Boston....who cares?!?

Fair enough. I stand by my interpretation.

The phrase "their runners" was a reasonable interpretation of the people of "her homeland." Homeland equals Japan which includes "their runners."

For real hyperbole, just look at your phrase "..indicates that you claim to know the minds of more than one Japanese runner." That's hyperbole at its best. Congratulations.

I am not denying what I wrote. In fact, I quoted it in my last post. It was the one where I responded to your post which included your words, "If by media you mean Boston media then no hyperbole." By the way, here's a link to a story about the race from today's London Free Press. It took me all of 2 secons to google, so I'm sure you will not have any trouble finding more international coverage of the race.

http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Sports/OtherSports/2006/04/18/1538281-sun.html

So your interpretation is that Tergat ran the Boston Marathon before he ran London?

I've never denied my hyperbole, and I'm not ashamed of it either, your lack of intelligence and lack of knowledge make it very hard for me to bother to take you seriously.

BTW, I think London, Ontario probably qualifies as local press. And one story in a Canadian newspaper isn't "the media all over this thing" - that's your exaggeration.

Nobby Nomates wrote:

So your interpretation is that Tergat ran the Boston Marathon before he ran London?

That was my interpretation of what the other poster was conveying to you. Right or wrong, that is what I believe he was trying to say. If you disagree with the statement, you can take it up with him.

I've never denied my hyperbole, and I'm not ashamed of it either, your lack of intelligence and lack of knowledge make it very hard for me to bother to take you seriously.

Considering that you admit embracing hyberole in the same sentence you unfurl a couple of insults in my direction, I feel safe in assuming they, too, are exaggerations.

BTW, I think London, Ontario probably qualifies as local press. And one story in a Canadian newspaper isn't "the media all over this thing" - that's your exaggeration.

I'm sorry, I forgot about your trouble with geography. Ontario is in Canada, which is another nation separate from the US. Therefore their newspapers qualify as international press. You asked for it, and you got it. And I told you how you could find other examples. Maybe you did not try to because you are afraid you will have to admit I am right?

If you disagree with the statement, you can take it up with him.

I did try to take it up with him, and you interjected your "interpretation". If you didn't endorse and agree with his comment, perhaps you should have said so?

I feel safe in assuming they, too, are exaggerations.

You know what they say about the dangers of assumptions?

And I told you how you could find other examples.

I'm sure that you can find other examples of stories in the international media. Unfortuantely that doesn't equate to your statement that "the media are all over this thing". Ask Michael Schiavo what "the media are all over this thing" actually means. If you had said "the local media are all over this thing", I wouldn't have a quarrel, but you can paste links to stories in innumerable newspapers, they don't equate to your statement. I read the Times, and on Monday there were more column inches on the Duke lacrosse players than there were on the Boston Marathon (and I don't even want to talk about the coverage of Cruise/Holmes on the Beeb - that really constitutes "the media all over this thing").

London is Checkers.

Boston is Chess.

Nobby Nomates wrote:

I did try to take it up with him, and you interjected your "interpretation". If you didn't endorse and agree with his comment, perhaps you should have said so?

Why? It was a third party interpretation, not a value judgement. You seemed confused ("Tergat is Japanese?") and I was trying to help clarify things for you.

I noticed you didn't disagree with his statement, but I'm not jumping to the conclusion that you agree with him.

You know what they say about the dangers of assumptions?

That I will become like you? You are the king of assumptions/hyperbole/exaggerations, so I'll be happy to take your advice on this one.

I'm sure that you can find other examples of stories in the international media. Unfortuantely that doesn't equate to your statement that "the media are all over this thing".

Sure it does. When you've got print, radio, and television reporters from all over the world reporting on something, that's what I call being all over something.

Have I mentioned I love a good cat fight?

I noticed you didn't disagree with his statement, but I'm not jumping to the conclusion that you agree with him.

Of course I didn't disagree with his statement, how could I when I didn't understand it. That's why I was asking for clarification. Perhaps, if your intention was solely to clarify, you could have "clarified" the point of confusion instead. Even better, you could have shut up and let him answer for himself.

Sure it does. When you've got print, radio, and television reporters from all over the world reporting on something, that's what I call being all over something.

Perhaps then you should have given us some evidence of these reporters. Little clue: stories do not equal reporters. Newswire, even the London, ON paper you linked to came off the AP. Perhaps something big going down in London,ON and they couldn't send a reporter?

Nobby Nomates wrote:

Of course I didn't disagree with his statement, how could I when I didn't understand it. That's why I was asking for clarification.

Nobby, Mr. Green's interpretation was right on. I thought it was obvious. For every runner you can come up with who ran London before Boston, there is at least one who did the opposite. It was a dumb statement for you to make.

Speaking of dumb statements, you should probably quit before you get completely buried. You keep putting your foot in your big mouth and Mr. Green is slamming you every time. You are losing badly and should surrender before it's too late. My opinion.

It was a dumb statement for you to make.

It sure would have been, but let me explain this to you slowly so that you can understand:

I didn't say that. I was talking specifically about Tosa, nobody else. That is why I mentioned her by name, like so:

BTW Tosa ran London in '02, so obviously that race is waaay higher on her career "to do" list.

If I had mean't to comment on everyone, I would have said "everyone". Do you see any mention of a blanket statement about other athletes in there? I didn't think so.

Is that clear?

I'm glad you have rejoined the thread, I've been dying to ask you, is it really your contention that Tergat ran Boston before he ran London. This statement seems to indicate that it is: [quote]They could throw Tergat, et al, right back at ya.[quote] If so, thanks for the advice but I think you are the one with the foot in his mouth.

Does anyone else think Nobby's pith helmet is one size too small?

missed your BQ, did you?

or have you even run a marathon?

Nobby Nomates wrote:

Of course I didn't disagree with his statement, how could I when I didn't understand it. That's why I was asking for clarification.

Your response was: "Tergat is Japanese?" That's asking for clarification?

The funniest part of this is that you accused me of endorsing a statement which you admittedly do not understand yourself. So, even if I did agree with Phredd's position, you would not know what I was agreeing with. Hilarious!

Perhaps then you should have given us some evidence of these reporters. Little clue: stories do not equal reporters.

My friend, the stories ARE the evidence. Certainly the AP report may be written by one reporter, but appear in multiple newspapers. Still, no one in their right mind would suggest that there was but one reporter covering the Boston Marathon. By the way, here's a link to a report on the race from the BBC (note no credit to an outside reporting source).

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/4917446.stm

Actually not, I was giving Phredd a chance to correct his error, which is his claim that Tergat ran Boston before he ran London (Tergat has yet to run Boston.). I accused you of endorsing an obvious error, if you had seen and understood the error, surely you wouldn't have given us that "interpretation". The fact that you graced us with your "interpretation of Phredd's words without correcting the error indicates that you are unaware of the fact that Tergat has not run Boston.

No attribution on the BBC story. Came off the wire. If it hadn't it would have been attributed like this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/athletics/4923654.stm

Nobby Nomates wrote:

Actually not, I was giving Phredd a chance to correct his error, which is his claim that Tergat ran Boston before he ran London (Tergat has yet to run Boston.). I accused you of endorsing an obvious error, if you had seen and understood the error, surely you wouldn't have given us that "interpretation". The fact that you graced us with your "interpretation of Phredd's words without correcting the error indicates that you are unaware of the fact that Tergat has not run Boston.

Unfortunately your logic is fatally flawed. I quite clearly stated what I believed Phredd meant without agreeing, or disagreeing, with his statement. Once again you are guilty of jumping to conclusions with no support whatsoever for your position. It is a bad habit of yours.

No attribution on the BBC story. Came off the wire.

Surely the BBC is aware of copyright laws. If that story originated outside of their realm, it would have been noted. In fact, they slapped their own copyright onto it! It's theirs, alright.

Me:

So your interpretation is that Tergat ran the Boston Marathon before he ran London?

You:

That was my interpretation of what the other poster was conveying to you.

Nice weaseling but no dice.

.. wrote:

Is it just me, or is there anyone else out there who could care less about Boston or the marathon? I mean, Meb has an outside shot to win, but no American born citizens stand a chance. And it's not even that exciting to watch...and that's coming from someone who loves to watch track. But, anything over a 10k is plain boring. Boo for Boston.

Hey Boston times were not bad. The Americans did great. Before we do any further comparing... Lets wait and see what London produces...times wise AND....

Lets see if the British Runners come remotely close the the Americans in the top 20 at Boston... Is it a deal???

Nobby Nomates wrote:

Me: So your interpretation is that Tergat ran the Boston Marathon before he ran London?

You: That was my interpretation of what the other poster was conveying to you.

Nice weaseling but no dice.

Thanks for helping to make my point that it was my interpretation of what the OTHER poster said and not necessarily my own position.

Me:

So your interpretation is that Tergat ran the Boston Marathon before he ran London?

You (desperately weaseling):

That was my interpretation of what the other poster was conveying to you.

Sorry, no dice.