After watching the snoozefest yesterday that
use to be called the NYC marathon, I was wondering why doesn't NY, and Boston, go completely amateur? i.e. no prize money. Watching
the race on tv left me with the same feeling I had watching Boston last spring: the equivalent of watching a porn film, no emotion and everyone just going for a pay day. I am not talking xenophobia here. The WCs in Paris, especially Geb and Kebele were very exciting, but my main thought yesterday, and in April, was why are they paying these runners all this money? I have been involved in the sport over 30 years, and I don't recognize anyone! As far as I can see NY and Boston would save themselves a pile, and make a more compelling race by getting rid of appearance and prize money and go strictly amateur. The winner might be 2:24, but at least it would have more drama than the bore that we are subjected to now.
use to be called the NYC marathon, I was wondering why doesn't NY, and Boston, go completely amateur? i.e. no prize money. Watching
the race on tv left me with the same feeling I had watching Boston last spring: the equivalent of watching a porn film, no emotion and everyone just going for a pay day. I am not talking xenophobia here. The WCs in Paris, especially Geb and Kebele were very exciting, but my main thought yesterday, and in April, was why are they paying these runners all this money? I have been involved in the sport over 30 years, and I don't recognize anyone! As far as I can see NY and Boston would save themselves a pile, and make a more compelling race by getting rid of appearance and prize money and go strictly amateur. The winner might be 2:24, but at least it would have more drama than the bore that we are subjected to now.
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