Give it up, who cares how old the dude is? What if a 40 year old had eligibilty and could run like Boaz, would you fault him for his age. Take the age thing out it's not important . Torres proved that as well as about 8 others , do you think Sage or Torres is worried about his age . He's just another runner they beat.
sunny wrote:
Give it up, who cares how old the dude is? What if a 40 year old had eligibilty and could run like Boaz, would you fault him for his age. Take the age thing out it's not important . Torres proved that as well as about 8 others , do you think Sage or Torres is worried about his age . He's just another runner they beat.
Hey dude, somehow you're confusing me w/others that find fault w/Boaz's age. I've never made an issue of his age. I'm w/you that the others don't care how old he is. They just want to beat him.
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Worth A Thousand Words wrote:Hi dude, thanks for the tip on the pic. Boaz looks upset about something. Wow, imagine that...a real, honest-to-goodness feeling human being who's also an exceptional runner! I'm not sure because you don't say but are you possibly holding Boaz up to some standard that you wouldn't hold yourself up to? Perhaps you'd like to share maybe one hundred of your own words interpreting the pic.
just back down on the defensiveness there, vato. the photo was posted for exactly what you point out in your third sentence, for all those who think that the rubbing of salt into wounds is at all necessary. one of the deepest portraits i have seen this year.
First of all, Boaz is not a 'great' runner anymore. He finished 7th. Therefore, he is now only 'very good'.
Second, To say we will have "no chance of a response" to our opinions is way off. What the hell do you think you were doing? You were responding, that's right.
Third, it was Jorge who was NOT hugging a girl after his victory. I, for one, got laid that night. It seems obvious that he will be the one masterbating over his victory.
Forth, at 5-3, Boaz is not intimidating to go face to face with,...but just too short to do it.[/quote]
First, your sister doesn't count as getting laid, that is backwoods style buddy.
Second, Boaz ran 28:29 last year off of very little training. I think that for an NCAA runner, that is pretty good.
Third, you are still a pussy, because a man with any sort of balls would have the guts to insult a person to their face, not on the internet. You probably had the chance at nationals to go up and say these things to Boaz, but you didn't because you are a coward. I obviously don't have that opportunity to say this to your face because I don't know who you are, so I have to stoop to your level to protect Boaz.
Unlike your worthless behind, I have a job now and a responsibility to society, which does not entail road trips and tailgating in Indiana during a work week.
So.....No, I didn't have the chance to step on 5-3 crybaby Boaz at Nationals.
I just want to make a quick comment on the race and on Boaz's age. Boaz and I go to school together. Last year he lived in the same building that I live in. Over the last year and a half, I have become very close friends with Boaz, such that he and I are like family. He has all of the Holidays with my family and my family threw him a surprise birthday party in August for his 24th birthday. This is the first time I have written on this discussion board, but I am so sick of everyone thinking he is over 24. Get over it and move on. He is 24! No more, and no less! Furthermore, I was at Nationals, and as soon as the race was over, I looked at him through the gate and gave him a "thumbs up." He looked very dishevled and woozy and he gestured to his head, and I immediately knew he was sick. After he came out of the gated area, I talked with him and he said he had a pounding headache. I can't imagine running with a headache, and he did it for the team!! He thought about withdrawing half way through, and his coach said the team was doing great and that they needed him to keep going, so he kept on. Although I would have liked to have seen my buddy win the race, I was just as proud of him for his dedication to the team. I know a lot of you will still have your opinion, but I am telling you all the truth. Boaz is a great athlete and a wonderful man.
Dude, although your comments probably won't shut the cynics up, they further confirm all that I've heard and learned thru personal experience around Boaz. Thanks for contributing.
Mr. Hubbard,
You are embarrassing. If someone agrees with you you thank them for "contributing". People that see a situation differently are still contributing. For example, Tom Henderson is the sole reason for most people to read the Michigan Runner. You often take a different approach in the writing of your articles not nearly as entertaining by most standards but yet you still contribute. I thank all of you for contributing to this thread as I appreciate a renegade approach as well as a clean cut american approach. I appreciate the contributions made by people who want to play the race card with anyone that feels negatively toward Boaz (I disagree with their point however)
I also felt that you are allowed to see OJ Simpson as being guilty without being a racist.
You continually say that you are not going to be pulled into a argument but yet when someone questions you you ignore the question. If someone agrees with you you thank them for the contribution. You my friend are a hypocrit. If you have any response, make sure you answer with names those "certain people in high places" that are interested in Boaz's age. This was another one of those unsubstantiated idiotic comments that you OFTEN make.
Hey Scott!
A couple of things (on a lighter note). Saw the Men/Boaz spray painting Monday morning when I was running the course and thought it was exceptional comedy also. Did you see the painting about Flanagan, too?
How is the East lansing RFit going? Spank Playmakers.
And...I am just juiced with the fact that Michigan cross country teams did so well at the NCAA's.
Keep on posting!
Dirt is an idiot blowhard. I can't imagine why Scott wouldn't care to answer dumbass questions or say that dumb dirt is "contributing". It must be that Scott is a hypocrit that does nothing for the sport, like, let's say, the cool dude named dirt.
Scott, you'd be foolish to be baited by this laim shit.
Coach Burns! Darn, that place was too BIG. I didn't see a lot of people I wanted to or would've loved to have seen. I did see and talk w/Kermit. That dude is awesome. Saw him go right up and talk w/Jorge and Mark W after. Can't say I remember the Flanagan painting but I saw so many it's probably slipped my mind. Whoever did it (the little signs) deserves a free trip to the next NC site to do it again!
RF in ELansing....we're doing okay, underachieving mostly. Playmakers/Curt M have done a terrific job in the area for over 20 years so...it's tough to break in plus Galyans and Dick's just moved in. OUCH!
Man, did MI schools ever kick some cross butt this fall in all divisions!
Haven't seen much said about the ISU course...I was very impressed. No trees detracts but if they were there they'd block the view. I'm glad I brought my heavy winter coat.
Keep posting...oh yeah, I pick my spots if you know what I mean. I write about the Jeff Drenth trail in the next MR. Coach Doug Drenth's Petoskey team won in Brooklyn, as you know. Didn't see Walt D in Terre Haute. Place was too big.
Greg Focker wrote:
Dirt is an idiot blowhard. I can't imagine why Scott wouldn't care to answer dumbass questions or say that dumb dirt is "contributing". It must be that Scott is a hypocrit that does nothing for the sport, like, let's say, the cool dude named dirt.
Scott, you'd be foolish to be baited by this laim shit.
Dude, thanks for the support. Don't quite follow all that you had to say but certainly understand your final point. Rest assured I'm not foolish and won't be baited.
So all college students are worthless, or just the ones who go to ISU to be at the NCAA nationals?
hahahaha wrote:
Unlike your worthless behind, I have a job now and a responsibility to society, which does not entail road trips and tailgating in Indiana during a work week.
So.....No, I didn't have the chance to step on 5-3 crybaby Boaz at Nationals.
For all of you who dont know Ypsilanti is located 6miles EAST of Ann Arbor Michigan. Mr Hubbard why dont you find a chat room or something geez
Geography major wrote:
For all of you who dont know Ypsilanti is located 6miles EAST of Ann Arbor Michigan. Mr Hubbard why dont you find a chat room or something geez
Dude, you make me smile. A friend asked me about the place where I work in E Lansing, so I replied. What's the point of your post?
Per your geography lesson...let's see, I live in Flint but lived almost 30 years in Ann Arbor, attended college in Ypsi and have a geography minor. I'm intimately familiar w/the distance between AA and Ypsi. I've run and driven between the towns hundreds of times. My youngest brother lives in Ypsi and other brother lives near the AA/Ypsi border. My mother has an Ypsi address but lives near US 23.
This is really interesting Scott. Where do your cousins live? Your last post reminds me of one of your columns, boring as hell with nothing worthwhile. The only thing you forgot is to give us one of your thought provoking trivia questions.
Dirt wrote:
This is really interesting Scott. Where do your cousins live? Your last post reminds me of one of your columns, boring as hell with nothing worthwhile. The only thing you forgot is to give us one of your thought provoking trivia questions.
Friend, I plan to head out in a moment for a run, then go to AA to deliver some running shoes to my son. After that I'm going over to a brother's place, then head over to visit w/my mother who's rehabing in a hospital on this holiday where we give THANKS.
I wish you well.
Isn't cross country a team sport? Just wondering.
I think we should make this message board like cell phone usage. And if we do I think Scott Hubbard would be way over his minutes.
Scott, get the point! You talk too much!
I hate EMU but congrats, you did run pretty good. This Hubbard guy makes me hate you more. If I were you guys, I would tell him to shut up and get a life.
It was truly awesome to see Torres put the smack down on Boaz. Especially after he talked all that shit. I also heard Cragg had a stress fracture and that is why he lost. And that Kimani had blue balls and that is why he didn't win.
So all college students are worthless, or just the ones who go to ISU to be at the NCAA nationals?
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hahahaha wrote:
Unlike your worthless behind, I have a job now and a responsibility to society, which does not entail road trips and tailgating in Indiana during a work week.
So.....No, I didn't have the chance to step on 5-3 crybaby Boaz at Nationals.
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College students are not worthless. But if I (no special ties to the meet) compromised my work schedule to make the road trip (instead of seeing family, etc...), then I would be pretty darn close to worthless.
On the otherhand, college students theoretically are worthless, unless they are supporting themselves through college (via scholarship, work, etc...). They would be worthless until working for a living.