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Shani Davis Says USA 'Dishonorably Tossed a Coin to Decide Its 2018 Flag Bearer'
Bleacher Report ^ | 2/8/2018 | Mike Chiari

Posted on 02/08/2018 7:49:03 AM PST by simpson96

American speedskater Shani Davis criticized Team USA's flag-bearer selection process in a tweet Thursday morning.

After luger Erin Hamlin was chosen as the United States' representative for the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Davis wrote the following:

Shani Davis‏Verified account @ShaniDavis

I am an American and when I won the 1000m in 2010 I became the first American to 2-peat in that event. @TeamUSA dishonorably tossed a coin to decide its 2018 flag bearer. No problem. I can wait until 2022. #BlackHistoryMonth2018 #PyeongChang2018

According to the Associated Press, Hamlin and Davis were two of the eight candidates to carry the flag. A 4-4 deadlock in the voting led to a coin flip, which resulted in Hamlin winning the right to be flag-bearer.

The United States Olympic Committee made it known that voters were aware of a coin flip being the final tiebreaker if no majority decision could be reached.

(Excerpt) Read more at bleacherreport.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Sports
KEYWORDS: erinhamlin; racecard; waaaaaaaaaahmbulance
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To: simpson96

Freeking cry baby


21 posted on 02/08/2018 8:11:59 AM PST by Godzilla ( I just love the smell of COVFEFE in the morning . . . . .)
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To: al_c

If his “2-peat” in 2010 was such a big deal, why wasn’t he indignant about not being chosen in 2014?

One gets the feeling he views being flag bearer as a right, not a privilege or an honor.


22 posted on 02/08/2018 8:12:10 AM PST by simpson96
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To: simpson96

He has shown himself to be an A-hole.
Why would we want an A-hole for our flag bearer? It appears the coin toss made the correct decision.


23 posted on 02/08/2018 8:15:35 AM PST by FXRP (Just me and the pygmy pony)
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To: Red Badger

“How does one dishonorably toss a coin?”

It’s only dishonorable if the black bitch loses.


24 posted on 02/08/2018 8:17:24 AM PST by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism.)
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To: simpson96

How about if we honorably toss all three of them to decide?


25 posted on 02/08/2018 8:19:24 AM PST by Waverunner (I'd like to welcome our new overlords, say hello to my little friend)
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To: simpson96

Better I guess than fighting it out with swords and brass knuckles?


26 posted on 02/08/2018 8:22:31 AM PST by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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To: simpson96

This just in: If you’re white, you’re racist. If you’re white and you never do, say or think anything racist and you treat everyone equally and fairly—well, then you’re super-duper racist because you’re just avoiding your racism.


27 posted on 02/08/2018 8:24:49 AM PST by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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To: Red Badger
How does one dishonorably toss a coin? ...................

Under Affirmative Action doctrine, whenever there's a tie between a black candidate and white candidate, the black candidate is supposed to win.

28 posted on 02/08/2018 8:27:14 AM PST by PapaBear3625 (Big governent is attractive to those who think that THEY will be in control of it.)
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To: SkyDancer

I couldn’t help but notice.
Not once did you mention a minority group.


29 posted on 02/08/2018 8:27:33 AM PST by Leep (The dims better watch it..Trump is CRAZY!!)
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To: SkyDancer

Think of the ratings or Pay Per View $$$$ that would generate tho...


30 posted on 02/08/2018 8:28:33 AM PST by L,TOWM (Having fun in unapproved ways since 1962)
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To: simpson96
I became the first American to 2-peat in that event.

Or to put it in non-moron parlance: the first American to REPEAT (winning) in that event...

31 posted on 02/08/2018 8:28:54 AM PST by Sicon ("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell)
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To: Leep

Because only whites are racist.


32 posted on 02/08/2018 8:31:03 AM PST by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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To: SkyDancer

It’s not very inclusive if only white people are allowed to be racist.
Seems kind of racist?


33 posted on 02/08/2018 8:35:26 AM PST by Leep (The dims better watch it..Trump is CRAZY!!)
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To: simpson96

Ruh Roh! Sounds like we have an ENTITLED person at the Olympics!


34 posted on 02/08/2018 8:36:07 AM PST by 48th SPS Crusader (I am an American. Not a Republican or a Democrat)
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To: simpson96

Basically he believed he was entitled bc he’s black.

What an awful sportsman.


35 posted on 02/08/2018 8:37:30 AM PST by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
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To: READINABLUESTATE

My bad, sorry

Move on, dude

But he b!tches like a lady


36 posted on 02/08/2018 8:41:25 AM PST by Trump.Deplorable
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To: simpson96

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZOLs03vILs


37 posted on 02/08/2018 8:42:41 AM PST by V_TWIN (oks like)
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To: V_TWIN

Sportsmanship dude, Get some......and stop interpreting everything as racial.....geeez


38 posted on 02/08/2018 8:46:36 AM PST by V_TWIN (oks like)
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To: Leep

But whites are constantly told they’re racists so .....


39 posted on 02/08/2018 8:56:27 AM PST by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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To: simpson96

Then, you need to drop out of the Olympics1

Yeah, that’ll show ‘em! You go girl!


40 posted on 02/08/2018 9:32:35 AM PST by Redleg Duke (Build KateÂ’s Wall! Never Forget!)
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