In his first press conference since his highly controversial move to Channel Islands AC, Seb Foy has hit out at what he called the "generation of hypocritical wannabes" at Loughborough. In a move that looks set to infuriate his former African Violet colleagues, the cross country specialist said that he "couldn't wait" to take on the likes of Stephen Emery again. "I never liked Emery," said Foy from a sponsorship launch "he thinks he is something that he's not and to be honest comes across as a bit flaky. I hate phonies". The Cheltenham Harrier is slated for a return to the East Midlands later this month but with these words, that prospect is looking more and more implausible.
"It's the hypocrisy that I couldn't stand," continued the 48th man home at the National Cross "all the time slagging off other people, when really you're no better yourself. I have to say I am delighted to be away from that hell hole. People at Loughborough are really soft as well - they take offence at the most minor things." Foy did not stop at criticising his peers. He also said that he "never had any time for" George Gandy and "didn't get what the point of Circuits was". "Everyone knows that I was coached by Dave [David Howe]" continued Foy "and to be honest he begged me not to leave when I did. He said that if I were to go he would be stuck with a bunch of no hopers that nearly get lapped by Craig Mottram. I guess he was right."
In a shocking damnation of BUCS competition, Foy said that his National Cross performance meant "a thousand times more" to him than his BUCS team Cross Country Bronze. "By that stage, Emery and I weren't talking any more and so it wasn't a 'team' thing. I just wanted to get out of Stirling to be honest. The after-party was so awkward. I was looking around thinking about how much better than everyone else I was. I had to get out."
Foy - who is rumoured to be earning several times as much at his new club - said that he was staying motivated by a desire to "get one over" his old team. "I just want to show them that you can leave that awful town and still have a career," thundered the Channel Islander "we'll see what happens in the Birmingham League this year. Rumour has it that Emery is getting himself up for a victory. We'll see."