Lauren Fleshman just apologized to Hasay

Good for her to own up to her stupidity. Issue is not about Hasay, but about USATF and they way her coach may have handled the issue unprofessionally.

Publicity Stunt for Fleshman

Lauren

How did you qualify for WC in the 5000? There were more than 3 people in front of you at Nationals with the A standard. It seems like you jumped over Davila. Was this a decision that benefitted a Nike athlete?

well put wrote:

Good for her to own up to her stupidity. Issue is not about Hasay, but about USATF and they way her coach may have handled the issue unprofessionally.

You mean by going by the rules and providing new evidence?

Desi turned down the spot. Don't make drama out of nothing.

Shit happens wrote:

Desi turned down the spot. Don't make drama out of nothing.

Yeah right. Why did she do that?

wow "Letsrun message board" got her to change her mind!

is she worried about jordan or herself?

either way glad to read it

RuKiddingMe!! wrote:

wow "Letsrun message board" got her to change her mind!

is she worried about jordan or herself?

either way glad to read it

I believe it is possible to apologize without worrying about anything.

kdk wrote:

well put wrote:

Good for her to own up to her stupidity. Issue is not about Hasay, but about USATF and they way her coach may have handled the issue unprofessionally.

You mean by going by the rules and providing new evidence?

What new evidence?

Not just classy but shows that she has intelligence and maturity.

The best of us do things that we may later see as ill-advised. The best of us own up to that and take responsibility.

It is not weakness, it is maturity and confidence.

Fleshman has consistently impressed me with her maturity and for having the courage of her convictions.

She often shows herself in less than perfect light in an effort to keep things real, and she often takes positions that will bring some heat on her - but as far as I can tell, she does it in large part to further various causes that she believes in. That is noteworty.

Meh...barely an apology and it is still pretty condescending.

"just let me explain it to all to you because you are too young and dumb to realize what is happening" gimme a break.

has anyone considered the fact that Hassay might be pissed off at Gabe as well? I know if I was working a final lap and some out of control rube clipped my stride and threw me off, I'd be pissed too.

Yeah, yeah I know. The SAME thing happened you in a JV triangular years ago and you were able to shrugged it off.. yawn.

The Oregon Clipper wrote:

Meh...barely an apology and it is still pretty condescending.

"just let me explain it to all to you because you are too young and dumb to realize what is happening" gimme a break.

has anyone considered the fact that Hassay might be pissed off at Gabe as well? I know if I was working a final lap and some out of control rube clipped my stride and threw me off, I'd be pissed too.

Yeah, yeah I know. The SAME thing happened you in a JV triangular years ago and you were able to shrugged it off.. yawn.

Not sure where the last part came in. I am just saying Fleshman should get some credit for admitting a mistake instead of bluffing and blathering the way many people do when correctly called out on something.

The Oregon Clipper wrote:

I know if I was working a final lap and some out of control rube clipped my stride and threw me off, I'd be pissed too.

Those pesky, out of control rubes...

agip wrote:

lauren Fleshman ‏@laurenfleshman 16m

The thoughtful critics have a point. In retrospect, twitter is not the best place for a big sisterly pep talk. Apologies to @JordanHasay.

Really veiled and ambiguous wording with her apology tweet. A big sisterly pep talk? Not buying at all that her original tweet was meant to be a pep talk. It was meant to be a public shaming and the backlash got to Fleshman. It's right to apologize but the original action was still definitely that of a rabble rousing bully.

Lauren is mature enough to admit her mistake, when it appeared she was laying something onto Jordan. The issue doesn't lie with Jordan to decide or do anything, and Lauren realized it. She's always smart enough to lay low AT THIS POINT in not calling out the real culprits for this affair.

I can't stand her stupid accent. I hope the network replaces her.

Nike True Colors wrote:

Shit happens wrote:

Desi turned down the spot. Don't make drama out of nothing.

Yeah right. Why did she do that?

The Olympic Trials Marathon was on the horizon. Why would Desi cave to NIKE pressure? Laughable.

weak move, she has no balls

It was 2011, duh wrote:

Nike True Colors wrote:

Yeah right. Why did she do that?

The Olympic Trials Marathon was on the horizon. Why would Desi cave to NIKE pressure? Laughable.

Did Kara, Shalane and Hastings run the Olympic Trials? Because they all ran at the WC as well.