Bob Kennedy Says He Respects Teg & Solinsky (No Mention of Rupp)

ryan foreman wrote:

I know Salazar knows Kennedy. In fact a cornerstone of Rupp's training philosophy comes from Kennedy. According to Salazar he consulted with Kennedy early on in Rupp's career. BK gave the advice of not giving Rupp too much training too early and just add a little bit at a time. That advice seems to be paying dividends now for Rupp.

Thats from an extended interview with Salazar that was posted on Flotrack. I'm sure its still there.

This thread is stupid. But its even more stupid in that Rupp's career has been all about following Kennedy's advice.

Exactamundo.

Bob's response can be due to narcissism or shame ... we will never know.

I hope Bob does not ride on a cart in London as he reports a race with Rupp.

As though we shouldn't give our guys every advantage that we can to train within basic concepts of ethics.

I'm sorry that Bob was the narcissist that was over-looked and now has to watch Rupp gain the acclaim that he wanted. However, if Bob disrespects the path that Rupp has taken, he is not only a narcissist but a coward.

If you think Kennedy is pissed now, wait until the new Nike Rupp racers come out.

Can we please dedicate one thread to Sprint Geezer called "Sprinting is harder than distance running and Solinsky is the worst thing to ever happen to American track and field" where he can vent all he wants about how no distance runner can run sub-12 out of blocks in the 100 and how he has more guts than Solinsky does so he can stop hijacking EVERY single thread where Solinsky's name is mentioned?

Not that this thread was a masterpiece to begin with but seriously it's getting old to read the exact same crap over and over again Geezer.

Take a look in the mirror, Dingo:

Can we please dedicate one thread to fanboys called "Distance running is harder than sprinting and Solinsky is the best thing to ever happen to American track and field" where they can vent all they want about how any distance runner can run sub-12 out of blocks in the 100 and how Solinsky has more guts than Sprintgeezer does so they can stop hijacking EVERY single thread where Solinsky's name is mentioned?

Not that this thread was a masterpiece to begin with but seriously it's getting old to read the exact same crap over and over again fanboys.

It was Kennedy who started it by suggesting that Solinskrap had guts, and "I kinda like running" who took up the charge and occasioned my continued response.

Sprintgeezer here's the thing: We all know your opinion of Solinsky by now, and NO ONE CARES.

DaveW wrote:

As though we shouldn't give our guys every advantage that we can to train within basic concepts of ethics.

I'm sorry that Bob was the narcissist that was over-looked and now has to watch Rupp gain the acclaim that he wanted. However, if Bob disrespects the path that Rupp has taken, he is not only a narcissist but a coward.

I am trying to match every reasonable definition that I have of "coward" with every reasonable interpretation that I can come up with for your post and I cannot seem to find a match. Help me out here - what is your definition of "coward"?

noce--

See, that's where you're wrong. "kinda" cared enough to post on it.

If YOU'RE not interested, nobody is forcing you to read the posts.

Kennedy won FL and NCAA as a Freshman. He was the most talented runner of his era. Had a great career with great coaches.Solinsky won FL.went to one of the best programs, he trained with top talent and won NCAA titles. Nike created a program for his coach and friends.We all know Rupp's story. People who hate him will never be satisfied. I just ask that they agree to add a fixed amount for lifetime unfair benefit from Salazar Coddling and quit rehashing this crap. I recommend:5 seconds for 5000. 10 seconds for 10k and 1 minute for the marathon. If he runs a 12:50,, he is still only as good as Solhis 26:48 is as good as Sollinksy and Solinsky gets a one minute head start in the marathon.Everybody Happy?I wish everyone was healthy and fit and that the US had a few distance Guys with shots at a medal.

Sprintf***er,

Please, give it a rest. Every time I read one of your long-winded, cluttered, repetitive, clunky, cliche-strewn keyboard turds that you might be tempted to call a "paragraph," I'm amazed that someone who writes so much can be so bad at it. Your hysterical obsession with Chris Solinsky is creepy; your writing is downright offensive. Just stop it. Please.

Rupp can close a 10,000 with a lap to go at 27:20 pace in 55. I'm looking forward to watching this man in the Olympics. When Kennedy ran in 1996 he made a move when the pace slowed in the 5000 to give him a shot for a medal knowing he was going to get drilled if there were 7 guys bunched together with a lap to go.

RukiddingMe!! wrote:

I'm not bob kennedy but I lost respect for Solinsky since 10k record. On so many levels!

And, should you have the occasion, you would never find the courage to utter a syllable of this to his face. So, really, what respect is there to be lost?

Sprintgeezer wrote:

Go Gay. Go Webb.

Mr. Obvious. Are you going to take this sitting down?

Sprintgeezer not only did not mention you in this post, he has failed to mention you in numerous subsequent posts.

What the heck did you do to piss him off so?

Using the word "coddling" to describe Salazar's careful stewardship of Rupp's career is idiotic. You wish the USA guys to be "healthy and fit," and have a chance at a medal...Exactly HOW do you think some of those guys are going to remain healthy and fit at the same time?CAREFUL STEWARDSHIP.Salazar has been SMART.WHY?As we all know because he has been very clear about it...he ruined his own career with over training and under resting and running when he was sick or injured etc. He has swung the pendulum back to the other side by being careful with Rupp. Smart. Very Smart. And Rupp's success is the result.

Sprintgeezer wrote:

noce--

See, that's where you're wrong. "kinda" cared enough to post on it.

If YOU'RE not interested, nobody is forcing you to read the posts.

geezer, you're diluting this thread with your nonsense. go away.

Dude, I agree with everything you said. I was criticizing those who complain about "coddling" because they never stop bashing Rupp for some advantages in high school and,arguably, college that led to some unfair, yuppee head start. I was trying to point out how absurd it has become. Please read before you flame people.

noce wrote:

Sprintgeezer here's the thing: We all know your opinion of Solinsky by now, and NO ONE CARES.

Actually, I'm gonna go ahead and concede to Sprintgeezer's argument against Solinsky. At least as far as comparisons to Tyson Gay are concerned. I suppose I was really just playing devil's advocate to begin with, because I'm a bigger fan of Tyson Gay than Solinsky anyways.

It is true that, nitpicking aside, Gay is choosing to compete while Solinsky has again decided to bow out rather than stay in there and fight. I don't think my disdain for Solinsky matches that of Sprintgeezer, but I definitely have more respect for Tyson Gay.