Biles bails at the Olympics
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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.
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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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I can easily see somebody getting a case of the âyipsâ 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 wasnât going to medal and decided to drop out.
Iâm not saying thatâs what it is, but it feels a little like itâŚ
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@lufins-dad said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
I can easily see somebody getting a case of the âyipsâ 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 wasnât going to medal and decided to drop out.
Iâm not saying thatâs what it is, but it feels a little like itâŚ
And therefore would rather give the team every chance to shine, excel and win, 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?
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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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.
Always remember, Operation Valkyrie was an act of sedition.
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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?
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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@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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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 donât expect everyone or even most people to agree with that statement but it is valid as any other. -
@lufins-dad said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
This feels like somebody that realizes she wasnât 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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@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 donât 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 wasnât 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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@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 donât 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 wasnât 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.
Thatâs 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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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'.
Please love yourself.
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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.
Always remember, Operation Valkyrie was an act of sedition.
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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.
Please love yourself.
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@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.
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@lufins-dad said in Biles bails at the Olympics:
This was a Mike Tyson losing to Buster Douglas moment.
Hey, that was in Tokyo
