Mo Farah says someone stole from while he was at Haile's G hotel - Haile says Farah was reported for "attacking married athlete"

Mumble bumble wrote:

Last minute of the vid. Truly bizarre.

Great find on the video. I've changed the link to put it at the correct spot. I've also made it QOD.

I now see why all the journalists thought it was "bizarre" as you say. Farah's demeanor reminded me of a little kid with a big smirk.

smd wrote:

Meta point: If someone is unethical in some areas of life, it's reasonable to think he is in other parts of life.

I've always been scornful of Farah's habit of falling to his knees and thanking the sky deity of his understanding for winning after races, but conspicuously not doing this after his losses. It's been easy to miss because he has so rarely lost on the track. But that kind of fickle devotion to one's imaginary celestial overlord of choice is usually indicative of a deviant personality.

Mumble bumble wrote:

Last minute of the vid. Truly bizarre.

https://youtu.be/PHNOBTlY5G0?t=1308

New game:

Everytime Farah says "MARAFUN", you have to drink.

doot doot wrote:

I hope Kipchoge does Geb a solid by finishing 3+ minutes ahead of Mo, then stands at the finish making a hand visor and squinting into the distance for a defeated and laboring Mo Farah. Kipchoge should then hand Mo his own watch as he finishes.

Gems like this are why I read this board. This is completely mean-spirited and perfectly hilarious at the same time. Kipchoge has far too much class for this, but we can all root for a Richard Sherman moment of cartoonish degradation.

Clown behavior wrote:

I'm convinced he's drunk or under the influence of something. This is 3 days before his biggest marathon ever- one that he's trained for 3 months for away from his family. I can't believe what I'm seeing.

https://youtu.be/2S6pGd2hX3I

He seems almost manic. I wonder what's on those phones...

Why is Mo always running to Ethiopia or all over the country? He’s away from his family a lot. Was he training at Geb hotel?

Hardloper wrote:

Why did Mo have $3,000 in cash in his hotel room? Do they not have banks?

Good question. If only there were some kind of purchase one can envision Mo Farah preferring to make in cash, so as to not leave an electronic record.

Now, virtually all illicit drug transactions are done on a cash basis, but Mo is obviously not into crack or Oxys or any of that nonsense.

So if it's not drugs, I admit that I too am stymied.

Top notch post Banana Bread! Be sure to watch Kipsang in London. He'll be the tall guy sneaking in for first place.

Stay at home dad wrote:

Why is Mo always running to Ethiopia or all over the country? He’s away from his family a lot. Was he training at Geb hotel?

Correct. He moved from Portland and Salazar "to be closer to family". He spends months away in Ethiopia- rarely seems to be home. Can you blame him, knowing the little that we know about his wife?

William Knilley wrote:

Hardloper wrote:

Why did Mo have $3,000 in cash in his hotel room? Do they not have banks?

Good question. If only there were some kind of purchase one can envision Mo Farah preferring to make in cash, so as to not leave an electronic record.

Now, virtually all illicit drug transactions are done on a cash basis, but Mo is obviously not into crack or Oxys or any of that nonsense.

So if it's not drugs, I admit that I too am stymied.

Any other drugs you can think of? Hint: it purportedly enhances an endurance athlete's athletic performance and is readily available in Ethiopian pharmacies.

I'm telling you: if those two stolen cell phones end up in the right hands, it's all over for Farah.

William Knilley wrote:

Hardloper wrote:

Why did Mo have $3,000 in cash in his hotel room? Do they not have banks?

Good question. If only there were some kind of purchase one can envision Mo Farah preferring to make in cash, so as to not leave an electronic record.

Now, virtually all illicit drug transactions are done on a cash basis, but Mo is obviously not into crack or Oxys or any of that nonsense.

So if it's not drugs, I admit that I too am stymied.

He obviously has the large sum of cash to buy drugs because everything else in EPOpia is dirt cheap. Thats the reason he goes there. It's like a secret training and doping haven. Sure, he got screwed over and robbed by some dirt poor Ethiopians, but keep in mind Mo has likely made his money through cheating. Also, I dont like how the unsecure hotel said they were going to pay him back his losses but did not just because he left. He should of left without paying them anyways because they enabled theft. My two cents.

Avocado's Number wrote:

Bad Wigins wrote:

What bothers me about Haile's response is that 5 of his employees were arrested and held for two weeks for nothing. That may be a point against Mo but it's not a point in Haile's own favor, or his hotel's. I'll remember how civil rights work in Ethiopia if I ever consider visiting.

I agree. (This was a rare opportuity to agree with Bad Wigins, so I wanted to take advantage of it. :) )

You missed the opportunity not to be a piece of caca

I'm not seeing such reviews about the hotel except two reviews from three weeks ago on google reviews....

rojo wrote:

Mumble bumble wrote:

Last minute of the vid. Truly bizarre.

Great find on the video. I've changed the link to put it at the correct spot. I've also made it QOD.

I now see why all the journalists thought it was "bizarre" as you say. Farah's demeanor reminded me of a little kid with a big smirk.

So Mo can't share his opinion?

Context. The video speaks for itself.

rojo wrote:

I want more info on the "married athlete" comment and I want a timeline.

Mo on the couch with Tania explaining to a reporter:

"I did not have sexual relations with that married athlete." (Tania looks on lovingly and believingly.)

“Know that I am not responsible for what I say at the press conference in London and what influence it will have on your personality and your business. Greetings, Sir Mo”

Honestly, what kind of douchebag talks like this? And signing off as “Sir Mo” ... seriously?!?

Farah has, over the course of his career, shown that he is a great runner but possesses very poor character.

As a human, he seem like a piece of sh*t.

Reminds me a lot of lance armstrong.