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

SmartRunnr,

Any comments, as Mike's friend or running buddy or whatever you are, on Mike's behavior through this? Specifically, his veiled threats of violence and his attacks on Cecily Tynan.

I'm wondering if you are an apologist for that behavior as well?

Would you agree he'd be better served to shut up? If he had, we would all have moved on

therealsmokinggunner wrote:

Filthy Unicorn wrote:

Check it out - our boy is photographed in shot #3 of their race album either stretching them mighty hamstrings or combating cramps...either or...

https://www.facebook.com/BIAPenn?fref=photo

AHHH and he's sporting his one and only jacket in #21. Love it.

Speaking of photos - I expect a HOST of them from NYC with the charge he is pacing in every one...or...ya know...another lie for the pile.

Getting the popcorn ready.

ha look at how he is dressed compared to the competition. he still got 9th only?

hahaha! What an elite field that 5K attracted, how impressive for Mike to pull out a 9th place OVERALL finish.

Also, got to love that Kenneth Stillman has already commented on the picture of Mike with a link to the BroJos article. I really don't like Stillman, but you got to respect his doggedness. When not totally cringing, I do tip my hat to the Fat Man's kamikaze campaign against Big Mike. Both men are going down in flames.

SmartRunnr wrote:

Well, I should know better than to respond to people who call me idiot or retard... but I am never the one who posts \"libellous stuff\" as you should have noticed.

On the contrary, I keep defending honorable people like Bart and Barb, which is why the trolls keep throwing so many insults at me - tolerated or even supported by the biased moderation here.

This evidence you mentioned?

The entire album from the Brain Injury Challenge 5K is worth checking out. Anytime our boy Mike is in a shot, Ken Stillman comments on it with a link to the Letsrun article. On one he calls out Mike for wearing a Boston jacket. I guess Mike is just going to let Stillman have the only word on those pictures because he hasn't commented back yet. Which is a surprise, say what you will about Mike, I didn't think he was such a pushover. I would expect him to defend his honor, but no.

Here's my favorite pic, by the way:

http://imgur.com/5xjib0i

It's the starting line from Mike's 24 minute 5K effort. Priceless. Everyone is obviously very slow and only about 4 people even look like they are going to try. But Mike tweets photos of his age group award. Classic Rossi.

Whyamihere wrote:

SmartRunnr,

Any comments, as Mike's friend or running buddy or whatever you are, on Mike's behavior through this? Specifically, his veiled threats of violence and his attacks on Cecily Tynan.

No, I am too nice to comment on such behavior. Also, it would be off-topic, and thus explicitly forbidden by the moderation.

That picture of Rossi in the orange (2014) Boston jacket is taken at prior years race (when he also won his age group in a slightly faster 23:09) six weeks after his infamous VIA 'run'.https://www.pretzelcitysports.com/userfiles/file/14%20NEWTOWN%20BRAIN%20INJURT%20RACE%20FOR%20RECOVERY%20RES.pdfWhat's the odds he's going to wear his new Brooks Adrenaline GTS 16s at NYM and why has he switched from Glycerin 11s? Appearance over common sense - quite in character.

Filthy Unicorn wrote:

Check it out - our boy is photographed in shot #3 of their race album either stretching them mighty hamstrings or combating cramps...either or...

https://www.facebook.com/BIAPenn?fref=photo

AHHH and he's sporting his one and only jacket in #21. Love it.

Speaking of photos - I expect a HOST of them from NYC with the charge he is pacing in every one...or...ya know...another lie for the pile.

Getting the popcorn ready.

I can't believe how small some these 5ks are.

Do they even make any money/fundraise?

I don't think it is the place to call Mike out. Maybe d/l and repost the pics if you must, but not on their FB page. Small race trying to help some brave people. Yes, Mike craps on everything he touches, but no one needs to drown in his cesspool. Thank you reposting elsewhere. Now that is the way to do it.

rexthebex wrote:

The entire album from the Brain Injury Challenge 5K is worth checking out. Anytime our boy Mike is in a shot, Ken Stillman comments on it with a link to the Letsrun article. On one he calls out Mike for wearing a Boston jacket. I guess Mike is just going to let Stillman have the only word on those pictures because he hasn't commented back yet. Which is a surprise, say what you will about Mike, I didn't think he was such a pushover. I would expect him to defend his honor, but no.

Here's my favorite pic, by the way:

http://imgur.com/5xjib0i

It's the starting line from Mike's 24 minute 5K effort. Priceless. Everyone is obviously very slow and only about 4 people even look like they are going to try. But Mike tweets photos of his age group award. Classic Rossi.

rexthebex wrote:

The entire album from the Brain Injury Challenge 5K is worth checking out. Anytime our boy Mike is in a shot, Ken Stillman comments on it with a link to the Letsrun article. On one he calls out Mike for wearing a Boston jacket. I guess Mike is just going to let Stillman have the only word on those pictures because he hasn't commented back yet. Which is a surprise, say what you will about Mike, I didn't think he was such a pushover. I would expect him to defend his honor, but no.

Here's my favorite pic, by the way:

http://imgur.com/5xjib0i

It's the starting line from Mike's 24 minute 5K effort. Priceless. Everyone is obviously very slow and only about 4 people even look like they are going to try. But Mike tweets photos of his age group award. Classic Rossi.

Haha, hilarious. But the organizers did stuff up, Mike said he would honor them with his presence only if they gave him bib number 311.

bored troIIer wrote:

Haha, hilarious. But the organizers did stuff up, Mike said he would honor them with his presence only if they gave him bib number 311.

Sorry, my mistake, he requested 111, his 1:11 Half Marathon PR.

Do you know what celebrities like Apolo Ohno, Flea, Gordon Ramsay, Natalie Morales, Charlie Gibson, Dana Carvey, Joe Bastianich, Bryan Cranston, Tom Cavanaugh, Jennifer Carpenter, and Joan Van Ark all have in common?

They've all run a marathon faster than Mike Rossi.

He does have Paul Ryan beat, though.

And joins the opportunistic John Kerry as a liar and cheat:http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=596519

Multivitamin wrote:

Do you know what celebrities like Apolo Ohno, Flea, Gordon Ramsay, Natalie Morales, Charlie Gibson, Dana Carvey, Joe Bastianich, Bryan Cranston, Tom Cavanaugh, Jennifer Carpenter, and Joan Van Ark all have in common?

They've all run a marathon faster than Mike Rossi.

He does have Paul Ryan beat, though.

How sure is it that our hero will actually run NY this weekend?

Did anyone else notice that in the 5k pics he is wearing almost the identical clothes that he drove Lehigh in?

I also noticed that he sweats under his armpits during a 5k when it's 55 degrees and cloudy but not a marathon when it's 75 and sunny.

In the same shirt .

Unlikely as he'll be walking quite a bit. He should feel right at home with the 5hr pace runners, but little does he know these masses will be out to steal attention from him. How dare they?! That's the beauty of this all, he finished Boston knowing it was a complete sham and now his only hope is to enter big marathons through lottery/charity. You will never qualify for Boston Mike, never. As for me, I will still enjoy coming back on here 20 years from now to reminisce and discuss your next 40min 5k. Good luck this weekend and stay off the bacon.

Uzhorod wrote:

How sure is it that our hero will actually run NY this weekend?

RunDriveRun wrote:

Did anyone else notice that in the 5k pics he is wearing almost the identical clothes that he drove Lehigh in?

I also noticed that he sweats under his armpits during a 5k when it's 55 degrees and cloudy but not a marathon when it's 75 and sunny.

In the same shirt .

I'm sorry. Facts are NOT good enough for Barb McKeever. Race directing is so tough. Sometimes she is forced to make the easy decision.

Things are heating up in Pennsylvania, must have been triggered by those comments on FB... Latest Twitter round:

Ken:

Cindy Rossi is married to a no talent ass clown @mikerossi22. No wonder the marriage is falling apart. and the kids are failing in school.

Mike:

1). We have work (unlike you). 2). Our clients get their videos (unlike yours) 3). We've never been sued by the AG. #KSV #StillmanSteals

Trollminator wrote:

Things are heating up in Pennsylvania, must have been triggered by those comments on FB... Latest Twitter round:

Ken:

Cindy Rossi is married to a no talent ass clown @mikerossi22. No wonder the marriage is falling apart. and the kids are failing in school.

Mike:

1). We have work (unlike you). 2). Our clients get their videos (unlike yours) 3). We've never been sued by the AG. #KSV #StillmanSteals

Nothing will boil over. If Ken and Mike actually get in a fight, I'm sure it would be a sissy slap fight that would leave both crying and gasping for air.

I'm curious how much longer that level of discourse will continue especially if they happen to cross paths in PA.

Trollminator wrote:

Things are heating up in Pennsylvania, must have been triggered by those comments on FB... Latest Twitter round:

Ken:

Cindy Rossi is married to a no talent ass clown @mikerossi22. No wonder the marriage is falling apart. and the kids are failing in school.

Mike:

1). We have work (unlike you). 2). Our clients get their videos (unlike yours) 3). We've never been sued by the AG. #KSV #StillmanSteals