Just got through watching the finish of the girls footlocker race and find myself wondering, what's with Americans falling down after they finish their race (have seen a male or two do the same thing)? Have I missed the Africans doing the same thing? Or is my feeling that Americans can be quite the drama queens off base?
Mo Farah just collapsed not too long ago.
rhonda, help me feed the fish wrote:
Mo Farah just collapsed not too long ago.
My reaction as well. Go watch the replay of Euro Cross.
People everywhere have always fallen when passed at the finish. Loss of coordination trying desperately to do what the body can't do, an instinct to dive for the finish line . . . coupled with a bit of shock and despair.
Herb Lindsey wrote:
what's with Americans falling down after they finish their race
And what's with non-Americans always taking it in the butt. I guess some questions will never be answered there Herb.
You must have forgotten Ritz's footlocker finish.
In fairness to Sveinnson, she fell because she got passed right at the end and she was making a last ditch effort for the line in desperation.
You see loads of people (male and female, African or American) who fall in similar circumstances.
It's worth noting she got straight back up afterwards.
I must admit, as an American, that our gals (mostly) seem to fall down an awful lot. Watch the NCAA cross race a year or two back. It was a joke - the gals looked like bowling pins going down as they crossed the finish.
f'ing drama queens "look at me I ran so hard I have to collapse"
Herb Lindsey wrote:
Just got through watching the finish of the girls footlocker race and find myself wondering, what's with Americans falling down after they finish their race (have seen a male or two do the same thing)? Have I missed the Africans doing the same thing? Or is my feeling that Americans can be quite the drama queens off base?
Nordic skiers collapse like a house of card when they cross the line. I think it's hot.
Hasn't there been a couple of major marathons where Africans have fallen at the finish line? Chicago maybe, and I think the other was New York but could be wrong on that.
There is a difference between falling down and collapsing. Girls like to fein collapse a lot. Sometimes runners do run hard enough to actually collapse and I consider that to be toughness.
+1.
whatever she did at the finish, what an awesome young woman/incredible interview. Classy, tough, and well spoken. I wish her only the best.
pole dancer wrote:
f'ing drama queens "look at me I ran so hard I have to collapse"
Maybe there are just a lot of people out there who can run harder than you?
http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2006/10/23/sports/23marathon.span.jpgHerb Lindsey wrote:
Have I missed the Africans doing the same thing?
yes
Quentin Cassidy didn't collapse, he was carried by Bruce Denton when he finished his mile race.
Prefontaine never fell to the ground after he finished, either.
roflmao. End of thread ^
Kudos to those who run hard enough to collapse!
i saw that video...it was hysterical!
Herb Lindsey wrote:
http://www.dyestat.com/?pg=videos&vid=F9452EE5E5C8EFBF&cat=&page=1&search=&meetname=whatever she did at the finish, what an awesome young woman/incredible interview. Classy, tough, and well spoken. I wish her only the best.
Agree, great, fun interview. Love her fire/competitiveness and looking-forward-to-a-rematch attitude. Outstanding Chelsea!
