It seemed like he kind of overreacted.
It seemed like he kind of overreacted.
No, you misunderstood! That was Mead trying to pull back Rupp.
Mead said to Rupp, "You know you don't lead races!! Sit and kick! Don't forgot!!!"
Actually I don't think that it was Mead who clipped him at all it was whoever was directly behind him. He thought it was Mead but I think that it was the other guy (can't remember who it was at the moment)
WHAT!!!!!!! wrote:
No, you misunderstood! That was Mead trying to pull back Rupp.
Mead said to Rupp, "You know you don't lead races!! Sit and kick! Don't forgot!!!"
haha
str8 Klownin wrote:
Actually I don't think that it was Mead who clipped him at all it was whoever was directly behind him. He thought it was Mead but I think that it was the other guy (can't remember who it was at the moment)
I think that was Ben True
WHAT!!!!!!! wrote:
No, you misunderstood! That was Mead trying to pull back Rupp.
Mead said to Rupp, "You know you don't lead races!! Sit and kick! Don't forgot!!!"
"Galen! NO! What are you thinking???"
I'm not sure it was Mead, either, although he sure got the brunt of Rupp's immaturity on that one. If it was really True, Rupp certainly owes him an apology. Don't count on it, though. As you saw in the race, the guy isn't exactly known for mature sportsmanlike gestures.
The clipping was his own fault, too, the way he was weaving around in other guys' lines. This is what happens when someone who refuses to lead or take the pace is also not confident in his own strategy (correctly so against Lagat).
Yeah it was ridiculous. Yes Rupp, we know you're the best. Seemed very juvenile to me, as if he has never ran in a physical race before. It bewilders me how runners can run at such a slow pace and still get upset when some bumping/clipping occurs. All this was though was the biggest dog barking at a littler dog. Left a bad taste in my mouth.
It was Mead's foot that clipped Rupps leg. However, Mead was in his regular stride and Rupp had cut in too soon. If you watch the replay you will see that Rupp cuts in as Mead is coming forward with his foot. Rupp's leg side swiped Mead's foot.
It was a ridiculous reaction from Rupp. He was the reason he got clipped. He cut in too early and caused the contact and then gets pissed about it. Petty.
Micro roid rage
Where can we see the video?
runnerspace
stupidned wrote:
Thyroid rage
fixed^
stupidned wrote:
Micro roid rage
More likely it was abstinence rage. He couldn't set his micro-injections in the morning because of the testing in the evening.
Hank Moody wrote:
Yeah it was ridiculous. Yes Rupp, we know you're the best. Seemed very juvenile to me, as if he has never ran in a physical race before. It bewilders me how runners can run at such a slow pace and still get upset when some bumping/clipping occurs. All this was though was the biggest dog barking at a littler dog. Left a bad taste in my mouth.
+1
Nine guys jogging at tempo pace within inches of each other. What does he think is going to happen? If he doesn't like it and wants to run safe he should have taken the lead as Lagat did for most of the race.
Really bad look for Rupp, who caused the trouble himself weaving around when there was absolutely no reason to do so. Especially when it wasn't even Mead who made the contact.
Rupp should apologize publicly.
way to go big guy wrote:
It was Mead's foot that clipped Rupps leg. However, Mead was in his regular stride and Rupp had cut in too soon. If you watch the replay you will see that Rupp cuts in as Mead is coming forward with his foot. Rupp's leg side swiped Mead's foot.
It was a ridiculous reaction from Rupp. He was the reason he got clipped. He cut in too early and caused the contact and then gets pissed about it. Petty.
+1
oheo wrote:
runnerspace
I don't see it on Runnerspace. Could someone post a link?
Many thanks.
stupidned wrote:
Micro roid rage
Thyroid rage.
Anxiety is a serious and documented symptom of hyperthyroidism. ie Exactly what you'd expect when prescribing thyroid supplementation to someone with normal levels.
Maybe because his boyfriend wasnt in the race to show him how its done?
Oh Mo...why do you have to be British!
Here's my question: Would Rupp react this way is the same thing happened with Kiprop in the Rio 5000? I doubt he'd have the gonads. This is a man who acts really big around his "lessers."
rupp-certified saladbar wrote:
Here's my question: Would Rupp react this way is the same thing happened with Kiprop in the Rio 5000? I doubt he'd have the gonads. This is a man who acts really big around his "lessers."
Yeah, you are probably right.
Rupp is somewhat lacking in the social graces. But he's a hell of a runner. I'm just glad we have a guy who can mix it up with the best in the world at 10000, social graces or no social graces.