The point is it is discriminatory in nature to deny the same entries.... Also, we are a country of immigrants. Also the faster athletes should be accepted,,, A 2:13 african who is here and runs locally should not be denied while a 2:20 american accepted
Its RACIST
No it isn’t. Americans are all different races. RDs aren’t dumb in questioning why they would waste money on D level Ethiopians, when they can support the careers of Americans who bring value to an event and can help promote it.
You know why. The weird thing is I know why and I’m not even part of the industry. How did you miss the big backlash of managers taking advantage of these athletes? I’m even sure you’ve written articles about it.
would you be shocked to find that rojo did not bother writing about the widespread mistreatment of minority athletes from the third world, while simultaneously writing 20 articles defending a white woman who got caught doping?
Those people are the majority in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda. What East African pro runner is a member of a minority group?
since when is an On shoe a "super shoe" ? That's probably why he ran so slow.
He is an On-sponsored runner who, to his credit, is racing in On shoes. Notice how most On runners have logo-less (ie: Nike) shoes? At least he has the integrity and guts to fulfill the requirements of his contract.
From personal experience and watching/hearing about his treatment of other athletes, both U.S. citizens and foreign athletes, going to have to say that the facts are not on your side. Monti might have been a two faced guy who thought he was much more important than he was, but SG always seemed to treat everyone equally, regardless of whether they were a star, scrub, or somewhere in between.
Back to the OP's question, I think it's been well answered by the couple of people who actually know what they're talking about, and I'm glad to see north american born/based athletes having a bit more opportunity because of it. Give it another five years, maybe the cycle will swing back to the early 2000's/2010's, who knows.
Good grief, you haven't ever misspelled a word before on a forum? Truly can't see how you're so bothered by a word on a thread in a running forum. Do you need a friend?
For those of you claiming the absence of East African athletes means more opportunity for Americans, this is far from true. American kids are too affluent to compete. Unlike decades ago, when men (and a few women) raced for a living each weekend, few pros wish to race unless the race covers and comps all expenses. They would rather boast of monster training sessions on social media sites and hawk products. This has a trickledown to emerging and fresh out of college runners. It is difficult to recruit even regional-level American athletes to mid major marathon/ half-marathon paying $3000/ $2000/ CR bonus money.
Other nationalities are also becoming affluent, but in another way. Instead of training and traveling and sharing hotel rooms with a crowd, many turned to 'working in the gas station' for cash. It is easier work and consistent money gets sent home.