Bumbalough's lean at the tape

Bla, it's late.

"...to shoot again off a faster pace."

anyone got a picture of this?

ah wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lezRyUwJzag&t=2m44s

Whatever Rupp did the same thing in 08 and acted like he won something.

A little context from the '08 5k prelim. Wheating had just kicked to a win in a 800m heat a couple races earlier and the crowd roared with approval. Rupp was playing to the same home crowd and virtually got the same response.

Good Luck Galen Nike wrote:

Rupp doesn't win his heat and storms off ignoring his fellow athletes' high fives as well as those of the workers. And the guy that beat him is the classless one?

His body is ready to race, his mind is fragile. Must be the pollen count.

Why does Rupp always rudely storm away after losses. Reminds me of when Solinsky spoiled his scheduled, pace-set, AR party a couple years ago and Rupp started sulking.

Convenient edits wrote:

Rupp is the best American distance runner in 20 years. Or...best American runner for time in 20 years.

Dingdingding!

Bad idea by Bumbi, now Rupp will drop a 1:49 final 800 on pure hate in the final.

Think Tarmoh or felix is wishing they'd spent that extra ounce of energy in one of their prelims practicing a lean? Well at least Tarmoh, Felix knows Uncle Phil has her covered.

Didn't someone post years ago about a high school buddy, who'd qualified in the two mile, spending a bunch of time the last week before the state meet precticing a lean, pretty much just goofing around. But then the race actually came down to the wire and he threw in a great lean for the win.

For all the nit-picky quirky, annoying, little things alberto has his boys do, you'd think one guy throwing a lean in at the end of meaningless race wouldn't register one way or the other.

I thought it was GREAT. If Rupp turned to Bumbi, said "great race... man, you're going to be tough to beat in the final" than it would have been worthless.

The fact that Rupp stormed away like a childish brat (and mind you, I really like Rupp and have supported him for years, but come on, he acted like an entitled a$$) made the kick and lean worth it.

Bumbi looked ALMOST as smooth as Rupp. Just like Rupp said after Prefontaine he wouldn't give Bekele an inch just because of who he was, Bumbi didn't give Rupp and inch... and he didn't like it. Boohoo.

I personally think Bumbi could very well make the team. It will be interesting how his legs recover for Thursday. I don't think Lagat is as much of a lock as others do. He has shown he can lose in a kick (lost to Manzano and lost to Centro in kicks on different years).

We can debate whether it made sense for Bumbi to run a 1:53 last 800 when all he had to do was qualify, but no one should be questioning once he did commit his last 100 or lean. Especially given Rupp's response.

I think it's some sort of ploy.

He was practicing nailin' Galen from behind.

Preferred lane choice in the final

He did not look almost as smooth as Rupp. Rupp is the King, and when you run in Hayward field, you are running in his court. Bumbo stepped out of line, in front of Rupp's fans, and now he is going to get the smack down in the final. I hope Rupp pushes it from 1 mile out and drops a sub 4. that way Bumbo can kick in for a cool 6th place stay at home finish

WhatYo wrote:

I thought it was GREAT. If Rupp turned to Bumbi, said "great race... man, you're going to be tough to beat in the final" than it would have been worthless.

The fact that Rupp stormed away like a childish brat (and mind you, I really like Rupp and have supported him for years, but come on, he acted like an entitled a$$) made the kick and lean worth it.

Bumbi looked ALMOST as smooth as Rupp. Just like Rupp said after Prefontaine he wouldn't give Bekele an inch just because of who he was, Bumbi didn't give Rupp and inch... and he didn't like it. Boohoo.

That's exactly how I felt when I saw it. I'm a Rupp fan, but he acted like a total prick after the race. Bumbi did look really smooth, and I'd love to see him make the team. Then again, there are like 5 other guys I'd like to see make it as well. Can't wait till the finals!

wow, i haven't been on these boards in years. saw that bumbalough ran well in his heat and decided to check in...

first of all, wtf with all these ads?

second of all, trolling hasnt changed one bit. dont be so butt hurt. back when i actually followed this sport, everyone thought rupp was a prick. he probably still is. bumbalough beats him in a heat and the world rushes to defend his honor???

It has nothing to do with Rupp. The lean would have been equally ridiculous if Bumbalough had been alone 10 meters in front of the field. The point is that this was not a race for first or second . . . or third or fourth or fifth.

I'm sure Bumbalough did it reflexively and felt stupid as soon as the race was over. Not a big deal, really.

Bumbi appeared to be the "hobby jogger" who wanted to race Rupp on his easy run. It wasn't so much about the race, it was that Rupp viewed Bumbi as a pest - and Bumbi appeared to be just that.

Fact of that matter is, Bumbi would be dropped in that exact same race in the final but at least he gets to tell his kids that he beat Galen Rupp in a prelim.

The fact that this is a thread is astounding. If anything, the title should be about Rupp snubbing Bumbi of a handshake afterwards. Here's one of the best distance runners in America and he can't show a little sportsmanship. Don't dish it out if you can't take it.

And for all of you who think that Bumbi leaned to get into Rupp's head, this was a PRELIM in which both runners were easily expecting to advance to the finals. There weren't any mental games involved. Will Rupp beat Bumbi in the finals, yes, very likely, but Bumbi is no schlub. Even though it's a prelim, both runners want to win, and clearly Bumbi wanted it just a bit more than Rupp did last night. There are no handouts or kowtows in this sport.

Bumbi did absolutely nothing wrong, while Rupp did. You're supposed to be competitive on the track, and cordial off it. Bumbi extended his hand like a true sportsman and Rupp turned his back on it. For a guy who's looking to medal in London and has been in some pretty big time races where he's ran well, he didn't show much composure last night.

+100, 000, 000

dirty vegas wrote:

Even though it's a prelim, both runners want to win.

A lot of runners want to win workouts, too. Doesn't make it any less embarrassing for the guy who leans into the finish.