vanchize wrote:
Cody Beals recent thread about his IMMT win he was shredded for disclosing he takes an anti-inflammatory before the race. Anyone of any significance isn't on here, and if they are they'll be scared off pretty fast.
I think you are have that backwards. There was one individual (another pro - Antony Costes) who criticized Cody for taking an anti inflammatory before the race. The majority of posters then shredded Costes for criticizing Beals.
As for Lionel, when you become a big (in tri terms) star you tend to take more heat for missteps. Same goes with an actual well known star like Lebron James. It’s easier to ignore critics and go about your business. Even if a small portion of what is said could benefit them. Egos can easily be bruised, not sure I wouldn’t do the same thing if I was one of them.
Lionel is very gifted and such people expect him to make the most of that gift. He has made a lot of choices which has led to him getting less podiums and victories than he could have. It boggles people’s minds that he has so much low hanging fruit that he takes forever or does not seem to address. Compare that to Sebi who is so thoughtful/smart/whatever you want to call it in his approach nailing all the details. As such, Sebi gets a ton less criticism on here.
Matt