The marathon antics

**The Blind King of Bohemia** · 08-29-2004, 18:57

Alright what happened? How the hell did they let that looney tune in and wrecking that Brazilians guys chances of a Gold or silver?

Although i think the italian would have caught him, that man must be irrate after loosing ten seconds and his rythem. I would hunt that protester down and kick his head in if i was him!

**BDC** · 08-29-2004, 19:16

Yeah, that protester was an idiot.

**Orda Khan** · 08-29-2004, 21:22

Yep.... He pulled a similar stunt at Silverstone

Personally I would invite him to join in the spirit of the games and give him a try at the diving. Wearing a concrete collar of course

......Orda

**JAG** · 08-30-2004, 02:01

I find it very sad that someone could do that to an athelete chasing his dream and not see a problem with it. If he wants to dance and run on a racing car track, fine, he is only going to fundementally hurt himself. But to do that to someone in 1st place in an olympic marathon, having the athelete no doubt put countless miles of running into preparation, is just mind boggling. Very sad.

**Papewaio** · 08-30-2004, 04:53

I agree with JAG.

Had to say it because it is a rare event nowadays.

**Lehesu** · 08-31-2004, 02:26

As an American distance runner, I first have to say GO MEB! That and the women's bronze might help revitalize the sorry state of distance running in the US. Those antics made me want to pin the guy against the wall and bash his head in with a nightstick. The feeling that I get when watching a marathon or 5K worldclass is the equivalent that many get when watching the baseball world series or Super Bowl. For that asshole to do that makes me

. Oh well, the big EL G won two, so that makes me happy. Anyone who holds the world record for 5k deserves one.

**Teutonic Knight** · 08-31-2004, 02:29

Originally Posted by JAG

I find it very sad that someone could do that to an athelete chasing his dream and not see a problem with it. If he wants to dance and run on a racing car track, fine, he is only going to fundementally hurt himself. But to do that to someone in 1st place in an olympic marathon, having the athelete no doubt put countless miles of running into preparation, is just mind boggling. Very sad.

I agree entirely, what an asshole...

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