Tenyearsofabuse wrote:
Do you think it could be because of the decade of abuse that he experienced at the hands of the Brojos and their LRC faithful minions?
After Salaza got busted and considering Galen was his #1 priority, I think it's pretty easy to conclude the "abuse" was warranted.
Stoppit Smith wrote:
Truth is that in the USA, the overall popularity of Galen Rupp is similar to Usain Bolt's....except...there are many wishing for Rupp to fail rather than succeed.
Patently false.
RunAnnArbor wrote:
What on Earth did Frank Shorter, Mary Decker, Johnny Gray, Joan Benoit, Bill Rodgers, Jim Ryun, Madeline Manning, et. al. . . . do without social media at the height of their careers?
Some still worked to market their brand/product in the channels available at the time. Others didn't and are less well-known.
Like others have already said, you don't need to constantly be on social media and tweeting/ reporting your status every 10 mins. Most people eventually feel they've become a slave to it. Personally, I've deleted all my social media accounts; doesn't mean I'm dead.
You know, Robert, I am so glad that you responded to this.
Really.
Did you all not learn anything from Derek Murphy?
In your quest to uncover something that you are still not sure of, you and your team of "journalists" have continued to drag Galen through the mud.
What deep seated hatred you have for Coach Salazar is playing out with multiple attacks on Galen Rupp.
Are you sure that that's journalistic integrity?
Mr. Murphy's irresponsible reporting led to a death. Whether or not people want to admit it, the causality is far more than coincidental. Whether or not Dr. Meza was stable is less important than the information that led to his death. The way it was reported was irresponsible at best.
Back to Rupp and letsrun.com. I have read so many positive stories from those people who know Galen Rupp. However, letsrun has done little more than treat Galen Rupp like he was an engineering project gone wrong.
Again, this is irresponsible journalism. You're picking those who are naysayers to Rupp and spotlighting them as if those who support Rupp are misguided.
You've allowed this to happen to Rupp and Webb and Hall and Cain...and even to Jamin or some of the other striving success stories.
Anyone who reads letsrun and barely knows who Galen Rupp is would certainly struggle to like him even if once they knew him, they would.
Do you ever ask yourself why you need to throw shade on Rupp constantly?
macdaddy wrote:
Miznerr2525 wrote:
If he doesn't like social media fine. Why hasn't he written an article, a given a good interview, or started a book about who he is? He's been a pro runner for 11 years and all I can find on him is a wiki and a few interviews of him going "yep really excited about it".
So, he’s a private guy who obtains satisfaction from himself and his family? And this bothers you?
Obtains "satisfaction" from his family? Dude's a freak.
Stoppit Smith wrote:
You know, Robert, I am so glad that you responded to this.
Really.
Did you all not learn anything from Derek Murphy?
In your quest to uncover something that you are still not sure of, you and your team of "journalists" have continued to drag Galen through the mud.
What deep seated hatred you have for Coach Salazar is playing out with multiple attacks on Galen Rupp.
Are you sure that that's journalistic integrity?
Mr. Murphy's irresponsible reporting led to a death. Whether or not people want to admit it, the causality is far more than coincidental. Whether or not Dr. Meza was stable is less important than the information that led to his death. The way it was reported was irresponsible at best.
You lost all credibility here. Not worth reading your post after this.
If cheaters are going to be so ashamed of being exposed that they kill themselves, maybe they shouldn't cheat in the first place? Amazing that you're placing any blame on the person who exposed the cheating rather than the gross ass 70-year old man who (1) was mentally unstable enough to cheat at road races, (2) was mentally unstable enough to then kill himself.
I guess journalists should not expose wrongdoing now. Just think of how embarrassed the wrongdoers will be!
If you have journalistic integrity, you can have the full story including the "why" that works for both parties.
Murphy never found out why; he just embarrassed Meza.
Letsrun has never found out why Rupp is quiet; they just assume he must take PEDs because of Salazar.I
Putting out an open-ended story and letting America decide is not integrity...it's what Star does; it's what the National Enquirer does.
Fair enough...should we consider letsrun.com tabloid journalism? If so, i have no more comment nor critique.
OP meant to ask why he’s so sexy.
It is what it is wrote:
to help track become more popular.
Ok mr. Knight in shiny armor. Thanks for clarifying your dumb point that we all need to "help track become more popular."
Track is what it is. Even with Bolt, track is not that popular compared to football, basketball. It never will be. The point is not about being popular. The point is not about galen dancing around on social media like those other scrubs just so that you can be entertained while youre on the throne at work.
The point is: galen is american long distance goat.
It is what it is wrote:
It isn't about what Galen needs, it is about what is best for the sport. Like it or not results matter less than public persona. If doesn't matter what a bunch of LetsRun people think about him, to help track become more popular it matters what the general public thinks about him.
My 90 year old grandma knows who Usain Bolt is, she has never heard of Galen Rupp. We need more Usain Bolts in track and field, not more Galen Rupps.
Who are you to say that? And your reasoning isn't even internally consistent.
Bekele is the Greatest Distance Runner of ALL TIME, and he has zero international following. Where's your thread bashing him and lambasting him for not having more social media or doing interviews.
The athlete is under no obligation to market himself for the sport. Whenever asked about anything Galen gives great answers and by all accounts he is a good family man and down to Earth guy. The arrogance of you to say that he "SHOULD" be doing this or doing that for "the good of the sport" is astounding.
He likes his privacy and he deserves to have it.
rojo wrote:
Not true. While we certainly could have done better, we did institute reforms after both Vin Lananna and Alberto Salazar complaind to Weldon at an NCAA indoor meet about Rupp being bashed on the boards. Our view at the time was that he was a public figure and people say lots of stuff about the Yankees, Tom Brady, etc. After listening to them, we took a more active roll and...
You really don't know how to spell the word "role" ? come on man.
covidiot23 wrote:
He gets paid $$$ from Nike without having to sell his soul via social media. He's an introvert so he's lucky to avoid that dog and pony show.
Yes!!!! 100% true
Miznerr2525 wrote:
another runner wrote:
Believe it or not, some people like to work hard and run without needing the world to know about it. It's called not being a narcissist.
The fact that the best American distance runner of all time is less known than some scrub on tinman elite is bad for the sport.
You heard it here first folks: Miznerr2525 is the moral compass of the sport. Maybe he should expand to a wider array of topics.
As to Galen Rupp, let's hope that personal choice will continue to be free.
Honestly, if you were going to talk to Rupp, maybe do a training with Rupp, join him for lunch and ask him what motivates him. Ask him who his idols are. Ask him interesting questions...
Avoid questions about Salazar, EPO, doping, suspicions, Mo Farah, or any preconceived notion you have about Rupp.
If you don't like what you've collected, don't write the story.
If you do, print it.
That's journalistic integrity that does fine by Rupp.
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/staying-off-facebook-can-make-you-happier-study-claims-a6728056.htmlRhodium Nights wrote:
He likes his privacy and he deserves to have it.
"Facebook distorts our perception of reality and of what other people's lives really look like. We take in to account how we're doing in life through comparisons to everyone else, and since most people only post positive things on Facebook, that gives us a very biased perception of reality."
rojo wrote:
Tenyearsofabuse wrote:
I would love for Wejo and Rojo to explain why they allowed the non-stop personal attacks on this site for a decade against the man who is clearly the 1-2 greatest distance runners in the US history. They did nothing to stop it.
Not true. While we certainly could have done better, we did institute reforms after both Vin Lananna and Alberto Salazar complaind to Weldon at an NCAA indoor meet about Rupp being bashed on the boards. Our view at the time was that he was a public figure and people say lots of stuff about the Yankees, Tom Brady, etc. After listening to them, we took a more active roll and institude an automatic filter so they words gay and Rupp couldn't be used together as there were a lot of homophobic complaints.
Stoppit Smith wrote:
There is no direct evidence that would ever show that Rupp took anything or tried to take anything.
There is plenty of evidence that he took a ton of things - the only question is if he ever took anything illegal. We know he was on some sort of testosterone supplement in HS. Alberto has admitted to that. We know he was sent prescription drugs in a hollowed out book. L-Carnitine, etc.
Your "evidence" doesn't prove anything. Therefore, it is meaningless. Any further banter on the issue suggests your negative emotions towards Rupp and Salazar.
Bullet_Proof wrote:
rojo wrote:
Not true. While we certainly could have done better, we did institute reforms after both Vin Lananna and Alberto Salazar complaind to Weldon at an NCAA indoor meet about Rupp being bashed on the boards. Our view at the time was that he was a public figure and people say lots of stuff about the Yankees, Tom Brady, etc. After listening to them, we took a more active roll and institude an automatic filter so they words gay and Rupp couldn't be used together as there were a lot of homophobic complaints.
There is plenty of evidence that he took a ton of things - the only question is if he ever took anything illegal. We know he was on some sort of testosterone supplement in HS. Alberto has admitted to that. We know he was sent prescription drugs in a hollowed out book. L-Carnitine, etc.
Your "evidence" doesn't prove anything. Therefore, it is meaningless. Any further banter on the issue suggests your negative emotions towards Rupp and Salazar.
+100000000000
rojo got defensive. It's sad he can't admit that he was wrong. Probably just another hater who is jealous of Rupp's brilliant career. Very sad to see....
More time to post on anonymous message boards right?
Charles Martel wrote:
I don't need to know much about his personal life. He is entitled to privacy in that respect. I would, however, like to see him talk more about his training and all of the little things. Does he drink? What's his easy pace these days? Aches and pains? Diet? Sleep? How does he manage to balance his family and the incredible physical demand of being a pro runner?
I agree to a point. But I’m so sick of arrogant, entitled athletes that Rupp is like a breath of fresh air. He trains hard and doesn’t seek the spotlight. I’ll take the trade off.