What's up with Mr. Matt Choi? He's produced very little content lately -- about one video per month for about a year. Is he effectively out of the shoetube game?
I distinctly remember a few years I was watching videos about a pair of shoes I was considering. Kofuzi was one of the few guys that popped up who I'd seen videos from before, so I felt I had some sense that he was a known commodity as a reviewer. While the video was starting, I remember he had pinned a comment that was blasting him for his selfie stick intros, using some language that was definitely against the community guidelines. It was very nasty but as I watched the video, there was a completely overindulgent amount of Ko running with his selfie stick, splashing by the lake edge in Chicago, all while the worst royalty free Youtuber music blared. Then it was disclosure time. Then, finally, the review. I won't say I agree with that comment because it was really nasty and an uncalled for attack on Ko, but I totally got the annoyance when you're just trying to find out what some guy thinks about the latest Adidas Boston and you have to sit through some dude making 8 minute pace look like Kipchoge's breaking 2.
I'm not even a fan, but he has timestamps on pretty much all of his videos breaking down what he's discussing in each section. This sounds more like a "you" problem. They're gonna do what they've gotta do to get the views/playtime up, but how you choose to watch is fully optional based on the video scrollbar. It isn't hard.
I distinctly remember a few years I was watching videos about a pair of shoes I was considering. Kofuzi was one of the few guys that popped up who I'd seen videos from before, so I felt I had some sense that he was a known commodity as a reviewer. While the video was starting, I remember he had pinned a comment that was blasting him for his selfie stick intros, using some language that was definitely against the community guidelines. It was very nasty but as I watched the video, there was a completely overindulgent amount of Ko running with his selfie stick, splashing by the lake edge in Chicago, all while the worst royalty free Youtuber music blared. Then it was disclosure time. Then, finally, the review. I won't say I agree with that comment because it was really nasty and an uncalled for attack on Ko, but I totally got the annoyance when you're just trying to find out what some guy thinks about the latest Adidas Boston and you have to sit through some dude making 8 minute pace look like Kipchoge's breaking 2.
I'm not even a fan, but he has timestamps on pretty much all of his videos breaking down what he's discussing in each section. This sounds more like a "you" problem. They're gonna do what they've gotta do to get the views/playtime up, but how you choose to watch is fully optional based on the video scrollbar. It isn't hard.
If I have to act as an editor in order to make the content bearable I consider that a knock against the content.
His times are typical middle-age, off the couch hobby jogger – esk.
"typical middle-age, off the couch hobby jogger" cannot finish a marathon, let alone do it in sub 4 or anything close. you're talking out of your a**, my sweet little hoe
A Chad-y Kuntfuzied fan ousted! How embarrassing! Good luck on your quest to break 20mins with your leaching idol!
Kofuzi started lingering too much in his own fart clouds a while back. He started out as 'a very likable and relatable 'Joe Nobody' with some shoe reviews and should have kept it there. Those early show review vids were very helpful IMO.
Next thing you know his shoe review vids showed more footage of him selfie running as fast as he could. He's talking more and more about himself and trying to be fast guy. From there it was race reports and Kofuzi Running Circle Jerk Club vids and the like. Endless travel and selfie stick races. He never missed a chance to humble brag about 'relationships' with sponsors and shoe companies. He got on the pre-marathon talking circuit, etc etc.
The whole turn-yourself-into-YT-celebrity-and-cash-in is just as gross as the TV celebs like Dr. Phil and the Kardsashians created from nothing. Turning one's life into an endless selfie-stick peep show for clicks and cash hoping to become a third-rate celebrity is SO late stage capitalism. It's got to be a sign that society is going to collapse soon.
I get you but I think the underlying issue is people are trying to be famous to get out of their crappy 9 to 5 jobs and open doors...
If you’re a slow hobby jogger who regularly gets chicked by other slow, hobby joggers, maybe running isn’t your thing and you shouldn’t be making videos singing your own praises.
A Chad-y Kuntfuzied fan ousted! How embarrassing! Good luck on your quest to break 20mins with your leaching idol!
My sweet little hoe, you know you're wrong because you're NOT adressing the content of my comment, you just talk crap. You used the specific words "typical middle-age, off the couch hobby jogger", off the couch means without preparation. No middle age man is running low 3 hours marathon without preparation. And if you extending the definition of hobby jogger to people who have sports/running background or ran for years and completely stopped for few months, then it's NOT a hobby jogger. When you say middle-age nobody's thinking 41years old man, more like 50+. So, let me be clear no regular 50 something year old man who's "off the couch" will run 3:20 marathon. You have to have prior training, or you have to NOT be "off the couch". He's slow for letsrun standards, but he's not slow slow. Don't tell lies. BTW Is this bold talk for referring you as "my sweet little hoe", but my guy, you named yourself "Hoe"... sorry if that offended you're delicate feelings :( :(
And kofuzi - no I'm not a fan of him. To me he talks well and makes good looking videos, but If I'm interested in a shoe I watch DOR's channel. They are by far the best shoe reviewers. His shoe content is "meh".
A Chad-y Kuntfuzied fan ousted! How embarrassing! Good luck on your quest to break 20mins with your leaching idol!
My sweet little hoe, you know you're wrong because you're NOT adressing the content of my comment, you just talk crap. You used the specific words "typical middle-age, off the couch hobby jogger", off the couch means without preparation. No middle age man is running low 3 hours marathon without preparation. And if you extending the definition of hobby jogger to people who have sports/running background or ran for years and completely stopped for few months, then it's NOT a hobby jogger. When you say middle-age nobody's thinking 41years old man, more like 50+. So, let me be clear no regular 50 something year old man who's "off the couch" will run 3:20 marathon. You have to have prior training, or you have to NOT be "off the couch". He's slow for letsrun standards, but he's not slow slow. Don't tell lies. BTW Is this bold talk for referring you as "my sweet little hoe", but my guy, you named yourself "Hoe"... sorry if that offended you're delicate feelings :( :(
And kofuzi - no I'm not a fan of him. To me he talks well and makes good looking videos, but If I'm interested in a shoe I watch DOR's channel. They are by far the best shoe reviewers. His shoe content is "meh".
Hey! There you are again! Taking a break from milking Kunfuzied’s teet, huh? Sorry to have destroyed your fragile ego by pointing out how slow you and your leaching idol are. Just keeping it real and pointing out how silly it is for you and your ilk to worship a 20min 5k’r! At least pick one of the YouTubers that understands running and how to train. Also, you’ve got milk on your chin, just wipe it on his ponytail.
I predict a 2:24ish from our friend Matt Fox this time ‘round. I’ve run with him a few times several times this build and followed his training closely - he is in 2:20 shape (probably just under), but his ego will push him to go out too hard, I think. Plus, the excuses are already there (“heat,” which is… irrelevant; “cramping,” which I just cannot stress enough - is part of the marathon). The guy ran two “good” workouts with a strong tailwind and has parlayed these into convincing himself he’s in 2:15 shape.
If you think trying to break into social media and making running videos as an income is more productive and opening more doors than working a boring 9-5 over the age of 40 then there might be some reassessing to do.
Hey! There you are again! Taking a break from milking Kunfuzied’s teet, huh? Sorry to have destroyed your fragile ego by pointing out how slow you and your leaching idol are. Just keeping it real and pointing out how silly it is for you and your ilk to worship a 20min 5k’r! At least pick one of the YouTubers that understands running and how to train. Also, you’ve got milk on your chin, just wipe it on his ponytail.
And yet Kofuzi is wining and dining on the WMM, et al. dime. Not too bad for a slow guy that doesn't know how to train.
Hey! There you are again! Taking a break from milking Kunfuzied’s teet, huh? Sorry to have destroyed your fragile ego by pointing out how slow you and your leaching idol are. Just keeping it real and pointing out how silly it is for you and your ilk to worship a 20min 5k’r! At least pick one of the YouTubers that understands running and how to train. Also, you’ve got milk on your chin, just wipe it on his ponytail.
And yet Kofuzi is wining and dining on the WMM, et al. dime. Not too bad for a slow guy that doesn't know how to train.
Yeah, unfortunately being shamelessly self promotional with a complete lack of integrity can get you places. Happens all the time.
I predict a 2:24ish from our friend Matt Fox this time ‘round. I’ve run with him a few times several times this build and followed his training closely - he is in 2:20 shape (probably just under), but his ego will push him to go out too hard, I think. Plus, the excuses are already there (“heat,” which is… irrelevant; “cramping,” which I just cannot stress enough - is part of the marathon). The guy ran two “good” workouts with a strong tailwind and has parlayed these into convincing himself he’s in 2:15 shape.
Also, at 12:40 or so, he says he’s going to “pick up gels on the course”? That is definitely not allowed under the ADP rules in the race.
I predict a 2:24ish from our friend Matt Fox this time ‘round. I’ve run with him a few times several times this build and followed his training closely - he is in 2:20 shape (probably just under), but his ego will push him to go out too hard, I think. Plus, the excuses are already there (“heat,” which is… irrelevant; “cramping,” which I just cannot stress enough - is part of the marathon). The guy ran two “good” workouts with a strong tailwind and has parlayed these into convincing himself he’s in 2:15 shape.
Hey! There you are again! Taking a break from milking Kunfuzied’s teet, huh? Sorry to have destroyed your fragile ego by pointing out how slow you and your leaching idol are. Just keeping it real and pointing out how silly it is for you and your ilk to worship a 20min 5k’r! At least pick one of the YouTubers that understands running and how to train. Also, you’ve got milk on your chin, just wipe it on his ponytail.
My sweet little hoe is still not addressing my points and talking trash. LOL random middle age man off the couch ain't running 3:20 or whatever marathon ;) I will still repeat this and you'll still ignore it, I know. you can detract with talking about "ego", "worshipping" "20min 5K" all you want but you know that what I said was correct and you just talked nonsense there.
Hey! There you are again! Taking a break from milking Kunfuzied’s teet, huh? Sorry to have destroyed your fragile ego by pointing out how slow you and your leaching idol are. Just keeping it real and pointing out how silly it is for you and your ilk to worship a 20min 5k’r! At least pick one of the YouTubers that understands running and how to train. Also, you’ve got milk on your chin, just wipe it on his ponytail.
My sweet little hoe is still not addressing my points and talking trash. LOL random middle age man off the couch ain't running 3:20 or whatever marathon ;) I will still repeat this and you'll still ignore it, I know. you can detract with talking about "ego", "worshipping" "20min 5K" all you want but you know that what I said was correct and you just talked nonsense there.
Listen Jecht-off(we know it’s you) - just because you are impressed with your idol’s off-the-couch times doesn’t mean the rest of us should be. Keep working on your pacing and I hope your ponytail is coming in nicely.
Listen Jecht-off(we know it’s you) - just because you are impressed with your idol’s off-the-couch times doesn’t mean the rest of us should be. Keep working on your pacing and I hope your ponytail is coming in nicely.
he's not my "idol", you thick headed hoe. i don't even follow the dude's channel. the way you worded that off the couch remark was bad. you should've just said his times are slow for what he pretends to be (and for how long he runs) - end of the discussion. not diminishing it saying basically random dads without training would've ran like him. no, no, they could not.
also stop entering from different ip-s and downvoting my posts. it's obvious. that's why you're HoeNAY70 and not 69 and before it was different again. dude, chill
Listen Jecht-off(we know it’s you) - just because you are impressed with your idol’s off-the-couch times doesn’t mean the rest of us should be. Keep working on your pacing and I hope your ponytail is coming in nicely.
he's not my "idol", you thick headed hoe. i don't even follow the dude's channel. the way you worded that off the couch remark was bad. you should've just said his times are slow for what he pretends to be (and for how long he runs) - end of the discussion. not diminishing it saying basically random dads without training would've ran like him. no, no, they could not.
also stop entering from different ip-s and downvoting my posts. it's obvious. that's why you're HoeNAY70 and not 69 and before it was different again. dude, chill
Sounds like our good Mr HoeNay hit a little too close to home. 🤣🤣🤣
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