[quote]sammy hagar junior wrote:
After all they did not have to do the work. They simply let others lead. This is not the way to run races. This is cheap.
Every runner out there has worked just as hard as you, so do your share of the leading.
I remember when the Spurs did the hack a shaq thing against the Suns. Yeah they were playing by the rules, but it was a cheap way to win. quote]
You are wrong. The athletes/teams that got beat, got beat because they had a weakness and their opponent exploited that weakness. That is a fundamental approach to sport: work to your strengths while exploiting the opponents weaknesses. Nothing cheap, immoral, or lacking in integrity in that. You simply seem to be imposing your PREFERENCE for a certain competitve style on to these contests. It is quaint to root for those who strive valiantly. Props to Sammy C for that but, bottom line is he lost because his weaknesses were exposed
Same with Shaq. Shaq could not make his free throws. If he could, the hack-a-Shaq would be ineffective. He ALLOWED it to be effective. HIS fault, not the Spurs. (The true warrior-competitor would have worked on that weakness in the off season. Maybe Shaq should have done less TV spots)Bottom line is Shaq's weakness was exploited by the Spurs and they won. The better team won. Period.
Chelanga could not kick with Rupp late, nor could he drop Rupp early. If he was fast enough to drop Rupp then no need to have a kick. Chelanga couldn't drop him (weakness #1) and he couldn't kick with him (weakness #2). Rupp exploited Chelanga's weaknesses and the better runner won. Period.
All the rest is just noise....