Famiglietti DVD? You Serious?

You sound jealous. Shut it dweeb.

Dean Karnazes keeps going long after they have quit for the day. Did Dan Lincoln ever order a pizza while training and then consume it without stopping, all while setting an American record for 39-year-old metrosexuals?

dean is a douche..no one cares about dean. he runs long and SLOW...

Leave dean out of this. He is slow. When he makes the olympics or runs a world class time against real runners, then, and only then, we will talk about him.

dean wrote:

Leave dean out of this. He is slow. When he makes the olympics or runs a world class time against real runners, then, and only then, we will talk about him.

Really??

You elitest snobs that visit this board just don't get it. Since when does PR's or where you rank on the world or US, stage give you permission to run, write a book or make a DVD? Maybe a Let's Run ELITE message board should open, with only those guys and girls who have met certain time standards can visit.

The average joe jogger is attracted to what Dean does with his running, not because he's run X time for a marathon or made an Olympic team. That's not important to them. Most Joe Jogger's have never heard of Daniel Lincoln or Fam. That's the truth.

Because Dean has been successful at targeting an audience that makes up 90% of the running channel, you can't argue with that. You're just pissed b/c he getting attention for running times that you can run anyday.

So what Dean is "slow". He's not trying to make an Olympic team. He's enjoying his running. One day, you'll be "slow" too. Hopefully a little more open minded as well.

As far as Fam making a video. I think it's an awesome idea. You don't have to be the best in the US or world to do what he is doing. There have been two movies, a book and a documentary on Pre and he never won gold.

no, i'm sorry. you're absolutely correct. what a fool i am.

i'm sorry....... wrote:

Maybe a Let's Run ELITE message board should open, with only those guys and girls who have met certain time standards can visit.

Any idea when this will begin and what the standards will be?

Moneyshot wrote:

Is this for real??? I dont see Dan Lincoln out there making a DVD called "Im in med-school and i still owned FAM - buy my shirt and give me a f***ing cookie, cause im a pro athlete and im doing my job!" What's the deal with this?

Lincoln sure could -- but he hasn't.

I have no idea what talents those two girls have, nor do I understand who or why anyone pays them for their products or services? They are self-made billionaires (or a few years of compound interest short) because someone marketed them. Good for them.

Good one for Famiglietti for making the DVD. Good one for Lincoln to direct his efforts elsewhere.

okay, first of all when YOU make a DVD about YOURSELF, showcasing YOURSELF, selling t-shirts promoting YOURSELF, and making posters of YOURSELF, while its all over-priced, you become an egotistical ass.

since when does being top 3 in the US make you so sweet. once FAM breaks and American record, or wins and olympic medal, maybe he will have the credentials for SOMEONE ELSE to make a DVD about him.

come on, making a DVD about yourself is ridiculous. If your Meb, or Geb, or El G, or Bekele, its one thing. but lets get serious.

PROPAGANDA!

yea, and...

Wejo Says:

Inspiring... Fam will be one of the most popular guys on the circuit after this

yea thats great, now popularity is beginning to overshadow credentials. great coming from Mr. Letsrun himself.

no ill probably be banned from the forum, go ahead pull your little switch.

Wejo Says:

Inspiring... Fam will be one of the most popular guys on the circuit after this

probably because Wejo is reeping some kind of benefit.

duuuuuudeee wheres my car? wrote:

okay, first of all when YOU make a DVD about YOURSELF, showcasing YOURSELF, selling t-shirts promoting YOURSELF, and making posters of YOURSELF, while its all over-priced, you become an egotistical ass.

Then don't buy the DVD, the T-shirts, the posters, coffee mugs or bobble-head Fam dolls.

It's called making a living. I hear the movie is good. The previews sure look cool. I'm hoping for it for X-mas. The shirt is sweet. The man designed it himself. Wrestlers (the athletes not the actors) do that kind of stuff all the time. Go and put on clinics, sell shirts with their name on it. All so they can keep training and hopefully bring some glory to their country.

steady boy wrote:

Wrestlers (the athletes not the actors) do that kind of stuff all the time..

yea, granted the money in track and field is limited, but lets get real, wrestlers make $0 when you put it in perspective, they have almost no options after college.

and dont give me that "bring your country glory" crap, that in no way relates to this DVD. this DVD was done simply for excessive self-gratification, and everyone is buying into it.

its polution to the ego's of young athletes.

Just like your post is pollution of language standards for America's youth?

Who cares if Fam made a DVD of his life. Stop complaining. We need more sweet stuff like this to bring more fans into the sport. People have no idea what it is like to be a professional athlete, and this video gives a little bit of a view into that world. Great job Fam!

Ummm, we're not in Communist China--we're in the self-promoting capital of the Universe, the good 'ol US and A, remember, where celebrity couch surfers (Kato Caetlin), ex-boyfriends of celebrity hooker girlfriends, etc, get to write books and promote their movies, indiscretions, or the tangential relationship with others, fame, or performance. To Fam's credit, he does perform, and people can learn from him. Besides, whatever happened to good old fashioned marketing--I is runners weren't such a bunch of hypocritical poseurs--you want fame, luxury, etc, but get pissed when someone else either gets it, in your opinion, undeservedly, or decides to manufacture a higher profile himself. After all, you can't depend on Sports Illustrated, CNN, or any mainstream outlet to do so.

duuuuuudeee wheres my car? wrote:

okay, first of all when YOU make a DVD about YOURSELF, showcasing YOURSELF, selling t-shirts promoting YOURSELF, and making posters of YOURSELF, while its all over-priced, you become an egotistical ass.

since when does being top 3 in the US make you so sweet. once FAM breaks and American record, or wins and olympic medal, maybe he will have the credentials for SOMEONE ELSE to make a DVD about him.

come on, making a DVD about yourself is ridiculous. If your Meb, or Geb, or El G, or Bekele, its one thing. but lets get serious.

PROPAGANDA!

Fam = joke!