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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 28, 2021 8:29:13 GMT -5
Simone Biles is getting trashed in the online media for dropping out of the team events at the Olympics. She deserves better. I doubt that any of the critics have ever been under the pressure that she was feeling, with the eyes of the world on her. A former Olympic gymnast said that he saw in her eyes when she lost her orientation with the ground. With the stunts she does that's dangerous. She has proven that she is the best ever. Social media needs some kind of control. Cancel the Trolls!
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Post by darktater on Jul 28, 2021 8:54:24 GMT -5
it seems many people live to attack others online, safe behind their keyboards & monitors (or phones). I don't think this will get better, in fact it seems to be gaining momentum. Sad commentary on our society...
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Post by Hand of Glory on Jul 28, 2021 9:13:27 GMT -5
It’s disappointing how cruel people have become when given a platform collectivize their ignorance and misdirected anger. These are people who would rather proclaim wherever they are on the mountain as the top rather than actually reaching the summit.
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Post by darktater on Jul 28, 2021 9:16:26 GMT -5
It’s disappointing how cruel people have become when given a platform collectivize their ignorance and misdirected anger. These are people who would rather proclaim wherever they are on the mountain as the top rather than actually reaching the summit. true, and in most cases haven't even tried to start up the mountain... |
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jul 28, 2021 10:18:19 GMT -5
 Decent young lady, with what she has been thru in her life, Stellar Character, I wish her well and trolls can eat 💩and crash and burn. 👏🏻🇱🇷🌹
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Post by terrapinflyer on Jul 28, 2021 12:24:59 GMT -5
People are awful sometimes. Internet anonymity amplifies their awful behavior.
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Post by Plainsman on Jul 28, 2021 12:49:11 GMT -5
Cowards. No other word for it.
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Post by jpberg on Jul 28, 2021 19:18:47 GMT -5
I have no opinion on this girl, why she did what she did, none of my business.
But by the same token, does anyone remember Kerri Strug?
When I think of great American moments in sports, that woman is at the top of my gymnast list. Driven by pure guts to put herself second and her team first. That’s my picture of the Olympic ideal.
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Post by trailboss on Jul 28, 2021 19:47:17 GMT -5
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 28, 2021 20:42:17 GMT -5
I have no opinion on this girl, why she did what she did, none of my business. But by the same token, does anyone remember Kerri Strug? When I think of great American moments in sports, that woman is at the top of my gymnast list. Driven by pure guts to put herself second and her team first. That’s my picture of the Olympic ideal. I remember that little girl with all the guts, planting the landing on a busted landing. But she hadn't had the eyes of the world on her for decades. |
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Post by jpberg on Jul 29, 2021 8:10:22 GMT -5
I have no opinion on this girl, why she did what she did, none of my business. But by the same token, does anyone remember Kerri Strug? When I think of great American moments in sports, that woman is at the top of my gymnast list. Driven by pure guts to put herself second and her team first. That’s my picture of the Olympic ideal. I remember that little girl with all the guts, planting the landing on a busted landing. But she hadn't had the eyes of the world on her for decades. That’s a fair point, Ron. Lord only knows what effect Social Media has on kids who never lived life without it. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 29, 2021 11:29:42 GMT -5
People are awful sometimes. Internet anonymity amplifies their awful behavior. I totally agree. It's an utter disgrace. |
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Post by bonanzadriver on Jul 29, 2021 21:20:35 GMT -5
In the end, these "keyboard warriors" are a bunch of pussies. Dollars to donuts, they wouldn't have the stones to say those things to someones face, even a young woman like her.
At times I am absolutely in awe, of the technology and capabilities we all have at our disposal nowadays.
That being said, I'm also astonished at how fkn retarded some folks can be using said technology.
(rant over)
Cheers
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 29, 2021 21:22:22 GMT -5
I remember that little girl with all the guts, planting the landing on a busted landing. But she hadn't had the eyes of the world on her for decades. That’s a fair point, Ron. Lord only knows what effect Social Media has on kids who never lived life without it. Lord knows that I've had my life upset by a certain well known Internet troll! |
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Post by jpberg on Jul 30, 2021 3:38:17 GMT -5
That’s a fair point, Ron. Lord only knows what effect Social Media has on kids who never lived life without it. Lord knows that I've had my life upset by a certain well known Internet troll! You must’ve stepped out of bounds during your floor routine🤓 |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 30, 2021 8:36:50 GMT -5
Lord knows that I've had my life upset by a certain well known Internet troll! You must’ve stepped out of bounds during your floor routine🤓 Some day you will step in it. If not in this life, then the next. |
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Post by jpberg on Jul 30, 2021 17:30:45 GMT -5
You must’ve stepped out of bounds during your floor routine🤓 Some day you will step in it. If not in this life, then the next. Ron, that sounds both ominous and threatening. |
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Post by trailboss on Jul 30, 2021 20:37:49 GMT -5
I used to go through Morgan Hill while on the CB, and there was a guy named "Michael" that used to troll all the truckers with his base station. Literally calling them every disgusting name in whatever crude description he could while "walking over" all our transmissions.
Sad for him, my radio tech that ran a sideline business modifying radios also lived in Morgan Hill.
He triangulated the source of the transmission and gave it to us. Five of us pulled up to his door on an early Saturday morning and knocked on his door, his wife answered and we said we would like to talk to Michael.....he tried to go back to that well and we gave his home address over the CB....he faded off like the stinky fart he was.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 30, 2021 20:45:50 GMT -5
Some day you will step in it. If not in this life, then the next. Ron, that sounds both ominous and threatening. You're imagining things, again. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 30, 2021 20:47:19 GMT -5
I used to go through Morgan Hill while on the CB, and there was a guy named "Michael" that used to troll all the truckers with his base station. Literally calling them every disgusting name in whatever crude description he could while "walking over" all our transmissions. Sad for him, my radio tech that ran a sideline business modifying radios also lived in Morgan Hill. He triangulated the source of the transmission and gave it to us. Five of us pulled up to his door on an early Saturday morning and knocked on his door, his wife answered and we said we would like to talk to Michael.....he tried to go back to that well and we gave his home address over the CB....he faded off like the stinky fart he was. Some people live so far north in New York that it's not worth going that far. |
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Post by fadingdaylight on Jul 30, 2021 21:52:00 GMT -5
In the end, these "keyboard warriors" are a bunch of pussies. Dollars to donuts, they wouldn't have the stones to say those things to someones face, even a young woman like her. At times I am absolutely in awe, of the technology and capabilities we all have at our disposal nowadays. That being said, I'm also astonished at how fkn retarded some folks can be using said technology. (rant over) Cheers Well said. |
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Post by jpberg on Jul 31, 2021 4:22:23 GMT -5
I used to go through Morgan Hill while on the CB, and there was a guy named "Michael" that used to troll all the truckers with his base station. Literally calling them every disgusting name in whatever crude description he could while "walking over" all our transmissions. Sad for him, my radio tech that ran a sideline business modifying radios also lived in Morgan Hill. He triangulated the source of the transmission and gave it to us. Five of us pulled up to his door on an early Saturday morning and knocked on his door, his wife answered and we said we would like to talk to Michael.....he tried to go back to that well and we gave his home address over the CB....he faded off like the stinky fart he was. Some people live so far north in New York that it's not worth going that far. Remember Ron, personal attacks of any kind will not be tolerated. Back to Simone, it appears that she was experiencing a pretty serious balance issue, and was right to step back. I wonder why (not that it should matter) that wasn’t made more clear initially? |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 31, 2021 4:38:20 GMT -5
Some things are getting lost in translation. I don't need an explanation, but let's keep our happy streak going.
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Post by Jamie on Jul 31, 2021 9:57:15 GMT -5
Simone Biles is getting trashed in the online media for dropping out of the team events at the Olympics. She deserves better. I doubt that any of the critics have ever been under the pressure that she was feeling, with the eyes of the world on her. A former Olympic gymnast said that he saw in her eyes when she lost her orientation with the ground. With the stunts she does that's dangerous. She has proven that she is the best ever. Social media needs some kind of control. Cancel the Trolls! Im a patriot. I have sweat and bleed for this country. I am a very proud American. I am disappointed in her performance as I expect perfection from this countries Olympians. I have a desire to see the submission of the other contenders in all the fields of sport. |
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Post by Stearmandriver on Aug 4, 2021 2:07:56 GMT -5
I'm... trying to decide if the above post is satire. I hope it is.
Simone Biles is the best gymnast in the world. She has mastered skills that are not even allowed in the Olympics, because no other gymnast can do them.
I can't see how she has anything left to prove to anyone, or indeed why she ever would have cared about proving anything in the first place.
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 4, 2021 10:26:02 GMT -5
I'm... trying to decide if the above post is satire. I hope it is. Simone Biles is the best gymnast in the world. She has mastered skills that are not even allowed in the Olympics, because no other gymnast can do them. I can't see how she has anything left to prove to anyone, or indeed why she ever would have cared about proving anything in the first place. Very true. And as far as I know she's never disrespected the Flag or the Anthem. |
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Post by Jamie on Aug 4, 2021 16:11:45 GMT -5
I was being satirical. But I may have not clearly expressed correctly and I apologize.
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Post by Ronv69 on Aug 4, 2021 21:21:18 GMT -5
Some of the Olympians are acting properly and the attention is being taken away by the protestors. In the shot put, the USA women won gold silver and bronze. The bronze medalist turned her back on the flag while Gold and Silver had their hands over their hearts and tears in their eyes, and they were ignored. It's not right that the majority of the USA Olympians are in the shadow of the few dissenters.
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Post by trailboss on Aug 4, 2021 23:39:08 GMT -5
The media is obsessed with elevating the dregs of society.
The Stalinists work has been well done in academia, “journalism” and the arts.
They sowed, and now we are reaping.
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Post by Stearmandriver on Aug 5, 2021 1:32:52 GMT -5
I was being satirical. But I may have not clearly expressed correctly and I apologize. My favorite kind of humor is when it's so dry, you have to do a double take. No need for apology - from you, anyway. I'm sorry if it sounded like I was taking a swipe at you; didn't mean that. |
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Decent young lady, with what she has been thru in her life, Stellar Character, I wish her well and trolls can eat 💩and crash and burn. 👏🏻🇱🇷🌹
