Personally, I think that integrity does matter.
I personally think it’s funny, love seeing us trash a banana republic instead of the other way around for a change ...
I think so too. However this tale did not actually benefit them in any way. Supposedly they damaged a door at a gas station (drunk and stupid) and (admittedly after some ... urging) they paid for it. So they didn't actually try to cover up a crime or anything. And nothing they did affected the outcome of any events or harmed the integrity of the sport. So it appears some guys told a dumb story to get attention and explain how they lost all their cash because they were embarrassed.
Not something I'd do but not something worthy of threats of prison either, which they got.
Me too.
For all the wonderful athletes who made America proud, the women’s gymnasts, the swimmers, Michael Phelps (I went to school with his father, btw)....
You got a couple jerks and all day we’re watching this on TV sucking all the oxygen out for those who didn’t embarrass us like these ass****.