Biles bails at the Olympics
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wrote on 29 Jul 2021, 18:19 last edited by
I don’t think we (natinoally) will ever get consensus on Simone. It’s become too politicized and much of it by the left that wants to blame it on “toxic” this or toxic that which sounds suspiciously like CRT.
Interestly those on this forum that are not comfortable with the she went awol theme are not on the “ CRT” bandwagon. And those who think a greatest of all time by definition can’t punt have a point too.
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@catseye3 said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
@aqua-letifer Welcome to TNCR, noobie! Just so you know, somebody else has been using your nick all this time.
I didn't mean TNCR, I meant Americans.
If you're liberal, you have to view this as a courageous act from a true hero.
If you're conservative, you have to view this as an act from a quitter who couldn't hack it.
I'm tired of everything becoming a proxy discussion about politics with no one thinking for themselves. I don't want to discuss issues with someone's interpretation of what their echo chamber has concluded, I want to talk to an actual person.
wrote on 29 Jul 2021, 20:34 last edited by@aqua-letifer said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
I didn't mean TNCR, I meant Americans.
If you're liberal, you have to view this as a courageous act from a true hero.
If you're conservative, you have to view this as an act from a quitter who couldn't hack it.
I'm tired of everything becoming a proxy discussion about politics with no one thinking for themselves. I don't want to discuss issues with someone's interpretation of what their echo chamber has concluded, I want to talk to an actual person.
See, that's why my "greatness is overrated" post is so great, it does not lionize or berate the act itself, it does not label anyone a hero or a quitter, it does not proxy any political faction, it does not parrot any particular echo chamber. May be go read it a couple of more times, you might learn to appreciate its true greatness.
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@aqua-letifer said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
I didn't mean TNCR, I meant Americans.
If you're liberal, you have to view this as a courageous act from a true hero.
If you're conservative, you have to view this as an act from a quitter who couldn't hack it.
I'm tired of everything becoming a proxy discussion about politics with no one thinking for themselves. I don't want to discuss issues with someone's interpretation of what their echo chamber has concluded, I want to talk to an actual person.
See, that's why my "greatness is overrated" post is so great, it does not lionize or berate the act itself, it does not label anyone a hero or a quitter, it does not proxy any political faction, it does not parrot any particular echo chamber. May be go read it a couple of more times, you might learn to appreciate its true greatness.
wrote on 29 Jul 2021, 20:44 last edited by@axtremus said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
See, that's why my "greatness is overrated" post is so great, May be go read it a couple of more times, you might learn to appreciate its true greatness.
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wrote on 29 Jul 2021, 21:55 last edited by
The king is dead. Long live the king...
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/suni-lee-family-wild-olympic-daughter-win-gold
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wrote on 29 Jul 2021, 21:59 last edited by Horace
It will give her a platform to educate Americans about Asian hate. With which she and all Asians are well acquainted.
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wrote on 30 Jul 2021, 21:39 last edited by
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wrote on 30 Jul 2021, 22:59 last edited by
I can easily see somebody getting a case of the “yips” and in as dangerous a sport as gymnastics, needing to pull out. That being said, she was making multiple mistakes before this and was frankly doing poorly. This feels like somebody that realizes she wasn’t going to medal and decided to drop out.
I’m not saying that’s what it is, but it feels a little like it…
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I can easily see somebody getting a case of the “yips” and in as dangerous a sport as gymnastics, needing to pull out. That being said, she was making multiple mistakes before this and was frankly doing poorly. This feels like somebody that realizes she wasn’t going to medal and decided to drop out.
I’m not saying that’s what it is, but it feels a little like it…
wrote on 30 Jul 2021, 23:05 last edited by@lufins-dad said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
I can easily see somebody getting a case of the “yips” and in as dangerous a sport as gymnastics, needing to pull out. That being said, she was making multiple mistakes before this and was frankly doing poorly. This feels like somebody that realizes she wasn’t going to medal and decided to drop out.
I’m not saying that’s what it is, but it feels a little like it…
And therefore would rather give the team every chance to shine, excel and win, right?
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I can easily see somebody getting a case of the “yips” and in as dangerous a sport as gymnastics, needing to pull out. That being said, she was making multiple mistakes before this and was frankly doing poorly. This feels like somebody that realizes she wasn’t going to medal and decided to drop out.
I’m not saying that’s what it is, but it feels a little like it…
wrote on 30 Jul 2021, 23:06 last edited by@lufins-dad said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
she was making multiple mistakes before this and was frankly doing poorly.
I wasn't aware of this.
Perhaps her choice to drop out from that competition was the right thing for the team.
That's the opposite of "taking one for the team," right?
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@lufins-dad said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
she was making multiple mistakes before this and was frankly doing poorly.
I wasn't aware of this.
Perhaps her choice to drop out from that competition was the right thing for the team.
That's the opposite of "taking one for the team," right?
wrote on 30 Jul 2021, 23:07 last edited by@george-k said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
@lufins-dad said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
she was making multiple mistakes before this and was frankly doing poorly.
I wasn't aware of this.
Perhaps her choice to drop out from that competition was the right thing for the team.
That's the opposite of "taking one for the team," right?
To drop out is not bad. To drop out when she did, begs multiple questions. As stated previously, the right thing to do would have been after qualifying.
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@george-k said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
@lufins-dad said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
she was making multiple mistakes before this and was frankly doing poorly.
I wasn't aware of this.
Perhaps her choice to drop out from that competition was the right thing for the team.
That's the opposite of "taking one for the team," right?
To drop out is not bad. To drop out when she did, begs multiple questions. As stated previously, the right thing to do would have been after qualifying.
wrote on 30 Jul 2021, 23:13 last edited by@jolly said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
To drop out is not bad. To drop out when she did, begs multiple questions. As stated previously, the right thing to do would have been after qualifying.
To address LuFin's Dad's point and yours at the same time - when did her performance allegedly begin to decline?
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@jolly said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
To drop out is not bad. To drop out when she did, begs multiple questions. As stated previously, the right thing to do would have been after qualifying.
To address LuFin's Dad's point and yours at the same time - when did her performance allegedly begin to decline?
wrote on 30 Jul 2021, 23:15 last edited by@george-k said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
@jolly said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
To drop out is not bad. To drop out when she did, begs multiple questions. As stated previously, the right thing to do would have been after qualifying.
To address LuFin's Dad's point and yours at the same time - when did her performance allegedly begin to decline?
https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2021/05/22/simone-biles-wins-us-classic-gymnastics-results/
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wrote on 30 Jul 2021, 23:15 last edited by
Team USA was awesome in the Olympics. It was another shining moment.
A very strong argument could be made for Simone knowing when to bail to allow that possibility.
I don’t expect everyone or even most people to agree with that statement but it is valid as any other. -
I can easily see somebody getting a case of the “yips” and in as dangerous a sport as gymnastics, needing to pull out. That being said, she was making multiple mistakes before this and was frankly doing poorly. This feels like somebody that realizes she wasn’t going to medal and decided to drop out.
I’m not saying that’s what it is, but it feels a little like it…
wrote on 30 Jul 2021, 23:18 last edited by@lufins-dad said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
This feels like somebody that realizes she wasn’t going to medal and decided to drop out.
The Coach: Biles your performance ain't makin' it
Biles: Sorry Coach
The Coach: It's too late for sorry, it's time to quit or be fired
Biles: I quit
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Team USA was awesome in the Olympics. It was another shining moment.
A very strong argument could be made for Simone knowing when to bail to allow that possibility.
I don’t expect everyone or even most people to agree with that statement but it is valid as any other.wrote on 30 Jul 2021, 23:23 last edited by LuFins Dad@loki said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
Team USA was awesome in the Olympics. It was another shining moment.
A very strong argument could be made for Simone knowing when to bail to allow that possibility.
I don’t expect everyone or even most people to agree with that statement but it is valid as any other.Team USA took Silver when they were clearly and obviously the favorites going in. Two weeks ago, the question wasn’t whether they would take gold, it was who would battle it out for 2nd and 3rd. https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/olympics/ct-olympics-gymnastics-simone-biles-20210725-mzhh64rbp5fbxbfwv6xv5g4ffq-story.html This was a Mike Tyson losing to Buster Douglas moment.
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@loki said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
Team USA was awesome in the Olympics. It was another shining moment.
A very strong argument could be made for Simone knowing when to bail to allow that possibility.
I don’t expect everyone or even most people to agree with that statement but it is valid as any other.Team USA took Silver when they were clearly and obviously the favorites going in. Two weeks ago, the question wasn’t whether they would take gold, it was who would battle it out for 2nd and 3rd. https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/olympics/ct-olympics-gymnastics-simone-biles-20210725-mzhh64rbp5fbxbfwv6xv5g4ffq-story.html This was a Mike Tyson losing to Buster Douglas moment.
wrote on 30 Jul 2021, 23:31 last edited by@lufins-dad said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
@loki said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
Team USA was awesome in the Olympics. It was another shining moment.
A very strong argument could be made for Simone knowing when to bail to allow that possibility.
I don’t expect everyone or even most people to agree with that statement but it is valid as any other.Team USA took Silver when they were clearly and obviously the favorites going in. Two weeks ago, the question wasn’t whether they would take gold, it was who would battle it out for 2nd and 3rd. https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/olympics/ct-olympics-gymnastics-simone-biles-20210725-mzhh64rbp5fbxbfwv6xv5g4ffq-story.html This was a Mike Tyson losing to Buster Douglas moment.
That’s the beauty in life, we can disagree. I am so happy for those women on the team and how well they did. It was awesome, especially yesterday. The Gold win was stunning.
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wrote on 30 Jul 2021, 23:41 last edited by
It might be prudent to not get into a philosophical exploration about the essence of mental toughness if wearing a mask into 7-eleven is too much. Just sayin'.
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It might be prudent to not get into a philosophical exploration about the essence of mental toughness if wearing a mask into 7-eleven is too much. Just sayin'.
wrote on 31 Jul 2021, 00:09 last edited by@aqua-letifer said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
It might be prudent to not get into a philosophical exploration about the essence of mental toughness if wearing a mask into 7-eleven is too much. Just sayin'.
That's you, not me. You're projecting. Until recently, I haven't worn a mask anywhere, including crowds.
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@aqua-letifer said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
It might be prudent to not get into a philosophical exploration about the essence of mental toughness if wearing a mask into 7-eleven is too much. Just sayin'.
That's you, not me. You're projecting. Until recently, I haven't worn a mask anywhere, including crowds.
wrote on 31 Jul 2021, 00:29 last edited by@jolly said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
@aqua-letifer said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
It might be prudent to not get into a philosophical exploration about the essence of mental toughness if wearing a mask into 7-eleven is too much. Just sayin'.
That's you
Swing and a miss.
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@jolly said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
@aqua-letifer said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
It might be prudent to not get into a philosophical exploration about the essence of mental toughness if wearing a mask into 7-eleven is too much. Just sayin'.
That's you
Swing and a miss.
wrote on 31 Jul 2021, 01:17 last edited by@aqua-letifer said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
@jolly said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
@aqua-letifer said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
It might be prudent to not get into a philosophical exploration about the essence of mental toughness if wearing a mask into 7-eleven is too much. Just sayin'.
That's you
Swing and a miss.
Sez you. I thought it was a nice single.