According to his Twitter, Symmonds was going to run the 800 at the London DL but meet director Ian Stewart said he was a "liability". Anybody know what he could be referring to?
According to his Twitter, Symmonds was going to run the 800 at the London DL but meet director Ian Stewart said he was a "liability". Anybody know what he could be referring to?
I overheard him bitching about this in Eugene. Makes no sense not to let a two time WC finalist and 1:43 guy get a lane.
He uses Twitter. That makes him a liability.
He may have issues with all the publicity stunts Symmonds goes through (e.g. The tattoo thing) and thought it may be a distraction. Would have loved to see him race Kaki and the Poles though.
By the way, is it just me or does "Kaki and the Poles" sound like a doo-wop band name?
Ian Stewart is a small man in many ways.
Ian Stewart is married to Stephanie Hightower.
Hightower very publicly chewed out Symmonds at last December's USATF convention during the whole sponsorship hubbub.
Put two and two together.
Ian Stewart is married to Stephanie Hightower. Just sayin... He's been a pain in the a$$ for USATF. Maybe this is her way of sticking it to him
wow and wow.
I've got nothing but a big fu%k you for Stephanie and Ian.
Letsrun should do something about this. Power in numbers, yes?
looks like a lot of athletes are seen as a liability for this meet, look how week the fields are in general compared to paris last week, even if most ofthe members of the kenyan and ethiopian olympic teams are skipping this to train, it still looks watered down in most of the events.
pee face wrote:
Letsrun should do something about this. Power in numbers, yes?
Yeah, let's tell them that "pee face" is pissed...literally.
douglas burke wrote:
looks like a lot of athletes are seen as a liability for this meet, look how week the fields are in general compared to paris last week, even if most ofthe members of the kenyan and ethiopian olympic teams are skipping this to train, it still looks watered down in most of the events.
Guessing this must be an important time to disappear prior to the Olympics for the Kenyan/Ethiopian team.
road rashed wrote:
Ian Stewart is married to Stephanie Hightower. Just sayin... He's been a pain in the a$$ for USATF. Maybe this is her way of sticking it to him
I think she is probably really upset about this whole Hilton thing.
trollism wrote:
Guessing this must be an important time to disappear prior to the Olympics for the Kenyan/Ethiopian team.
Um...the Kenyan team is probably among the most findable group of people on the planet right now. They are in camp and aren't allowed to leave under any circumstance. The tyrants at AK take this seriously. Messing with camp demands is among the several reasons why G Mutai is in their bad graces.
Last several championships the camp was quarters at Kasarani Stadium just outside Nairobi. Probably the same as ever this year.
"a liability" what the hell!??
This is some shady bullshit. More of a story than Mark Block imo. Clowns like Stewart shouldn't be involved in the sport. Going on a power trip and messing athletes about. I've never heard of the guy until today and I've instantly no respect for him.
/rant
Ian "The Clown" Stewart wrote:
I've never heard of the guy until today
Go watch the Munich Olympics 5000m race.
Nothing has changed since Pre.....
Guy who outkicked Pre for the Bronze. No recollection?
I noticed this Kenyan camp yielded 0 medals in the men's 5 and the 10 at last year's WC's even though Kenyans were all over the world list in those events.
Nick is not the only American distance runner barred from the meet. Clearly this guy has issues keeping business and his personal life separate.