I'll also add that as professional athletes this is their biggest financial opportunity to promote themselves. Have zero issue with it. Can't say just because they self promote means they don't care about representing the country. I'm going to assume they are proud to wear the colors.94chem said:From the first workout you ever do until the day they put you in the ground, you always run for you first. 99.9% of all runners at every level suffer in obscurity, doing one of the most difficult things possible for nothing more than their own satisfaction. One does not run to win; I tell my kids (one runs in college) that if you like winning, you picked a terrible sport. The only reward is tougher competition. If you become your best you and celebrate that, it always makes your team better. Lyles may not celebrate like I or you would, but we all know he is proud of himself AND the flag. Let's go!!JDUB08AG said:I don't have a strong opinion, but my wife was turned off how he ripped his name bib off and held it up following his win in the 100. Said "does he forget he is representing his country?"Pahdz said:
That's a tad harsh. These guys care about the relay man.
I know these guys work their assess off and they want to win, but it can rub off negatively on the casual viewer and doesn't help with the narrative that they are all in it for themselves.
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Knighton disappeared on that one. Expected better from him
I'm sure they are. My point was the casual viewer (my wife) doesn't see it that way. Plenty of athletes who put in the same effort take different approaches. Again, it doesn't really bother me and I don't really care.StinkyPinky said:I'll also add that as professional athletes this is their biggest financial opportunity to promote themselves. Have zero issue with it. Can't say just because they self promote means they don't care about representing the country. I'm going to assume they are proud to wear the colors.94chem said:From the first workout you ever do until the day they put you in the ground, you always run for you first. 99.9% of all runners at every level suffer in obscurity, doing one of the most difficult things possible for nothing more than their own satisfaction. One does not run to win; I tell my kids (one runs in college) that if you like winning, you picked a terrible sport. The only reward is tougher competition. If you become your best you and celebrate that, it always makes your team better. Lyles may not celebrate like I or you would, but we all know he is proud of himself AND the flag. Let's go!!JDUB08AG said:I don't have a strong opinion, but my wife was turned off how he ripped his name bib off and held it up following his win in the 100. Said "does he forget he is representing his country?"Pahdz said:
That's a tad harsh. These guys care about the relay man.
I know these guys work their assess off and they want to win, but it can rub off negatively on the casual viewer and doesn't help with the narrative that they are all in it for themselves.
Happy for Kenny
...a dash of humility has been provided by the winner.
Peace for Ukraine!
Is Minnie Mouse a legit threat to beat Sydney?
taylorswift13_ said:
now lyles is faking an injury
I legit think he's sick
It is more about how Lyles is a jerk to his teammates. Most of these athletes at least congratulate each other. Lyles too good for that.StinkyPinky said:I'll also add that as professional athletes this is their biggest financial opportunity to promote themselves. Have zero issue with it. Can't say just because they self promote means they don't care about representing the country. I'm going to assume they are proud to wear the colors.94chem said:From the first workout you ever do until the day they put you in the ground, you always run for you first. 99.9% of all runners at every level suffer in obscurity, doing one of the most difficult things possible for nothing more than their own satisfaction. One does not run to win; I tell my kids (one runs in college) that if you like winning, you picked a terrible sport. The only reward is tougher competition. If you become your best you and celebrate that, it always makes your team better. Lyles may not celebrate like I or you would, but we all know he is proud of himself AND the flag. Let's go!!JDUB08AG said:I don't have a strong opinion, but my wife was turned off how he ripped his name bib off and held it up following his win in the 100. Said "does he forget he is representing his country?"Pahdz said:
That's a tad harsh. These guys care about the relay man.
I know these guys work their assess off and they want to win, but it can rub off negatively on the casual viewer and doesn't help with the narrative that they are all in it for themselves.
She's the closest bet. Sydney hasn't raced a ton this year where as Bol is an absolute machine.
JDUB08AG said:
Is Minnie Mouse a legit threat to beat Sydney?
She's .3 off her WR season's best so we'll see
Yep, I can definitely see that for the casual viewer, and Lyles doesn't do anyone any favors being a prima donna.JDUB08AG said:I'm sure they are. My point was the casual viewer (my wife) doesn't see it that way. Plenty of athletes who put in the same effort take different approaches. Again, it doesn't really bother me and I don't really care.StinkyPinky said:I'll also add that as professional athletes this is their biggest financial opportunity to promote themselves. Have zero issue with it. Can't say just because they self promote means they don't care about representing the country. I'm going to assume they are proud to wear the colors.94chem said:From the first workout you ever do until the day they put you in the ground, you always run for you first. 99.9% of all runners at every level suffer in obscurity, doing one of the most difficult things possible for nothing more than their own satisfaction. One does not run to win; I tell my kids (one runs in college) that if you like winning, you picked a terrible sport. The only reward is tougher competition. If you become your best you and celebrate that, it always makes your team better. Lyles may not celebrate like I or you would, but we all know he is proud of himself AND the flag. Let's go!!JDUB08AG said:I don't have a strong opinion, but my wife was turned off how he ripped his name bib off and held it up following his win in the 100. Said "does he forget he is representing his country?"Pahdz said:
That's a tad harsh. These guys care about the relay man.
I know these guys work their assess off and they want to win, but it can rub off negatively on the casual viewer and doesn't help with the narrative that they are all in it for themselves.
Gold was gonna take sub-19.50. Lyles was nowhere close. Disappointing result.
94chem,
That, sir, was the greatest post in the history of TexAgs. I salute you. -- Dough
That, sir, was the greatest post in the history of TexAgs. I salute you. -- Dough
Going to be a good one!wangus12 said:
She's the closest bet. Sydney hasn't raced a ton this year where as Bol is an absolute machine.
He's a sprinter. You're being redundant.StinkyPinky said:Yep, I can definitely see that for the casual viewer, and Lyles doesn't do anyone any favors being a prima donna.JDUB08AG said:I'm sure they are. My point was the casual viewer (my wife) doesn't see it that way. Plenty of athletes who put in the same effort take different approaches. Again, it doesn't really bother me and I don't really care.StinkyPinky said:I'll also add that as professional athletes this is their biggest financial opportunity to promote themselves. Have zero issue with it. Can't say just because they self promote means they don't care about representing the country. I'm going to assume they are proud to wear the colors.94chem said:From the first workout you ever do until the day they put you in the ground, you always run for you first. 99.9% of all runners at every level suffer in obscurity, doing one of the most difficult things possible for nothing more than their own satisfaction. One does not run to win; I tell my kids (one runs in college) that if you like winning, you picked a terrible sport. The only reward is tougher competition. If you become your best you and celebrate that, it always makes your team better. Lyles may not celebrate like I or you would, but we all know he is proud of himself AND the flag. Let's go!!JDUB08AG said:I don't have a strong opinion, but my wife was turned off how he ripped his name bib off and held it up following his win in the 100. Said "does he forget he is representing his country?"Pahdz said:
That's a tad harsh. These guys care about the relay man.
I know these guys work their assess off and they want to win, but it can rub off negatively on the casual viewer and doesn't help with the narrative that they are all in it for themselves.
94chem,
That, sir, was the greatest post in the history of TexAgs. I salute you. -- Dough
That, sir, was the greatest post in the history of TexAgs. I salute you. -- Dough
Sydney seems more motivated than Athing.
Totally agree.
Meh. I've seen him congratulate his teammates. I've seen him get concerned about teammates.mpl35 said:It is more about how Lyles is a jerk to his teammates. Most of these athletes at least congratulate each other. Lyles too good for that.StinkyPinky said:I'll also add that as professional athletes this is their biggest financial opportunity to promote themselves. Have zero issue with it. Can't say just because they self promote means they don't care about representing the country. I'm going to assume they are proud to wear the colors.94chem said:From the first workout you ever do until the day they put you in the ground, you always run for you first. 99.9% of all runners at every level suffer in obscurity, doing one of the most difficult things possible for nothing more than their own satisfaction. One does not run to win; I tell my kids (one runs in college) that if you like winning, you picked a terrible sport. The only reward is tougher competition. If you become your best you and celebrate that, it always makes your team better. Lyles may not celebrate like I or you would, but we all know he is proud of himself AND the flag. Let's go!!JDUB08AG said:I don't have a strong opinion, but my wife was turned off how he ripped his name bib off and held it up following his win in the 100. Said "does he forget he is representing his country?"Pahdz said:
That's a tad harsh. These guys care about the relay man.
I know these guys work their assess off and they want to win, but it can rub off negatively on the casual viewer and doesn't help with the narrative that they are all in it for themselves.
Most of his stuff is performative. He wants to bring attention to the sport, he wants there to be drama, he wants to increase interest. How he chooses to do that, it is what it is. But we're paying attention and we're talking about it, and that's his goal.
If Sydney has a bad day, Bol can take her down! But I feel like Sydney has been cruising so much that she has so much left in her! She likes to take it out fast and Bol usually starts more reserved!
Is Femke Bol related to Manute Bol
He's been wearing a mask for a few days. He doesn't normally do that, as far as I've ever seen. So I won't doubt that he's got a cold or something in the chestPahdz said:I legit think he's sicktaylorswift13_ said:
now lyles is faking an injury
Bol Bol
Little do these sprinters know that this would be there last chance of getting gold because Aggie Issam Asinga is winning the double next Olympics
twinsKCup17 said:
Bol Bol
Give me a break
Is Sydney McLaughlin the one who sings In The Arms of an Angel
NBC saying Noah Lyles got covid 2 days ago
why because you disagree? That's why people dislike him. You can dismiss it or trivialize it but it's undeniable.Pahdz said:
Give me a break
On another note, is anyone here a USATF official or otherwise officiate at meets? My wife is telling me to go get certified instead of just yelling at a TV screen about fouls in the heptathlon and long jump
Covid didn't slow down his pre race celebration
Being demonstrative doesn't equal being a jerk to teammates. You have zero proof of the latter.
He maybe should have kept it chill, but that would have also raised lots of eyebrows and probably not really helpful to him going out and trying to power through itAG75FYL said:
Covid didn't slow down his pre race celebration
I have literally heard him in interviews. I have watched him.Pahdz said:
Being demonstrative doesn't equal being a jerk to teammates. You have zero proof of the latter.
Again, its a shtick. Its a choice. Deep down, he's an anime loving dorkus that happens to be really fast, but he's putting on a show for the publicmpl35 said:I have literally heard him in interviews. I have watched him.Pahdz said:
Being demonstrative doesn't equal being a jerk to teammates. You have zero proof of the latter.
Speaking of… from her former teammates, I've heard that Tara Davis might be the meanest rudest egotistical person that's ever lived… the stories I've heard about her are wild! She's in first right now with Jasmine Moore in second!
This is the right answer. He's a giant dork who pretends he's a super hero to kinda overcome that awkwardness.
Also, all these dudes are arrogant AF. Have you read some of Fred's social media before? We all love Fred.
Also, all these dudes are arrogant AF. Have you read some of Fred's social media before? We all love Fred.
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