runer2342 wrote:
I don't know what it is but I can't stand her. She seems like such a narcissist
Yep. One of the covert narcissists who's outwardly self-deprecating but inwardly all about attention.
runer2342 wrote:
I don't know what it is but I can't stand her. She seems like such a narcissist
Yep. One of the covert narcissists who's outwardly self-deprecating but inwardly all about attention.
I would be fine with Americans running for other countries...as long as they renounced their U.S. citizenship first. If it's that important for you to represent and wear some other country's uniform, deprive their citizens of a place on the team and have their national anthem played if you medal, then go all the way and become a citizen and earn it.
I hope you also support blocking the Lagats of the world.
Complaining about Pappas is further proof people will complain about anything. FFS, this db is infested with low brow idiots. Like you.
I could never do it and spent half my life in the country of my ancestors but the fact is Greece doesn't have a woman that could qualify for NCAAs.
What happened to these poor boys to express such anger towards a complete stranger's successes?
Yeah well if you were half as smart as you think you are, you'd realize that Lagat became a U.S. citizen...and unlike in Greece, U.S. national records can only be held by citizens.
You8 folks do realize that being a dual citizen is not a rarity, right? One of my family members is. There's no reason she needs to renounce her American citizenship.
The pride of Alameda , California
AW Pharmacy wrote:
I would be fine with Americans running for other countries...as long as they renounced their U.S. citizenship first. If it's that important for you to represent and wear some other country's uniform, deprive their citizens of a place on the team and have their national anthem played if you medal, then go all the way and become a citizen and earn it.
I dunno when you grow up being a dual citizen you don't feel that way
Bishop O"Dodd school, Oakland Ca. School record in the 10k for Alum's!!!
She's a sweet little baklava!!
xcfghlk wrote:
Bishop O"Dodd school, Oakland Ca. School record in the 10k for Alum's!!!
God I hate that school.
Actually, I don't hate that school. I hate that too many parents take their kids out of perfectly good public schools and then pay to go there because they think it is a better opportunity for their kids.
If you don't think the school in your district is good enough, be an advocate for change and help improve it!
Coach wrote:
She'll be a national hero in Greece.
Oompah! Salute with Ouzo!
She is not being treated as a true Greek in the news. No mention whatsoever in their largest news outlet/publication, http://www.ekathimerini.com/sports
But she does it for the kids !!!. She doesn't want any attention for herself; it's all done for the kids.
Didn't she beat one of our runners yesterday? That would seem to quiet some of the pre-race haters. The films, however, are unwatchable.
She deserves nothing but admiration for living a vibrant, full life. World-class athlete, creative filmmaker, lover of life, endurer of mountains of stinking cr*p from the legion of miserable woosies who love to hate and hide behind the anonymity of the LetsRun message board.
Alexi couldn't make the US team, like so many other elite US athletes, and she wanted the thrill of competing in the Olympics, so she embraced her heritage, for which she is rightfully proud, and represented Greece in the Games. And she still loves America, no doubt.
Smart woman, all around! More power to her, if you ask me, even if she's never going to be at the top of the distance running pyramid. Well, she's stood on the Acropolis like Rocky at the top of the stairs of the Phila. Museum of Art and probably crowed to the world that she DID IT on the big stage, like very few women on the planet.
There's no shame in not being #1...or #5...or #10, etc...or else almost every runner, man or woman, is a loser in the eyes of those same pathetic LetsRun nattering nabobs of negativism.
Yuuuge446 wrote:
I hope you also support blocking the Lagats of the world.
Complaining about Pappas is further proof people will complain about anything. FFS, this db is infested with low brow idiots. Like you.
Lagat lied about his citizenship and abused the process. Nice example dude.
However at least he did it the right way. He lived in the country he represents and spoke the language. The sport would be better off without annoying self centered pests like Pappas.
I took out who I think was doping in the 10K and suddenly Alexi finished 6th. Pretty impressive!