Gatlin threw silver in 200?

badboy · 08-27-2004, 08:46 AM

Looks to me like Justin Gatlin deliberately gave away the silver in the 200m final...don't know why he would do this, except for the fact he already won the 100 maybe. But he clearly eased up before the race was finished, and I think he would have got second had he not done so.

Jeremy Weimer · 08-27-2004, 09:00 AM

I saw the race and the replay and from the looks of it he just lost his steam and got beat at the very end by the other guy. It happens in races like this, it's not that unusual. He didn't know for 100% certainity that he would still get the Bronze medal if he eased off so making that claim is somewhat dumb. The guy that finished in 4th place wasn't that far behind 3rd place. So I highly doubt Gatlin slowed down on purpose to give up the Silver medal.

badboy · 08-27-2004, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy Weimer

He didn't know for 100% certainity that he would still get the Bronze medal if he eased off so making that claim is somewhat dumb.

Um, it's called speculation okay? So screw off. Still looks like he eased up, and the tv commentator at the time said so as well but did not speculate as to why he may have done so.

atarizx3 · 08-27-2004, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by badboy

Um, it's called speculation okay? So screw off.

We are certainly getting some quality posts in Talk Sports today.

Top Notch! Keep up the good work!

badboy · 08-27-2004, 11:01 AM

Wow atari - what a classy, educated post!

UngratefulDead · 08-27-2004, 11:01 AM

statfreak · 08-27-2004, 11:04 AM

too bad this thread degenerated so quickly, could have been an interesting discussion.

FWIW, I believe he let up. If you watch the reply, notice how he looks over to see where the other americans are. No doubt he shut it down early...

rangers85 · 08-27-2004, 11:11 AM

<Homer Simpson while flipping the light switch on and off>
FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!
</Homer>

atarizx3 · 08-27-2004, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by badboy

Wow atari - what a classy, educated post!

Thanks, I'm working on it.

As long as I have such great influences like yourself to learn from, my message board posting skills should certainly get a nice talent bump.

"So screw off"

Wow! That's got a great ring to it! Mind if I borrow that line?

badboy · 08-27-2004, 11:19 AM

Sure, no problem.

jnshmoo · 08-27-2004, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by atarizx3

Thanks, I'm working on it.

As long as I have such great influences like yourself to learn from, my message board posting skills should certainly get a nice talent bump.

"So screw off"

Wow! That's got a great ring to it! Mind if I borrow that line?

Yeah, we should expect nothing less than top notch posts from someone with a name like his.

tim_uwrf · 08-27-2004, 01:48 PM

I agreed with the original poster, it did look like he held up. However, maybe that was just him getting tired. I thought the best part of it was the USA won Gold Silver and Bronze after being booed to false starts and no starts by the crowd. Take that people.

atarizx3 · 08-27-2004, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tim_uwrf

I agreed with the original poster, it did look like he held up. However, maybe that was just him getting tired. I thought the best part of it was the USA won Gold Silver and Bronze after being booed to false starts and no starts by the crowd. Take that people.

I don't agree with you. So screw off.

Long_Long_Name · 08-27-2004, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy Weimer

The guy that finished in 4th place wasn't that far behind 3rd place. So I highly doubt Gatlin slowed down on purpose to give up the Silver medal.

That "guy" is sprinting veteran Frankie Fredericks, a "legend" of some sort. I, for one, would've liked to see him win or gwt a medal. More than that silver medal idiot.

IatricSB · 08-27-2004, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by badboy

Um, it's called speculation okay? So screw off.

Nice.... Looks like another one to put on the old ignore list. You were out of line with the comment considering what he posted, but I'm fairly sure you won't care. We've seen it all before.

Boozie1580 · 08-27-2004, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by badboy

Um, it's called speculation okay? So screw off. Still looks like he eased up, and the tv commentator at the time said so as well but did not speculate as to why he may have done so.

Idiot.

Jeremy Weimer · 08-27-2004, 06:40 PM

Wow, glad to know I'm not allowed to "speculate" without being told to screw off. Gotta love ignorant people.

bagsangels · 08-27-2004, 06:57 PM

time for some beers.......

Mike D · 08-27-2004, 06:59 PM

Anybody else realize that Gatlin raced 8 times in 9 days? Maybe his legs were just a wee bit tired, no?

streetballer67 · 08-27-2004, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike D

Anybody else realize that Gatlin raced 8 times in 9 days? Maybe his legs were just a wee bit tired, no?

Quite possible and the most reasonable explanation.

08-27-2004, 08:46 AM	#1
badboy Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the hood Posts: 15	Gatlin threw silver in 200? Looks to me like Justin Gatlin deliberately gave away the silver in the 200m final...don't know why he would do this, except for the fact he already won the 100 maybe. But he clearly eased up before the race was finished, and I think he would have got second had he not done so.

08-27-2004, 11:04 AM	#7
statfreak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 2,434	too bad this thread degenerated so quickly, could have been an interesting discussion. FWIW, I believe he let up. If you watch the reply, notice how he looks over to see where the other americans are. No doubt he shut it down early... __________________ Roll out the barrel!

08-27-2004, 06:59 PM	#19
Mike D Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In a van, down by the river Posts: 2,802	Anybody else realize that Gatlin raced 8 times in 9 days? Maybe his legs were just a wee bit tired, no? __________________ Sometimes the best laid plans will never get you laid the way you plan.

08-27-2004, 09:00 AM	#2
Jeremy Weimer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,411	I saw the race and the replay and from the looks of it he just lost his steam and got beat at the very end by the other guy. It happens in races like this, it's not that unusual. He didn't know for 100% certainity that he would still get the Bronze medal if he eased off so making that claim is somewhat dumb. The guy that finished in 4th place wasn't that far behind 3rd place. So I highly doubt Gatlin slowed down on purpose to give up the Silver medal.

08-27-2004, 11:01 AM	#5
badboy Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the hood Posts: 15	Wow atari - what a classy, educated post!

08-27-2004, 11:01 AM	#6
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08-27-2004, 11:11 AM	#8
rangers85 All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX...home of the mighty TCU Horned Frogs Posts: 909	<Homer Simpson while flipping the light switch on and off> FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! </Homer>

08-27-2004, 11:19 AM	#10
badboy Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the hood Posts: 15	Sure, no problem.

08-27-2004, 01:48 PM	#12
tim_uwrf Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Field of Dreams Posts: 1,998	I agreed with the original poster, it did look like he held up. However, maybe that was just him getting tired. I thought the best part of it was the USA won Gold Silver and Bronze after being booed to false starts and no starts by the crowd. Take that people.

08-27-2004, 06:40 PM	#17
Jeremy Weimer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,411	Wow, glad to know I'm not allowed to "speculate" without being told to screw off. Gotta love ignorant people.

08-27-2004, 06:57 PM	#18
bagsangels Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 332	time for some beers.......