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08-06-2008, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by allvol123  I find the feeling the need to apologize the stupidest part of the story. Why apologize if wearing the mask is something you feel you need to do? | I think the apology was just a reflex action. Our team comes from a culture where some people live to be offended.
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08-06-2008, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Chemvol | Why can't they wear the masks? This is what I mean about political but not political.
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08-06-2008, 03:53 PM
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| I thought it was mildly amusing. But I don't see how an overt act such as showing up in Beijing wearing a protective mask isn't not sending some kind of message...even subtly.
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08-06-2008, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Chemvol I thought it was mildly amusing. But I don't see how an overt act such as showing up in Beijing wearing a protective mask isn't not sending some kind of message...even subtly. | So is apologizing and so is making a big deal about it. I say let the athletes do whatever dumb thing they think gives them an edge.
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08-06-2008, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by volinbham So is apologizing and so is making a big deal about it. I say let the athletes do whatever dumb thing they think gives them an edge. | and the biking crowd is the biggest herd of hypochondriacs on earth. | |
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08-06-2008, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by BigPapaVol and the biking crowd is the biggest herd of hypochondriacs on earth. | yep - they get "hurt" as much as soccer players do.
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08-06-2008, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BigPapaVol and the biking crowd is the biggest herd of hypochondriacs on earth. | not only that, they have to be some of the most arrogant people besides soccer players. i have a friend of mine who rides bikes and the guys he rides with are complete jerks and so cocky. i don't why but they are. | |
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08-06-2008, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by volinbham So is apologizing and so is making a big deal about it. I say let the athletes do whatever dumb thing they think gives them an edge. | I agree that our athletes can do whatever dumb thing they want. That wasn't the point of my original comment.
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08-06-2008, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by joevol320 not only that, they have to be some of the most arrogant people besides soccer players. i have a friend of mine who rides bikes and the guys he rides with are complete jerks and so cocky. i don't why but they are. | I think that generalization is very hard to make. | |
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08-06-2008, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by BigPapaVol I think that generalization is very hard to make. | well i'll clarify and say all the ones i've met are pretty arrogant. | |
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08-06-2008, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by joevol320 well i'll clarify and say all the ones i've met are pretty arrogant. | I just guessing, but I'd bet a lot that the vast majority of world class athletes are arrogant to the point of cockiness. | |
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08-06-2008, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Chemvol I agree that our athletes can do whatever dumb thing they want. That wasn't the point of my original comment. | I was venting in general.
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08-06-2008, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by volinbham I was venting in general. |  Gotcha
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08-07-2008, 01:54 AM
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08-07-2008, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by BigPapaVol I just guessing, but I'd bet a lot that the vast majority of world class athletes are arrogant to the point of cockiness. | i would understand a world class athlete being arrogant. i'm talking about some local guys who think their crap doesn't stink because ride bikes. | |
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