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

Trollminator wrote:

I guess he needs to prove to himself that he has real friends on Twitter so he keeps shouting out to random people on a first name basis. It just gets more and more bizarre.

Mike, I hope you are full of paranoia since you must know what everyone is saying behind your back. But you're right, just keep making believe #lifeisgood and they'll all just love you for the big a$$hole that you are.

Loofa Dog wrote:

Guess we now know who he was tweeting a couple of weeks ago, guess he is in some kind of nonsense with his #neighbors.

And Mike thinks we are the ones hanging in every word. Ha!

^^^ Jus for the record, this is NOT me. Most likely Mike or one of his minions.

Here in Germany we just talked at work the other day: "What's up in THAT thread nowadays?"

Closure should not come by digging that deep so the walls crumble...

Boston Race Director Dave McGillivray has to be aware of the negative publicity that Rossi is generating about the Boston Marathon. Isn't the obvious remedy to ban Rossi from any future Bostons based on the clear evidence of cheating at Lehigh Valley (and now tragicomically the Turkey Trot)? My understanding is that Dave is a salt-of-the-Earth, stand up guy.

If he's not aware of Rossi's continued desecration of the Boston Marathon, maybe the brojos can send a copies of their two articles on Rossi to their fellow Runner's World Top 50er.

http://rw.runnersworld.com/the50/

]marafun wrote:

As someone who legitimately qualified for Boston, I am bothered by cheaters. It bothers me very much that Mike Rossi has obviously cheated, and that he ran Boston as his reward. And that he wears Boston gear that he does not deserve.

Now you've done it! You gave him evidence of who you are. Now he will systematically attack all 25,000 qualifiers on Twitter until he gets to you. This guy is pure evil genius I tell you.

HotTubTimeMachine wrote:

]marafun wrote:

As someone who legitimately qualified for Boston, I am bothered by cheaters. It bothers me very much that Mike Rossi has obviously cheated, and that he ran Boston as his reward. And that he wears Boston gear that he does not deserve.

Now you've done it! You gave him evidence of who you are. Now he will systematically attack all 25,000 qualifiers on Twitter until he gets to you. This guy is pure evil genius I tell you.

Don't forget - Mikey isn't too busy during the day. He has the time.

He and the BAA will do nothing unless the incompetent Barb McKeever and/or Via act first.

Ackley wrote:

Boston Race Director Dave McGillivray has to be aware of the negative publicity that Rossi is generating about the Boston Marathon. Isn't the obvious remedy to ban Rossi from any future Bostons based on the clear evidence of cheating at Lehigh Valley (and now tragicomically the Turkey Trot)? My understanding is that Dave is a salt-of-the-Earth, stand up guy.

If he's not aware of Rossi's continued desecration of the Boston Marathon, maybe the brojos can send a copies of their two articles on Rossi to their fellow Runner's World Top 50er.

http://rw.runnersworld.com/the50/

The only recourse BAA really has is to not give BQ status to Barb McKeever's races. She has proven herself to be a weak race director with questionable management skills.

Boycott Barb McKeever

Isn't he tweeting (now deleted) the names of the locals/neighbors who he thinks are posting on this thread?

Trollminator wrote:

I guess he needs to prove to himself that he has real friends on Twitter so he keeps shouting out to random people on a first name basis. It just gets more and more bizarre.

Mike, I hope you are full of paranoia since you must know what everyone is saying behind your back. But you're right, just keep making believe #lifeisgood and they'll all just love you for the big a$$hole that you are.

Loofa Dog wrote:

Guess we now know who he was tweeting a couple of weeks ago, guess he is in some kind of nonsense with his #neighbors.

SuperCooper123 wrote:

Isn't he tweeting (now deleted) the names of the locals/neighbors who he thinks are posting on this thread?

Which is a bit odd given his conviction that it is just Ken and 6 losers, I suppose if you think it routine to have a dozen sockpuppets you assume everyone else must too.

It's an attempt to deceive his malodorous minions into thinking their Hero is being victimized by the few, the proud, the basement dwelling LCers.As usual he lies more to himself than any others. As more come to realize this the shock will be even stronger.

ExpertKipWatcher wrote:

SuperCooper123 wrote:

IIsn't he tweeting (now deleted) the names of the locals/neighbors who he thinks are posting on this thread?

Which is a bit odd given his conviction that it is just Ken and 6 losers, I suppose if you think it routine to have a dozen sockpuppets you assume everyone else must too.

What???

I missed those. What did he tweet????

I think this is interesting. Perhaps a chip mule of some sort? It seems Randy is associated to the cheater and finished at the same time the cheater supposedly finished. Am I looking at this right?

jwem wrote:

So you didn't follow up with any of this stuff? I pointed out a lot of coincidences. Not enough to make anyone look a bit more? Even though you found this link? Really?

The guy, Randy (Russell) who finished the turkey trot and won't speak to any of you - guess what his sisters name is? Well, more specifically, what her last name is. It's Hennessey. You don't care? Why does that matter? Hmmm. What about DJ (Dave) Hennessey, at East Coast Event Group. Isn't that where Mike works?

Yeah. Probably just another coincidence....lots of Hennessey's around.

miman wrote:

I think this is interesting. Perhaps a chip mule of some sort? It seems Randy is associated to the cheater and finished at the same time the cheater supposedly finished. Am I looking at this right?

jwem wrote:

So you didn't follow up with any of this stuff? I pointed out a lot of coincidences. Not enough to make anyone look a bit more? Even though you found this link? Really?

The guy, Randy (Russell) who finished the turkey trot and won't speak to any of you - guess what his sisters name is? Well, more specifically, what her last name is. It's Hennessey. You don't care? Why does that matter? Hmmm. What about DJ (Dave) Hennessey, at East Coast Event Group. Isn't that where Mike works?

Yeah. Probably just another coincidence....lots of Hennessey's around.

I don't think anything has been proven and what is presented is, at this point, just coincidence. But if true, it would just show that Mike is even less intelligent than we previously thought. Which is a stunning statement.

miman wrote:

I think this is interesting. Perhaps a chip mule of some sort? It seems Randy is associated to the cheater and finished at the same time the cheater supposedly finished. Am I looking at this right?

Someone is trying to get other people to invent their own crazy conspiracies. If like me you are a runner who has never thought about cheating in a race but needed to do so for some reason would you

A. Recruit accomplices at the local unscrupulous accomplice hire shop.

or

B. Make sure nobody else knew on the basis that once someone else knows they firstly know you are a cheat and secondly at any point in the future could rat on you.

As an experienced runner vs Mike there is a huge difference. Imagine some DJ/frat bros kicking this idea around and I come up with a plausible different conclusion. Remember the mentality we are dealing with here. It is proven they don't consider the future much. Look at what is going to be on the internet for all time for Mike Rossi, marathon cheat.I don't think there was an accomplice or accomplices but not as far out of the question as once believed.

ExpertKipWatcher wrote:

miman wrote:

I think this is interesting. Perhaps a chip mule of some sort? It seems Randy is associated to the cheater and finished at the same time the cheater supposedly finished. Am I looking at this right?

Someone is trying to get other people to invent their own crazy conspiracies. If like me you are a runner who has never thought about cheating in a race but needed to do so for some reason would you

A. Recruit accomplices at the local unscrupulous accomplice hire shop.

or

B. Make sure nobody else knew on the basis that once someone else knows they firstly know you are a cheat and secondly at any point in the future could rat on you.

When considering how he may cheat please remember the source you are working with. He treats everyone like he is superior. Not just the running community and people who post on this board but on social media and face to face. He told us that he was lucky the day he ran Via. He said he was injured for Philly and Boston while he was seen running locally. Lack of intelligence coupled with the feelings of entitlement and superiority will ultimately lead to his downfall.

Mr. Rossi – Good morning. Welcome back from the high seas and the magical world of “make believe.” Can you please explain to me and the other handful of “trolls” here how you could pass over 660 other runners in the Haddon Township Turkey Trot? It is inconceivable that you could have managed this given the number of other runners on such a narrow field.

See for yourself:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10208272234743209&set=gm.1000817876606002&type=3&theater

No one has mentioned seeing any runner bobbing and weaving at what would have had to be breakneck speed to finish where you allegedly finished. Perhaps you should speak with Chip Kelly as the Eagles could use your speed and elusiveness. Blindingly fast.

In a recent rant here,

http://imgur.com/a/oPbrg

, you mentioned having GPS data from this run to go along with your Nike drawing of the race route that you tweeted. I am not sure what the reluctance of sharing that data is. The only reasonable explanation is that it either does not exist or it has been tampered with. There is no other reasonable explanation given the amount of attention this has received. Only a fool would take your position and say I have it and don’t have to and won’t share it. If you have it and it is legit, you would then truly be in the position to tell people that you have been exonerated at this Turkey Trot, tweet that the so called “trolls” were effing wrong, and hold it over everyone’s head. Until then, your claims and threats are nothing more than hollow rants and raves by someone who by his own actions is making a strong case of looking and acting guilty of cheating and perpetrating a fraud.

Perhaps you are still living in that world of make believe. Time will tell.

TheDudeAbides wrote:

I don't think there was an accomplice or accomplices but not as far out of the question as once believed.

Just as on the Litton thread there seems to be a mentality that if someone has done something that requires some thought or someone else cannot immediately figure something out then extremely complicated explanations are required to quite simple issues.

At the 5K - Hang about the back of the start fully dressed with the timing bib/chip out of sight, casually step over the start mat and then wander around aimlessly at the finish area like any spectator, when you judge the time is right casually wander close to the finish mats (within 15 feet according to an RD on the Litton thread).

At Via - Start, leave the course, drive, park, douse with water, re-enter the course.

Time and again on the Litton thread people would demand to know the exact cc of the engine and tyre pressures for the vehicle involved and if no answer was forthcoming would proclaim the theory void.