That Webb article is a breach of professional decorum.

What article?

In total agreement. What purpose is that write-up supposed to serve?

Formica Table wrote:

In total agreement. What purpose is that write-up supposed to serve?

How could patent amateurs like the brojos ever breach "professional decorum?"

That's like criticizing creationists for being violating the principles of the scientific inquiry.

Considering what a triumph it was for Brown and Heath, the choice to emphasis Webb's situation ( yes, he should NOT have gotten on the plane) is a bit unseemly.

can't find the article, what did it say?

+1

for those that cant find it:

http://www.letsrun.com/2011/webbboston02062.php

"(why we didn't turn the camera on, we're not sure ... actually, on second thought, we were just in shock and our goal is not to embarrass anyone)."

So, it's not ok to film it, but it is ok to recap what happens play-by-play style with the use of direct quotes? Got it.

I don't usually comment too much on the Brojos and they're running of the site, but I'm just adding another comment to this thread in the hopes that it gets big enough to get their attention. They must have been laughing at themselves in typing

"(why we didn't turn the camera on, we're not sure ... actually, on second thought, we were just in shock and our goal is not to embarrass anyone)."

Seriously? I watched the interview and everyone here has reacted poorly after a bad race. He wasn't cursing at anyone or yelling at the people working the meet. Also, somehow all the other reporters their, by the Brojos own admission, had managed to go and interview other athletes, and Webb's "tantrum" clearly didn't interrupt their interviews.

I don't see what makes it a "prolonged post-race episode." It's pretty common for runners to do workouts after races, is it not? Mort/the Brojos seem to be going out of their way to mock Webb.

Interesting that the article notes how there were other athletes and press in the changing area, but they simply went on with their own conversations and interviews while Webb was letting off steam, instead of staring at him. Maybe they've just got more discretion than the LRC representatives, or maybe they didn't see anything extraordinary (much less scandalous or newsworthy) in an athlete displaying his frustration after a bad race.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

PROFESSIONAL decorum?!?!?! What about this site has EVER in its history suggested professional journalism? Yes, they distribute information on the sport to a wide audience. Yes, I frequent this site. Yes, it is probably my #1 source for track and field and distance running information. But it is NOT, nor has it ever been, a professional site. Puh-leeeeez!

Having said that, yeah lay off Webb and cover Brown f-ing great run!

I only found a link to the article through T&FN's home page - it's not posted on the LR front page right now. Will the link still even work tomorrow? Probably 50-50.

"He was sighing, sort of yelling in frustration, gesturing aggressively with his hands"

^^^^ This sentence sounds like it came from that onion.com website. It's not even like Webb is an Olympian, who cares what he says. ;)

suburbanxcore wrote:

"(why we didn't turn the camera on, we're not sure ... actually, on second thought, we were just in shock and our goal is not to embarrass anyone)."

So, it's not ok to film it, but it is ok to recap what happens play-by-play style with the use of direct quotes? Got it.

Let's recap the recap:

First, the title:

Alan Webb Being Alan Webb: Webb Throws A Tantrum

Webb being himself is throwing a tantrum...

Then, from the article:

Webb threw a tantrum after the race that would put a middle schooler to shame.

Flynn even joked around a bit, saying during Webb's post-race workout, "You guys should get his splits, he's running faster than he did in the race." Did Flynn know he was talking to you on the record? Just checking, since you're handing down judgment on professional decorum.

Webb's Post Race Workout #3: Jogging Since when is jogging a workout? Did he call it that? Or are you just trying to play up the "Webb being irrational" narrative?

But given his age and experience as an athlete, Webb's post-race behavior was shocking and a breach of professional decorum.

But hey, as long as you didn't get it on video, you're not embarrassing him, right?

I read that article. It was low brojo's. Real low.

1. Webb wasn't running intervals after the race because he was mentally unstable (like you portrayed him). He was running them to vent. He's not the first or only person to ever do this.

2. Webb wasn't breaching "professional decorum" by being upset about this. He's a professional runner who's been consistently injured for the past 3 years. Now, in 2011, when he finally thinks he's on the upswing again, he gets hamstring problems and the flu. All he wants to do is run well again. I've been in this situation, and believe me it's frustrating. And you have absolutely no right to patronize him for it. THAT is breaching professional decorum.

That article was completely unnecessary.

Yeah, agreed. We want our athletes to succeed...so we criticize them and scrutinize them when they have a bad day, which is almost guaranteed in running? Wait, does that make sense?

Come on Brojos. Get it together, pull the article off your site, and apologize. This place shouldn't be a freakin tabloid.

I think it is time for the Brojos to admit fault and apologize

+1. Reporting Webb being angry is one thing, but the blow-by-blow account felt like paparazzo journalism.

Yeah, agreed with most others on here. This reads like some ridiculous, pointless tabloid article.

I would imagine the press in the area would be a bit more interested in a completely bat shit flipping out Webb near the interview area if this is what was actually happening anyways. It all sounds played out.

I dunno, even if not, this article seems totally unnecessary, and very poorly written.