I don't know how you can watch this interview and remain a fan of Galen Rupp

This makes me a bigger fan of Rupp. He don’t owe us sh.t and until we see a test that comes back positive.... quit the crying. The questions were asked in a manner to catch him off guard like a deer in headlights, which is fair game as a reporter but still lame. I wouldn’t be surprised if he answers them after the marathon but as of this weekend.... he means business and everything else can wait. It’s obvious that is his mindset. Go RUPP

Nothing is wrong with this interview. Obviously this has been a very tough year for him. I congratulate him for showing up and racing.

Let’s move on people. I always thought runners to be positive and upbeat but some of you really dwell in negativity.

Maybe this will be good for Galen. He has always been with the same group and same coach. Maybe this is what he needed. As a guy coming back from his first major injury he may need to train quite a bit differently. Maybe he will find a great new coach and new training group. I hope things go well for him.

sanchobaile wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muNsPw9oLII

Fans deserve better than these indignant, avoidant responses. He needs some help with crisis communications. This would never slide with an elected official, and while being a professional runner isn't the same as that, you do owe something to your fans if you want them to root for you through this scandal.

Bravo to Jonathan Gault and the other reporters for asking the questions and at least attempting to not let him get away with ducking.

He’s not an elected official. He’s not supposed to do anything but run well. LOTS of people can’t handle crisis communications and it’s stupid of you to judge him on that. He’s a runner that trusted the program.

+1

It is my firm opinion that Galen Rupp is twice the man, or human, of any of the virtue signaling pile on artists in this forum and on any other forum. Rupp minds his own business, and is a devoted Catholic, husband, and father. He is also arguably our greatest distance runner ever. Maybe he isn't but there is a colorable argument that he is. Therefore, he was bound to be ridiculed and scorned. It's an old, old story and way over the collective heads of the intellectually dishonest and emotional cowards who have sustained this ridiculous witch hunt. I am comforted to know that there is a silent majority of decent people who see this and those who have been carrying on the rumors, lies, and innuendo for years, for trash that it is and the whining cowards that they are.

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rojo wrote:

I agree. I thought Rupp handled it just fine. Jonathan did his job of asking the questions and Rupp did his of parrying them away.

+1. I really don’t see the problem with this interview. Dude said he didn’t want to talk about Alberto, yet the reporters kept asking him anyway. If anything, I think he was too polite. This whole thread is likely another rojo troll post to drum up clicks. Looks like I fell for it.

I for one don't find a lot of credibility in the opinions of people criticizing how another person handles these types of situations when the one criticizing has never been in a similar situation. Walk in similar shoes and then get back to us on how you handled it.

AlSal has been a daily fixture in the life of Galen for nearly two decades. That has now changed and somehow Galen is supposed to be completely removed from his humanity and emotions and give robotic rehearsed reactions when asked questions about Alberto and this situation. Really?

Clean or dirty there is absolutely nothing Galen will ever be able to do at this point to totally clear the cloud of suspicion. It will always exist clean or unclean. There is no test nor probably ever will be that can prove someone is clean. There is only clean until proven guilty.

brighteyes wrote:

It is my firm opinion that Galen Rupp is twice the man, or human, of any of the virtue signaling pile on artists in this forum and on any other forum. Rupp minds his own business, and is a devoted Catholic, husband, and father. He is also arguably our greatest distance runner ever. Maybe he isn't but there is a colorable argument that he is. Therefore, he was bound to be ridiculed and scorned. It's an old, old story and way over the collective heads of the intellectually dishonest and emotional cowards who have sustained this ridiculous witch hunt. I am comforted to know that there is a silent majority of decent people who see this and those who have been carrying on the rumors, lies, and innuendo for years, for trash that it is and the whining cowards that they are.

Brah...he’s a prick.

wejo wrote:

I can see how people don't like it but I thought it was fine.

1) Galen has never been a great interview. Personally I haven't tried to ask him questions for a couple years as I didn't like Alberto acting like I was the bad guy.

2) A lot of people aren't going to like it when he falls back on talking points instead of just answering the questions.

"I just want to talk about the race. I've released a statement" is going to piss some people off.

Even "I haven't had any sport related contact with Alberto" instead of "this is really tough. This guy is like a father figure to me" is going to piss people off.

PR wise it might be the way to do it, but from a human perspective some aren't going to like it.

Are you guys nuts? He was pretty awful. He looked incredibly uncomfortable and nervous. He came off like someone with a lot to hide, who's terrified that if he deviates for one second from his pre-scripted talking points, he's gonna horribly incriminate himself.

It was painful.

Jordan, OTOH, looked pretty relaxed and comfortable, and seemed fairly straightforward --though, yeah, she still didn't say too much either.

And your example (trying to say their answers are basically identical) is *ridiculous*. Were you paying any attention?

Did you seriously not notice the *gigantic* difference in the answers you're quoting? She says I haven't talked with him AT ALL, because I've been told that would be a very bad idea.

Rupp gives the horse-sh*t 'lawyerly' crap that "I've had no *sports-related* contact with him," --which is not only a pretty dishonest non-answer to the question, but also incredibly stupid, since it makes him look like he's going out of his way to both prevaricate AND suggest he's got plenty to hide, by immediately sliding into horse-sh*t 'lawyer-speak.'

That was a *terrible* performance, and probably a big hint that much worse is yet to come.

Can you imagine Galen under *oath*? Oy.

brighteyes wrote:

It is my firm opinion that Galen Rupp is twice the man, or human, of any of the virtue signaling pile on artists in this forum and on any other forum. Rupp minds his own business, and is a devoted Catholic, husband, and father. He is also arguably our greatest distance runner ever. Maybe he isn't but there is a colorable argument that he is. Therefore, he was bound to be ridiculed and scorned. It's an old, old story and way over the collective heads of the intellectually dishonest and emotional cowards who have sustained this ridiculous witch hunt. I am comforted to know that there is a silent majority of decent people who see this and those who have been carrying on the rumors, lies, and innuendo for years, for trash that it is and the whining cowards that they are.

You are probably a fan of Lance Armstrong. It is OK that you have essentially admitted that you have no integrity. I can respect that.

sp2 wrote:

That was a *terrible* performance, and probably a big hint that much worse is yet to come.

Can you imagine Galen under *oath*? Oy.

This. If Rupp ever winds up on the stand in any sort of hearing, I think he will crumble under the pressure. He doesn’t have Lance Armstrong level lying skills.

I’m not saying Rupp and other AlSal runners are guilty of doping, but considering that everyone mysteriously started altitude training outside of their normal buildups before the news broke and they’re saying they all heard about this for the first time at that time... it doesn’t add up. I’m pretty sure people knew about what was coming despite telling the opposite in interviews.

LetsRun.com wrote:

rojo wrote:[/b

I agree. I thought Rupp handled it just fine. Jonathan did his job of asking the questions and Rupp did his of parrying them away.

Jonathan Gault himself wasn't a fan of it however. He has written an interesting piece on today's press event.

https://www.letsrun.com/news/2019/10/questions-some-answers-galen-rupp-meets-the-press-ahead-of-2019-chicago-marathon/

Well Gault hasn't ever been an elite athlete mentally preparing for in a few days time. What was Rupp supposed to say about someone who has coached him from the age of 15 3 days before an event with money on the line.

Having to answer all the questions that every journalist wants answered right now would be a waste of his emotional energy. Really Gault was upset the answers? Gault is JUST a journalist who covers the sport. He doesn't run or coach. He is a fan like most LRC's that also happens to write about the sport.

He runs for a living. He isn't a crisis manager, he doesn't have years of media training, and there is no reason to expect him to do so. Who gives a damn what this J. Gault (or you) thinks about his answers to his badgering questions. These journalism flunkies have a warped perception of their worth. They hold microphones and write words. And they're mostly retarded.

brighteyes wrote:

It is my firm opinion that Galen Rupp is twice the man, or human, of any of the virtue signaling pile on artists in this forum and on any other forum. Rupp minds his own business, and is a devoted Catholic, husband, and father. He is also arguably our greatest distance runner ever. Maybe he isn't but there is a colorable argument that he is. Therefore, he was bound to be ridiculed and scorned. It's an old, old story and way over the collective heads of the intellectually dishonest and emotional cowards who have sustained this ridiculous witch hunt. I am comforted to know that there is a silent majority of decent people who see this and those who have been carrying on the rumors, lies, and innuendo for years, for trash that it is and the whining cowards that they are.

+1

sanchobaile wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muNsPw9oLII

Oh my goodness. Klotz must be rolling over in his grave right now.

Who was more evasive in their answers? Galen Rupp during this interview or the Georgetown Athletic Director when Pete Sherry asked him point blank whether he had a realistic chance of becoming the next head coach of the men’s track team?

LetsRun.com wrote:

rojo wrote:[/b

I agree. I thought Rupp handled it just fine. Jonathan did his job of asking the questions and Rupp did his of parrying them away.

Jonathan Gault himself wasn't a fan of it however. He has written an interesting piece on today's press event.

https://www.letsrun.com/news/2019/10/questions-some-answers-galen-rupp-meets-the-press-ahead-of-2019-chicago-marathon/

Rupp clearly thought Gault asked when he found out about USADAs decision. He answered the same question minutes before. That is why he said "again, I read about it in the news".

Your whole article is based on a misunderstood quote from Rupp. Yeah, great journalism, Gault.

Rupp clearly did not want to lose focus before the big race. Why is he in trouble for not answering the emotional, tough questions? Ask him after the race.

Hope Galen does well and hope Rojo, Wejo, and Gault go home devastated when Salazar wins the appeal.

If Rupp answered...

"I have not, who? Are you talking to me? Oh, no. I have not had any talks with Alberto Salazar. I barely knew the guy, that I can tell you. Covfefe boy on the Nike campus, I think. We don't discuss sports or running or My Little Pony or the other things. Listen! This all just fake news. That's what you do Jonathan. You make stuff up and LIE about me. That's OK, I can take it. But, you're fake news, OK? Fake news on a failing website with poor ratings. You want to talk about doping? YOU'RE THE DOPING!!!".

That might make him a hero to some of you.

Ivanka wrote:

sanchobaile wrote:

This would never slide with an elected official, ...

REALLY??????

What rock do you live under?

Have you not been paying attention to all the Republicans ducking and waffling every time Trump does something 1000x worse for the world (almost daily)?

When a lib is thinking like this you know Trump is on the right track and doing great things for our country. No joke. I’m 100% serious.