More E Africans Ran Under 2:10 in Paris and Rotterdam than US runners have EVER run under 2:10

Why don't you be the first to start and become the next American running sub 2:10?

How'd they do at the Tour de France? How about swimming? Triathloning? ANY power event? Yeah, thought so. Next?

Sprinting is that a power event.

"More E Africans Ran Under 2:10 in Paris and Rotterdam than US runners have EVER run under 2:10"

So?

American elite SUCK

Did they win one Dancing with the Stars contest? NO ... do they have to watch Ellen, Oprah and Dr. Phil on daily basis .. no!

Do they have 10,000 KFCs, Papa Johns, Popeyes, McDonalds, Arbys, etc. to make us fat? NO - they have lions trying to eat them. How can we compete with that?

what you failed to mention wrote:

How'd they do at the Tour de France? How about swimming? Triathloning? ANY power event? Yeah, thought so. Next?

That was arguably the most irrelevant post in the history of mankind.

reality check time wrote:

Sure, Meb won NY. Ryan Hall has a 2:06. Ritz has fared well at some big races against some of the best E. Africans. But, this weekend showed that the US is catching up to a train that is leaving the station.

It's true. Soon the GDP of Kenya and Ethiopia will crush the US, China, and all European countries combined as E. Africa catapults itself into the nexus of the global economy.

rolondo wrote:

reality check time wrote:

Sure, Meb won NY. Ryan Hall has a 2:06. Ritz has fared well at some big races against some of the best E. Africans. But, this weekend showed that the US is catching up to a train that is leaving the station.

It's true. Soon the GDP of Kenya and Ethiopia will crush the US, China, and all European countries combined as E. Africa catapults itself into the nexus of the global economy.

It appears that idiocy is contagious (and judging from your post, you haven't done much to contribute to GDP here).

And, as if you weren't beyond help already, "the nexus of the global economy?" The nexus? You what?

Perhaps you should take advantage of our great wealth and buy a dictionary.

"catapults itself into the nexus of the global economy" is a ridiculous phrase but doesnt use the word nexus incorrectly

Officer Notta Jag wrote:

It appears that idiocy is contagious (and judging from your post, you haven't done much to contribute to GDP here).

And, as if you weren't beyond help already, "the nexus of the global economy?" The nexus? You what?

Perhaps you should take advantage of our great wealth and buy a dictionary.

Got a dictionary dipshit... so now explain what part of my sarcastic post didn't you understand? Was it the word "nexus" or "economy"?

Meb's PR is tied for the 774th best time ever, but he has an Olympic medal and a major marathon win. I bet most of the guys ahead of him would trade.

u2 wrote:

"catapults itself into the nexus of the global economy" is a ridiculous phrase but doesnt use the word nexus incorrectly

Exactly. Through sarcasm I was trying to illustrate that despite their prowess at distance running, East African countries aren't really accomplishing much else on the global scale. In other words, nobody gives a shit about marathon times at Rotterdam except this forum of running dorks.

East Africa must be great because they made Obamba.

Sorry... I'm unfamiliar with the concept of using a word incorrectly as being "sarcastic."

A nexus is "between" things.

Try again.

Officer Notta Jag wrote:

Sorry... I'm unfamiliar with the concept of using a word incorrectly as being "sarcastic."

A nexus is "between" things.

Try again.

Too bad you suck at English.

The sarcasm is that East Africa is not an economic powerhouse and never will be.

nexus: the core or center

You really are a very sad individual. Does it not bother you that it is already obvious that you have never left the USA?

In a few more posts it should be possible to tell whether you have even left your state.

I'm guessing you haven't.

Africa is not financially rich, but it is wealthy in ways that a young, inexperienced boy like you would never understand.

At least you're not a "running dork" though, just one of those really cool people who gets pissed off because people from Africa can run faster than he can.

rolondo wrote:

u2 wrote:

"catapults itself into the nexus of the global economy" is a ridiculous phrase but doesnt use the word nexus incorrectly

Exactly. Through sarcasm I was trying to illustrate that despite their prowess at distance running, East African countries aren't really accomplishing much else on the global scale. In other words, nobody gives a shit about marathon times at Rotterdam except this forum of running dorks.

I love this:

u2: Rolondo's phrase is ridiculous

Ronoldo: EXACTLY!

Do they have nuclear weapons? Next.