tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post4205154542652766875..comments2024-03-01T06:33:20.145-07:00Comments on The Running Man: First Lance Armstrong, Now the New York Marthon: Does Anyone Have a Clue Anymore?Wyatt Hornsbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14224514798393011001noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-10663375303285688492012-11-05T13:47:20.399-07:002012-11-05T13:47:20.399-07:00Yet the New York Knicks and New York Giants games ...Yet the New York Knicks and New York Giants games over the last few days were still on. Both of those events entail tens and tens of thousands of people travelling to the arenas/stadiums and also divert tons of resources to make them happen.<br /><br />Its pretty transparent to me what happened.Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376446409534942024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-90089755675386425282012-11-04T17:33:12.655-07:002012-11-04T17:33:12.655-07:00I certainly don't agree with runners flying to...I certainly don't agree with runners flying to New York to help out, but I think you made some absolutely spot-on points. Most outsiders, unless experienced in working with a disaster relief organization, only get in the way and use up valuable resources. <br /><br />I think that it was a great decision to cancel the race. I'd like to tell myself that organizers were trying to use the NYC Marathon as a sign of solidarity and resilience, resulting in the late cancellation, but I can't imagine running a marathon surrounded by destruction and "supported" by people, some of whom, have lost everything they own or possibly loved ones. Hopefully the marathon staff and resources will be of some help to the citizens of New York.<br /><br />Thanks for posting this Wyatt! It was a great heartfelt response to the initial decision to proceed with the race.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891267304925353492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-72414960252364832092012-11-02T16:19:43.201-06:002012-11-02T16:19:43.201-06:00Wish I saw this earlier Wyatt, but I will say I ag...Wish I saw this earlier Wyatt, but I will say I agree with most of what you said. Good of you to say what wasn't popular with all runners. And it looks like NYCM listened. I was stoked to run NYCM someday -- I appreciate its difficult qualification standards, but didn't do it this year because of the costs -- but that changed quickly.<br /><br />I can only imagine, as a runner with plans to go, though, how difficult it would have been to make a personal decision. The one thing I don't fully agree with is expecting runners to arrive and help out, but in an ideal world many of them would be OK with that. And you're right, NYRR and the sponsors put them in that position, and the feel-good/community aspect of the marathon was threatened when it really was being perceived as a frivolous luxury in time of crisis.<br /><br />I've been frustrated with the economic "argument" particularly because I just don't see what the point of raising or spending money is when <i>people are suffering</i>, but that's perhaps a fundamental difference in the way people look at the function of money. Businesses can ensure against losses and get their money back after temporary inconvenience -- that, to me, pales in comparison of people's lives and safety being threatened.<br /><br />I think almost everyone can agree that they should have made the decision earlier, and postponing it made it worse.<br /><br /><br /><br />mike_hinterberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817872376341966540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-68928847788718821852012-11-02T16:01:28.048-06:002012-11-02T16:01:28.048-06:00And so the plug is pulled. Go back to your homes f...And so the plug is pulled. Go back to your homes folks, nothing to see here. <br />Someone astutely pointed out to me that the Giants home football game is still on for Sunday. Go get'em Wyatt! ��Local Mind Mediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06676782580566794924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-33210518079881563812012-11-02T15:02:07.771-06:002012-11-02T15:02:07.771-06:00I think Tim's last sentence is spot on.I think Tim's last sentence is spot on.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07654448234395611422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979545333979747089.post-50123292602974587282012-11-02T14:30:08.194-06:002012-11-02T14:30:08.194-06:00Buy a plane ticket and go help out there. That'...Buy a plane ticket and go help out there. That's what you're suggesting the registrants should do. <br />Really, there are a lot of worthy causes out there. This isn't one of them. <br />I personally don't care whether they hold the race or not but it seems like it brings a lot if money to the city, it's mostly self sufficient and supported, and may just raise the morale of residents a little.<br />The deaths caused by the storm are without doubt tragic but life does go on. Does I matter whether it's this Sunday or 4 or more Sundays from now? If it weren't manageable, the city would pull the permit. Local Mind Mediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06676782580566794924noreply@blogger.com