This was why I asked, if this happened in the swim would we care? Hell if this happened without a camera would the RD essentially do what now amounts to a "PR" move.
I almost feel like the RD was seemingly caught where he had to do something, especially with the video evidence (my iPhone won't play it so I can't look at fault of each person). But from what people say about the video, sounds like a bit over zealous in ruling and "interpertation" of what he saw, which can be in bad form if done unjustly.
Sounds like the runner ran/shoved the woman and was total dbag move, but did he deserve a DQ while she never received anything even with evidence of all the rule(s) she seemed to break as well. It seems likes the RD definitely took sides and by doing so created even more of a sticky situation.
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@brooksdoughtie
USAT-L2,Y&J; USAC-L2
http://www.aomultisport.com
I almost feel like the RD was seemingly caught where he had to do something, especially with the video evidence (my iPhone won't play it so I can't look at fault of each person). But from what people say about the video, sounds like a bit over zealous in ruling and "interpertation" of what he saw, which can be in bad form if done unjustly.
Sounds like the runner ran/shoved the woman and was total dbag move, but did he deserve a DQ while she never received anything even with evidence of all the rule(s) she seemed to break as well. It seems likes the RD definitely took sides and by doing so created even more of a sticky situation.
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@brooksdoughtie
USAT-L2,Y&J; USAC-L2
http://www.aomultisport.com