Aug.1 at 12:09 pm

Russ Bengtson says:
Special appearances by Jake Appleman and Stephen Goggi. Next time someone needs to bring a starting gun. And a real videocamera with zooming capabilities. And maybe a sideline reporter.

Aug.1 at 12:13 pm

Max Airington says:
That was a pretty long sprint. And those Tims did hurt Konate.

Aug.1 at 12:13 pm

Lang Whitaker says:
Also hurdles.

Aug.1 at 12:14 pm

Lang Whitaker says:
Those aren’t Tims, they’re Nikes.

Aug.1 at 12:17 pm

Max Airington says:
Oh, well then Konate has truly shamed our people. Turn in your melanin immediately young man.

Aug.1 at 12:24 pm

Ben Osborne says:
I hope Konate’s fencing coach doesn’t see this.

Aug.1 at 12:25 pm

H to the izzo says:
That was fantastic,some commentary would have been nice,regardless of Konate’s attire Sam had the long stride and technique.My imaginary money will be on Sam for the rematch

Aug.1 at 12:26 pm

H to the izzo says:
And if I’m not misataken thats a Athletico Madrid training jersey that Jake is wearing.

Aug.1 at 12:28 pm

Dblizzy! says:
I think Konate was shocked at the audacity of Sam challenging him to a race and took him lightly. he also gave up towards the end. My e-bucks (in a shorter race) is on Konate.

Aug.1 at 12:29 pm

white hot eboy says:
Were they both moving faster than the minivan that passed by at the end. And did Sam look like a dischevled Peter Petrelli at the finish line?

Aug.1 at 12:34 pm

white hot eboy says:
On third viewing, Konate pulled the old “let him win at the end” technique. It’s a great set-up for a rematch. He was a stride off the lead until the last 20 feet. Sam, I think he get’s you next time. With proper shoes, of course.

Aug.1 at 12:36 pm

Ryan Jones says:
I’m convinced that minivan accelerated at the end. Motherf*cker was trying to run our athletes down. Montclair is rough, man.

Aug.1 at 12:36 pm

white hot eboy says:
On fifth viewing, it’s noted that Sam is wearing shorts, sneakers and a knee to stomach technique. The Watcher, putting them up and down.

Aug.1 at 12:36 pm

Ryan Jones says:
Izzo, you are not mistaken.
eboy, you are mistaken (as usual). Sam led pretty much start to finish.

Aug.1 at 12:39 pm

white hot eboy says:
Ryan, you simpleton, what part of “he was a stride off the lead” leads you to think I said he was winning the race at any point?

Aug.1 at 12:58 pm

Ryan Jones says:
eboy, you silly, sun-stroked bastard, the clear implication of “let him win at the end” implies that Konate could’ve won this race if he hadn’t let up. That is incorrect. I win. Again.

Aug.1 at 12:59 pm

white hot eboy says:
Sun-Stroked Eboy, that has potential. Ryan, I have to hand it to you, you’re always good for something just not consistentley good journalism.

Aug.1 at 1:00 pm

Co Co says:
Was there any drinking involved before this race?

Aug.1 at 1:01 pm

Sam Rubenstein says:
Not that it would have mattered, but the course was very long for a sprint. There was major stiffness/soreness two days later. It really hurt my performance on the dance floor at a wedding on Sunday.
My high school baseball coach still calls me “The fastest guy I know.”

Aug.1 at 1:03 pm

Sam Rubenstein says:
And Co Co… to add to Konate’s humiliation, he was not drinking alcohol but I had a beer and a burger before the race.

Aug.1 at 1:05 pm

Allenp says:
Does Sam have a baldspot?

Aug.1 at 1:06 pm

Allenp says:
And I didn’t know Max was black

Aug.1 at 1:08 pm

white hot eboy says:
The Watcher is taking up the cause for the slow white man everywhere. Beer, burgers, nothing can stop our man Sam.

Aug.1 at 1:12 pm

Co Co says:
Wow, I just assumed alcohol led to this display of testosterone. I love this website, you just can’t get video footage like this anywhwere else. I’m out! It’s my birthday and while I won’t be racing, I will be drinking tonight. Bye guys!

Aug.1 at 1:15 pm

Russ Bengtson says:
Happy birthday!

Aug.1 at 1:18 pm

white hot eboy says:
Enjoy your day Co Co! What number are you working with, 25-26. It must be nice to be young!

Aug.1 at 1:19 pm

Ryan Jones says:
Enough with the intentional misspellings, eboy.

Aug.1 at 1:24 pm

Co Co says:
So maybe I’m not leaving just yet. I’m 20 something Eboy!

Aug.1 at 1:24 pm

Co Co says:
Thanks Russ!

Aug.1 at 1:27 pm

white hot eboy says:
Ryan, I’m sorry that I don’t meet your professional jounalist criteria. In between phone calls and client visits, my posts are either in abundance on a slow day (like today) or extremely lacking like yesterday. Spelling is sometimes left to chance just to get a thought out between meeting with morons here. I will strive to please your wordly whims in the future.

Aug.1 at 1:32 pm

Russ Bengtson says:
You’re welcome, Co Co. And aren’t we all? In my case I’m 20-16, haha.

Aug.1 at 1:35 pm

Co Co says:
Hahahah! You know how we women can be about our age! If you must know though, I’m 20sexy. A.K.A. 26

Aug.1 at 1:35 pm

white hot eboy says:
Russ, I like to think of myself as 18-18.

Aug.1 at 1:41 pm

white hot eboy says:
Co-Co, I was on point then. Just imagine, in 10 years you can be bitter like me and Russ.

Aug.1 at 1:42 pm

Co Co says:
Nah, cuz next year I’m going to start counting down. I’ll be 25 this time next year!

Aug.1 at 1:49 pm

Russ Bengtson says:
I was thinking the other day that, given a lot of my habits and tendencies, that I’ve actually been 21 for 16 years. However, upon further reflection, I realized that I had the numbers right–just reversed.

Aug.1 at 1:50 pm

white hot eboy says:
Co Co, I tried that sh*t at 30 but my mind kept telling no prob, but my body, MY BODY….a Kelly reference has been long overdue, right. With all the talk of criminals and such.

Aug.1 at 1:57 pm

Jeronimo says:
Who’s that guy wearing an Atlético de Madrid t-shirt?

Aug.1 at 1:58 pm

Co Co says:
Stay young at heart Russ!

Aug.1 at 2:02 pm

Khalid Salaam says:
Happy Bday Co Co (young’n’s….they’re taking our jobs)

Aug.1 at 2:08 pm

Co Co says:
Thanks Khalid!

Aug.1 at 2:11 pm

Lang Whitaker says:
That’s Jake in the Madrid jersey. And I think you can barely see my Beckham/Galaxy t-shirt as the runners zoom past me.

Aug.1 at 2:14 pm

Ryan Jones says:
Lang, saying that’s a “Madrid” jersey would be like calling a Manchester City jersey a “Manchester” jersey — everyone’s going to assume you mean the other, bigger team in town. And you claim to follow Spanish football…

Aug.1 at 2:14 pm

H to the izzo says:
I noticed the 23 Lang,I hope you got it for free
Oh and happy Birthday Co Co!!!!

Aug.1 at 2:18 pm

Co Co says:
Thanks Izzo, you guys make a girl feel loved!!!!

Aug.1 at 2:24 pm

Rasheedionics says:
Sam, refuse the rematch and let the legend grow!!!

Aug.1 at 2:29 pm

Cheryl says:
Happy, happy my Sistah. You kids… And Sam, everyone knows white guys are better distance runners. The race was rigged, I tell ya! Srints are the domain of the melanin-laden. Konate, you need to come with it next time…

Aug.1 at 2:30 pm

Cheryl says:
*sprints*

Aug.1 at 2:35 pm

H to the izzo says:
Cheryl:When was the last time a white guy win a long distance medal anywhere?

Aug.1 at 2:35 pm

Max Airington says:
Happy birthday CoCo

Aug.1 at 2:35 pm

white hot eboy says:
Cheryl, the distant specks in Lang’s video still showed the Watcher with the early lead too. I’m now on my 12th view.

Aug.1 at 2:38 pm

Russ Bengtson says:
Sam Prefontaine up in here. He’s got the mustache and everything.

Aug.1 at 2:39 pm

white hot eboy says:
Izzo, can we consider Jim Thorpe for the token half white/half american indian medal holder.

Aug.1 at 2:40 pm

Ben Osborne says:
you guys need to read up on Jeremy Wariner

Aug.1 at 2:42 pm

H to the izzo says:
I should have probably siad within the last 80 years Eboy

Aug.1 at 2:42 pm

Co Co says:
Thanks Max and Cheryl. Eboy are you really keeping count??

Aug.1 at 2:44 pm

H to the izzo says:
Ben thats the 400 metre guy right?We’re talking long distance

Aug.1 at 2:45 pm

white hot eboy says:
Yeah man, I’m intigued. Sam’s look of determination in the video is better than most actors can get being paid for their craft. And Konate’s look of disdain at the finish is priceless.

Aug.1 at 2:49 pm

Cheryl says:
Sam! Is that a shiny spot on your head? They got stuff for that, dude. You’re too young to accept that fate.

Aug.1 at 2:51 pm

Co Co says:
The video is funny as hell for some reason.

Aug.1 at 2:52 pm

white hot eboy says:
Sam, just tell them, it’s not a lack of hair it’s an abundance of brain! Cheryl, that’s uncalled for. You’re stooping to Farmer Jones levels.

Aug.1 at 2:59 pm

white hot eboy says:
Sam, between you and Konate, you get the NOW nod for sure.

Aug.1 at 3:00 pm

Sam Rubenstein says:
It is true that the world class white sprinter is a rare sight. Which is part of what made this such a great upset!
And happy birthday Co Co.

Aug.1 at 3:01 pm

Sam Rubenstein says:
Abundance of brain, I like that! Those products you speak of usually have side effects that would outweigh their purpose. Trust me I did my research.

Aug.1 at 3:10 pm

Co Co says:
Thanks Sam.

Aug.1 at 3:44 pm

jbn74sb says:
I had no idea slam was in the burbs. Or wait - this took place at a BBQ. Also, Sam - As someone else pointed out above, bald spot?

Aug.1 at 3:59 pm

Khalid Salaam says:
Sam….you don’t want it…

Aug.1 at 4:05 pm

Ben Osborne says:
Bodie, the fact that I moved to the burbs after 9 years in Brooklyn is what led to the BBQ in the first place. The real SLAMdome is in the heart of the city, and there is a park across the street from here. Is said park big enough to host the sam-khalid sprint battle next week? I hope so. That REALLY needs to happen.

Aug.1 at 4:09 pm

H to the izzo says:
This is turning into the SLAMlympics fast

Aug.1 at 4:20 pm

white hot eboy says:
I’d pay $19.95 for a televised SLAMlympics pay-per-view. It woul dbe better than any wrestling card and probably 99% of the current boxing events. Footraces, one on one b-ball, volleyball, cage fighting, quarter bounce, flag football. That sh*t would be off the chain.

Aug.1 at 4:24 pm

jbn74sb says:
As an aside, I was sitting where I do my best thinking (okay, the toilet) this morning, flipping through a recent issue of the fine publication known as Penthouse. For the uninitiated, Penthouse used to be hardcore, showing all sorts of crazy stuff. Unbeknownst to me when I purchased a subscription to it (along with Playboy) on eBay for a penny, Penthouse is now essentially playboy light - no more of the freaky stuff.
ANYWAY, this particular issue has Tila Tequila on the cover, and includes a page or so on the then upcoming NBA draft. Penthouse’s source for quotes for the article? None other than Sam “The Great White Hope” Rubenstein.

Aug.1 at 4:26 pm

Ryan Jones says:
I’d just like to say, and not for the first time, that anyone who would pay actual money to watch any full-time SLAM staffer compete in any athletic event must lead a very, very sad life. Watching Konate fence is the only possible exception, because he’s really good at it; that said, you should be able to watch fencing for free.

Aug.1 at 4:26 pm

H to the izzo says:
I’d pay even more for a SlamDome karoake compettion

Aug.1 at 4:27 pm

Ryan Jones says:
Didn’t need to know a lot of that, Bodie, but since you brought it up, I have some bad news for you: Sam is actually Tila Tequila.

Aug.1 at 4:28 pm

Ryan Jones says:
Actually, is it racist if I think Tila Tequila would be a great nickname for Eduardo Najera?

Aug.1 at 4:28 pm

Ben Osborne says:
This might be the funniest thread in SLAM history.

Aug.1 at 4:28 pm

Max Airington says:
Ben, arent you guys on Broadway across from that dog walking park? If so my moneys on Sam. A black man running that fast down Broadway wouldnt make it twenty feet…

Aug.1 at 4:28 pm

H to the izzo says:
I know everyone’s gonna say it now,but I knew it.Same shaped forhead and the dead giveaway was Tila’s new bald patch

Aug.1 at 4:30 pm

jbn74sb says:
From the looks of the video, and his myspace, it would take a lot of work for Sam to resemble anything approaching the perfectly hairless sex machine that is Tila Tequila.

Aug.1 at 4:32 pm

jbn74sb says:
Max - That was pretty damn funny.

Aug.1 at 4:33 pm

Max Airington says:
Just trying to keep up with the Joneses…

Aug.1 at 4:34 pm

Sam Rubenstein says:
Yes I am one of Peter Schrager’s go to sources for funny quotes, and that led to my name appearing in an adult publication. And you are 100000% correct about that magazine. The only nudity in the whole issue was the cartoon.
Okay, back to race talk. It’s natural that lesser runners want to take their shot at the title, but you have to earn your match.
The SLAM Olympics has been discussed and pushed back forever.

Aug.1 at 4:37 pm

H to the izzo says:
How about the Slam karaoke comp,no real racial advantage.Sam hows your singing voice

Aug.1 at 4:39 pm

white hot eboy says:
Ryan, you guys provide hours of entertainment with only words, so to watch someone like you, who I’m 100% sure has no athletic ability, compete in any type of physical activity, would be like watching the complete massacre of all that sports fans hold dear about their favorite sport. That alone would be worth the price of admission. Hey, it’s the summer, there’s no good tv, no footbal, no basketball, someone’s got to entertain us. Why not the SLAM family?

Aug.1 at 4:41 pm

jbn74sb says:
I may not pay for it, eboy, but I too would be entertained by the slamolympics. Also, truehoop has linked to this post.

Aug.1 at 4:43 pm

Ben Osborne says:
Max, you are right on our location and you may have a point re. Khalid’s freedom of running room. We could go to the track over near the FDR Drive though. I really want this to continue and I don’t like that Sam is dodging Khalid.

Aug.1 at 4:44 pm

Ryan Jones says:
eboy, if you were 84 percent sure that I have a little bit of athletic ability, you’d be 32 percent correct. Please ask Ben Collins, whose hands are no doubt still stinging from the tailgate-honed, Elway-esque bullets I fired all over Ben Osborne’s back yard last week.

Aug.1 at 4:45 pm

Konate says:
Sam, give the people what they want aren’t you the People Champ? … Don’t be a p@$$, you have the whole SLAM audience behind you!

Aug.1 at 4:47 pm

Konate says:
People’s*

Aug.1 at 4:47 pm

white hot eboy says:
Ryan, it would have to be Elway-esque. Couldn’t even throw me the bone for Marino-esque could you?

Aug.1 at 4:48 pm

H to the izzo says:
I guess I’m the only one who wants the karaoke comp?Saddening

Aug.1 at 4:49 pm

Ryan Jones says:
That actually wasn’t intentional, eboy. I grew up going to Stanford games and hearing stories about how they used to have his receivers catch passes from the automatic punting machines turned on their sides, which was the only way they could recreate Elway’s velocity.

Aug.1 at 4:50 pm

Reggie Evans says:
NEXT Pole Vault

Aug.1 at 4:51 pm

white hot eboy says:
Elway was the man. Respect to King John.

Aug.1 at 4:53 pm

white hot eboy says:
Izzo, I like the karaoke idea too. The songs could be linked here for all the SLAM posters to vote for a winner.

Aug.1 at 4:54 pm

Sam Rubenstein says:
Singing voice not good. But that’s the point of kereoke. Konate, you should save some of that anger for your next race.
I’m not dodging Khalid. I am just using my champions right to choose my next battle. And I suspect Khalid is on that Tour De France juice.

Aug.1 at 4:57 pm

Max Airington says:
Ben, Ive probably walked past you guys a million times and not even known it. Its probably for the best, the temptation to smack Ryan is overwhelming sometimes…and I’m all for the track idea.

Aug.1 at 4:58 pm

Max Airington says:
SLAMerican Idol? Nah.

Aug.1 at 4:58 pm

Ryan Jones says:
Dude, I’m in Pennsylvania…

Aug.1 at 4:59 pm

Max Airington says:
And Im in Minnesota. I was talking about when we were both in NY…SMACK!

Aug.1 at 4:59 pm

Lang Whitaker says:
Sam, how do you know so much about adult magazines? (I know the answer to this but want to see how Sam handles this.)

Aug.1 at 5:00 pm

Russ Bengtson says:
I’ll take anyone from SLAM on in a bike race. Running, not so much. I’d worry that one or both of my ankles would literally explode.

Aug.1 at 5:01 pm

Ryan Jones says:
Ow.

Aug.1 at 5:04 pm

Russ Bengtson says:
I don’t really trust my knees much either. F*ck running.

Aug.1 at 5:09 pm

jbn74sb says:
At this point, it is not really correct to refer to Penthouse as an adult magazine. It’s basically Maxim, minus the clothes, but missing the real money shots.

Aug.1 at 5:13 pm

H to the izzo says:
Anyone have any suggestins to what they should sing?

Aug.1 at 5:17 pm

jbn74sb says:
Ebony and Ivory.

Aug.1 at 5:21 pm

Sam Rubenstein says:
Lang, I know about adult mags because I did not have internet or cable TV until I went away to college. Wow, this is the sidetrack of all sidetracks. Hello True Hoop readers!
Kereoke could be an event, but we really need to get this SLAM Olympics going. We thought of easy to play games like bowling, ping pong, darts, etc. but there can be indoor and outdoor games.

Aug.1 at 5:32 pm

H to the izzo says:
Perhaps karoake could be one of the events.In the interest of fairness it should be a mixture of athletic and non athletic events

Aug.1 at 5:41 pm

Melissa Brennan says:
i only wish i took video of you guys trying to play football or catch or whatever the hell you were doing. thanks again for the bbq ben.

Aug.1 at 5:43 pm

Russ Bengtson says:
Trying? Melissa is officially a hater.

Aug.1 at 5:51 pm

Melissa Brennan says:
hahha. i’m teasing. i love all the SLAM boys.

Aug.1 at 6:00 pm

jbn74sb says:
Not men. Boys.

Aug.1 at 8:07 pm

Boing Dynasty says:
KG dosent just burn bridges, he crushes them.

Aug.1 at 8:08 pm

Boing Dynasty says:
Way to early. Nevermind.

Aug.1 at 8:18 pm

Dennard says:
If there is a rematch, I put my money down on Sam. What happened to the Madden Slam Bowls? As I recall Sam would win most of those games right Lang?

Aug.1 at 8:59 pm

BETCATS says:
Konate, you made me throw up in my mouth……I am ashamed like a father is when his son sucks at sports. Konate you are a man no more.

Aug.1 at 9:54 pm

me says:
it looked like sam got out of the way, but konate got run over by the mini van.

Aug.1 at 11:10 pm

Poona says:
Is that what it takes to get a job at SLAMdome? If thats what it takes, I’ll race Sam, any day of the week!

Aug.2 at 12:04 am

dpak says:
damn you guys are faster than that minivan!

Aug.2 at 2:45 pm

Joel O's says:
This, honestly, is the best thing since the Agent Zero VS Mr. 50 shootout.

Aug.3 at 7:17 pm

ThePerfectStorm says:
Did everybody miss Konate´s half stumble 20m from the finish line?

Aug.7 at 10:35 am

TaiOne says:
had that van been a cop car, konate would have definitely won even if he had skiing boots on