I am trying to figure out how letting him swim was a "detrimental sideshow"? How is that exactly?Underlying the media froth about the genuine heartfelt "this is what the spirit of the Olympics is all about" there has also been an element of mockery and lampooning of these "lovable losers." Australian tv placing a moving record line ... (which was not actually a record) was done to carry the gag rather than as any indication of achievement. Those sorts of reactions are bound to be provoked when the criteria is lowered to silly extremes. The result is often embarrassment back home and really does a disservice to promoting the sport. After Eddie the Eagle "soared" in Calgary British funding for Winter Sports was severely cut. When today's British athletes talk about Eddie in Calgary they feel his legacy was a negative step backwards for the image of winter sports in Britain.
I actually think the comment Rainman said would probably be shared by quite a few on here.....not many came to defend you did they?
He's the only person here that posted a personal attack. I'll leave it at that.
I am trying to figure out how letting him swim was a "detrimental sideshow"? How is that exactly?Underlying the media froth about the genuine heartfelt "this is what the spirit of the Olympics is all about" there has also been an element of mockery and lampooning of these "lovable losers." Australian tv placing a moving record line ... (which was not actually a record) was done to carry the gag rather than as any indication of achievement. Those sorts of reactions are bound to be provoked when the criteria is lowered to silly extremes. The result is often embarrassment back home and really does a disservice to promoting the sport. After Eddie the Eagle "soared" in Calgary British funding for Winter Sports was severely cut. When today's British athletes talk about Eddie in Calgary they feel his legacy was a negative step backwards for the image of winter sports in Britain.
I actually think the comment Rainman said would probably be shared by quite a few on here.....not many came to defend you did they?
He's the only person here that posted a personal attack. I'll leave it at that.
