Why is everyone forgetting Gabe Grunewald's (nee Anderson) DQ in the 2012 Oly Trials?

I think Morgan was conspicuously absent from the post-race protest movement.

Yup. I would love to hear Uceny's take on this whole thing.

Wow, she is freaking out of control!!!!!!!!

"Gabrielle Anderson plows right through the field!" stiff arms, trips ups, she is out of control.

Ban GG from future racing!!

The debate isn't really about whether GG should or should not have been DQ'd. Clearly there are opinions on both sides. It's about Nike cheating to get their athlete into the championships.

Had she been DQ'd within the framework of the rules, there'd be controversy, but we'd move on. That didn't happen. Instead the controversy lies within Nike's belief that they are bigger than the rules.

If only there was some type of punishment or sanction that a governing body could give to GG which might deter this kind of conduct in the future...

Nike is a disgrace wrote:

The debate isn't really about whether GG should or should not have been DQ'd. Clearly there are opinions on both sides. It's about Nike cheating to get their athlete into the championships.

Had she been DQ'd within the framework of the rules, there'd be controversy, but we'd move on. That didn't happen. Instead the controversy lies within Nike's belief that they are bigger than the rules.

Exactly. Maybe we should send our annual membership to Nike instead of USATF. I think we all know they're the ones pulling the strings.

Yeah, I can't imagine how insightful the comments of someone who would get tripped up in a solo race would be.

2q5 wrote:

Maybe none of these events warrants a DQ, and maybe GG's actions in the 3000m did not warrant a dqDQ but when you make a habit of this kind of conduct its not surprising that it might result in a DQ at an unfortunate time.

So, DQ on a cumulative basis from prior events?

The Rasheed Wallace effect.

common wrote:

Yeah, I can't imagine how insightful the comments of someone who would get tripped up in a solo race would be.

Haha.

Seriously though Gabe is also taller and very thin, making her gangly. I bet she's just a huge klutz. I'm built like that and have had similar incidents that were mainly due to being a huge klutz who can't keep my balance.

Nike is a disgrace wrote:

The debate isn't really about whether GG should or should not have been DQ'd. Clearly there are opinions on both sides. It's about Nike cheating to get their athlete into the championships.

Had she been DQ'd within the framework of the rules, there'd be controversy, but we'd move on. That didn't happen. Instead the controversy lies within Nike's belief that they are bigger than the rules.

Except Nike didn't cheat. In fact, Nike wasn't even there. It was Salazar. But even he did not cheat. He found new evidence. Get your facts straight.

Not necessarily. Just the fact that when you commit an act multiple times your odds of getting punished go up.

jj smith wrote:

Nike is a disgrace wrote:

The debate isn't really about whether GG should or should not have been DQ'd. Clearly there are opinions on both sides. It's about Nike cheating to get their athlete into the championships.

Had she been DQ'd within the framework of the rules, there'd be controversy, but we'd move on. That didn't happen. Instead the controversy lies within Nike's belief that they are bigger than the rules.

Except Nike didn't cheat. In fact, Nike wasn't even there. It was Salazar. But even he did not cheat. He found new evidence. Get your facts straight.

Please provide link to "new evidence," shill...

GG is always pushing her luck. Feel bad for her but not surprised. The whole notion that this is some elaborate conspiracy is beyond stupid.

jj smith wrote:

Nike is a disgrace wrote:

The debate isn't really about whether GG should or should not have been DQ'd. Clearly there are opinions on both sides. It's about Nike cheating to get their athlete into the championships.

Had she been DQ'd within the framework of the rules, there'd be controversy, but we'd move on. That didn't happen. Instead the controversy lies within Nike's belief that they are bigger than the rules.

Except Nike didn't cheat. In fact, Nike wasn't even there. It was Salazar. But even he did not cheat. He found new evidence. Get your facts straight.

New evidence? It was a broadcast TV event, not a cult murder. I'm struggling to see what evidence he could've found that wasn't immediately available.

Morgan Uceny was walking around on the infield and did not participate in the protest (you can see her in the video). Also, the Brojo's statement that all non-Nike athletes walked off after the 1500 is incorrect. There were only 7 that participated. There were 15 runners total. Subtracting Cain and Moser, that leaves 6 runners who didn't participate (two of which were Adidas athletes).

Alanson wrote:

I think Morgan was conspicuously absent from the post-race protest movement.

Morgan Uceny was walking around on the infield and did not participate in the protest (you can see her in the video). Also, the Brojo's statement that all non-Nike athletes walked off after the 1500 is incorrect. There were only 7 that participated. There were 15 runners total. Subtracting Cain and Moser, that leaves 6 runners who didn't participate (two of which were Adidas athletes).

Alanson wrote:

I think Morgan was conspicuously absent from the post-race protest movement.

Morgan Uceny was walking around on the infield and did not participate in the protest (you can see her in the video). Also, the Brojo's statement that all non-Nike athletes walked off after the 1500 is incorrect. There were only 7 that participated. There were 15 runners total. Subtracting Cain and Moser, that leaves 6 runners who didn't participate (two of which were Adidas athletes).

Alanson wrote:

I think Morgan was conspicuously absent from the post-race protest movement.

Roller Derby

Great, measured post.

2q5 wrote:

Check out this thread:

http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=4660650

Seems awfully familiar...

GG (then GA) was DQd for contact Amy Mortimer, but then reinstated on appeal. You'll also note that there are allegations from Morgan Uceny about GG pushing her in the prelims.

Then there is also this video near the 2:20 and then 2:30 mark:

http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/238774-Occidental-Oxy-High-Performance-Meet-2011/video/491434-W-1500-F02-Championship-Follett-continues-to-roll-Oxy-High-Performance-2011#.UwtwL0tX_Ww

Lots of jostling and shoving going on around/because of GG there.

This evidence begins to paint a picture of GG as an aggresive/pushy racer. Maybe none of these events warrants a DQ, and maybe GG's actions in the 3000m did not warrant a dqDQ but when you make a habit of this kind of conduct its not surprising that it might result in a DQ at an unfortunate time.