They Shoulda just beat him then
They Shoulda just beat him then
Oh no!! A chest!!! wrote:
I think the DQ is lame. The guy might be a dick - I don't really know mucy about his past antics. But you can't disqualify him in this race based on his past. All her did was take his shirt off. That's what sports people do. Soccer players are always doing it. Track athletes do silly dances, shoot imaginary arrows, comes up with lame "signature" moves like the Mobot, etc, etc. Shirts are removed all the time. What's so bad about taking it off a little before the race is over, given the fact that it didn't affect anybody or cause the event referees any difficulties?
I can understand saying it's dumb or whatever. That's a matter of opinion. Personally, I don't really care too much one way or the other. But DQ'ing the winner of a championship event for an infraction that had no effect on the results is truly stupid. It's like the bureaucrats of the sport reminding everyone what a bunch of old-fashioned, power-obsessed ninnies they are.
He was disqualified for removing his RACE NUMBER, not for removing his shirt (one & the same). This loony AY-RAB was disqualified for not having a clearly visible race number.
Vince Matthews & Wayne Collett were removed from further competition at 1972 Munich Olympics for slouching on medal stand. Thus depriving the USA of enough registered bodies to field a 1600 relay team.
Pretty much the same as that idiot rupp and his singlet antics at eugene clown kollege. Is it the dope that makes them jerks?
The rules do say it has to stay on for the "victory lap" too, which Usain and Kemboi have violated, so obviously it's up to their judgment.
Isn't it slightly ironic now that nothing ever happened to Benabbad the two times he pushed a mascot, but he's now been DQ'd for a harmless celebration?
Distance runners...what next? Is he gonna run someone over on the track?
So they don't catch lane violations and elbows but they catch shit like a guy taking his shirt off in a race (after sweating his ass off for 8 minutes) thanks EEA!
messi wrote:
He was disqualified for removing his RACE NUMBER, not for removing his shirt (one & the same). This loony AY-RAB was disqualified for not having a clearly visible race number.
Vince Matthews & Wayne Collett were removed from further competition at 1972 Munich Olympics for slouching on medal stand. Thus depriving the USA of enough registered bodies to field a 1600 relay team.
Well, that doesn't exactly make me change my mind. They DQ'd him for removing his race number? So, like, they couldn't figure out who he was when he crossed the finish line in 1st place?
It's just asinine if you ask me. Athletics competitions should be about determining who the best athlete is. You don't have to like them, or approve of their style. If they are the fastest, then that's that. Mekhissi-Benabbad WON THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS STEEPLECHASE by getting to the finish line faster than the other competitors. He didn't interfere with anybody trying to pass him. You might as well disqualify him because you don't like his hairstyle. The guy won the race, and no old fart with an attitude can change that.
Whilst he could arguably have been DQ'ed to start off with, Spain's actions are poor.
Their guy finished 4th, fair and square. He was the 4th best there. Behnabbad may have carried on like a bit of a goose, but he still won fair and square. Hu ran the distance and jumped the barriers faster than anyone else.
Spain saw a chance to get a guy DQ'ed to move their guy up into the bronze.
Really sleazy if you ask me. The Spanish dude was the 4th best in the race and doesn't deserve a medal.
The only people who would like that he got DQd are those losers who officiate high school track meets and DQ people for minor uniform violations. Often they see them before the start, say nothing to the kids then DQ after.
You may not like the dude, he's a terrible sportsman but Jesus a DQ is too much.
Dennis, there are rules that every athlete knows.
To compare athletics with soccer is not possible, and in any case the posters didn't look at a very important difference : THIS WAS NOT A CELEBRATION, WAS DURING THE RACE.
It's like a player removes the uniforme while playing (you can imagine the player removing his uniforme before kicking a penalty, and kicking with nacked upperbody...), very much different from removing the singlet AFTER the finish line (cases of Ezekiel Kemboi and Bolt, for example).
The action of Mekhissi is such as Harting (mister Hulk of discus...) goes for his last throw WITHOUT singlet on the board. Do you think this is possible, and is fair ?
Mekhissi is a very nice guy, but goes in agonistic "trance" when there is some important competition.
No doubt he is a different level from all the other European specialists.
He has the talent for defeating all Kenyan in WCh next year, but needs to become able to control his mind.
Renato Canova wrote:
It's like a player removes the uniforme while playing (you can imagine the player removing his uniforme before kicking a penalty, and kicking with nacked upperbody...), very much different from removing the singlet AFTER the finish line (cases of Ezekiel Kemboi and Bolt, for example).
regarding the rules, it is not different
Ummm, no. He is NOT a "nice guy".
If Harting wants to hold his singlet in one hand (or mouth) and throw the discus with the other and he proceeds to out-throw the rest of the competition, he deserves the win. His national federation or the group in charge of the competition can fine him for the offense, but I want to see the best athletes on the podium, provided they don't interfere with the competition or have some sort of unfair advantage.
Giving Spain a medal when their runner finished 4th, fair and square, is a complete and utter joke! Shame on Spain for protesting the original decision!
Just another dirty wrote:
Ummm, no. He is NOT a "nice guy".
Yes he is
Ridiculous. He was violating specific rule(s) and acting in an unsporting manner, IMO (showing off, mocking competitors). There was NO REASON for his actions that makes any sense.
I agree high schools make terrible rules and do stupid enforcement of them. I was DQ after a relay because I casually tossed the baton to the infield with zero ill intent.. I understand. But this is not a technicality it's relates to respect for the competition and your competitors.
Renato Canova wrote:
Mekhissi is a very nice guy.
You are delusional. He is definitely NOT a nice person. His tendency to be arrogant, stupid, and violent will eventually cause him much sorrow and regret.
Are You Joking? wrote:
Renato Canova wrote:Mekhissi is a very nice guy.
You are delusional. He is definitely NOT a nice person. His tendency to be arrogant, stupid, and violent will eventually cause him much sorrow and regret.
Just a shot in the dark here, I'm guessing Canova knows him better than you do.
milljum wrote:
Renato Canova wrote:It's like a player removes the uniforme while playing (you can imagine the player removing his uniforme before kicking a penalty, and kicking with nacked upperbody...), very much different from removing the singlet AFTER the finish line (cases of Ezekiel Kemboi and Bolt, for example).
regarding the rules, it is not different
Yes, it is, if you read all the way through rule 143 and don't stop at section 1.
There are specific provisions in rules 1:43.7-10 regarding bib numbers being worn and visible during the competition. MB clearly violated these provisions.
attention span wrote:
Yes, it is, if you read all the way through rule 143 and don't stop at section 1.
There are specific provisions in rules 1:43.7-10 regarding bib numbers being worn and visible during the competition. MB clearly violated these provisions.
"At all competitions under Rules 1.1(a), (b), (c), (f) and (g), and when representing their Member under Rules 1.1(d) and (h), athletes shall participate in the uniform clothing approved by their national governing body. The Victory Ceremony and any lap of honour are considered part of the competition for this purpose.”
Bolt and Kemboi have both violated this.
Accra wrote:
Are You Joking? wrote:You are delusional. He is definitely NOT a nice person. His tendency to be arrogant, stupid, and violent will eventually cause him much sorrow and regret.
Just a shot in the dark here, I'm guessing Canova knows him better than you do.
After winning his last European steeple title in 2012, he shoved the mascot, a 14-year-old girl, shortly after crossing the finish line.
Last year that year, he allegedly assaulted a high school director because he didn’t want to hire his brother.
Class act.