Sha'Carri Richardson Makes Headlines Again

[DET59]

From that link:



I know she's not a Grandmaster, so is her level an International Master or just a National Master? I guess she is good at Speed Matches.
Perspiring minds want to know!

If "online racing" points count she's Bobby Fischer

[Atticus]

https://www.essentiallysports.com/us...on-field-feud/

From that link:

Sha’Carri is one of the best 100m and 200m racing individuals at her tournament level.

I know she's not a Grandmaster, so is her level an International Master or just a National Master? I guess she is good at Speed Matches.
Perspiring minds want to know!

[18.99s]

I don't think SCR's antics are deliberate or part of a publicity strategy. I believe they are, unfortunately, instinctive and triggered by her life experience.

Exactly. She didn't purposely get herself kicked off a flight to get views on social media. She simply reacted to the perceived disrespect in manner that was consistent with her natural behavior.

[DrJay]

Like they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. Or a bunch of message board threads.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-track-and-field-news-shacarri-richardson-finally-replaces-arch-rival-shelly-ann-fraser-pryce-from-profile-picture-one-year-after-their-on-field-feud/

[JumboElliott]

Flight attendants are in a crappy situation. They are simultaneously tasked with being everyone's servant and being unbadged cops tasked with enforcing a myriad of FAA regulations (many of which are nonsensical).

That said, any seasoned traveler knows that the best way to handle a flight attendant you perceive to be rude is to suck it up and complain after the flight online. They tend to give out frequent flyer miles like candy to aggrieved passengers in that situation. Unfortunately, it seems like Ms. Richardson has never been given the sort of guidance where she would be aware of that reality.

For the most part though, she's exhausting. She's old enough to know better. Not everyone is out to persecute you, and even if they are, suck it up.

[lonewolf]

I don't think SCR's antics are deliberate or part of a publicity strategy. I believe they are, unfortunately, instinctive and triggered by her life experience. I hope she can follow through on her demonstrated exceptional sprint ability.

[scottmitchell74]

Spot on.

Thirded

[DrJay]

"I don't see any method at all."

and

(stop dissing me seems to be a recurring motif).

Spot on.

[Atticus]

1. Richardson has more insta followers than those four ladies combined. Actually, more followers than those four plus SML and Athing Mu combined.

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2. social media is a massive marketing tool, and companies are very savvy and aware of its power.
3. Fans turn up to meets wanting to see Sha-Carri,
4. Staying relevant on social media for Sha-Carri is smart and serves a purpose.
5. proven drug cheats who've served bans. They are the ones bringing the sport into disrepute, not her. They are the bad characters, the bad apples.

1. Impressive indeed.
2. Granted.
3. True.
4. Granted.
5. True.

So where does that leave us?
If I thought for one second that this was all a planned-out, shrewd marketing scheme, I'd just shake my head and let it all go.
But, to quote Capt. Willard in Apocalypse Now when asked by a clearly disordered Col. Kurtz if Willard thought his methods unsound? Willard's response, "I don't see any method at all."
Given the difficulties she experienced in her formative years, she needs formal therapy. She needs to talk herself through this 'phase' (I hope) and gain insight into why she acts out as she does. It's not just for attention, which she craves; it's for affirmation of her worth (stop dissing me seems to be a recurring motif).

Enough telepsychology . . . I will try very hard to support her TRACK endeavors and ignore the rest. At this point, she can't help herself, criticisms are pointless.

[Revenant]

Just a Silly girl??!!

That kind of soft-selling of her absurd behavior is a huge part of the reason she acts this way. Enabler!

"Silly = having or showing a lack of common sense or judgement; absurd and foolish." So yes, silly.

Enabler? I really don't see how my post enabling or encouraging of her negative behaviour? But your rather OTT response illustrates my point: grown men losing the plot over this silly woman. I just wish there was the same anger and despair at more important issues in the sport.

[scottmitchell74]

Maybe, maybe not. But the reality is, social media is a massive marketing tool, and companies are very savvy and aware of its power. Hence the other marketable athlete that often gets mentioned, Alica Scmidt, and her pulling power in Germany. Fans turn up to meets wanting to see Sha-Carri, or Alica, and thus the meet promoters and advertisers want them. Staying relevant on social media for Sha-Carri is smart and serves a purpose. And again, we have 4 pages and counting on the topic. There's something like 3 threads and over 11 pages on the same topic on LR.

What I will say is I'm both bemused & perplexed at the disdain towards Richardson based on her 'character', and yet so many are forgiving and welcome back proven drug cheats who've served bans. They are the ones bringing the sport into disrepute, not her. She's just a silly young woman. Justin Gatlin would cross the line, aggressively posturing, and get a cheer. His multiple doping infractions forgiven. Sha'Carri does silly-girl stuff off the track and she's the antichrist.

Just a Silly girl??!!

That kind of soft-selling of her absurd behavior is a huge part of the reason she acts this way. Enabler!

[Revenant]

Maybe the others are too busy training, or too self-conscious, to put the time and energy (and provocation) into making instagram videos......

Maybe, maybe not. But the reality is, social media is a massive marketing tool, and companies are very savvy and aware of its power. Hence the other marketable athlete that often gets mentioned, Alica Scmidt, and her pulling power in Germany. Fans turn up to meets wanting to see Sha-Carri, or Alica, and thus the meet promoters and advertisers want them. Staying relevant on social media for Sha-Carri is smart and serves a purpose. And again, we have 4 pages and counting on the topic. There's something like 3 threads and over 11 pages on the same topic on LR.

What I will say is I'm both bemused & perplexed at the disdain towards Richardson based on her 'character', and yet so many are forgiving and welcome back proven drug cheats who've served bans. They are the ones bringing the sport into disrepute, not her. They are the bad characters, the bad apples. She's just a silly young woman. Justin Gatlin would cross the line, aggressively posturing, and get a cheer. His multiple doping infractions forgiven. Sha'Carri does silly-girl stuff off the track and she's the antichrist.

[clementina]

Richardson has more insta followers than those four ladies combined. Actually, more followers than those four plus SML and Athing Mu combined.

Wow, how impressive., not !! Where would we be without the social media sh** of Instagram, tik tok, facebook.?

[DET59]

This makes no sense and makes me feel old 😆😆😆

Maybe the others are too busy training, or too self-conscious, to put the time and energy (and provocation) into making instagram videos......

[beebee]

With more and more people in that age group how many instagram followers you have is the most important thing in your life. I know, I have 4 grand daughters😃

Last week while heading back to my firm in downtown Chicago I noticed a bearded guy wearing a short skirt and boots strolling down Dearborn St...
That too made me feel old and confused