Mo Farah Let Gebrihiwet Win

I thought Mo was African? Was he instilling a false sense of confidence in himself? Why? I don't understand.

Another ploy? Wouldn't put it past those folks.

mofrica wrote:

I thought Mo was African? Was he instilling a false sense of confidence in himself? Why? I don't understand.

1/2 British, just like the US President is 1/2 American.

ukxc wrote:

mofrica wrote:

I thought Mo was African? Was he instilling a false sense of confidence in himself? Why? I don't understand.

1/2 British, just like the US President is 1/2 American.

Zing!

Sigh...

mofrica wrote:

I thought Mo was African? Was he instilling a false sense of confidence in himself? Why? I don't understand.

people on this site constantly amaze me with there stupidity. Does mo represent an African nation? NO! You clearly knew what I meant.

ukxc wrote:

mofrica wrote:

I thought Mo was African? Was he instilling a false sense of confidence in himself? Why? I don't understand.

1/2 British, just like the US President is 1/2 American.

Mo's 100% African, plastic Brit.

ukxc wrote:

1/2 British, just like the US President is 1/2 American.

Which of Mo's parents was UK born?

Where in the UK was Mo born?

His father was born in West London

I am so tired of everyone freaking out over very, very early results from top runners. The top athletes always start out a little bit rusty and a little bit under where they should be because they can. Mo Farah does not need to win Doha. He just needs to win WCs. That is a big advantage in that he can properly peak at the right time. Look at how many E. Africans go out and run blistering races before WCs and the Olympics, but tank hard at the championships. That is because they need every win and every penny both for their own interests and to keep their money grubbing managers happy.

Kris Krinkle wrote:

people on this site constantly amaze me with there stupidity. Does mo represent an African nation? NO! You clearly knew what I meant.

If you are constantly being amazed by something that is obviously predictable that pretty much means that you are stupid, no?

The stupidity of the British is why the country is on the decline.British is not a race. It is a citizenship. It never was, is not, and never will be a "race."Mo Farah is British because he has British citizenship.I know it's hard for a sub-intellect like you understand but perhaps if the British spent more time fixing the educational system there morons like you would cease to exist.

asusasu wrote:

ukxc wrote:

1/2 British, just like the US President is 1/2 American.

Which of Mo's parents was UK born?

Where in the UK was Mo born?

mofrica wrote:

I thought Mo was African? Was he instilling a false sense of confidence in himself? Why? I don't understand.

and you are European not American

The reason Mo let Hagos win is because Hagos blew by him and Mo wasn't able to catch him. Somewhat amazing that a guy in 7:20 shape with Mo's speed wasn't able to muster a faster last lap in a 'pedestrian' race nearly 20 seconds outside his fitness level.

There hasn't been a single Mo race in 4 years in which they didn't let the pace dawdle. What has changed?

Gebrhiwet simply outsmarted Mo and outpositioned him. He knows Mo uses a long kick to burn out his opponents. So he jumped past him on the backstretch and forced him to wait till the last 85 where Gebrhiwet is faster.

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Mo Gebrihilet him win

Ha ha not this again wrote:

Mo Farah is British because he has British citizenship.

Mo is an ex-"patriot". To avoid paying British taxes he fled to the U.S., and established it as his permanent residence. But, Mo does not live in the U.S. He lives elsewhere most of the year; not the U.S and not the U.K.

The Welsh are the descendants of the Brythoniaid (British), who's kings were killed by the invading Anglo Saxons (English) in the 6th Century. Unfortunately. Although the massacres inspired some incredible poetry.

The term British now ironically enough represents a colonialist English mindset that the Celts generally don't feel represented by. There's a huge cultural difference between England and Scotland, Ireland, Wales and even Cornwall. Yet, everyone gets along and there are plenty of shared experiences and cultural references.

Just some historical context that is often forgotten when discussions of "Britishness" crop up.

I think it highlights that Mo Farah being a Somalian, Londoner, Englishman is free to represent the country that he grew up in and where his dad comes from and shouldn't have to justify his existence all the time. To represent Britain means allsorts of things depending on the individual's cultural identity, family ties, language etc. and it'll mean something unique to a Somalian refugee who was educated in England in a multicultural society, running through the mudbath xc courses of the English champs.

I think it's all really interesting and it's so short sighted, narrow minded and boring to use insults like "plastic Brit".

Bad Wigins wrote:

Gebrhiwet simply outsmarted Mo and outpositioned him. He knows Mo uses a long kick to burn out his opponents. So he jumped past him on the backstretch and forced him to wait till the last 85 where Gebrhiwet is faster.

It sure looked like Mo ran a faster last 85m than Hagos did.

Hard to say what happened on the backstretch, Mo let the 2 runners (Longosiwa and the younger Ehtiopian) pull ahead, judging (correctly) they went too hard too soon. Hagos nailed the timing on his move. Mo clearly had a good kick, he just wasn't positioned as well as he typically is, because of the move the guy made at 400m to go.

Mo's won a lot of big races not being the faster finisher, but being in front at the bell and having a finish thats fast enough. He's strong enough to hold the lead, but just as often nobody actually tries to take it from him. Nice to see something break that up, and hopefully make this year's races a little more interesting.