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

only God knows wrote:

always seemed unfair that people expect someone who completed a race over a year ago is supposed to now prove they did it. I think the marathon should have to prove they did not. Also seems there should be a reasonable time after which things stand. I have no idea if anyone did or did not run a certain distance in a certain time but just seems unfair if the guy is in the video and at the finish and his bib registered at the beginning and end then how can you DQ him? Because you say he wasn't capable of that? No way you can know that, 3:11 is not that fast and someone could do that. Some people crank that out easy their first time. Because he is not in photos? troubling and maybe suspicious but come on, a year later and that is the determinant? Where in the rules does it say you must be photographed on the course or be subject to a DQ? even if the guy was photographed on the course most of you would still deny he did it just because that is what you want to believe

this thread is really a mean-spirited joke with a lot of obsessive and weird behavior

greenfan wrote:

Suffering from paranoia? That's what I mean about posters here, no one is credible and no evidence proving his guilt has been offered. The facts stand that he received his BQ time and there were absolutely no grounds to DQ him. Surely someone would have seen him step off the course in a major marathon like that. Weren't hundreds of people asked if they saw anything unusual? They did a thorough investigation and the facts remain. Whoever is trying to defame him here should get out there and work just as hard and see that improving a lot can happen with smart training.

Bloviator wrote:

Some people seem to be really stalking him and resorting to contacting people he works with - SAYS THE MAN WHO CLAIMS HE DOESN'T KNOW HIM. Geez, if I didn't know any better I would say you are Mike.

Ironic because he said the exact same thing to me, that is - " It doesn't seem if he provided any of his evidence that people here would believe him."

only God knows wrote:

always seemed unfair that people expect someone who completed a race over a year ago is supposed to now prove they did it. I think the marathon should have to prove they did not. Also seems there should be a reasonable time after which things stand. I have no idea if anyone did or did not run a certain distance in a certain time but just seems unfair if the guy is in the video and at the finish and his bib registered at the beginning and end then how can you DQ him? Because you say he wasn't capable of that? No way you can know that, 3:11 is not that fast and someone could do that. Some people crank that out easy their first time. Because he is not in photos? troubling and maybe suspicious but come on, a year later and that is the determinant? Where in the rules does it say you must be photographed on the course or be subject to a DQ? even if the guy was photographed on the course most of you would still deny he did it just because that is what you want to believe

this thread is really a mean-spirited joke with a lot of obsessive and weird behavior

perfect, thank you wrote:

I'm with you greenfan wrote:

I'm with you greenfan and this is the sort of lengths they go to,

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s0f2sI8FvoD4nFriEngQQXhwBqYbVLq0V5VjI2ARRp4/edit?pli=1#gid=0

they're either trolls or obsessed, I think both. And you're right "no evidence proving his guilt has been offered" and this was established not just by the RD but also USATF, that's the USA Track & Field national governing body. But still the idiots on here won't accept it and keep telling everyone new evidence is forthcoming from these investigative groups which is never going to happen.

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Awesome reminder that Rossi is a POS - thanks for this. The misquote is excellent work, truly well done! We all know that neither the RD or USATF made this statement - so writing a lie to show Mike is innocence is great stuff and an example of what a POS he is - as only a POS would resort the truth like this - a cheating POS, to be exact.

Keep up the good work!

I'm with you greenfan wrote:

I'm with you greenfan and this is the sort of lengths they go to,

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s0f2sI8FvoD4nFriEngQQXhwBqYbVLq0V5VjI2ARRp4/edit?pli=1#gid=0

they're either trolls or obsessed, I think both. And you're right "no evidence proving his guilt has been offered" and this was established not just by the RD but also USATF, that's the USA Track & Field national governing body. But still the idiots on here won't accept it and keep telling everyone new evidence is forthcoming from these investigative groups which is never going to happen.

greenfan wrote:

Suffering from paranoia? That's what I mean about posters here, no one is credible and no evidence proving his guilt has been offered. The facts stand that he received his BQ time and there were absolutely no grounds to DQ him. Surely someone would have seen him step off the course in a major marathon like that. Weren't hundreds of people asked if they saw anything unusual? They did a thorough investigation and the facts remain. Whoever is trying to defame him here should get out there and work just as hard and see that improving a lot can happen with smart training.

perfect, thank you wrote:

I'm with you greenfan wrote:

I'm with you greenfan and this is the sort of lengths they go to,

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s0f2sI8FvoD4nFriEngQQXhwBqYbVLq0V5VjI2ARRp4/edit?pli=1#gid=0

they're either trolls or obsessed, I think both. And you're right "no evidence proving his guilt has been offered" and this was established not just by the RD but also USATF, that's the USA Track & Field national governing body. But still the idiots on here won't accept it and keep telling everyone new evidence is forthcoming from these investigative groups which is never going to happen.

]

Awesome reminder that Rossi is a POS - thanks for this. The misquote is excellent work, truly well done! We all know that neither the RD or USATF made this statement - so writing a lie to show Mike is innocence is great stuff and an example of what a POS he is - as only a POS would resort the truth like this - a cheating POS, to be exact.

Keep up the good work!

God answers wrote:

only God knows wrote:

always seemed unfair that people expect someone who completed a race over a year ago is supposed to now prove they did it. I think the marathon should have to prove they did not. Also seems there should be a reasonable time after which things stand. I have no idea if anyone did or did not run a certain distance in a certain time but just seems unfair if the guy is in the video and at the finish and his bib registered at the beginning and end then how can you DQ him? Because you say he wasn't capable of that? No way you can know that, 3:11 is not that fast and someone could do that. Some people crank that out easy their first time. Because he is not in photos? troubling and maybe suspicious but come on, a year later and that is the determinant? Where in the rules does it say you must be photographed on the course or be subject to a DQ? even if the guy was photographed on the course most of you would still deny he did it just because that is what you want to believe

this thread is really a mean-spirited joke with a lot of obsessive and weird behavior

He didn't do it.

defamatory wrote:

greefan wrote:

I stand corrected, not EVERYONE on this message board is paranoid and part of a mob. At least some can think reasonably, knee jerk reactions and passionate defamation attempts means you don't have a leg to stand on. By no means am I saying I support Mike but I do feel he is being wrongly subjected to internet bullying.

For something to be defamatory, it has to be untrue. So, the only people potentially defaming Mike Rossi are those claiming he actually ran a 3:11 marathon. The overwhelming evidence shows that is just not possible and it did not happen.

So, in this I agree with you, passionate defamation attempts to claim Mike Rossi ran a 3:11 marathon do not have a leg to stand on.

Pointing out that someone cheated, when they cheated, is not bullying. And, given that Mike and his friends have been putting in a lot of posts, keeping this thread going, one can only conclude they want this to keep going - so, also not bullying, He likes it. If they stopped, this thread dwindles to nothing rapidly.