World Championships are done. Does anyone care that Symmonds wasn't there?

He brought more attention the subject and I would bet that the wording in the apparel contract will be different in the future.

And Brooks got more attention and probably more sales.

I think Symmonds standing has improved with Brooks and he may have a job waiting when he stops running.

In the end, I think he gained more by not running than by running and not making the finals.

Does anyone care?

Brooks

He got nothing out of this.

No one cared once the games started and finished.

He regrets his actions.

Bramaterra wrote:

He got nothing out of this.

No one cared once the games started and finished.

He regrets his actions.

^ says the moron in his pajamas

Seriously? Coulda, woulda, shoulda. Nick hasn't done anything in 2 years except win 2015 USATF Nationals. Nick in his prime wouldn't have been a contender in this final. Getting through the rounds is more difficult in the 800 than any other event. This is the last WC Nick could have qualified for. He's either unfit or injured or afraid to race. Otherwise he would have been at the Beer Mile last Saturday. He's more concerned with what he can wear than with running. He's lost focus. He only cares about beer miles, TV shows, and what he wears. He's not a true competitor. He only wants to make money. Running track is not a job. His coach should have forbid him. He's a drama queen. If it was a real problem other people would have complained. Nobody else joined Nick. If he's not a coward he will race in Europe and prove that he was in shape. Otherwise it's just a cheap publicity stunt. Rungum is stupid product. Nick knows he's wrong so he isn't suing USATF. Nick thought track fans care about his right to make money. They only want to see him race, except they don't because now they hate him. Unless they are teenage girls or they live in a basement with his cardboard cutout. So you're upset you didn't hear his name enough or you liked watching WC? I'm so confused.

Symmonds and the contract language issue was mentioned by the NBC team in passing.

Symmonds and the team uniform issue was mentioned in passing by one of the NBC common taters. I believe it was Hammond during the semis.

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rungumbubblicious wrote:

Does anyone care that Symmonds wasn't there?

Nope.

nada wrote:

rungumbubblicious wrote:

Does anyone care that Symmonds wasn't there?

Nope.

I’m a former college runner and a huge track fan. I’m disappointed that Nick didn’t get to run because as it turned out he had a good chance to win. I hope we’ll get to see him run in Rio and in another world championship. I’m also very proud of his stance against USATF. He has a solid legal case again USATF with claims for breach of contract, violation of the antitrust act, and potentially even RICO. Nick is a great athlete and a smart businessman. Many top t&f athletes have already voiced their support for him against USATF and they all stand to gain earning power by breaking Nike’s stranglehold on US track and field athlete sponsorship. Nick’s case against USATF may go silent for a while – years even - and I expect that on advice from lawyers Nick won’t be saying much more, but when it plays out in settlement Nick will have a large chunk of Nike/USATF’s money in his bank account.

Considering we only won 1 distance medal we could have used him. The way the 800 played out though, wasn't to Symmonds strength. But he would have made the final, I believe.

Does anyone care about anyone that wasn't there? Hell 99% of the posters here can't even name more than a few runners in each event that were actually there.

I care. Anyone who doesn't care that a medal threat sat at home cannot be much of a fan of US track and field.

He shoud have been there, he made his point and got in the NY Times. From there he should have just slow played it and signed the dumb paper at the last minute. He could have then posted a selfie of himself on the plane to Beijing in his Brooks polo just like Leo did in his Hoka polo. Someone who really cared about their athletic career would have been on the line no matter what.

Who? I hope he enjoyed his fools play. Because No way he makes the Oly roster in 16.

berian was more of a medal threat. Solomon was more of a medal threat. Symmonds was only a threat to the buffet table. Yeah & I've been a fan longer than you've been alive sonny

Count me as caring wrote:

I care. Anyone who doesn't care that a medal threat sat at home cannot be much of a fan of US track and field.

Old man ranty wrote:

berian was more of a medal threat. Solomon was more of a medal threat.

Symmonds was only a threat to the buffet table.

Yeah & I've been a fan longer than you've been alive sonny

Count me as caring wrote:

I care. Anyone who doesn't care that a medal threat sat at home cannot be much of a fan of US track and field.

No, Symmonds was much more of a medal threat because Symmonds made the team.

Buffet table? You mean he was out of shape? That's already been covered, geezer. He trained to peak at worlds. He was in excellent shape.

I've got chunks of fans like you in my stool.

One thing I learned from your post: You Care.

Les wrote:

Considering we only won 1 distance medal we could have used him. The way the 800 played out though, wasn't to Symmonds strength. But he would have made the final, I believe.

Hahah are u freaking serious!? How didn't it play to his strength. This man loves to start slow and come from behind. He would have sat in the top 3 off the slow pace and kicked hard into the finish and would have medaled. This was his chance at gold. It probably will never happen again like this when Aman and the Botswana guy get back to the finals.

If Symmonds didn't care enough to be there, why should we?

I bought two pairs of Brooks shoes during the worlds.

Walt Kowalski wrote:

Bramaterra wrote:

He got nothing out of this.

No one cared once the games started and finished.

He regrets his actions.

^ says the moron in his pajamas

^ Thanks cracked me up first thing this morning.

God bless Nick and others who have the courage to stand up to authority when it's warranted! Hell yeah. I am a Symonds fan for life (and so many others are too). So yes, people do care.