He got the 1K because he was the 1st Philadelphian to finish the race.
He got the 1K because he was the 1st Philadelphian to finish the race.
Clearly Conflicted wrote:
I absolutely mean this in the nicest possible way, but had you not decided to spend your post-collegiate years in the Alaskan bush, your tongue-in-cheek detector might not be in such dire need of recalibration. I was not tearing into that foolhardy athlete Yuot at all, nor am I doing so now.
Sorry if I misunderstood you, CC. If you were joking about Macharia never being a true American, all I can really accuse you of is poor taste. I apologize for attacking you. I really just wanted to say something nice about Macharia.
By the way, you certainly have a right to think that living in Alaska somehow stunts the intellect, but you should know that you are wrong, Fairbanks is not the bush, and Alaska is my home - has been for most of my life. Think what you want. It's easy to attack someone when they expose their identity.
Nicely said Brandon.
Clearly Conflicted wrote:
Yuot was probably working incredibly hard on Sunday, given his effort on a difficult course the day before, but 2:25 is practically a fun-run for a fellow of his caliber. Besides, I have heard that Philly was a beautifully orchestrated wreck of an event held in one of America's finest, most historically alluring and violent piss-hole megaslums.
Racing a marathon the day after a national XC championship is obviously stupid, but taking into account the easy cash, the fact that the marathon was in Yuot's back yard, and the expiration of his collegiate eligibility, it was unquestionably a savvy move. I can't help but praise this humble gentleman even though I'd like to rip the numb shit to hell and back on message boards, and I wish he were an American even though imports are never genuine citizens no matter what the INS paperwork says.
I loved this post. It has that nutso, non-sequitur quality that I find so enjoyable. CC, I agree with you completely: I too feel strongly both ways.