Should Mayor Bloomberg have postponed the NY Marathon?

Noticed that, too. If so, I'm glad Bloomberg was wise enough to change his mind instead of being his usual stubborn self.

 

Yes.

 

Move it to New Orleans

 

Hell and yes. And the fact that he is just again shows how rich folk are out of touch with anyone but their buddies. Imagine following instructions to evacuate only to have a knock at your hotel door and there's a hotel employee and a guy with a collection of running shoes saying 'we'll have to ask you to seek a homeless shelter tonight.'" And it's why I distrust giving money to some agency. I'd rather send it directly to a family in need.

 

I see no evidence of cancellation at the city's Web site, the marathon's Web site, or the NYT site.

 

Run that sucker. Twice.

Not that I genuinely think they should, but when I start off neutral on a subject and a whole bunch of people start over the top bitching (on TV, not necessarily here), I'm automatically for whatever they're against. I can't help myself.

On a serious note and as a runner, these people have put in months and sometimes years of preparation for this one race. It's not exactly just your local 5K, so you'll catch another one next weekend. BUT, if I had put in the miles preparing and dreaming of running the NYC Marathon, I'd hate to do it in a disaster area. It wouldn't exactly be the same as what you've envisioned.

 

Twitterverse is going crazy with word it's been canceled.

 

Yep, looks like it's off.

 

Confirmation?
http://news.yahoo.com/blank-headline-received-211243501--sector.html

 

NEW YORK (AP) -- Mayor Michael Bloomberg says New York City Marathon is canceled.

All the self-righteous Twitter blathering can stop now.

 

The NYC Marathon has officially been cancelled. Here's the release that just popped into my work inbox.


Please see below a joint statement from Mayor Bloomberg and NYRR President and CEO Mary Wittenberg:

“The Marathon has been an integral part of New York City’s life for 40 years and is an event tens of thousands of New Yorkers participate in and millions more watch. While holding the race would not require diverting resources from the recovery effort, it is clear that it has become the source of controversy and division. The marathon has always brought our city together and inspired us with stories of courage and determination. We would not want a cloud to hang over the race or its participants, and so we have decided to cancel it. We cannot allow a controversy over an athletic event -- even one as meaningful as this -- to distract attention away from all the critically important work that is being done to recover from the storm and get our city back on track. The New York Road Runners will have additional information in the days ahead for participants.”

There will be a news briefing at 6:00 PM at 67th and Central Park West/NYRR Media Center.