The fool officials would have loved to DQ Clayton Murphy today if they had their way:
-
60
-
And Lagat in second too!
00 -
johnnythecoach987 wrote:
I was there as well, and in fact at the coaches meeting. The two things they continually stressed...no cell phones or electronics, and sportsmanship, specifically no celebrations. They were very clear about that, and to relay this to our athletes that such violations would result in a DQ. I said to another coach how they were really emphasizing the whole sportsmanship thing. I hadn't realized the same type thing has happened to the same athlete three months earlier. Whether we coaches agree to the rule or not was not as relevant as whether or not it was made clear, which it was.
What does the No cell phones or electronics mean? means kids can’t race with a phone and earbuds - ok? Means fans/parents can’t film from the stands? - not ok.
40 -
Young athletes have to be taught how to compete and one of the lessons is to not celebrate early.
14 -
Insane. Athletes ‘celebrate’ like this all the time!
No Dq should have been applied.
73 -
It’s a pretty easy DQ for an athlete that should have learned something from the last time. This time it cost his relay team.
76 -
#107
This post was removed.
-
He put the officials in a bad spot. He forced them to either DQ him or NOT enforce a rule that is clearly in the rule book.
107 -
Raising your arms before the finish is clearly a DQ based on the rule book?
81 -
Didn’t some Kenyan steeple guy run into lane 8 on the final stretch and dance at the Olympics. Along with all the other examples on this thread? Clearly the rule needs to reevaluated. NBA and NFL players scream and cheer after every point but that’s not a problem
I recall all MD officials being like 70+ probably volunteers also. If I was on the other relay teams I would protest in support. Echoing the other guy wish runningmaryland was still around.
23 -
bumblebee wrote:
what is unsporting about this? he raises his arms up. He doesn't get in anyones face or taunt anyone.
If anyone watched the ACC outdoors champs, Judson Lincoln IV got in a clemson athletes face and started talking trash after winning the 400. That's a DQ i dont have a real problem with as he was directly taunting another athlete. Buffington is just raising his arms out to the crowd, not another athlete.
This all day. At no point did he show up or stare down any other competitor. These old white men officials need to get off their high horse. My god what a terrible dq.
45 -
.
This post was edited 4 minutes after it was posted.00 -
I'm not quite sure why people are comparing pros to High School sports. Do things in the NBA not happen in High School basketball? Pro rules and High School rules aren't the same thing. Should it be a DQ? No, it's stupid. Is it a rule violation? Yes. Should he know better because he already did this earlier in the year? Yes.
32 -
MittenXCrunner wrote:
bumblebee wrote:
what is unsporting about this? he raises his arms up. He doesn't get in anyones face or taunt anyone.
If anyone watched the ACC outdoors champs, Judson Lincoln IV got in a clemson athletes face and started talking trash after winning the 400. That's a DQ i dont have a real problem with as he was directly taunting another athlete. Buffington is just raising his arms out to the crowd, not another athlete.
This all day. At no point did he show up or stare down any other competitor. These old white men officials need to get off their high horse. My god what a terrible dq.
you are racist. by the way, the official was black. you can clearly see the official in the video of him explaining it to the coaches.
for the record, I agree with the official that he should have been DQ'd.
75 -
I have no strong opinions on the DQ, but how did a guy named Brody Buffington end up in any sport other than lacrosse?
150 -
lax bro wrote:
I have no strong opinions on the DQ, but how did a guy named Brody Buffington end up in any sport other than lacrosse?
He was cut from there, and the equestrian squad, and he was sent home from the crew regatta for an ill-fitting ascot.
60 -
coachy wrote:
I'm not quite sure why people are comparing pros to High School sports. Do things in the NBA not happen in High School basketball? Pro rules and High School rules aren't the same thing. Should it be a DQ? No, it's stupid. Is it a rule violation? Yes. Should he know better because he already did this earlier in the year? Yes.
This was already settled upthread. Celebrating is not a rules violation. He was cited for 4.6.2, not listening to an official. So, basically, the official made the rule up not to celebrate on his watch, and enforced it by citing the not listening to the official rule. Allowing the official to make up a do-not-celebrate rule is too much power to the official.
wejf9e3 wrote:
4.6.2 is the cited violation.Mdwhat wrote:
ART. 2... Unacceptable conduct by a competitor includes, but is not limited to: willful failure to follow the directions of a meet official, using profanity that is not directed at someone or any action which could bring discredit to the individual or the competitor's school.
PENALTY: Disqualification from that event.The taunting rule, which he did not break and was not the cited offense was mentioned upthread too:
Mdwhat wrote:
4-6 ART. 1... Unsporting conduct is behavior that is unethical or dishonorable. It includes, but is not limited to: disrespectfully addressing an official, any flagrant behavior, intentional contact, taunting, criticizing or using profanity directed toward someone. This shall apply to all coaches, contestants and other team/school personnel.
PENALTY: Disqualification from that event and further competition in the meet. Disqualification of a coach or other school personnel shall be from further involvement in the meet.51 -
Raising kids to have manners wrote:
bumblebee wrote:
We're holding high schoolers to higher standards than olympians. Usain Bolt did this in half of his races. Noah Lyles stares down Knighton in several races. But this is what is too far?
Officials on power trips are a plague on youth sports in this country.
Yes we should be teaching HS kids how to behave properly when participating in sports and in the school. Olympians are professional adults, different story.
Its the responsibility of coaches and parents to raise kids with manners and have good sportsmanship. This guy is out of control and I can bet this is his typical behaviour off the track too. Probably too late to teach him proper etiquette. Being DQed twice isn't getting through to him. Bet Mommy and Daddy are furious about the DQ too. Apple doesn't fall too far from the tree.
This thread makes me realize how many absolute losers are fans of this sport. A literal child throws his arms up in celebration for winning a state meet. Oooooo the audacity!!
45 -
Pathetic Loser Man wrote:
Raising kids to have manners wrote:
Yes we should be teaching HS kids how to behave properly when participating in sports and in the school. Olympians are professional adults, different story.
Its the responsibility of coaches and parents to raise kids with manners and have good sportsmanship. This guy is out of control and I can bet this is his typical behaviour off the track too. Probably too late to teach him proper etiquette. Being DQed twice isn't getting through to him. Bet Mommy and Daddy are furious about the DQ too. Apple doesn't fall too far from the tree.
This thread makes me realize how many absolute losers are fans of this sport. A literal child throws his arms up in celebration for winning a state meet. Oooooo the audacity!!
actually the only loser is the one who got DQ'd. sorry. go cry yourself to sleep.
25 -
bumblebee wrote:
We're holding high schoolers to higher standards than olympians. Usain Bolt did this in half of his races. Noah Lyles stares down Knighton in several races. But this is what is too far?
Officials on power trips are a plague on youth sports in this country.
What's the record for upvotes
10
What People Are Talking About On LetsRun
Of General Interest
-
RIP: D3 All-American Frank Csorba - who ran 13:56 in March - dead
-
RENATO can you talk about the preparation of Emile Cairess 2:06
-
Running for Bowerman Track Club used to be cool now its embarrassing
-
Hats off to my dad. He just ran a 1:42 Half Marathon and turns 75 in 2 months!
-
Great interview with Steve Cram - says Jakob has no chance of WRs this year