Mottram Looks Pissed

I can't believe any of you were critical with the way that Mottram handled himself in the interview...he seemed very well spoken and was positive about Webb. Not a sore loser at all.

And he hasn't run on the track in a while, so he could expect to not be very sharp. This guy has medaled in the WC and also beaten Bekele, so I think he knows what he's talking about.

It looked to me like Webb purposely stood near the advertising backdrop EXPECTING to be interviewed. He didn't look pissed at the interviewer at all. I don't think he understood at first the interviewers question that's why there was the funny look on his face at first.

I wish he hadn't used the F word but it was a very minor "sin" to get all moralistic about. He wasn't directing it at anyone else by saying I've got F'ing lots of time.

mister rogers wrote:

i'm not the biggest mottram fan because aussie sources claim he's dirty...

No, you claim he's dirty because he's caucasian. A lot of people claim that Hermens and Rosa dope their runners but you somehow never manage to work that in.

freeeadvice wrote:

Agreed. Class it up a little. to the people dismissing it, let him curse in front of your own kids.

Craig Mottram is hardly responsible for your chosen discretion as a parent. DON'T LET YOUR KIDS WATCH IT IF THAT'S YOUR HANG UP. Pfff.

mottraman wrote:

I’m not getting that mottrams not a gd guy! He’s a F**kin legend! But he uses bad language in quite a lot of his interviews! He’s cursed on live television before and I think for a lot of the younger viewers that’s not acceptable

So it's ok for you to swear on a public forum but it's not ok for him to do the same? Not sure I follow your logic.

I have NO idea what the hell the issue is here, other than extremely shoddy journalism. For a guy who just finished a mile race, I thought he handled the "ambush"pretty good. The "who the hell are you?" look on his face is priceless!

Flocasts should have introduced who they were and asked Mottram if he would answer a few questions, but we have to keep in mind that they are not exactly professional journalists. They just got caught up in the moment and forgot the proper procedure. Also, who cares if Mottram used the f-word? He was upset at the moment. I'm willing to bet that most athletes in that situation do it too, but it gets edited out when we see it on TV.

morning runs wrote:

I'd be fine with him cursing in front of my kids. I do it all the time, why would I care if he did?

You probably wouldn't because you're obviously a douche. Who brags on a message board about cursing in front of their kids?

I watched the video after seeing this thread and I agree with the guys in the previous posts that said "what's all the fuss about?" I mean honestly, he seemed a little confused at first and the flotrack guy had tacky wording. It's not like he was giving 1 word answers, he expained quite a bit and had a positive tone. He may have been upset about his race, but he wasn't taking it out on the interviewer by any means. Get over it and stop trying to tarnish his reputation.

are you serious???

is this thread about hermans or rosa? I only made the "dirty" remark to emphasize that i'm not some dude who rubs one out to mottram running; i wouldn't be looking to make excuses for him.

i'm not into calling people out and i shouldn't have said anything. i shouln't have mentioned that, in retrospect his accuser is a guy that thinks everyone is dirty but him. i mentioned it to give myself some more credibility in defending him for his interview. get over it dude.

The Mottram you see in that interview is the everyday Mottram. He uses that type of language all the time and that is the way he is. He would have liked to win, yes, but he was very happy with how hard he ran. Like he said, Webb has been on this year and Craig has not touched the mile since Wannamaker. For him to be up their with the best yesterday is HUGE...he is not a miler. His fcuk was not because he was angry. That is a common word in the Buster dictionary.

Mottram finished school and suddenly found himself living all over the place and traveling heaps. He doesn't have a life that would have him considering what children or parents of children are going to be thinking while listening to an interview. He's a young kid who found his natural talent right about the time he finished high school and he's been 'on the run' since. I'm not saying Craig is immature, but he's not interested in pretending to be someone he is not. He swears a lot.

And some troll can say 'aussie sources' and cause a lot of well deserved rebuttle. As an aussie source myself, I'll call shenanigans on that claim all day long. But that isn't to say there aren't guys in Oz jealous of Buster's talent. But nobody has ever said he's dirty.

agirl wrote:

I watched the video after seeing this thread and I agree with the guys in the previous posts that said "what's all the fuss about?" I mean honestly, he seemed a little confused at first and the flotrack guy had tacky wording. It's not like he was giving 1 word answers, he expained quite a bit and had a positive tone. He may have been upset about his race, but he wasn't taking it out on the interviewer by any means. Get over it and stop trying to tarnish his reputation.

Hear, hear! And I don't even think he was really all that upset about the race. He knows how it fits in the big scheme of things. I think he probably would've been surprised to win, actually. Anyone else in that field find themselves in a 10K within the past few weeks?

Mottram is a piece of crap. How many interviews does the guy have to give where he laces the entire thing with profanity? Previous to this one there was the interview where he cussed multiple times with Lagat’ss child sitting next to him. There is no need for him to act like a punk. And there is no place in track for his attitude.

I glad that he got dealt by the Americans. I hope he never wins another race.

AND...I hope this mile put to rest the "whose better" talk between Willis and Webb.

It was obvious before hand and it was obvious during this race.

Dauby wrote:

Mottram is a piece of crap. How many interviews does the guy have to give where he laces the entire thing with profanity? Previous to this one there was the interview where he cussed multiple times with Lagat’ss child sitting next to him. There is no need for him to act like a punk. And there is no place in track for his attitude.

I glad that he got dealt by the Americans. I hope he never wins another race.

Niiiiice example, yet you come up in here calling him a piece of crap. Maybe you're the poopymouth. And I've seen Mottram catch his language and apologize for letting something slip out. He's real, just one-a the blokes. Yes, he should watch the language in certain circumstances, but that doesn't make him a piece of crap, you meanieface!

Dauby wrote:

Mottram is a piece of crap. How many interviews does the guy have to give where he laces the entire thing with profanity? Previous to this one there was the interview where he cussed multiple times with Lagat’ss child sitting next to him. There is no need for him to act like a punk. And there is no place in track for his attitude.

I glad that he got dealt by the Americans. I hope he never wins another race.

AND...I hope this mile put to rest the "whose better" talk between Willis and Webb.

It was obvious before hand and it was obvious during this race.

Dauby,

Why all the hatered? Did Mottram f*** your girlfriend? Don't worry dude, I'm sure you'll find another one.

I don't believe Mottram thought he was "ambushed". He is a world class athlete and a bona fide track star. He expects (or should) to have a mike shoved in his face for an interview after a race. He is a professional athlete. That is what he does and interviews are what reporters do.

Dauby wrote:

Mottram is a piece of crap. How many interviews does the guy have to give where he laces the entire thing with profanity? Previous to this one there was the interview where he cussed multiple times with Lagat’ss child sitting next to him. There is no need for him to act like a punk. And there is no place in track for his attitude.

And there is no place on letsrun for your hypocrisy. As a (free) public service, I offer the following link that shall at once show the guys at Flotrack how to conduct an interview (referring to the girl in the vid) and show you how much of a monster that bugger Mottram really is.

pissed offfffff! wrote:

How pissed of does Craig mottram look and talk in the flotrack interview at RBK Grand Prix, he needs to find some manners. I think he mite have slight turrets you know!

you are talking about his biceps right? yeah i'd say his turrets are pretty good for a distance runner. who wants a ticket to the gun show?

sportsman wrote:

Listen to this one and tell me his mouth is clean

http://www.flocasts.com/flotrack/coverage.php?c=6&id=143

Thank You or posting this earlier.