I feel bad for Ritz...

Very good post. Most people on here, myself included, have been huge Ritz fans going back to Rockford. But this sums it up

Stop Drinking the Kool-aid wrote:

There is no reason to feel bad for Ritz. He's not a victim in this mess. He's one of the problems. Ritz knew Salazar was likely crossing the line before he joined NOP but he decided to join despite Salazar's shady history. Joining NOP was undoubtly lucrative for Ritz. Although he would've likely made less money, he never should have joined Salazar.

I had the option of joining with NOP before Ritz joined. I refused because I didn't want to be associated with Salazar. Ritz could've done the samething. I made a lot less money than Ritz in my career, but I have the peace of mind that I did things the right way. I wasn't forced to cross the line, and I don't have to worry about the long-term affects of the shit that Salazar pumps into his athletes.

Wasn't Ritz's coach at Colorado a Dr. Brown user?

No one will sign him. Worst possible timing. I don't believe for a second that he left NOP, he was cut.

TrackCoach wrote:

MichiganMagik wrote:

At a time when he very well could be looking for new sponsors, this report certainly makes him out to be damaged goods. That accompanied with being older might mean it's over for him.

Ritz has been running well since leaving NOP, apparently the L-C didn't help him very much.

I'd love to know what Brad Hudson thinks of all this.

You don't know that, it's only speculation at best. Look at his best 5000 time before that, ever hear of improving? Look at the field that he ran against that day. Honestly, you guys are acting as if he was shot with some super human potion and he was suddenly running out of his mind. I don't believe it had that kind of effect. And as for Jason towing him by the nose, give me a break! Runners are paced all the time, that's grasping for straws on an idiotic level. Go ahead and rip me, I really don't care.

UFO sighting wrote:

...like 12:56 was dope free, then frosted with the 60:00...lol give me a fxkci break Never ran well again unless you count the 2:07:4? where he was towed by his nose by HS buddy Jason Hartman... I hope also find Webb guilty of doping ... Wouldn't it be great to hit AlSal in the face with a grain shovel ..lol. AlSal if you're reading ..you are a cynt.

Because he obviously was shot full.

13:16 ... 12:56 ..2.5%

UFO sighting wrote:

13:16 ... 12:56 ..2.5%

Over 3 years while in his early/mid-20s. Sounds reasonable.

When I was in high school (I'm 30 now) I had a blown up picture of Ritz winning his first footlocker on my wall.

When he won that NCAA XC title he was way back in the pack at halfway and moved up slowly. I'll never forget that.

I'll delete everything he did professionally in my mind. Still my favorite American runner of all time.

For what it's worth, Carlos Ruuz is my favorite Philadelphia Phillies player of all time and he was suspended 40 games one season.

So sad. Such a letdown Ritz did this.

Bullsh*t dude! Very doable, you're just jealous as are the majority here. 2.5% over 3 years, wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that's beamonisque!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get a life and leave Dathan alone as you guys will never be satisfied anyways.

UFO sighting wrote:

13:16 ... 12:56 ..2.5%

REAlity Check PerSoN wrote:

You don't know that, it's only speculation at best. Look at his best 5000 time before that, ever hear of improving? Look at the field that he ran against that day. Honestly, you guys are acting as if he was shot with some super human potion and he was suddenly running out of his mind. I don't believe it had that kind of effect. And as for Jason towing him by the nose, give me a break! Runners are paced all the time, that's grasping for straws on an idiotic level. Go ahead and rip me, I really don't care.

Agreed. So many of you know-it-alls don't know jack.

REAlity Check PerSoN wrote:

Bullsh*t dude! Very doable, you're just jealous as are the majority here.

2.5% over 3 years, wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that's beamonisque!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get a life and leave Dathan alone as you guys will never be satisfied anyways.

UFO sighting wrote:

13:16 ... 12:56 ..2.5%

He actually dropped the time over 11 days. Doper.

And?

Magic Al Sauce wrote:

He actually dropped the time over 11 days. Doper.

11 days to Tibet wrote:

And?

Magic Al Sauce wrote:

He actually dropped the time over 11 days. Doper.

Because of magic sauce. Are you a moran?

Magic Al Sauce wrote:

11 days to Tibet wrote:

And?

Because of magic sauce. Are you a moran?

I dropped 5 minutes off my 5k PR in 7 days once....

Gotta bee wrote:

Magic Al Sauce wrote:

Because of magic sauce. Are you a moran?

I dropped 5 minutes off my 5k PR in 7 days once....

Awesomely relevant anecdote!

Now I understand your Ritz poster seems pretty stuck to the wall if you get my drift but a wallpaper steamer will clean that right up and you can get a new hero asap.

No, you're wrong. Hurts doesn't it?

Magic Al Sauce wrote:

11 days to Tibet wrote:

And?

Because of magic sauce. Are you a moran?