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

Hopkinton wrote:

Outside Magazine is now talking about ya Mikey. How do you like that???

http://www.outsideonline.com/2040991/cheaters-beware-wrath-internet

What a douche bag. First, saying so doesn't make it so. You also said you had photos proving you were on the VIA course, you had training logs and had GPS data (for the Turkey Trot too), yet you haven't produced anything.

Second, what are you in the 5th grade? Anyone who has to say they have something or own something is a loser. You let things or actions speak for themselves. Classless, but we are not surprised when we consider the source.

Finally, it is nice to know that you read this forum. Of course, reading and comprehension are two separate concepts. But that begs the question, since you claim there are only 12 basement dwellers posting here, why would you spend all of your time reading this forum because as soon as something gets posted here, your respond.

Whatcha drinking tonight?

Fire Barb McKeever! wrote:

Is Kip Litton up to his old tricks again of using multiple fake user names to try to cast doubt on his cheating ways, or is it Rossi, posting to try and discredit Letsrun's sleuthing abilities?

It's got to be. Or maybe it's because he hired reputation dot com to fix things up for him.

What a douche bag. First, saying so doesn't make it so. You also said you had photos proving you were on the VIA course, you had training logs and had GPS data (for the Turkey Trot too), yet you haven't produced anything.

Second, what are you in the 5th grade? Anyone who has to say they have something or own something is a loser. You let things or actions speak for themselves. Classless, but we are not surprised when we consider the source.

Finally, it is nice to know that you read this forum. Of course, reading and comprehension are two separate concepts. But that begs the question, since you claim there are only 12 basement dwellers posting here, why would you spend all of your time reading this forum because as soon as something gets posted here, your respond.

Whatcha drinking tonight?

http://imgur.com/jNsQBut

Mike Rossi – ‏@mikerossi22

These are all mine. So is the MB condo, Poconos home, Eagles Phillies & Sixers tix 2. (& no appt. to see my kids!)

3:22 PM - 17 Dec 2015 from Philadelphia, PA

For most people, that would be more than enough to be happy, but not Rossi. He needs publicity and hero status to feel good about himself, so he cheats at Via to run Boston, publicly chastises a good principal for no good reason, produces a four minute video of pure narcissism, cheats at a Turkey Trot to prove he ran a marathon he didn't run, and dresses like a BAA thrift store.

#Screwloose

No shortcuts wrote:

Mike Rossi – ‏@mikerossi22

These are all mine. So is the MB condo, Poconos home, Eagles Phillies & Sixers tix 2. (& no appt. to see my kids!)

3:22 PM - 17 Dec 2015 from Philadelphia, PA

For most people, that would be more than enough to be happy, but not Rossi. He needs publicity and hero status to feel good about himself, so he cheats at Via to run Boston, publicly chastises a good principal for no good reason, produces a four minute video of pure narcissism, cheats at a Turkey Trot to prove he ran a marathon he didn't run, and dresses like a BAA thrift store.

#Screwloose

In the Trump vernacular - L O S E R!!!!1

This is still the most telling quote to me:

My children will probably never have the opportunity to see me in this prestigious and important event. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us. It's not like going to Disney World. If you were in the Olympics would you leave your kids home to watch you on TV?

I've run many marathons and never expected a massive regression following a good one. If you run a good time, you don't plan to magically lose a ton of fitness overnight

mIKE rOSS wrote:

https://www.facebook.com/125605487538871/photos/pb.125605487538871.-2207520000.1450387520./458010894298327/?type=3&permPage=1

THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Never, ever do this again. You can't unsee this shit.

He is such a douche., "We never asked for a letter..." etc. Its a G*DDamn form letter. They send them out to everyone. They don't ask for an "OK" beforehand.

GregTR wrote:

Kenneth StiIIman wrote:

Can someone photoshop Rossi in to this so he doesn't feel so bad. The orange haired version would be best

http://www.phillymag.com/shoppist/2015/12/15/16-philly-celebs-best-gift-ever/

Ask and you shall receive:

http://imgur.com/vobEqaR

Isn't that a violation of her restraining order?

GregTR wrote:

Kenneth StiIIman wrote:

Can someone photoshop Rossi in to this so he doesn't feel so bad. The orange haired version would be best

http://www.phillymag.com/shoppist/2015/12/15/16-philly-celebs-best-gift-ever/

Ask and you shall receive:

http://imgur.com/vobEqaR

Please do one of what Rossi would look like without the plugs.

I.e. bald.

Thank you, Reg Fields. You are kind. Thanks for taking the time to write this.

Fair Warning:

Don't read my Twitter feed if you know what's good for you. I'll explain later.

And uh Mike, Ken Stillman is NOT your problem.

Or does he make you feel like a big man? Like when you attack women?

Yeah. Thought so.

Step over to the darkside, Stillman.

Fire Barb McKeever! wrote:

That's a good article by outsideonline.com, but I couldn't help but notice the following in the comments below:

"Nice article, but you should really get your facts straight. Upon further unbiased investigation, Kip Litton was found to have NOT cheated. He has a resume of hundreds of races with lots of timing mat splits, photos and witnesses that confirmed his race times were legit. There are zero witnesses to ant cheating at all. Sheesh!"

Is Kip Litton up to his old tricks again of using multiple fake user names to try to cast doubt on his cheating ways, or is it Rossi, posting to try and discredit Letsrun's sleuthing abilities?

I think Mike needs to get all future dental work done by Kip. They'll have much to discuss.

TheDudeAbides wrote:

And uh Mike, Ken Stillman is NOT your problem.

Or does he make you feel like a big man? Like when you attack women?

Yeah. Thought so.

Ken makes every man feel small. Literally.

marafun wrote:

Thank you, Reg Fields. You are kind. Thanks for taking the time to write this.

Yes but learn how to use the quote function you newbie! J/K around and thank you for taking the time to post, my thinking is the more productive posters the better.

Thanks MusicmanPA

I have followed this thread from the beginning and have wondered how the whole thing has played out in Rossi's circle of friends. Always figured there were a few who knew he cheated and a few that would stick by him and a bunch that hated the whole viral letter saga.

He will never admit he cheated. This is all a big game to him and any attention he gets, even bad, is better than none.. From some of the posters here it seems like his circle of friends is shrinking.

He deserves everything he gets...

Someone - ANYONE - ask Mike to post photos of him in any couples WEDDING ALBUM. He's a couple hours of entertainment. He runs into them in a bar and is like "DUDES! I was the DJ AT YOUR WEDDING!" they'll be like "How nice. Thanks. Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out..."