Bernard Lagat.... SELFISH for doubling in 3k AND 5k. Give your 5k Spot to Solinsky!

Let's see...

Bernard loves to run, loves to race.

He has historically doubled on a regular basis...in fact constantly.

Bernard being Bernard, loving running.

Solinsky chose his path.

You were so butt hurt about it that you made up a new name to post under just to start this thread not knowing that CS can't go BECAUSE HE DIDN'T QUALIFY?

Even if he did qualify I personally want the BEST...let me say that again...BEST American distance runner in the 3/5ks at championship style meets...not the 2nd or 3rd but the person who has the BEST chance to win for the USA! That is certainly been Lagat for the last few years and especially this year as he rewrites the record books!

In regards to Lagat not loving his country, before this last wannamaker mile the announcers talked a lot about Bernard's appreciation for this country. The thing that stuck out in my mind was a quote they gave to the effect of "I love hearing the national anthem before I run, It makes me so excited and proud that I get to run for this country. It really helps me race better"

Maybe I'm naive for believing him... but to me that speaks volumes.

ahhh yeahhh wrote:

Maybe I'm naive for believing him... but to me that speaks volumes.

It means you're either naive or not straight.

It is Lagat's spot, Solinsky should earn it, if we are going to say what people should and shouldnt do... IT IS A COMPETITION WHICH MEANS to the victor goes the spoils, Solinsky should turn down the spot for any reason other than injury, because he didnt EARN IT, it is a little thing called self respect... go get some

Wah wah wah run to mommy

that's right no whiners

you really think "not straight" is an insult? Does it hurt to be so incredibly confused?

More importantly Lagat is a baller. End of thread.

8/10. Got a lot of people riled up. Well done.

You fanboys didn't read the memo...the Americas selection committee picked the 3000 squad based on the IAAF indoor list on March 31st:

http://www.iaaf.org/wcp10/news/newsid=56589.html

"Americas (NACAC and CONSUDATLE): from the IAAF Top lists as of 31 July with the exception of the 3000m which shall be selected from the IAAF Senior Top Indoor List as of 31 March 2010."

Since Solinsky skipped nationals-->>end of story.

Next.

My understanding is that Lagat in fact offered to give up his 5000 place if it was to go to his friend (and guy he really respects) Solinsky. The offer was turned down due to Solinsky not running Nationals and therefore not qualifying.....they could not let him run having said no to Tyson running the 100.

Lagat won World Indoors 3000 and ranked no.1 indoors; he broke the US record 3000 outdoors. He broke US records for 5000 both indoors and out and won the 5000 at Nationals. It seems if anyone has justified his place its him.

OP et al, here's a question:

If Solinsky qualified in the 3000 and 5000 - if he actually elected to run in the qualifying meets, etc - would you be calling for a "protest" and to "stir the pot" over it because he didn't give his spot to Lagat. Somehow I just don't see it. Amirite? Amirite?

As supporters of a so-called professional sport, calling for athletes to share something like this makes us look like a joke. Solinsky is a professional athlete, not effing Rudy, and it's disrespectful to Lagat and even more so to Solinsky to suggest he should handed things he didn't qualify for out of charity.

If Solinsky wanted to gain the experience in championship races (nobody is even asking if HE wants this spot, by the way), he should have run the qualifying meet, which he and his support staff were more than aware of and didn't prioritize.

The greatest contribution Lagat has made for American distance running is to 'raise the bar'.

If you want his spot you have to take his spot. That will make our distance runners better in the long run. (no cheesy pun intended)

oh stop it...please...i am so tired of all of this meaningless dribble.

I bet if Solinsky were running both these events, denying a Lagat a slot, we would see not thread calling him selfish

joho wrote:

The greatest contribution Lagat has made for American distance running is to 'raise the bar'.

If you want his spot you have to take his spot. That will make our distance runners better in the long run. (no cheesy pun intended)

Pun shoulda been intended...that's pretty funny!

you are wrong that his Kenyan medals vs. his USA medals are the same. The medal in the USA jersey is worth a ton more cash.

oooohhhhhhhhhhhhh wrote:

oh stop it...please...i am so tired of all of this meaningless dribble.

drivel

I applaud Bernard Lagat for pursuing his own self-interest and rejecting the morality of altruism.