pm EDT
    re: jwem

    Mike is not perfect and what would you do if you and your family were being attacked and falsely accused? He did the right thing by standing up for himself. Cecily had no business attacking him and I don't need to say anything about fatboy. As far as the evidence, in what planet does Mike owe a bunch of Internet trolls any evidence? He gave what he needed to give to the people who mattered. His family and friends know he's innocent, and he sleeps well at night. At the end of the day all that people will make out of this thread and all these gossip articles is a mass witch hunt, just cheap humor. HE OWES YOU NOTHING, GET A LIFE

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    Printer

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    274 posts. Last post 6 years ago.
    10 years ago 05/19/2016 2:40pm EDT
    re: xtugreenfan

    xtugreenfan wrote:

    Mike is not perfect and what would you do if you and your family were being attacked and falsely accused? He did the right thing by standing up for himself. Cecily had no business attacking him and I don't need to say anything about fatboy. As far as the evidence, in what planet does Mike owe a bunch of Internet trolls any evidence? He gave what he needed to give to the people who mattered. His family and friends know he's innocent, and he sleeps well at night. At the end of the day all that people will make out of this thread and all these gossip articles is a mass witch hunt, just cheap humor. HE OWES YOU NOTHING, GET A LIFE

    Tell us again about that day at the turkey trot.

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    flnlsher medal

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    10 years ago 05/19/2016 2:47pm EDT
    re: xtugreenfan

    Witch hunts by 12 basement trolls always bring international attention and $200,000 dollar challenges. If you are mike your more of an idiot than I gave you credit for. If you are a troll bravo for keeping this going. Notice I didn't say friend,well we all know why. Tomato it clear I am no longer fat,I have been running lately .

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    Satan

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    10 years ago 05/19/2016 2:52pm EDT
    re: xtugreenfan

    Stay Strong my son. Until we meet in the everafter:

    http://bfy.tw/5qsB

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    BenF

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    273 posts. Last post 9 years ago.
    10 years ago 05/19/2016 2:56pm EDT
    re: Flnlsher medal

    Whoa Ken no kidding? That is awesome!!!

    You know in a year or two you could possibly be a charity runner and run Boston legitimately unlike Once-In-A-Lifetime-Cheater-Mike-Rossi.

    Imagine that. I bet locally given the Rossi cheating that would make a great Redemption story for tv, truly epic!

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    BenF

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    10 years ago 05/19/2016 3:25pm EDT
    re: Rydalresident

    Check this one out, one of Mike's thinly veiled threats:

    http://imgur.com/C1cC1YB

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    EZPass Mike

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    10 years ago 05/19/2016 3:27pm EDT
    re: TheDudeAbides

    TheDudeAbides wrote:

    Mikes fears nothing really. He couldn't care less about his family and even less what they go through and will be faced with for the rest of their lives. Mike is ALL about Mike, try to watch this one more time:

    http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/e1/uds/pd/4221396001/4221396001_4205796741001_4205723095001.mp4

    This is the quintessential Mike Rossi. He ran Boston ostensibly because of the bombings of 2013. Yet this video is all about HIM, his heroic life and times. Not one word about those who lost their lives that terrible day, or those who had limbs blown off or bodies burned. And so many affected by the gruesome scenes and trauma they will deal with forever.

    No.

    It was all about Mike. Glorious, wonderful, standup Mike. Who attacked a school principal for doing her job, a labor of love for her students and teachers. Who attacked the disabled, world-class coaches, media people and athletes, anyone who questioned his impossible race.

    He revealed his true character, one we see laid bare. Yet he stumbles on through the muck and mire of his lies, family and friends be damned.

    For Mike #lifeisgood. Think about that and what a colossal disconnect he has with reality. Then it is easier to see the blind rage that burns within that causes him to lash out with criminal intent. Make no mistake, we have seen some real tragedies when individuals like him break from those mental pressures. Don't think for a moment he's a happy-go-lucky Little League coach. Far from it.

    His life is crap and we know it. Then one thing he could do to turn it around he's incapable of doing. He simply cannot accept what he has done and the bottom, not yet reached, is coming sooner than later.

    Dear God Almighty protect those around him.

    This is perfect and deserves to be viewed by all.

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    NowFindJimmyHoffa

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    10 years ago 05/19/2016 3:29pm EDT
    re: BenF

    BenF wrote:

    Check this one out, one of Mike's thinly veiled threats:

    http://imgur.com/C1cC1YB

    Didn't someone have a screen grab of the pork roast and the gun?

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    flnlsher medal

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    10 years ago 05/19/2016 3:35pm EDT
    re: NowFindJimmyHoffa

    NowFindJimmyHoffa wrote:

    BenF wrote:

    Check this one out, one of Mike's thinly veiled threats:

    http://imgur.com/C1cC1YB

    Didn't someone have a screen grab of the pork roast and the gun?

    I have a print of that hanging on my wall. Basement wall that is.

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