Did Mike Rossi (viral marathon dad) cheat his way into Boston?

I think a lot of people are going to be eating some humble pie when they see the time that Mr. Rossi runs in Chicago. I think it would be in everyone's best interests if this ridiculous thread was (at the very least) suspended until the results from Chicago are in. A 3:30 in Chicago would be equivalent to 3:11 at Lehigh (and should end all speculation), but I think Mr. Rossi will actually go well under 3:11.

Fence Hopper wrote:

I think a lot of people are going to be eating some humble pie when they see the time that Mr. Rossi runs in Chicago. I think it would be in everyone's best interests if this ridiculous thread was (at the very least) suspended until the results from Chicago are in. A 3:30 in Chicago would be equivalent to 3:11 at Lehigh (and should end all speculation), but I think Mr. Rossi will actually go well under 3:11.

Yeah right...how easy is it to cheat at Chicago? That's the only way mike will ever come under 3:30 ever again. Ever.

Hey Mike, if you are reading, I still want to go on that coffee date you sexy sexy beast. Roarrr

Please read, post, copy or whatever, just get the word out. Please send emails and continue to shine the light as I think based on feedback it is working.

Please read, post, copy or whatever, just get the word out. Please send emails and continue to shine the light as I think based on feedback it is working.

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abingtonrunner2 wrote:

Please read, post, copy or whatever, just get the word out. Please send emails and continue to shine the light as I think based on feedback it is working.

You mean losermikerossi said it is working?

I think you are missing that Mike Rossi reads these, right Mikey? Mike Rossi does not identify himself in his posts, but he reads. So all of these posts are in fact written for Mike Rossi's benefit - they are all for you Mikey, all for you.

Even the troll posts are for Mikey. They keep it going and going and ensure that it just won't go away. In fact, the trolls are worse for Mikey than any other posts - so keep them coming. It's all good stuff.

Yeah, same here, thought it was extreme hyperbole but nooooo....tis true. Certainly wouldn't hire them for work given their unreliable nature and word. Maybe Mike can hire them for marketing purposes. Win-win.Come on brojos STEP THE HELL UP.

somebloke wrote:

that's a fact wrote:

Rossi said himself that he'd lawyered up in an interview, shortly after the media discovered that he may have (did) cheated. The Brojos have also mentioned being contacted by his lawyer twice.

The brojos are so unreliable that I thought it wasn't true. Cheers for the enlightenment.

No it isn't working. Why continue to beat a dead horse? We've all had enough of this issue and most have moved on. At most it's you word against his. Whether he ran 3:11 or not (I admit I am still debating it) has become irrelevant. If you want these marathons to change their policies I'm all for it but no need to continue crucifying the guy.

So how exactly is a Chicago 3:30 equivalent to a warm day LVM 3:11 Mike?Other than you couldn't run either one?

Fence Hopper wrote:

I think a lot of people are going to be eating some humble pie when they see the time that Mr. Rossi runs in Chicago. I think it would be in everyone's best interests if this ridiculous thread was (at the very least) suspended until the results from Chicago are in. A 3:30 in Chicago would be equivalent to 3:11 at Lehigh (and should end all speculation), but I think Mr. Rossi will actually go well under 3:11.

Where is the DQ? wrote:

So how exactly is a Chicago 3:30 equivalent to a warm day LVM 3:11 Mike?

Other than you couldn't run either one?

Fence Hopper wrote:

I think a lot of people are going to be eating some humble pie when they see the time that Mr. Rossi runs in Chicago. I think it would be in everyone's best interests if this ridiculous thread was (at the very least) suspended until the results from Chicago are in. A 3:30 in Chicago would be equivalent to 3:11 at Lehigh (and should end all speculation), but I think Mr. Rossi will actually go well under 3:11.

Some courses are more difficult than others, so an equal performance on two different courses can result in different times.

eaglesfan wrote:

No it isn't working. Why continue to beat a dead horse? We've all had enough of this issue and most have moved on. At most it's you word against his. Whether he ran 3:11 or not (I admit I am still debating it) has become irrelevant. If you want these marathons to change their policies I'm all for it but no need to continue crucifying the guy.

You mean you may have gad enough, so why don't you move along. I have sent a number of emails to decision makes and have had some feedback, hence, my comment about working.

Mike, if you are reading this thread change your Facebook profile picture to a picture of Chip Kelly.

abingtonrunner2 wrote:

eaglesfan wrote:

No it isn't working. Why continue to beat a dead horse? We've all had enough of this issue and most have moved on. At most it's you word against his. Whether he ran 3:11 or not (I admit I am still debating it) has become irrelevant. If you want these marathons to change their policies I'm all for it but no need to continue crucifying the guy.

You mean you may have gad enough, so why don't you move along. I have sent a number of emails to decision makes and have had some feedback, hence, my comment about working.

Why don't you just put things on hold until you see how Mr. Rossi does in Chicago?

I was lost, in trouble and strife, then I heard a voice, and it changed my life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKE4K_gCaKA

Fence Hopper wrote:

abingtonrunner2 wrote:

You mean you may have gad enough, so why don't you move along. I have sent a number of emails to decision makes and have had some feedback, hence, my comment about working.

Why don't you just put things on hold until you see how Mr. Rossi does in Chicago?

Huh??? First, its too late to put on hold, sent many emails etc already. Second, Chicago has no bearing on whether he cheated at LVM!!!

If he runs sub 2:30 at Chicago that would be circumstantial evidence that he ran 3:11 at Lehigh. It would show he was capable of the 3:11.

If it's cool weather Mike should be able to (not) run that 3:11 or faster. It's a big race with many opportunities for the dedicated cheater, I hope his shadow runner(s) are alert. Don't be surprised if he is not seen at the start.

abingtonrunner2 wrote:

Fence Hopper wrote:

Why don't you just put things on hold until you see how Mr. Rossi does in Chicago?

Huh??? First, its too late to put on hold, sent many emails etc already. Second, Chicago has no bearing on whether he cheated at LVM!!!

abingtonrunner2 wrote:

eaglesfan wrote:

No it isn't working. Why continue to beat a dead horse? We've all had enough of this issue and most have moved on. At most it's you word against his. Whether he ran 3:11 or not (I admit I am still debating it) has become irrelevant. If you want these marathons to change their policies I'm all for it but no need to continue crucifying the guy.

You mean you may have gad enough, so why don't you move along. I have sent a number of emails to decision makes and have had some feedback, hence, my comment about working.

The facts are overwhelming and reasonable people come to similar conclusions. I admire your determination, but, some kind words from some reasonable people inside the race management is different than a DQ.

BTW, I'm totally okay with how things turned out. It's a fantastic story that just keeps giving. Serial cheating a-hole, clever scheme, cowardly race directors, apologetic cheaters who want to enable their own cheating are all part of such a great story.

The race directors who wouldn't do a thing know their business are people like Mike Rossi. I'm so glad I'm not invested heavily in another corrupt, indifferent sports-business. It makes everything so much more enjoyable.

Yes, I understand that concept, I've run 34 marathons myself.So how is flat-as-a-pancake Chicago a harder course to run than unseasonably-warm Lehigh Valley?You are an idiot.

Fence Hopper wrote:

Where is the DQ? wrote:

So how exactly is a Chicago 3:30 equivalent to a warm day LVM 3:11 Mike?

Other than you couldn't run either one?

Some courses are more difficult than others, so an equal performance on two different courses can result in different times.