New Marco Langon interview after 3k loss

Who idolises anyone?

I have watched this stuff for over 38 years and a 2 and 3 in these races ?

watched them ? 38 years?

Do you have any idea who has done that?

I thought not

I couldn't care less what the results sheets say. Langon cut in and disrupted the leaders. Who do you think Sahlman was referring to in his interview? LANGON.

I wouldn't wish Marco's mental turmoil on anyone. I hope he wins an NCAA race in Eugene. Fairly.

Like a lot of people I listen to this and cringe - and on the surface with no context he sounds like an idiot (as he's done with most of his interviews this season when he starts rolling in them).

But this is where I personally (just me and my opinion) give him a bit of a pass.

The kid is 21. He's trying to give himself a point of difference in the landscape of collegiate runners in terms of his "edginess" and "attitude" in that hope that either his current NIL brand (Diadora) or someone bigger buy into that and give him a big pro deal. It's overly dialed-up, to a level contrived and manufactured - but it's seemed to have worked for an even bigger cornball in Noah Lyles, so why not. He's at least become a polarizing figure on which he's taking the punt has some value.

So you may not agree with the execution and time will tell whether he's judged this right or not but that's what it is. We are all insecure to varying degrees and especially when we are/were in our early twenties which is easy to forget sometimes. Throw that into what he thinks is going to get him attention and that's where we end up with Langon.

Knowing people in a few brands I'm not entirely sure this strategy is going to work well for him - but then again maybe Diadora, with nothing to lose, actually encourage this, we don't know. It's not like the counter-culture, rebel with a cause angle hasn't worked before in American society. Things have got very milquetoast in the last 5-10 years but in true American fashion that is probably going to over correct itself in dramatic fashion and maybe Langon has played his cards right.

But never forget he's just 21 and trying to create an identity for himself - that's all.

I just felt concerned about him last year. He he feels like he doesn’t have the tools to cope with losing, and that he could have a mental breakdown if he loses, I detect he’s getting a little bit healthier than having a little bit more of a sense of humor and calm about not succeeding, so that’s really good. I’m happy for him for that. He did score 14 points this weekend, which is pretty impressive.

Didn’t file a protest, shows he runs with guts.

Samuel's actions were dq-worthy but he also showed that he wants it more than anyone else.

As I thought about this intellecually, I realized that if you take everything into consideration, Marco Langon is the true baller and will be remembered as the true winner of both the 3000 and 5000. In the 5000, he only lost to a runner better than Grant Fisher, and in the 3000, as that same runner was so thoroughly beaten that he intentionally fouled Marco to stop him from winning.

You got to admit that it’s fun to finally have a real life distance villain that fans can boo and root against. I don’t recall anyone at Langon’s level being this rough around the edges, and like many on here I have followed the sport for years. He has no filter. Watch and listen to Colin Sahlman or better yet Jane Hedengren’s post interviews. It’s almost like we are watching athletes in different sports. Everyone else gives interviews that are mostly routine and predictable. Not Marco. He argues, insults, challenges strangers to fights, gives dirty looks, says ridiculous nonsense, accuses officials of conspiring against him, and has a sadistic scary smile. He’s something new and unique.

Stitch as usual , while our political views may not align

Your view is respectful and accurate

I see now that Samuel was dq'd; victory to Sahlman, who was tripped a bit and then was five-one-thousandths behind Samuel before the dq, Birnbaum 2nd, Langon third. Considering the quality of the fields, Langon has a lot to be proud about it, and Birnbaum looks like he will be a multiple champ next year.

https://flashresults.ncaa.com/Indoor/2026/006-1_compiled.htm

At the same age, Nico Young won both the 3k and 5k, and he had already run 12:57.

I am sorry but Habtom Samuel is not better than Grant Fisher. Not by a long shot. Samuel couldn’t run a 26:33 10k if his life depended on it.

A lot of people are saying this, but there is no evidence that this is necessarily an act. I don’t think it is with Lyles either. Lyles really is that much of a douche too.

Knew that and good for you lol

he is that only guy I think

No one said he did that lol

It’s like a hockey enforcer decided to run the 3k.

maybe he would have fun had he not been impeded by Samuel who ruined the race

maybe he would have won had he not been impeded by Samuel who ruined the race

Really? Marco would thump him in thirty seconds

^^^^^ This!

I suspect this young man is going to have a rough and troubled life (not talking about running) if he does not find peace with himself and the rest of the world.

It must be exhausting living like that.

I sincerely hope he figures things out. On occasions during his interviews he shows a few brief flashes that deep down inside there is some sense decency.

Someone really must have hurt him in the past.