I love watching most sports and have enjoyed the Winter Olympics. I wonder if I am the only one disturbed however by how important chance seems to be in many winter events. I am particularly thinking about short track skating and snowboard cross. The Olympics should be about being the best,not the luckiest.
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Originally posted by aquageek
Give me a break! The guy grew up in a cabin is the reason for his odd behavior? He's an elite athlete in his sport. He obviously loves competition and the perks he gets from being at the elite level. He doesn't seem to mind flying all over the world, partying his ass off and enjoying the good life but yet we should say he doesn't do as well as we would like because he grew up in a cabin.
My ppoint is I think he struggles with what he really wants. He grew up thinking that material possessions aren't important now he lives (and yes, enjoys) in a very materialistic world.
And as you said he is an elite athlete. He wins world championships because time after time he places fourth or fifth not because he goes in and dominates everything. World championships are decided based off of World Cup points, he is the most consistent not necessarily winning the most. There is a big difference.
And yes, I know he is now living quite a life and so are his parents.
Originally posted by aquageek
Give me a break! The guy grew up in a cabin is the reason for his odd behavior? He's an elite athlete in his sport. He obviously loves competition and the perks he gets from being at the elite level. He doesn't seem to mind flying all over the world, partying his ass off and enjoying the good life but yet we should say he doesn't do as well as we would like because he grew up in a cabin.
My ppoint is I think he struggles with what he really wants. He grew up thinking that material possessions aren't important now he lives (and yes, enjoys) in a very materialistic world.
And as you said he is an elite athlete. He wins world championships because time after time he places fourth or fifth not because he goes in and dominates everything. World championships are decided based off of World Cup points, he is the most consistent not necessarily winning the most. There is a big difference.
And yes, I know he is now living quite a life and so are his parents.
