I always tell myself I like the Summer Olympics more than the Winter Olympics. Maybe not. Having a hard time getting into this. Maybe it's because Team USA sucks so bad at basketball this time around. [Reply]
Originally Posted by cosmo20002:
It's really unimpressive. The guys weren't much better.
I see people that seem just as good at a nearby local skate park.
Yeah but watching them eat shit is hilarious. [Reply]
A Team USA coach said that Simone Biles' exit from the gymnastics team event "is not injury related." Coach said it is a "mental issue she is having," per NBC broadcast.
Put Biles in the Osaka category of snowflake athletes who enjoy all of the accolades of being famous... i.e. magazine covers, endorsements, media appearances, etc., however apparently they don't want to deal with the actual pressure of maintaining that fame with their athletic performances. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88:
Put Biles in the Osaka category of snowflake athletes who enjoy all of the accolades of being famous... i.e. magazine covers, endorsements, media appearances, etc., however apparently they don't want to deal with the actual pressure of maintaining that fame with their athletic performances.
Or maybe it's just the fact that the pressure is just too fucking insane.
How do you think a guy like John McEnroe would have handled the internet and 24/7 paparazzi that encompasses athletes these days?
There is an enormous amount of pressure on these people, who just want to play their sport.
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
How do you think a guy like John McEnroe would have handled the internet and 24/7 paparazzi that encompasses athletes these days?
Just fine, and would've been a great watch :-) [Reply]
Guess I'm not getting what you're trying to say here.
I just remember his tirades on the court. I would only assume if then was now the tirades would definitely spill all over the interwebs and social media. :-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by vailpass:
Johnny Mac on the internet? That shit would have been hilarious.
I'm referring to his every move being scrutinized on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, let alone, all of the media outlets.
Some people can handle that kind of negativity and others can't and lose their fucking minds. I mean, we see it all the time with famous young kids whether they're athletes like Biles and Osaka or Britney Spears or Demi Lovato or Miley Cyrus and so on.
Some people are built for fame and some people aren't. [Reply]