And that's why they jumped at the chance to disqualify him. Already disliked runner + scandal = NEWS!!!
And that's why they jumped at the chance to disqualify him. Already disliked runner + scandal = NEWS!!!
And now Nick Symmonds goes on suicide watch because someone is getting more attention than him.
wejo wrote:
Nothing more else to say.
Lester Hold just showed a video of the finish and then a video of him pushing the mascot 2 years ago and noting it was a 14 year old girl.
The corporate media is ignorant.
"Nothing more else to say".
Brilliant.
Must have been a slow news day.
there's not such thing as bad publicity (he's now a world famous guy!)
btw... saw the video of the punch fight after DL event: don't know what happened before the fight, but the other guy was a proper wussy... so those were point on his favour for me!
And the 14 yr old mascot. What the f^%$*k does it matter that it was 14 yrs old? Did he know there was a 14 yrs old person inside that odious square costume?
I saw it:
NBC --and others-- are turning into the funniest home videos network.
It easy to see paterns on "NBC." Every night they look for a minority feel good story or a person --or dog--rescuing someone to close the broadcast. It's icky.
Nothing more else to say.
Lester Holt just showed a video of the finish and then a video of him pushing the mascot 2 years ago and noting it was a 14 year old girl.
They even talked about it on ESPN too, reiterating a lot of the points that have been brought up on Letsrun (ie that he obviously was the best, a little excitement can't hurt)... though they didn't even bother trying to say his name and one guy said who cares foot is what's exciting and I was sad
You got me to watch the race.
Nothing else to say?
#1) He didn't rip off his singlet. He pulled it off over his head.
#B) Did Brandy Chastaine get a red card and her team DQ'd?
This is a ridiculous DQ. It didn't even look THAT obnoxious. Sprinters have done way worse for years.
What is this golf? 2 stroke penalty for poor etiquette?
I wrote that with no knowledge of his prior mascot treatment, which is terrible.
Isn't that how this event should be treated? Can't he move on from his mascot days?
This wasn't deserving of a DQ.
It's obvious his history played a role, right?
Pretty much. Take away his history and I don't think this gets a DQ. Well it might, officals are super anal and Spain lamely protested
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Flo'da boy wrote:
Spain lamely protested
France should have protested the protest.
Is Benabbad a Muslim?
France did submit a counter protest, but it was denied
never worn a singlet wrote:
What is this golf? 2 stroke penalty for poor etiquette?
Imagine Mcllroy taking off his shirt before making a winning putt on the 18th green...
wejo wrote:
Nothing more else to say.
Lester Holt just showed a video of the finish and then a video of him pushing the mascot 2 years ago and noting it was a 14 year old girl.
As I've said before, he will make more headlines than every other normal runner because people want to see stupid. He's saving track and field!!
I don't condone pushing 14 year old girls, but the jersey thing was awesome and he should be given props for trying to save the sport. While Mo Farah runs another 8k tempo with a slight pick up at the end. *yawn*
Now if only Jenneke would follow suit (I guess she'll have to win first...)
Here's a video where he makes a mascot kneel in front of him and then pushes the mascot over:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1GWS4Yq5Kc&feature=youtu.be&t=1m24s
Something is seriously wrong with this guy.
This whole debacle could have been avoided with a little training. Bro Science - How to take off your Shirt. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PTUW77ie8sE