Nuguse DNS / Engels Doesn't Replace Him

dinosaurs are cute wrote:

Wow. Unbelievable selfish move on the part of Nuguse. If you know you’re hurt, let another athlete compete. At least get your arse out there and compete to the best you can.

This was total d**k move by Nuguse and Carlson. Shameful.

Man, that’s shîtty.

Really? Race has not come up in this thread. Are you so simpleminded to have that as your go to? Pretty pathetic. I would say you have racist tendencies with your comments.

Yared is a really good dude and will have a tremendous career. While I like Engels, I would bet that if Nuguse stays with track then he will have a better career than Engels. Both great guys and I wish them well!

Totally understand him being injured, but wish he would have lined up at least, even it was just to jog the first 100 and dnf. Feels dumb in my head, but if you do not reach the start line at the olympics, you are not an Olympian. Hopefully he heals up and is ready for next year.

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okbroski wrote:

It has nothing to do with Engels.

He didn't make the team.

Something tells me Engels will be making teams and placing above Nuguse through the next Olympic cycle. Engels confessed COVID crushed his training motivation, which is relatable though likely not common.

Nuguse has that “flash in a pan” energy for some reason.

Nothing would make me happier than to be proven wrong.

Nuguse won NCAA outdoors and anchored ND’s DMR to win NCAA indoors back in 2019. That was 2 and a half years ago. He has only gotten better since then, was a top 25 guy at NCAA XC / ACC XC champ, set the NCAA record in the 1500 and made an Olympic team. Explain to me how that’s “flash in the pan energy” ?

The Power of Prayer!

Film Rep wrote:

He has the Standard and did not start (just like the goose). 🤬

Neither are Olympians thanks to Nuguse.

Maybe people can now understand why we don't like when people call themselves Olympians before the Olympics.

Olympian Watcher wrote:

Maybe people can now understand why we don't like when people call themselves Olympians before the Olympics.

Sounds like a media/marketing tendency rather than athletes or fans thing.

Indy Star says Nguse hurt his quad 2 days ago doing strides. Probably rehabbed it since then but no go.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.indystar.com/amp/5464209001

Listen someone would have to knock me out with a baseball bat to not at least attempt an Olympic race. What the heck is going on? The so called GOAT of gymnastics decides not to compete for her country mid comp. High jumpers are hugging and kissing as they choose to “tie” when they could of competed for victories. Now a guy doesn’t even start the 1500 cause he has a little injury. This woke generation is destroying sports.

Olympian Watcher wrote:

Maybe people can now understand why we don't like when people call themselves Olympians before the Olympics.

So, is Nuguse an Olympian or not since he never toed the start line of an Olympic race and hasn't actually competed in the Olympics?

UltraDude wrote:

Olympian Watcher wrote:

Maybe people can now understand why we don't like when people call themselves Olympians before the Olympics.

So, is Nuguse an Olympian or not since he never toed the start line of an Olympic race and hasn't actually competed in the Olympics?

He made the Olympic team, he's an Olympian.

Trucker Hat wrote:

Listen someone would have to knock me out with a baseball bat to not at least attempt an Olympic race. What the heck is going on? The so called GOAT of gymnastics decides not to compete for her country mid comp. High jumpers are hugging and kissing as they choose to “tie” when they could of competed for victories. Now a guy doesn’t even start the 1500 cause he has a little injury. This woke generation is destroying sports.

why dont u go cwy about it to mommy while u complain about having getting your shot cwyy baby

No. If he had gotten word to Ebgels 2 days ago. Engels woukd have been on the track. Nuguse is no more an Olympian than you are. How about Richardson? How about Kendricks? Are they Olympians?

No

Trucker Hat wrote:

Listen someone would have to knock me out with a baseball bat to not at least attempt an Olympic race. What the heck is going on? The so called GOAT of gymnastics decides not to compete for her country mid comp. High jumpers are hugging and kissing as they choose to “tie” when they could of competed for victories. Now a guy doesn’t even start the 1500 cause he has a little injury. This woke generation is destroying sports.

yeah too bad you're some loser who has done nothing with his life, so no one has to worry about it

Ah and just like that every person hear knows the exact nature of the injury, how bad it was, and when it was sustained. Absolutely unbelievable how y’all act.

Shame on everyone involved if there was even a hint of this or enough time to get Engels here. And if at ANY POINT Engels was WILLING to go after the wd of Nuguse, HE is the Olympian, imo.