Crying on the Medal Stand

Seems as if crying in public undoes a guy's political career--witness Edmund Muskie (for those of us old enough to remember). I don't see why it should. It's just a normal way of showing emotion but boys continually get the "Boys don't cry" speech as youngsters (maybe less so now?). I think that many people are frightened of any strongly felt emotions, their own or others'. As for whether I'd cry on a medal stand at the Olympics or World Champs... since my being on the medal stand at either of these venues would be as likely as my winning the Powerball jackpot on the same day I set the world record for the 100 meters and won the Nobel Prize while a blizzard raged in Honolulu, I doubt I'd cry. More likely I'd have fainted from the shock of it all. But if I were conscious, I might tear up some. :)

There's only one thing worse than the man sports crying epidemic that is sweeping the planet like the swine flu - men who propose marriage on the jumbotron at sport's events. Boo flippin' hoo for all you man crying advocates out there, get a grip.

I'm sure you meant to say that this was not the first time. He got very emotional after winning the 50 in Beijing. true.

Oh, heaven forbid a man from showing genuine emotion or anything. . . Seriously, crying threatens your masculinity? Seriously? If so, then your masculinity is in more danger than you had imagined, and is actually a house of cards ready to tumble down with the mildest puff of air. I'm more proud of someone who can show their true feelings than someone who keeps them bottled up inside for fear of seeming weak. That fear is the true weakness. Also, I'm not even touching the post immediately preceding this one, other than to suggest that if it is serious, then the author needs to jump in front of a bus.

I love it when the guy's gf says no too. It is absolutely hysterical. Ironically, when he does get shot down it makes the whole rotten episode completely worthwhile for me.

This whole "hide yr emtions" thing is pretty tired. And it's even a bigger thing among younger guys. I teach in an urban high school and the yearbook pictures of the guys all look like mug-shots. No one wants to be seen smiling and happy. At the senior sports banquet our school gives out an award to a senior that EVERY kid, no matter how tough, wants. Yet when the kid gets that award, even though he worked like a dog to get it and he is ready to explode with pride, he walks to the stage scowling like he's an his way to sentencing. It's just too sad for words.

Oh, heaven forbid a man from showing genuine emotion or anything. . . Seriously, crying threatens your masculinity? Seriously? If so, then your masculinity is in more danger than you had imagined, and is actually a house of cards ready to tumble down with the mildest puff of air. I'm more proud of someone who can show their true feelings than someone who keeps them bottled up inside for fear of seeming weak. That fear is the true weakness. Also, I'm not even touching the post immediately preceding this one, other than to suggest that if it is serious, then the author needs to jump in front of a bus. I'll second that!

It's just too sad for words. Why is it sad? Why do I have to blubber like a toddler to show my emotions? There are many ways to show emotion and if I choose not to whimper it doesn't make me any less emotional. If you want to let loose the water works every time you finish a fast 25, go for it, but don't tell others they have to cry to show emotion. I did almost break down and whimper like wookie upon finding an intact still in the woods behind his single wide when Ali carried the torch for the 96 games.

Don't let Geek fool you. He wouldn't need to win an Olympic or World Championship to blubber like a baby. He'd do it if he ever beat Fortress or CreamPuff.

Don't let Geek fool you. He wouldn't need to win an Olympic or World Championship to blubber like a baby. He'd do it if he ever beat Fortress or CreamPuff. That will guarantee I never cry since that is unlikely to ever happen.