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Fellow inhabitants of Runnerville gave New York Track Fans the ole’ thumbs down on not turning out for Millrose. Reasoning being, in short, that it is partly the fans’ responsibility to support the sport. My purpose is not to get into a chicken-v-egg debate (does a lousy product need to improve to attract support, or does support need to be given to fund improvement of said lousy product), nor to go into as much depth as I could, but I would like to offer an alternative viewpoint, in defense of the non-spectator… Read more…

Welcome to Episode #2 of The Toni & Matt Show.

In this episode:

Mo Greene retires from the sport - who will entertain us?
Millrose attendance is down - should athletes have to commit to more than one race on the circuit?
Kara Goucher to the marathon - is this a positive trend for the sport?
Super Bowl and Super Tuesday have come and gone.
Listener comments - we play and respond to our first two audio comments.
A touching and powerful email from Godfrey Kiprotich.

Call in your comments to +1 206-888-0346 or email us an audio file (mp3, aif, or wav) at comments (at) runnerville (dot) com.

When I think about the Millrose Games, I think of Madison Square Garden. And when I think of Madison Square Garden, I think of backseat sex. [don’t worry… news article: totally SFW] And when I think of backseat sex, I think of crippling humiliation, an accidental elbow to the face, your nose gurgling blood like one of those chocolate fountains all over the interior of your dad’s car, and the sudden shame of a policeman’s flashlight. No sir, it’s just cold in here and you suddenly made me very nervous.
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Millrose is nigh upon us: Friday. Madison Square Garden. Can you feel the tingles?

Up here in New York, they would have you believe that The Garden is a special place, unlike any other. Well, those people are right. So, as Friday draws ever nigher, I’ve put together a little crib sheet for those attending and for the non-NYers trying to get their heads around that famed mystique (with help from Deadspin.com).

1. For all you reporters out there… …you better behave yourselves.
2. Bring your crazy pills because I think there is something in the air.
3. Re: If you enjoy the ambience of The Garden so much you don’t want to leave.
4. Think twice before you unleash on Lagat if he doesn’t deliver.
5. The Garden is a magical place where fan participation is the only thing that affects outcomes in competition. So if you don’t cheer, expect a coach or two to yell at you.
6. Blackmail = encouraged. Please feel free to bring along those racy pictures your cousin took of Galen Rupp at that party he went to in Eugene last spring.
7. See Entry #3.
8. See Entry #7. (2nd from bottom on linked page)
9. On second thought, skip the PR opening and just apply for “Bossman” because clearly there are few requirements in terms of humility, common sense, and class.

See you Friday!