Meb Unable To Reach Deal With Boston Marathon Organizers - May Not Run Spring Marathon

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    KnowItAll

    Member since 03/22/2007.

    340 posts. Last post 11 years ago.
    13 years ago 02/11/2011 1:40pm EST
    re: No OFFER

    No OFFER wrote:

    There was probably other offers on the table from other spring marathons but not as rewarding as getting a chance to win one of the history's traditional marathon.

    Wow, who left the door open for the illiterate Jogger's Earth interlopers? Meb's been running marathons for nine years, if he had it in him to win Boston then he'd probably have gotten closer than he has to this point. Plus the time of Boston being won in times close to Meb's PR are long gone. Forget London, he could run 2:06 to 2:07 in Boston now and be 3rd-6th.

  • Opportunity

    Anonymous Poster

    13 years ago 02/11/2011 1:46pm EST
    re: KnowItAll

    How many chances did Boston give him to win it...Two to be exact. It took him trying five times to nail it in NYC. NYC was smart enough to figure it out and invest in the guy. Boston folks aren't so bright though.

  • Honesty is the best policy

    Anonymous Poster

    13 years ago 02/11/2011 2:12pm EST
    re: rojo

    Dear Boston Marathon: Do you have ethics? Would we be having this discussion if Meb was white? My feeling is no, so do the right thing already. Save your face.

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    KnowItAll

    Member since 03/22/2007.

    340 posts. Last post 11 years ago.
    13 years ago 02/11/2011 2:21pm EST
    re: Opportunity

    How many more chances should he need? He's really going to beat 13 guys who have PRs over a minute faster than his? I could make you my personal ATM betting on races with you.

  • Competition

    Anonymous Poster

    13 years ago 02/11/2011 4:43pm EST
    re: KnowItAll

    When running NYC or Boston you run to compete so fast times have no relevance. He has beat guys who have 4 to 5 minute PRs many times. Check your history. In 2004 he was ranked 38th or 39th fastest and you know what happened there and NYC he was ranked easily 10th to 13th. Please give me your ATM.

  • Clive

    Anonymous Poster

    13 years ago 02/11/2011 9:30pm EST
    re: rojo

    You, sir, need to learn to respect the marathon.

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    KnowItAll

    Member since 03/22/2007.

    340 posts. Last post 11 years ago.
    13 years ago 02/11/2011 11:37pm EST
    re: Competition

    Competition wrote:

    When running NYC or Boston you run to compete so fast times have no relevance. He has beat guys who have 4 to 5 minute PRs many times. Check your history. In 2004 he was ranked 38th or 39th fastest and you know what happened there and NYC he was ranked easily 10th to 13th. Please give me your ATM.

    Non sequitur

    And illiterate

    Go figure

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