Flotrack denied credentials to the Olympic Trials

Come on wrote:

WhitePrivilege wrote:

Oh word, just another white dude commenting on a women's appearance on an LRC message board. Nothing to see here folks, move along.

Aren't you being just as much of an ass by presuming it's a white dude and saying so in a condescending way?

I would agree with that. It's definitely my ego coming through. I would, however, be floored if it wasn't a white dude who made those comments or at the very least men making those comments. I just think about statements like these as systemic problems perpetuated by white men. I agree that it might not be white men making the statements but white men foster an environment where these comments get made.

To be honest, I just don't think it is important to comment on that woman's appearance in a thread about FloTrack losing out on their credentials. I do not think it has a place here and would just like to discuss the lost credentials.

free press wrote:

I've never followed FloTrack, but isn't the restriction of any journalistic outfit at the OT a loss for our sport?

I agree that restricting legitimate and freely provided news sources would be a loss to the sport.

however, I do not feel that way about a news source that charges for their content. It would be different if they only charged for archives like most newspapers do, but flo track charges even for current news. At that point I think they are no longer press and can pay for tickets like anybody else.

Just my opinion.

they just uploaded a five minute interview with Brannon Kidder with no audio.

Flotrack really sucks. So much potential. Thus far, they have blown it. If Steve Jobs had a mentally handicapped spoiled brat step-brother, it would be Mark Floreani.

Random Shmo wrote:

If Steve Jobs had a mentally handicapped spoiled brat step-brother, it would be Mark Floreani.

Mark Floreani regrets that you do not understand emerging media. He wishes you the best of luck in all your future endeavors.

- *crying* Mark Floreani

Nike does not own RunnerSpace

dfadsfasdfdsf wrote:

this would make me so happy

That's a dumb post. Whether you prefer their site or not, shouldn't figure in. Unless there are facts we don't know- ridiculous to deny them.

Ryan Fenton was/is one best announcers out there, I miss him. I guess he is to grow up now to do such childless things.

Flortrack has some problems but I continue to support them.....they have some great content. The decision seems political.

they also got caught with a secret camera video taping a secret meeting with USATF a couple of years ago. They were allowed in the meeting with all the other media people under the strict agreement there would be no recording devices in the meeting. But they were caught with the camera videoing the entire meeting. That has a lot to do with it too.

Most of the FloTrack crew is good at most things other than staying professional and following rules. Their commentary is annoying, I overheard a timing official at USATF Juniors complaining about how big of a pain in the arse it was to work with them. They are constantly ripping off other media outlets, though, and I'm glad they finally got in actual trouble for doing so. There is a reason Nike, New Balance, USATF, AthleticsCanada, and Athletic.net are all partnered with Runner Space. Runner Space also doesn't have any original commentators that I know of, they just get professionals to call their streams for them. FloTrack overall provides decent content when they actually provide content that is their own.

MileSplit on the other hand is a shitshow. Not only do they post other people's content without permission, they take all the credit. Also, their staff is terrible. It seems MileSplit is full of grown adults who try to make friends with all of the elite athletes. Boring interviews, no knowledge, and just bad overall coverage from MileSplit.

Used to have been wrote:

Hoping they can still set up somewhere and at least do some interviews. Say what you want, but less than your expectations is still WAY better than the bread crumbs NBC will give us.

As if LetsRun.com doesn't also interview people, with better questions and fewer ads.

FT tried to roughshod Nike owned credential rights holders: Track Town USA, Runnerspace, UO Archives, UO Track Bureau, UO Ath Dept. Vin Lannana had enough and finally put the hammer down on Mark Florian.

N0bama... wrote:

TrackCoach wrote:

I don't know for sure what happened, but when one media outlet like NBC for example buys the USA media rights, they only allow other media outlets who report on the news by selling newspapers and magazines, etc. They are not going to be receptive to a paid real time media out whose specialty competes with theirs, which is understandable.

Btw, I don't know how anyone can see this as a good thing. Even if you don't pay for their pro account FloTrack provides the running community with lots of good media.

Go letsrun.com, only took about 10 replies to get an intelligent one.

Except for the part flotrack about providing "lots of good media."

IMHO, Flo has done a lot to pump up XC and track at both HS and College levels. All the guys on my team regularly link to both Flo and LRC. On Flo we like the WOW vids (when they show a good distance squad or runner), and I guarantee you that every guy secretly hopes they get highlighted on "kick of the week" some day.

This

"If Steve Jobs had a mentally handicapped spoiled brat step-brother, it would be Mark Floreani."

Just got my day started with a smile

mileshit wrote:

Lol they actually fired Jimmy because he would never show up to work and always was slacking. Sure he brought a lot of attention and good publicity to them, but in the end he never held up his end of the deal.

Ik, I wouldn't say always slacking though haha, but I still say I feel like he did better even considering that then every combined right now; it's just cringe worthy tbh they try to hard to make it interesting.

Yes. I was a devout follower until Ryan & Alex left & then I stopped following. They were both knowledgeable & made it fun.

what happened for realz do wrote:

THIS

flo blowzzz wrote:

Stopped watching when they dropped the talent (Ryan) and charged for every two bit, crap race.

Flotrack is the Hillary Clinton of running coverage. They will do anything for profits. LR and runner space 100%. Sorry Flo-$$$

I always wondered how they got away with 'repurposing' coverage from other broadcasts. The answer? I guess they didn't. They have very blatantly done that many times. I am just surprised people haven't turned around and stolen some of their broadcasts - oh wait, no they are too crappy for anyone to do that.

First things first, the title of the thread is 100% wrong.

there weren't denied credentials. The credentialing process was over early last year.

What happened is they got their credential revoked, which is entirely different.

They can still report on the stories, they might have to work a little harder for interviews, but they are hardly shut out of Eugene.