Summer Olympics Thread-Tokyo

[MarqHusker]

I've learned to bite my tongue re: womens hoops.  I think it's really the turnovers 

[OrangeAfroMan]

I am conflicted on this one. When the news first came out that she was sitting out some parts of the competition, it was reportedly due to mental health issues. After a couple of days it then became anxiety about carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders. Now I'm hearing that it was some sort of condition where she was not able to know where she was while in the air doing some of her routines.

Ehhh, these aren't necessarily unrelated, bud.  This isn't a "which is it?" situation.  

Really? All of these years and in her 2nd Olympics, now she is having issues?

As if we choose when we have issues crop up.  lol

[CWSooner]

I don't get the bashing of Simone Biles.

[FearlessF]

me either

or most other athletes representing the USA - even if they kneel

[Brutus Buckeye]

I don't get the bashing of Simone Biles.

Well she's a quitter. Tom Brady doesn't walk off the field after throwing a pick six in the first quarter of the Super Bowl. Only this is worse, because she's been touting herself as the GOAT for the last four years, only to "ring the bell" on day one, after stealing a roster spot from another girl that would have given the USA better chance at winning. 

[CWSooner]

Well she's a quitter. Tom Brady doesn't walk off the field after throwing a pick six in the first quarter of the Super Bowl. Only this is worse, because she's been touting herself as the GOAT for the last four years, only to "ring the bell" on day one, after stealing a roster spot from another girl that would have given the USA better chance at winning.

That is putting the absolute worst possible spin on everything she has done.
Why no benefit of the doubt?
When Tom Brady throws a pick-six, he's not risking his life (any more than usual) when he goes back out on the field.  Same logic with LeBron James throwing up 10 bricks in a row.  (In both cases, though, there should be an analysis of whether he's doing his team more harm than good at that point.)
Oh the other hand, having the "twisties" can be a matter of life and death.
She's wrong when she pulls herself out, she's wrong when she puts herself back in.
Relentless bashing, day after day.  I don't get it.

[Brutus Buckeye]

That is putting the absolute worst possible spin on everything she has done.
Why no benefit of the doubt?
When Tom Brady throws a pick-six, he's not risking his life (any more than usual) when he goes back out on the field.  Same logic with LeBron James throwing up 10 bricks in a row.  (In both cases, though, there should be an analysis of whether he's doing his team more harm than good at that point.)
Oh the other hand, having the "twisties" can be a matter of life and death.
She's wrong when she pulls herself out, she's wrong when she puts herself back in.
Relentless bashing, day after day.  I don't get it.

If she really had the "twisties" (lol) then why did she do a run on the balance beam, which would be dangerous as hell if you are off just a tad? 

LeBron is a quitter too. He walks off of the court with time on the clock, and he just completely gives up if the uphill sledding is too tough like he did against Boston during his first stint with Cleveland. That's why Jordan will always be the GOAT, even though LeBron might be more "talented." 

Biles represents everything wrong with sports. Selfish, me first, crowning herself the GOAT then choking, quitting on her team, fiercely protected by the woke mediots and their proud puppets who place her up on a pedestal and spin everything in her favor. 

Any College or HS gymnast could have been plugged into her spot this year, and it would have made team USA better. At least they would have tried, instead of "ringing the bell" right out of the gate. 

[FearlessF]

well, CWS asked........... 

[MaximumSam]

If she really had the "twisties" (lol) then why did she do a run on the balance beam, which would be dangerous as hell if you are off just a tad? 

 She changed her routine to avoid twists

[Brutus Buckeye]

Uh huh. 

Had she had these "twisties" going in, then she could have simply eliminated the twists from her routine, from the get go.

Unless of course she didn't get these "Twisties" until she was up there doing her first routine, which sounds quite a bit like choking in the moment to me. 

[longhorn320]

me either

or most other athletes representing the USA - even if they kneel

if they kneel they lose me

and the Olympic committee apparently

[FearlessF]

the Olympics isn't about politics, but........

athletes from the USA can have a voice and not suffer the consequences athletes from other countries endure

it's that difference to be free that I enjoy 

[Brutus Buckeye]

The most likely explanation is that she spent the last four years reading her own press clippings. She wasn't as hungry because she had already "made it" and she didn't prepare as hard because she thought that she could just waltz up there and kick everyone's butt. Supporting this theory is her diva like behavior, sewing GOATs onto her leo, and being the only athlete that was exempt from having to stay at Olympic Village. Then she gets up there and says "oh f*** I'm not ready for this" and instead of carrying on and giving it her best and not being as good as the others, she said "well I have my medals, good luck ladies" and walked off like a spoilt brat.

[longhorn320]

the Olympics isn't about politics, but........

athletes from the USA can have a voice and not suffer the consequences athletes from other countries endure

it's that difference to be free that I enjoy

they can have all the voice they want unless our national anthem is playing and they are on the metal podium

then they are expected to treat our flag with respect or just stay home and we'll get someone else who will