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

Minions wrote:

When did you idiots start calling trolls minions?

Is it the movie?

This is what the non-runners who have flocked to this thread call trolls.

min·ionˈminyən/Submitnounplural noun: minionsa follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile or unimportant one.I started calling Mike's DJ buddies minions when it was clear all the posts on certain subjects were coming from the same people. And their patterns became obvious. They disappear Fridays and Saturday nights between 4 pm and 11 pm, right when a DJ would be setting up and getting done a wedding.

hobbyjoggeresque wrote:

Minions wrote:

When did you idiots start calling trolls minions?

Is it the movie?

This is what the non-runners who have flocked to this thread call trolls.

Popcorn eater wrote:

I would think that Mike would be very hesitant to pursue any legal action against Ken based on posts in this thread because I'm sure there are some very questionable things that could be linked to Mike himself via IP address if push comes to shove.

He silenced the Brojos for awhile with intimation via lawyer. Current situation with Ken is more of the same.

Cease and desist or..., or what? Nothing personal here Ken, but Mike is not going to spends thousands on some nonentity who has been saying a few nasty things about him and which are no worse than some of the documented things he has said and done about others. Also, nothing stopping those people sending him a C&D, you can download a free C&D template from the net, anyone can send out a cease and desist letter, it's as cheap as chips and means nothing if you can't follow it up with a half decent case and a full wallet of dollar$, which Mike can't.

Having said that, Ken can still post but needs to watch what he posts, not because of fear of any action from Mike but because remarks about his wife, kids, etc are inappropriate.

"Controversy over Cease and Desist Letters

Some people view the use of cease and desist letters as a form of intimidation that has the ability to silence or obstruct people who are not familiar with the law. This is because such a demand letter implies that the recipient is engaging in some type of illegal activity, and will be punished if he does not stop. In reality, such a threat of legal action has no legal significance other than being a negotiation tactic."

abingtonrunner wrote:

Proof? wrote:

Can you link the communication between you and US Candids? Thanks

http://imgur.com/d9kTuyg

Their responses are bizarre. And why the "..." after their final response?

184 Cherry Red Carvin DC200T wrote:

min·ion

ˈminyən/Submit

noun

plural noun: minions

a follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile or unimportant one.

I started calling Mike's DJ buddies minions when it was clear all the posts on certain subjects were coming from the same people. And their patterns became obvious. They disappear Fridays and Saturday nights between 4 pm and 11 pm, right when a DJ would be setting up and getting done a wedding.

hobbyjoggeresque wrote:

This is what the non-runners who have flocked to this thread call trolls.

Sorry to disillusion you Ken but I'm overseas and I've trolled you many times around midnight and you've come back and said I'm one of Mike's minions etc, others have admitted doing the same, especially when we were trying to get the post count up. For instance it's 9.38am here. But please, keep posting, don't let that tool Mike get the better of you or us, especially with that stupid CD letter.

See.

184 Cherry Red Carvin DC200T wrote:

min·ion

ˈminyən/Submit

noun

plural noun: minions

a follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile or unimportant one.

I started calling Mike's DJ buddies minions when it was clear all the posts on certain subjects were coming from the same people. And their patterns became obvious. They disappear Fridays and Saturday nights between 4 pm and 11 pm, right when a DJ would be setting up and getting done a wedding.

hobbyjoggeresque wrote:

This is what the non-runners who have flocked to this thread call trolls.

Cowabunga wrote:

Ken, I don't think the article will "take on a life of it's own and have a huge impact", it needs to be put out there in front of the media. This is where you can come in and gives you something constructive to do, email it and the Peter Finley letter in Buzzfan (which also explains things well and invites Mike to sue him) to every media organization you can think of.

Ken, did you take any of this on board regarding contacting the media?

Leave his family alone. They are Christians. Even if you think he made a mistake show some forgiveness and compassion. And leave his family alone. Many of you should be ashamed. Certainly you have publicly shamed Mike enough without the attacks on the family. Even the mob kept family off limits Call him a cheater and call him names but his family? This thread is valid and purposeful in part but a great deal of it is just saddening. It has become the great catharsis for anyone who has ever been bitter.

See.

184 Cherry Red Carvin DC200T wrote:

min·ion

ˈminyən/Submit

noun

plural noun: minions

a follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile or unimportant one.

I started calling Mike's DJ buddies minions when it was clear all the posts on certain subjects were coming from the same people. And their patterns became obvious. They disappear Fridays and Saturday nights between 4 pm and 11 pm, right when a DJ would be setting up and getting done a wedding.

hobbyjoggeresque wrote:

This is what the non-runners who have flocked to this thread call trolls.

Cathy Catharthis wrote:

Leave his family alone. They are Christians. Even if you think he made a mistake show some forgiveness and compassion. And leave his family alone. Many of you should be ashamed. Certainly you have publicly shamed Mike enough without the attacks on the family. Even the mob kept family off limits Call him a cheater and call him names but his family? This thread is valid and purposeful in part but a great deal of it is just saddening. It has become the great catharsis for anyone who has ever been bitter.

You are not even a runner. I looked you up on Athlinks and there is no one named Cathy Catharthis with any results.

hobbyjoggeresque wrote:

Minions wrote:

When did you idiots start calling trolls minions?

Is it the movie?

This is what the non-runners who have flocked to this thread call trolls.

Sadly this is 100% true. The lack of wit evidenced in many of these newcomers' responses also makes for easy troll bait.

Now everybody is a "minion", as they fail to recognize that nobody would spend this much time on a thread in the interest of a coworker. Newcomers don't understand just how many read let alone post here on this forum.

This thread is like watching sharia law in action. Losers like Kenny who can't or don't run garb themselves in false indignation and self righteousness to attack others and settle vendettas against those they are jealous of. Meanwhile the true voices of reason and thought and justice like the Brojos and abingtonrunner are lost in the mobs chanting for blood justice.

Looks like Mike cheated.

Looks like the running community of Letsrun has been overtaken by lynch mentality and no punishment can satisfy the mob.

Might be best for Mine if VIA dq'd him and put him out of his misery Would be horrible for Kenny as he would lose his raisin d'être

Carry on Americans

His comment was a good summary of the situation. I welcome those kind of comments.

Yours, on the other hand, is doing exactly what you told him not to do.

triathleteguru_the_real_1 wrote:

Cathy Catharthis wrote:

Leave his family alone. They are Christians. Even if you think he made a mistake show some forgiveness and compassion. And leave his family alone. Many of you should be ashamed. Certainly you have publicly shamed Mike enough without the attacks on the family. Even the mob kept family off limits Call him a cheater and call him names but his family? This thread is valid and purposeful in part but a great deal of it is just saddening. It has become the great catharsis for anyone who has ever been bitter.

You are not even a runner. I looked you up on Athlinks and there is no one named Cathy Catharthis with any results.

Oh yes I am. I used to be a man and changed my name and sex. I was a real jerk that used to get off on winning 3rd place prize $ in road races until I changed everything. I no longer run road races because I do not think it is fair since I present as female and my times would still be age group competitive with male age groupers. So no I do not race against women or at all anymore.

None of this changes that people should leave family alone

Good that you can resist racing women. Not everyone is as ethical as you.

Is there nothing this thread can do to jump the shark?

Irony ironee wrote:

so scared of bullies wrote:

Stop trying to be the teacher on the playground. ... grown men shouldn't need referees for social interactions.

His comment was a good summary of the situation. I welcome those kind of comments.

Yours, on the other hand, is doing exactly what you told him not to do.

By calling him a bitch?

OK buddy.

I have a hard time resisting the racing women. They just look so good. And then you tell them that they look a little thin so they try to please by being even more passionate and vigorous. The road race scene is such a good one.

We should meet. I have a surprise for you