Does Jenny Simpson (Barringer) Really Think She's Back?

I will eat your corpse wrote:

Flannagan would murder any of those ladies.

And she'd do it with one less "n" too.

elton wrote: Yes, we all know what Sheen has been saying in recent days. What I'm asking you is this: which *Barringer* interview is going to make me go, "Wow, she's as crazy as Charlie Sheen"? Just one example, please.

You won't find a Simpson interview that makes you think she's as crazy as Sheen. The implication you failed to understand is that she, in her interviews, has the same flaky mannerisms as Sheen has had in recent weeks. Her interview following the 4:34 Indoor US Champs mile immediately comes to mind, but her musings after the New Balance meet were just as off kilter.

If you're looking for Sheen's clone then, no, you find it in her. But view her objectively and you will have to admit that she's not nearly as composed as all the JBS butt-kissers would like to think.

You are the one that is nuts JHF. I have met Jenny many times. I have also watched her interviews as well as her meltdown at NCAA's. She is not only an amazing runner and competitor, she is articulate and a great interview. Nothing about her resembles that nutjob Sheen.

Now I can safely say that your goofy post here and illgical responses more closely resemble Sheen's interviews. Have a great day!

JHF wrote:

Her interview following the 4:34 Indoor US Champs mile immediately comes to mind, but her musings after the New Balance meet were just as off kilter.

I found the links to these interviews, since you couldn't be bothered:

I've watched them - I don't see these "mannerisms" you speak of. Why don't you provide some specific examples?

WINNING!

To attempt to draw any kind of parallel between Jenny and Mr. Sheen indicates that there are no shortage of Insane Idiots on letsrun.

She's very smart, very sane, and she sets high standards and for the most part achieves them. Of course people on letsrun would find fault with her.

The main link between Simpson and Sheen that I see was her bi-WINNING of the mile/3K.

I just watched the R-space interview with her and she definitely seems to think that she has nay-sayers doubting her comeback per the OP. Seems a bit unwarranted to me, at least as far as LRC is concerned, but maybe someone was talking posting elsewhere about her?

elton wrote: I found the links to these interviews, since you couldn't be bothered...

Just curious; why should I have been "bothered" to provide links? I saw the interviews; YOU were the one who wanted to see them and draw your own conclusion. I was just giving my opinion, not offering to go to work for you.

You don't have to agree with me about Simpson, but at least have the stones to admit you're a lazy SOB.

Anyway, I won't make any more comparisons between JBS and Sheen. Everyone seems to be looking for 100 percent EXACT behavior traits, and that was never the point. But I'll maintain she's a little flaky.

She sure does act like she's black.

JHF wrote:

But I'll maintain she's a little flaky.

Do you seriously not realize just how far you've backtracked at this point?

You wouldn't link to the interviews because they don't support your assertions at all. Now that they're here for everyone to see, the most you'll say is "a little flaky." Before, you were watching Charlie Sheen's meltdown and the person you were *most* reminded of was Jenny Barringer.

JHF wrote:

Anyway, I won't make any more comparisons between JBS and Sheen. Everyone seems to be looking for 100 percent EXACT behavior traits, and that was never the point. But I'll maintain she's a little flaky.

You're the funniest poster I've come across in weeks with your Simpson/Sheen shtick. Seriously, that was some weird stuff. In fact, the first person I thought about when I read your posts was Mr. Ed. Are you sure you're not a horse?

She's not flaky. She just has very lofty aspirations. If Anna Pierce was racing this winter and you saw her interviews, you'd notice she's the same in that regard.

I have to admit I don't know who these people are who said she wouldn't be back. Maybe they're industry rivals of New Balance. I have no idea, but I didn't know anyone who thought she wouldn't be back.

It may not be so much questioning whether she'd be back, but rather her decision to NOT go with Nike (Schumacher/Salazar) and leave Wetmore (his decision as well). She did take a lot of flack for both at one time, even on this board. Personally, regardless of how it turns out (same with Huddle), I find it refreshing that someone believes that they can succeed without having to toe (or tow?) the conventional line. I was beginning to think that there were only two coaches in the US (Jerry and Al) and that all the other coaches and athletes were just wasting each other's time.

JHF wrote:

Today Show, February 28 and March 1. Google them.

Incidentally, Charlie is one lucky fellow for hooking up with Rachel Oberlin (aka Bree Olsen). If you've never seen her "work," it is rather impressive.

Life is not fair!!!!

Her A sample from USA Indoors just came back, and she tested positive for a PED called "Jenny Simpson."

webby wrote:

Her A sample from USA Indoors just came back, and she tested positive for a PED called "Jenny Simpson."

See, this was actually funny. If that first dude wanted to drag Charlie Sheen into this, why couldn't he at least have been funny?

any video or press with Barringer post her NCAA meltdown was insulting to her competition and embarrasing to watch. My views of Barringer have been altered since then.

I agree with blimmin blincoe again. I loved JBS until I saw that NCAA interview after her meltdown. I still love her but I dont think she is as humble as i thought she was. JBS is a great athlete with a ton of talent and if she were lesser of an athlete than she is now some of her comments would come off as weird or cocky. I still hope she does well for the usa. Her personality is one thing but her running will be judged on the track.