Stember DFL in semis heat

dnf - did not finish

dns - did not start

dfl - did finish last?

I didn't try to criticize others, I did criticize them.

dnf - did not finish

dns - did not start

dfl - did finish last

Howabout JS - Just sucked.

. wrote:

[quote other examples of whiny poor winners who never got to the top...pre, frank shorter, aouita, steve jones, steve ovett, pattie sue plummer, marc davis.

HUH? frank shorter never got to the top, how much higher can you go than an olympic gold medal? Steve Ovett World record holder, Aouita, Olympic champion as well if i remmeber correctly and several world records. Pre got 4th at the Olys, not bad at all and who knows what he might have done, not seeing your logic here.[/quote]

Wow, someone missed the sarcasm.

ttc wrote:

I had no problem with last year's arms up in the air. However, this year's plane routine halfway around the track was bad behavior towards the losers.

If he got knocked on his butt by one of the other racers during that, I wouldn't have complained. In addition, if the plane routine gets done in his face during the trials (in case Stember finishes outside top-3), then I won't complain then either.

He didn't do it in the face of the other runners. It was no big deal.

I don't think anyone would have a problem with Stember if he wasn't such a conceited, arrogant asshole. That's at least how I feel about the situation. I remember being in an indoor 3k a few years ago, we were all at the start line and someone asked one of the Nike guys (not Stember) what they were planning on running. Without hesitation, Stember blurts out (and I really mean 'blurts' by all definitions of the word) "seven fourty five!" without even looking at the guy. Total f***ing asshole doesn't even make eye contact with anyone. Then the greatest thing EVER happened. The jerk-off runs something like 8:20. I don't think I've ever been happier at someone elses bad race.

Another great moment in "I hate Michael Stember history" was at one of Stanfords outdoor meets either 2 years ago or last year. He had just won the 800 (not a great time, maybe barely under 1:49) and the announcer was giving him his due for winning. Stember had been taking a victory lap and on the backstretch where all the seating is, he was running by the people in the bleachers (attempting to) give high fives to the fans, who were completely unresponsive. I think maybe 3 or 4 out of the 60 or so people standing by the railing actually acknowledged that he was running by. It was great.

Do share stories, please.

The Fixer wrote:

dfl - did finish last?

dead-f***in-last, said as one word, used to indicate emphasis, e.g. Did Jennings and Stember enjoy doing track workouts in the Stanford women's uniforms? Abso-f***in-lutely.