Did Mike Rossi (viral marathon dad) cheat his way into Boston?

ASongIsInOrder wrote:

I bet people didn't know there's actually a song called "Hi Mike."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVN6riqhuio

Bravo! I was expecting to be RickRolled. This is my new favorite song.

This is unbelievably on point. I love the shout out to SaraB.

http://captiongenerator.com/48221/No-BQ-for-You

Wow! Knowing what a douche Mike Rossi is I now feel sorry for Hitler.

The truth is out there wrote:

This is unbelievably on point. I love the shout out to SaraB.

http://captiongenerator.com/48221/No-BQ-for-You

Did mcKeever and Rossi cut a deal?

The truth is out there wrote:

This is unbelievably on point. I love the shout out to SaraB.

http://captiongenerator.com/48221/No-BQ-for-You

Very nicely done. Bravo!!

After reviewing the evidence, I've come to the conclusion that this is just a witch hunt. Let's review to prove my point.

Evidence Mike did not cheat:

1. Mike has a selfie at the start. At the start, for goodness' sake. He was at the start!

2. There is actual race video of Mike crossing the finish line. At the finish, for goodness' sake. He finished the race!

3. His shirt was (mostly) completely wet!

So we know for a fact that Mike started the race and finished the race and his shirt was mostly wet at the end. Do I have to connect the dots for you? He obviously ran the race.

The "evidence" that Mike cheated is all circumstantial. The only one with no pictures on the course? You call THAT evidence? No prior results indicating ability to run 3:11? Are you people THAT cynical?

Finally, the last thing I’ll say to the people who don’t believe in BQ'ing, the cynics and the sceptics: I'm sorry for you. I’m sorry that you can’t dream big. I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles. But this is one hell of a marathon. This is a great sporting event and you should stand around and believe it. You should believe in these athletes, and you should believe in these people. I'll be a fan of the Lehigh VIA marathon for as long as I live. And there are no secrets — this is a hard sporting event and hard work wins it. So Vive le LVM forever!

-- Mike

witchhunt wrote:

After reviewing the evidence, I've come to the conclusion that this is just a witch hunt. Let's review to prove my point.

Evidence Mike did not cheat:

1. Mike has a selfie at the start. At the start, for goodness' sake. He was at the start!

2. There is actual race video of Mike crossing the finish line. At the finish, for goodness' sake. He finished the race!

3. His shirt was (mostly) completely wet!

So we know for a fact that Mike started the race and finished the race and his shirt was mostly wet at the end. Do I have to connect the dots for you? He obviously ran the race.

The "evidence" that Mike cheated is all circumstantial. The only one with no pictures on the course? You call THAT evidence? No prior results indicating ability to run 3:11? Are you people THAT cynical?

Do not feed the trolls. They cannot help their premature ejaculation of verbal diarrhea.

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Whatever. I was one of the few early people actually willing to write something whilst everyone else was running round muttering about lawyers. I'm not a DJ so therefore I ain't crazy!

Feel sorry for you people wrote:

Finally, the last thing I’ll say to the people who don’t believe in BQ'ing, the cynics and the sceptics: I'm sorry for you. I’m sorry that you can’t dream big. I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles. But this is one hell of a marathon. This is a great sporting event and you should stand around and believe it. You should believe in these athletes, and you should believe in these people. I'll be a fan of the Lehigh VIA marathon for as long as I live. And there are no secrets — this is a hard sporting event and hard work wins it. So Vive le LVM forever!

-- Mike

This is spectacular. Bravo.

Bloviator wrote:

Do not feed the trolls. They cannot help their premature ejaculation of verbal diarrhea.

Classic, pot meet kettle.

Behind da scenes wrote:

Did mcKeever and Rossi cut a deal?

No deal. Just a solid appreciation for how they each come up tremendously short on work, ethics and personal pride.

To the Real Mike Rossi.

You claim that you ran the entire race at LVHN Via Marathon. You further claimed and boasted that you have photos and other supplemental evidence that supports you ran the entire 26.2 miles of the course. Saying such things does not make them true. What makes them true is to share that information to the running community, the community that you think you are a part of. Certainly there is a risk that people may not believe what you show them, but will you be any worse off than you are now? I think not. because no one believes you now. Even the Committee did not believe you and said as much in their statement by never stating that they believe you ran the race or that your time was accurate. In addition, they did not say that they have pictures of you on the courser. Why didn't they say any of that or make any positive attribution toward you? Because they could not and because they could not support such a statement. They certainly didn't want to be caught in the same web of lies that you have perpetuated. You think you are part of the running community. But you know nothing, Mike Rossi. You are not part of the running community. You are an outcast as a result of your own decisions, petulance and hubris.

Everyone, with the exception of your minions, knows that the only reason that you won't provide these phantom photos you claim to have is because they do not exist or do not show anything, or at least they don't show you on the course, except perhaps at the starting line and finish line. Moreover, you lied when you said that you were provided US Candids photos by the LVHN Committee that did not make US Candids' "final cut". How do I know that? I have a written statement from US Candids saying that all photos were posted on their website. You lied, yet again.

So Mike Rossi, the proverbial balls are in your court. Stop playing with them and please show us the photos and other information.

Sadly, the real Mike Rossi is too deep in this lie. Even a delusional fool who gets away with lies at work and at home has to see that this has impacted every part of his life.

RealMikeRossi wrote:

Sadly, the real Mike Rossi is too deep in this lie. Even a delusional fool who gets away with lies at work and at home has to see that this has impacted every part of his life.

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Uh oh. I don't think likes us anymore. This is his nightly Facebook profile update.

http://imgur.com/yrG9EQA

Mike's Latest Taunt wrote:

Uh oh. I don't think likes us anymore. This is his nightly Facebook profile update.

http://imgur.com/yrG9EQA

Maybe that's not to us. I could be directed at:

- School teachers who come up short vis-à-vis a trip to Boston

- School principal who doesn't understand teaching

- Race photographers on personal vendettas

- Local DJs who are just too willing to play Chicken Dance early in the night

- Incompetent RD who doesn't say Mike is innocent

You see, Mike blames a lot of others. But he needs help. He is a POS who wouldn't know the truth if it was his only option.

Now Mike will release his DJ friends on this post to divert and dilute. But will he admit guilt? Will he at least admit to himself that he is a cheating POS?

Man in the Mirror wrote:

Mike's Latest Taunt wrote:

Uh oh. I don't think likes us anymore. This is his nightly Facebook profile update.

http://imgur.com/yrG9EQA

Maybe that's not to us. I could be directed at:

- School teachers who come up short vis-à-vis a trip to Boston

- School principal who doesn't understand teaching

- Race photographers on personal vendettas

- Local DJs who are just too willing to play Chicken Dance early in the night

- Incompetent RD who doesn't say Mike is innocent

You see, Mike blames a lot of others. But he needs help. He is a POS who wouldn't know the truth if it was his only option.

Now Mike will release his DJ friends on this post to divert and dilute. But will he admit guilt? Will he at least admit to himself that he is a cheating POS?

I stand corrected. Mike still loves us. WOOHOO!