I found this article (see link), that thrashes American's attitude in regards to the our performace in Athans, espically in swimming and Basketball. Any truth to what was said?
www.msnbc.msn.com/.../
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I'm guessing that this who wrote the article person has no idea what it's like to REALLY win.
when you are a champion, standards are so high that not everyone can understand it.
is michael phelps disappointed with a bronze? Heck yeah! If I were him I would be too...
the reality is, we're not whining, we're just champions. and, when people cheat (like the dolphin kick), we're not apt to just ignore it--we call it out! In these games, .002 seconds count.
If you had spent your whole life training, preparing, sacrificing, and anticipating the games, and some opponent throws a cheap shot illegal dolphin kick in the mix--you would be ticked too!
to me, cheating is cheating.
I will say though, for that the basketball games, I don't feel for them at all. These guys seems like hoods to me>and they didn't seem like they appreciate being there or anything....it's as if the olympics meant nothing to them, and the attitudes they display are insulting . Frankly, I'm glad that they got handed their ass>they could use a little humbling, as far as I'm concerned.
just my two cents.
;)
I'm guessing that this who wrote the article person has no idea what it's like to REALLY win.
when you are a champion, standards are so high that not everyone can understand it.
is michael phelps disappointed with a bronze? Heck yeah! If I were him I would be too...
the reality is, we're not whining, we're just champions. and, when people cheat (like the dolphin kick), we're not apt to just ignore it--we call it out! In these games, .002 seconds count.
If you had spent your whole life training, preparing, sacrificing, and anticipating the games, and some opponent throws a cheap shot illegal dolphin kick in the mix--you would be ticked too!
to me, cheating is cheating.
I will say though, for that the basketball games, I don't feel for them at all. These guys seems like hoods to me>and they didn't seem like they appreciate being there or anything....it's as if the olympics meant nothing to them, and the attitudes they display are insulting . Frankly, I'm glad that they got handed their ass>they could use a little humbling, as far as I'm concerned.
just my two cents.
;)
