Olympics

Discussion in 'West Mall' started by mchammer, Jul 23, 2021.

  1. Seattle Husker

    Seattle Husker 10,000+ Posts

    Isn't that exactly what happened when the alternates took her place in the team and individual competition?
     
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  2. 2003TexasGrad

    2003TexasGrad Son of a Motherless Goat

    I'm hearing rumors this entire situation is because Biles can't take her usual ADHD meds because they aren't allowed I'm Japan.

    Any truth to this? Is this the "mental health" she's talking about? Is she really unable to perform because of her lack of ADHD meds?!
     
  3. bystander

    bystander 10,000+ Posts

  4. 2003TexasGrad

    2003TexasGrad Son of a Motherless Goat

    Beats me. Since when is ADHD a mental health issue? Is she embarrassed to just admit she has ADHD and without her meds she can't concentrate on performing?

    Or like I've said a few times already, is this some kind of vertigo where she actually loses her coordination and that's what the meds are for?

    We definitely need more info. Calling her brave and a hero is way overcooked on this. She needs meds to perform... yikes. Allegedly at this point.
     
  5. huisache

    huisache 2,500+ Posts

    I haven't been around much lately but how did a jock dropping some events become an issue for a political board? This is West Mall, right?
     
  6. OUBubba

    OUBubba 5,000+ Posts

    Isn’t that cute.
     
  7. 2003TexasGrad

    2003TexasGrad Son of a Motherless Goat

    Have you read this thread or been keeping up with the national reaction to this story?
     
  8. bystander

    bystander 10,000+ Posts

    It is political because every feminist and Liberal is rushing to her rescue and glorifying the failure of the human mind.
     
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  9. mchammer

    mchammer 10,000+ Posts

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  10. Run Pincher

    Run Pincher 2,500+ Posts

  11. mchammer

    mchammer 10,000+ Posts

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  12. mchammer

    mchammer 10,000+ Posts

  13. huisache

    huisache 2,500+ Posts

    Thanks for the non snarky response. I don’t pay attention to the Olympics and did not know about that angle.
     
  14. Statalyzer

    Statalyzer 10,000+ Posts

    This is incorrect. Jordan Chiles and Grace McCallum stepped in to the events that Biles subbed out of.

    Now if you want to hear about an athlete who actually did quit an event that left a teammate in the lurch, let's talk about Novak Djokovic. He threw one racket into the stand in frustration and broke another during his singles match, and then after he lost that match promptly withdrew from his mixed doubles match - thus forfeiting the match and depriving his teammate of a shot at Bronze.

    On Biles: "You better start learning how to deal with pressure, and how to cope with those moments."

    On himself: "We’re all human beings and sometimes it’s difficult to control your emotions."
     
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  15. horninchicago

    horninchicago 10,000+ Posts

    It's like obsessive compulsive disorder. Yeah, a disorder. Sounds like something slobs made up to make themselves look better.
     
  16. OUBubba

    OUBubba 5,000+ Posts

    It’s like gymnastics version of the yips. Dangerous.
     
  17. 2003TexasGrad

    2003TexasGrad Son of a Motherless Goat

    Well Novak is a ***** then. He can't blame it on ADHD meds. He should know better.
     
  18. Seattle Husker

    Seattle Husker 10,000+ Posts

    I've read that he wasn't speaking about Biles but media ran with that angle. Can anyone confirm?
     
  19. iatrogenic

    iatrogenic 2,500+ Posts

    If she trained under Coaches Biden, Psaki, Schumer and Pelosi she could accomplish both. Their mental gymnastics when trying to justify the rank ignorance of their climate change, economic, foreign, and immigration policies is something to behold.
     
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  20. iatrogenic

    iatrogenic 2,500+ Posts

    Would trying to impeach Trump, a leader on the world stage, for dubious reasons be rooting against America?
     
  21. 2003TexasGrad

    2003TexasGrad Son of a Motherless Goat

    Yes.
     
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  22. iatrogenic

    iatrogenic 2,500+ Posts

    First, if they want equal pay, they're going to have to forfeit some of what they got paid:

    Klausner's ruling also made prominent note of the compensation figures for the women's and men's players and the defense contention that, even excluding pay for the National Women's Soccer League, women's players earned more than men's players in total and on a per-game basis during the period in question. The ruling cited as undisputed fact that from 2015 to 2019, the women's national team averaged $220,747 per game in total payments (for a total of $24.5 million), while the men's national team averaged $212,639 per game in total payments (for a total of $18.5 million).

    Second, they agreed to the basis for pay via CBA, as was stated above.

    Third, STFU. You're adults, and you are responsible for your agreements. Quit blaming others for your perceived screw-ups.

    Fourth, the women's team is not doing the same job as the men's team. They are playing women, not men. Those women are slower and weaker than men.

    What's next, powder puff football gets paid as much as NFL players?
     
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  23. Vol Horn 4 Life

    Vol Horn 4 Life Good Bye To All The Rest!

    Canada 1
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    Now on to the bronze medal round.
     
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  24. theiioftx

    theiioftx Sponsor Deputy

    Jordan Chiles should start.
     
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  25. bystander

    bystander 10,000+ Posts

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  26. Clean

    Clean 5,000+ Posts

    I wonder if they'll show up for the bronze medal match on Thursday that "none of them wanted to play", according to the link. Maybe they'll pull a Biles and claim there's too much stress and they can't possibly play any more soccer.
     
  27. OUBubba

    OUBubba 5,000+ Posts

  28. Seattle Husker

    Seattle Husker 10,000+ Posts

    @bystander doesn't own a mirror.
     
  29. 2003TexasGrad

    2003TexasGrad Son of a Motherless Goat

    I've never been more proud of Canada even though they have a man on their team.
     
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  30. Garmel

    Garmel 5,000+ Posts

    Transgender?
     

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