Elisabeth Ingebrigtsen responds to social media criticism of how Jakob treats her: "I can stand up for myself just fine."

Wait... Ingebrigtsen is NOT gay? :-o #mindblown

The king of bad takes is back! Shall we bump more threads of your incredible wisdom?

LOL. Imagine being this sad and pathetic.

What is bad about his take? Do you think the baby probably won’t be fine as a result of having an uninvolved father who prioritizes running over family? I could see that being the case.

Imagine being a fan of a narcissist like Jakob.

I hear you. And I will admit that there have been moments when I was shaking my head over Jakob's behavior.

But in my defense (and of all his fans), I don't think we really claim to like him as a person but rather as a fascinating and impressive athlete. There is a lot of "content" with an athlete like Jakob. There is a lot more to watch and get excited about than with a runner like Nuguse who is certainly a "nicer guy" and a "better human being" on a personal level.

Sometimes we are fans of the "story-line" not the individual, e.g. Mike Tyson; he was a destructive person, but his "fans" knew that and followed his career because it was fascinating and interesting. Jakob is like a less criminal, less violent version of that.

It’s called emotional abuse, you would have thought emotional welfare of a person is something he should be aware of considering, well, how he was treated allegedly

Absolutely no definitive proof that his baby will be neglected. Keep reaching at straws here, it makes you look even dumber.

Small Indiana Christian college vibes. Men get married early when they know their hair is receding too fast to snag a 95 rated at age 29

And yet we really don’t have evidence that Jakob is some huge jerk outside of these blips in judgment on the show or missteps in the press, which for a 23-year-old aren’t exactly surprising.

His Kerr interactions? I mean he says blunt things, but that’s pretty thin to call the guy a jerk off of stuff like that. Nordas stuff, complaining to Norway officials? I don’t know I thought that was more on Henrik going overboard as a protective older brother.

Olli Hoare just told a story of Jakob joining him on a cooldown after a bad race, and purposefully consoling/reassuring him that things will get better. That feels more like a good guy who deep down has empathy. We mostly see him joking around with Tim, Olli, Stewy etc which belies the idea he thinks less of them and doesn’t regard them as more than competitors. I think what he did for Olli shows he even cares more than he lets on at times.

The least idiotic thing you’ve posted. I gave you an upvote.

Ironically, I did go to a relatively small Christian school in Indiana, but "ring by spring" wasn't really a thing. I knew one person who was engaged at 21 but that was it; he married at 24. Basically everyone woman I knew from college who is married did so in their mid-late 20's. Biological clock is more relevant for them anyway.

You are wrongalicious! The baby is only 3 months old, and there is already a plethora of indicators that Jakob is and will continue to be an uninvolved father.

Before the baby was born, Jakob said, “I have so much control over where I put my energy that if I have three kids while I’m running, it shouldn’t be a problem. That’s how merciless and uncompromising I have to be.”

Jakob didn’t want to help his pregnant wife with domestic chores.

When his wife was near her delivery date, Jakob was training in another country.

While his wife was in labor, Jakob left her at the hospital to go do a track workout.

After the baby was born, Jakob’s wife shared a video of herself crying because caring for a newborn baby is so difficult, and she was having to do so much of it alone.

Jakob said things haven’t changed for him even with the baby being born.

I hope Norway has good counseling for children of neglectful fathers.

Sorry if I have been posting idiotic things. I try my best, but no guarantees. At least I am not trolling! :)

Don't get out much, huh?

I genuinely want to know whats wrong with you, and what grudge you have with this guy that you want "more people realizing that Jakob is a great runner but not a great person"

It is a show that highlights very specific moments to create a narrative. Do you really think that Jakob not wanting to build some wardrobe represents his entire persona? He literally did it afterwards.

How come on Elisabeth's public story on snapchat, she posts pictures everyday of Jakob mowing the lawn, taking the dogs out, carrying the baby on a stroller, making breakfast for Elisabeth? I thought he was a horrible person?

The quote you bolded literally disproves your own point. It shows how much Jakob is willing balance and make it work with his running AND with his child.

Most of the indicators you wrote are also extremely out of context. No point replying.

Nobody should really have opinions about these type of things. They are just another two people out of 8 billion.

alright, I'm going to be honest here. I have watched the first 2 eps and will be watching the whole season bc I enjoyed it (agree that watching the now removed Team Ing. on Youtube gives a lot of important background).

But, as an Ingy fan, this show just did not put him in the best light in that scene. In a way I kind of liked that it was in there bc I guess its an actual reality show rather than Ingy propaganda but I was just waiting (hoping!) that he would kind of redeem himself in terms of his presentation on screen...

so yeah I was a bit disappointed (though entertained) and it is one of my toxic traits that I (a mid-twenties female) always give "me me me" men the benefit of the doubt in my own life. anyway, imo he came off just more immature and thus selfish rather than anything more serious.

AND, Elisabeth is awesome. I totally buy that she's not bothered by this at all and she talks about how she knows a different side to him and that he actually is really caring in his own way and I totally believe that. Also, sort of related, but it reminded me of Ollie on CC Pod talking about doing the cool down and chatting with Jakob and how he was unexpectedly really nice about O's struggles this season... like he has a kind of ornery exterior but a heart of gold!?! that's what I'd like to believe anyway.

Maybe just growing pains with the new responsibility? I'm not proud of my behavior in every moment of the first 6 months of my first-born's life. I'm a lot better now. Hope Jakob will be, too.