No, I'm saying that Mike Alexander should post the screenshots that he sent to Callum's sponsors.
If this is the back story, as he seems to be alluding to, and he has the pictures, he should post that here.

I gave him multiple opportunities to address it. He refused to do so and actually backed up his name calling behavior. Again, I should have let it go and let karma deal with him and his sponsorships.....as I am sure they would have soon realized the type of person they had repping their product. I am more than happy to admit fault.....unlike Cupcake. In no way does any of this make it ok for a spectator to physically impede the progress of someone racing. No idea the specifics on that issue. I have given this topic and Cupcake, too much of my time......he is digging for reasons to try and stay relevant. Ironic and sad.

Now, Cupcake is whining about someone calling him names. I find that ironic. He sounds like a little child. Lastly, I am not condoning the name calling by the spectator, that's a BS thing to do.

The fact you keep calling Millward 'Cupcake' makes you come across very immature. Regardless of whether you have a point, your constant ridiculing shows you are more likely the problem than either of the parties involved.

He calls himself that....that is his nickname, I didn't come up with it....he did.

McCormick = Macca, Craig A = Crowie, Staykowicz = Starky, Callum = Cupcake.

Look at the OP picture. His freaking hat, has his name (Cupcake) on it.

Again...it was a BS move by Sutto's guy......I just find it ironic that Callum (since you think I shouldn't use his nickname) is butthurt about name calling.

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I confronted him about it, he repeated himself and then ended the conversation by blocking me. I had copied his posts and shared them with his sponsors and tagged him.



Wow. You're a douche.

I find it ironic that a name caller is butthurt about being called names.

again, is callum "butthurt" about name calling? or about several straight minutes of cam's harrassment, uttering threats, and ultimately impeding his progress and/or trying to hit him with his bike?

the choices you've made about characterizing the situation and callum himself are pretty telling here.

yes....he is butthurt about name calling AND having progress impeded. I get the impeding progress part....and don't condone that behavior or messing with an athlete trying to perform....but the name calling (which he specifically calls out) shouldn't have been part of his complaint as he does the same thing. It's ironic, that is my point.

Mike - let it die man

Okay I'll play.

Frodo walked it in for a 69th OVERALL

Callum walked it in for 148th OVERALL.

Frodo was going for the win.

Callum was just making up numbers.

Callum needs to earn respect.

Frodo already had it. He should have walked off the course.

Millward was a disgrace of a professional yesterday.

He was the last pro and over 1 hour behind the winner.

148th overall.

That is not a professional performance.

I think Cameron Watt was right in his comments. Crashing into him was going a bit far and poor form by watt if true

The reason he harassed Cupcake is not related to my interaction with him or what I posted here. I have no idea what that coach's beef is with Callum. I was calling out the irony of Cupcake being butthurt, when he has no issue dishing it out himself.

That's a great quote, which apparently no longer applies. Why try when you could just quit? Little adversity come your way? That's definitely a legitimate excuse to throw in the towel. More than that - you should retire completely.

I wasn't at Kona this year. I didn't witness the exchange that's the subject of this thread. But f--king A, there is an absolutely astounding amount of negativity and asshole behavior floating around here and other threads. What the hell is wrong with people?

Not only is it an absolutely awful example for kids and developing character, it's also an attitude that - if taken to heart - would have prevented some of the most impressive and exciting victories we've ever seen. There's a guy called Mark Allen who was just a *little* off the pace at the start of the marathon in Kona, and came back to one of the most iconic finishes ever. Heck, if Daniela Ryf had taken this advice to heart, she would've dropped out of Kona just a couple days ago. Anyone watch Derrick Lewis vs Alexander Volkov a week ago? Apparently they all should've just quit.

People are also making the excuse that pro athletes and coaches don't have to be role models. Of course. Nobody HAS to be one. But 99% of the people watching the race are not professionals or coaches - and for better or worse - they look to the pros and their coaches for inspiration and advice. Some of the most basic, rudimentary functions of doing triathlon as an amateur are to learn, improve, and apply that knowledge to the rest of your life. The single most important lesson is to keep trying when the chips are down... *everyone* will feel bad at some point during an IM. Finish the task, analyze, regroup, and come back with an improved strategy. If these hecklers and haters haven't even learned this pre-school level lesson, THEY should just quit the sport (and leave the forum).

A sponsored professional athlete puts themselves out there as a public figure and needs to act like a professional.

That's a great quote, which apparently no longer applies. Why try when you could just quit? Little adversity come your way? That's definitely a legitimate excuse to throw in the towel. More than that - you should retire completely.

I wasn't at Kona this year. I didn't witness the exchange that's the subject of this thread. But f--king A, there is an absolutely astounding amount of negativity and asshole behavior floating around here and other threads. What the hell is wrong with people?

Not only is it an absolutely awful example for kids and developing character, it's also an attitude that - if taken to heart - would have prevented some of the most impressive and exciting victories we've ever seen. There's a guy called Mark Allen who was just a *little* off the pace at the start of the marathon in Kona, and came back to one of the most iconic finishes ever. Heck, if Daniela Ryf had taken this advice to heart, she would've dropped out of Kona just a couple days ago. Anyone watch Derrick Lewis vs Alexander Volkov a week ago? Apparently they all should've just quit.

People are also making the excuse that pro athletes and coaches don't have to be role models. Of course. Nobody HAS to be one. But 99% of the people watching the race are not professionals or coaches - and for better or worse - they look to the pros and their coaches for inspiration and advice. Some of the most basic, rudimentary functions of doing triathlon as an amateur are to learn, improve, and apply that knowledge to the rest of your life. The single most important lesson is to keep trying when the chips are down... *everyone* will feel bad at some point during an IM. Finish the task, analyze, regroup, and come back with an improved strategy. If these hecklers and haters haven't even learned this pre-school level lesson, THEY should just quit the sport (and leave the forum).