Anger is rising over Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s decision to proceed with the New York City marathon in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Now, some residents are aiming their ire toward the runners who participate in the race:
some of them runners getting beat up in BK, watch.
— Charlie (@CharlieAdrien) November 2, 2012
A marathon solution that works for everyone: New Yorkers line the streets to boo and throw garbage at the runners.
— Matt Ufford (@mattufford) November 2, 2012
https://twitter.com/milletterenee/status/264417755153960960
Anyone who is pissed about the marathon taking place Sunday should go there and boo the runners.
— Greg (@Gregsies) November 2, 2012
https://twitter.com/Doctor_Boris/status/264413714181148672
https://twitter.com/brian_carle/status/264407413690626049
Who wants to come with me to trip runners at the #NYCMarathon ? #FuckTheMarathon #BloombergSucks
— BianaLisa (@maneaterrrrr) November 2, 2012
https://twitter.com/RacheleLynn6/status/264414564202995712
Why not just line up and BOO every runner in the NYC Marathon? And yes, you can blame the runners. Without them, you have no marathon.
— Tooth Fairy Denier (@FunkynFortunate) November 2, 2012
who wants to go trip marathon runners
— Michael McCarthy (@mikemcc21) November 2, 2012
https://twitter.com/robradabaugh/status/264394237162962945
I hope the marathon runners trip on a live wire
— bad knee lee (@nottlee) November 2, 2012
#NYCMarathon runners need to stay home on Sunday. If u do run, hope u trip and wait days for help #Sandy
— Melissa! (@UnderempAmerica) November 1, 2012
I'm ready to trip some of these runners… #annoying
— Candice Cane ? (@CandiceLen) November 2, 2012
https://twitter.com/matthews_mark/status/264026715704152064
@beebea Can someone explain why people are threatening to throw things at the runners?
— Melissa Bernardo (@mrbplus) November 2, 2012
https://twitter.com/MelissaH128/status/264402879627014144
Worrisome: threats to @INGNYCMarathon runners that I'm reading on Facebook; calls to trip marathoners or throw things at them on Sunday
— Nicole Lyn Pesce (@PesceNic) November 2, 2012
https://twitter.com/widestance/status/264225889435406337
We’re sure many of these are empty threats. Nonetheless, this is worrisome. Runners, stay alert.
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