Ryan Hall after breaking American course record & 4th overall at 2010 Boston Marathon

Yes TV coverage very bad, not sure why they dont treat it like a bike race with real splits for each runner at the least, I watched it after the fact and knew the results going in, so I am thinking to myself the entire second half, how the hell does Hall get up to take 4th. I dont know squat about broadcasting but how difficult could it be to put a guy on a bicycle with a cell phone and have him radio in to the TV folks how Hall is running. Not even going to comment on the womens coverage as the broadcaster even said it himself, not sure if the splits are right, I'm counting in my head ... come on guys, u get paid to do this ... get it right. It would be like watching an NFL game and the annoucer saying, Looks like a TD, not sure, will know more later , after the commerical, u come back after the commercial and the games is now 17-0 and your like ,,, what did I miss, well that is running on TV. Hope for the best, plan for it to be a disaster.

Too bad the TV coverage sucked again and the announcers were NOT good. Same old sucky coverage. Did I mention how bad it was? Really all involved in this TV coverage of ANY running event over 800m need to take a lesson and watch one, any stage of the Tour de France and you will get a clinic on how to cover a race. Phil Liggett, Paul Sherwin, Bob Roll, and the eloquent Craig hummer could all make the race much more interesting even though they specialize in cycling. There could be time gaps, helicopter coverage, lead pack, chase pack, all easily done with current technology. well maybe I am asking too much for the helicopter. Did anyone know where Ryan Hall was at all??? I was pissed they barely even mentioned his name and he was only a minute back!!! Horrible coverage... how boring for a non runner to try and watch.

Congratulations Ryan on a great race yesterday! Your glorious outlook is really what the sport needs... Well done and keep up the good work.. I am proud of you.

Good job Ryan. Keep up the great work. We are rooting for you. And we are proud to have you as one of America's top runners.

I'm pretty sure Ryan can run faster than all of us here. So for all those smack talkers EFF YOU! hahaha

please, please keep your uneducated dribble to the confines of your local bar.

you sir, mr. egun, are a biggot

love ya ryan that's right stay positive regardless of the result god bless.

And is it just me or does he seem timid of pain?

breaking the american record at boston. . . . . . .WHAT? What does that matter at all?

Thats a statisiticians thing. . . also the fastest american blonde haired time at boston. . .also the fastest devout christian at boston. . .also the fastest american 'ryan' ever at the marathon. . . but ALAS NOT the fastest american by the name of HALL in boston history. . .YES it is true - look it up. . .
see statistics are rubbish.
go win something mr. hall before we annoint you.

Hall ran a brilliant race.

haha i just want to say a great race to ryan and congrats on the record but it was an averagely warm day here in boston whats with the massive jacket?

I am a mid distance guy and pretty ignorant when it comes to marathon strategy so feel free to correct me, but IMO, Ryan had a superb run but how anyone can say he raced well is beyond me. He simply did not race. This was a time trial for him, and extremely impressive time trail but not a race.

I am a big Hall fan, like his style and personality (though the "ear calls" to the crowd mid race and pre finish line celebration were a bit distasteful today). I think the future is bright for him. But, at some point he is going to have to start RACING rather than showing up at a race and doing his own thing.

that jacket looks like a turtle shell on him