Pan-Am Marathon

Rojo, watch your back in Birmingham.

Rojo, I knew that the Top 3 at Birmingham would go to Paris for the Worlds. That was well known before the race.

However, the USATF/USOC chose a race that already happened for the selection race for the Pan Am Games, that is what I am bitching about, among other things.

Also, I can't think of a fairer way of choosing the Olympic/World/AsianGames teams than Japan. There are various qualifying races, not just one big race, allowing for more flexibility. For example, the criteria for making the World Championship Marathon Team is simple: Run Biwako, Tokyo or Fukuoka, run sub 2;10 or win the race.

Thailand actually has a similar system, whereby various local and regional marathons and track events are the selection races for the SEAGames/AsianGames teams. There is no "subjective criteria." SO GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT (and learn how to spell) before engaging your computer.

If I were a Thai Citizen (which wouldn't be too bad, since I wouldn't have to leave Thailand every 30 days and I wouldn't have to pay outrageous taxes on my foriegn-source income as I do in the USA), I would've made the SEAGamess and Asian Games based on my races last year.

But AMERICA is truly my country. I will always be 110% Nevada Desert Rat. I love my country but I hate the direction things are going vis-a-vis this so-called President we now have to put up with. I am actually going to vote in the next election in order to get rid of the S.O.B.

Also, if you think that I employ Sex Slaves, get your facts straight. What you are saying amounts to defamation. Actually, sometimes I feel like the one being used for sex in Japan and Thailand due to my ability to give a woman multiple orgasms! Like last week, my sweet Chinese lady doctor comes over bearing cookies, wearing not much but a white lab coat and DEMANDING service. Ah well, such is the life in Thailand.

Jason

Mr. Jason, you have to know that the contested event at PAN AMs was to be a half marathon and not a marathon as of March 1, 2003. It was only April when the PAN AMs were changed to the marathon distance. The half marathon in Kansas City was to pick the team. Maybe if you were in the US more you would know the deal, brother man!!

Khun Big Khuhuna

Sawadee Krup and yes you are right, I did make a mistake not coming back for the USA Championships.

I need to choose my races carefully, and I won't make that mistake again.

Khob khun maak krup

I thought the start of this thread was for information on Pan-Am marathon results. Mayeroff you are such an idiot!!!!Talk about watching your back at Birmingham, maybe you should too!!! The rest of your rants on this thread are the tatrums of a spoiled little child . How old are you?? 34/35? Going on 12/13?? You should be banned from this board for some of these posts. Get a life!

You're just jealous.

Yeah that's it. Everyone else is wton.

wton is not a word....learn the English language someday.

rojo wrote:

PS. It's crazy that USATF doesn't have a single press person here. Maybe it's the domain of the USOC but this meet is a big deal in half the world and you wouldn't know it due to lack of press coverage in the us.

Huh? There has been a LOT of coverage in my local major city paper. More than is warranted, probably, for such a weak meet.

The USOC folks don't like their toes stepped on. It's their event.

I bet Jason can't even break 32 minutes for 10K. I sure wouldn't want such a guy to represent the USA.

Jason won't even run in the trials. His mindless posts and self glorification should be ignored.

I've got my plane ticket already.

Business class via Europe in order to avoid jetlag.

Kunming to Bangkok on 24-Jan, 2 weeks before the race, then 25km test run in Khon Kaen,

Then Bangkok to Amsterdam on 28-January, 2 nights in Amsterdam,

then Amsterdam to Miami, then to Birmingham on Wednesday.

I'll be ready to run 2:10-2;11, which is what I believe will be the winning time.

Jason

They made the selection criteria AFTER the cocksucking USA Championship Marathon you stupid f***er.

Who was the ONLY American Marathoner besides Khalid to win an International Marathon in 2002? I was.

Who was the ONLY American Marathon to win a hot/humid race in a foriegn country? I was.

Enuff said.

If I can get visas (very difficult to bring Thai gals to the USA, especially after 9/11/01), I will bring about 4 of them, each with her own talent (One for jacking, one for sucking, one for f***ing, and a nice big fat strong Isaan mama for true massage.

Getting back to the original subject, YES I would have had to relinquish my place on the team given my injured state, but my point is this: The Selection Criteria of the USATF was made AFTER the USA Championships in February.

The USATF did not bring into account other factors such as ability to run in heat and humidity, in a foreign country.

Let me very clear here, I don't have the results yet, but I hope that Mr. Banks and Mr. Campbell did their best.

GO TEAM USA!!

GOD BLESS AMERICA