(maceanruig{at}astound.net) writes:
> Grizzlie Antagonist wrote:
>> On 12 Mar 2005 10:36:34 -0800, maceanruig{at}astound.net wrote:
>>
>> >Beauray Rippy wrote:
>> >> Thousands Compete, Shay, Rhines Win 2005 River Run
>> >>
>> >> Local - WJXT News4Jax.com
>> >>
>> >> Jacksonville Fla - Mar  12, 2005...More than 9,000 runners, a
> field
>> >> that includes some of the world's finest runners and seven
> Olympians
>> >> -- hit the pavement this morning in the 28th annual Gate River Run
>> >> and related events.
>> >>
>> >> Ryan Shay, 25, of East Jordan, Mich., crossed the finish line at
>> >> 43:27, to win the race. Although seeded 16th, he beat last year's
>> >> runner-up and this year's favorite, Alan Culpepper, 32, of
>> >> Lafayette, Colo., by about six seconds.
>> >>
>> >> "I wanted to keep pushing the pace up front, and mile by mile,
>> >> start separating people out," Shay said. "I was
hoping it was going
>> >> to be just me and Alan and someone else at the top of the bridge,
>> >> and then let it all go down the hill. It all paid off."
>> >>
>> >> Jen Rhines, of Ardmore, Penn., was the first woman across the
> finish
>> >> line. But despite the top women getting a five-minute
"equalizer"
>> >head
>> >> start, she could not hold on to beat the top men in the field.
>> >>
>> >> 			****
>> >>
>> >> With a FIVE MINUTE HEAD START a female Olympian runner can't
>> >> compete with 'average' men runners. I don't know how BADLY she
>> >> was beaten but they didn't even post her time.  
>> >
>> >Sounds like you can't get a date and need to take it out on the
> women.
>>
>> Wow!  That's sure a profound response.  And it sounds like you can't
>> get a date either and need to take it out on someone else.
>
> I never claimed to be profound. Personally I haven't had a date in
> 22 years but then that's because I've been married that long so far.
> Happily married at that.

So ? Thats also irrelevent to the fact that even with a five minute
head start, the women in that race not only couldn't keep that
advantage, but fell even farther behind.

BTW, if women are supposed to be " equal ", how come the *women-only*
special privilige ?

> On the other hand, I do get a little annoyed at mindless posts aimed
> at women or others by pompous idiots.

Then, don't post them. Duh !

>> Don't even bother to argue that point.  That is just as valid an
>> assumption about you as it is about anyone against anyone who you
>> would argue with while using that non sequitur.
>
> Why should I argue when your point isn't particularly valid in the
> first place?

No proof offered ? Claim fails.

>> >And do try to read better since the story doesn't say what you say.
>>
>> Yes, as a matter of fact, that IS more or less what it says.
>
> You need a reading comprehension class as well, I see.

No proof offered ? Claim fails.

>> None of your gratuitous remarks about anyone's private life change
>> the results on the timer.
>
> Sounds like it hit you where you live. Too bad.

No proof offered ? Claim... fails.

Andre

--
" I'm a man... But, I can change... If I have to... I guess. "
                                    The Man Prayer, Red Green.


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