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    Jolly
    wrote on 29 Jul 2021, 21:55 last edited by
    #80

    The king is dead. Long live the king...

    https://www.foxnews.com/sports/suni-lee-family-wild-olympic-daughter-win-gold

    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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      Horace
      wrote on 29 Jul 2021, 21:59 last edited by Horace
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      It will give her a platform to educate Americans about Asian hate. With which she and all Asians are well acquainted.

      Education is extremely important.

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        George K
        wrote on 30 Jul 2021, 21:39 last edited by
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        Heh...

        "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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          LuFins Dad
          wrote on 30 Jul 2021, 22:59 last edited by
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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…

          The Brad

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          • L LuFins Dad
            30 Jul 2021, 22:59

            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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            Loki
            wrote on 30 Jul 2021, 23:05 last edited by
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            @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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            • L LuFins Dad
              30 Jul 2021, 22:59

              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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              George K
              wrote on 30 Jul 2021, 23:06 last edited by
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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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              • G George K
                30 Jul 2021, 23:06

                @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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                Jolly
                wrote on 30 Jul 2021, 23:07 last edited by
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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.

                “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                • J Jolly
                  30 Jul 2021, 23:07

                  @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
                  wrote on 30 Jul 2021, 23:13 last edited by
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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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                  • G George K
                    30 Jul 2021, 23:13

                    @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
                    wrote on 30 Jul 2021, 23:15 last edited by
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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/

                    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                      Loki
                      wrote on 30 Jul 2021, 23:15 last edited by
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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.
                      
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                      • L LuFins Dad
                        30 Jul 2021, 22:59

                        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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                        Copper
                        wrote on 30 Jul 2021, 23:18 last edited by
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                        @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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                        • L Loki
                          30 Jul 2021, 23:15

                          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.
                          
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                          LuFins Dad
                          wrote on 30 Jul 2021, 23:23 last edited by LuFins Dad
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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.

                          The Brad

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                          • L LuFins Dad
                            30 Jul 2021, 23:23

                            @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
                            wrote on 30 Jul 2021, 23:31 last edited by
                            #92

                            @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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                              Aqua Letifer
                              wrote on 30 Jul 2021, 23:41 last edited by
                              #93

                              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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                                30 Jul 2021, 23:41

                                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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                                Jolly
                                wrote on 31 Jul 2021, 00:09 last edited by
                                #94

                                @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.

                                “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                • J Jolly
                                  31 Jul 2021, 00:09

                                  @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
                                  wrote on 31 Jul 2021, 00:29 last edited by
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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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                                    31 Jul 2021, 00:29

                                    @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
                                    wrote on 31 Jul 2021, 01:17 last edited by
                                    #96

                                    @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.

                                    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                    • L LuFins Dad
                                      30 Jul 2021, 23:23

                                      @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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                                      Copper
                                      wrote on 31 Jul 2021, 02:01 last edited by
                                      #97

                                      @lufins-dad said in Biles bails at the Olympics:

                                      This was a Mike Tyson losing to Buster Douglas moment.

                                      Hey, that was in Tokyo

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                                        George K
                                        wrote on 31 Jul 2021, 14:08 last edited by
                                        #98

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                                        "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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                                          kluurs
                                          wrote on 31 Jul 2021, 14:09 last edited by
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                                          haha!

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