Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Without Davis, Hedrick can't equal Heiden(Shani Davis skating for himself...screws US team)
Chicago Sun Times online ^ | February 16, 2006 | Jay Mariotti

Posted on 02/16/2006 7:22:01 AM PST by rbmillerjr

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-8081 next last
This "me,me,me" guy should be sent home immediately. He refused to skate for his team in an event where we would have won the gold medal. Yet, he skated in an individual event where he has little to no chance to claim a medal. The US Olympic Commitee should have sent him home.

Shanni Davis' immediate comment was "I don't care what anybody thinks."

Typical arrogant, pampered, and self-centered athlete.

Outside of a brief Costas mention. The press has has buried this story on a national and international level. The only story I could find was in Davis' local paper.

1 posted on 02/16/2006 7:22:03 AM PST by rbmillerjr
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: rbmillerjr

Do athletes really go to the Olympics for their country, or for themselves?


2 posted on 02/16/2006 7:24:04 AM PST by dfwgator
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rbmillerjr

Send him home on the same flight as the commie figure skating nut job. They can complain together for 8 hours.


3 posted on 02/16/2006 7:24:12 AM PST by July 4th (A vacant lot cancelled out my vote for Bush.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rbmillerjr

May be there's room for him on the Womans Curling team.


4 posted on 02/16/2006 7:24:19 AM PST by duckman (I refuse to use a tag line...I mean it.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rbmillerjr

How can this guy dis the US team and his country in such an arrogant and bold manner and not be sent home.

This is disgusting and a poor example of sportsmanship and the Olympic spirit. A terrible example for young athletes and kids to watch.


5 posted on 02/16/2006 7:25:55 AM PST by rbmillerjr
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: duckman

I like the Women's Curling team comment. But I'd rather watch a Curling loss than a Shani Davis win.


6 posted on 02/16/2006 7:27:55 AM PST by rbmillerjr
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: dfwgator
"Do athletes really go to the Olympics for their country, or for themselves?"

Only the naive believe they're in it "for country."

It's about personal glory and a hopeful payday -- let's face it.

That's why I couldn't give a rat's @ss about the Olympics.

7 posted on 02/16/2006 7:29:13 AM PST by F16Fighter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: F16Fighter

I thought about this when watching Olympic hockey.

Given the choice between the US winning a Gold Medal in Hockey, and Finland player (and Dallas Star) Jere Lehtinen not getting hurt, I would gladly give up a US Gold Medal for Lehtinen staying healthy. This is not 1980. That's why pros in the Olympics don't work. The US tied Latvia, because even though the US is more talented, hockey is a team sport, and you just can't put a bunch of guys together and have them play as a team, they need time to work together.


8 posted on 02/16/2006 7:33:03 AM PST by dfwgator
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: rbmillerjr

His biggest loss will be the most long lasting. He can forget about endorsement money.


9 posted on 02/16/2006 7:35:13 AM PST by Keith (now more than ever...it's about the judges)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rbmillerjr
This "me,me,me" guy should be sent home immediately.

Unlike Hedrick, I suppose, whose motivation (according to this article) is to win as many golds as he, he, he can.

10 posted on 02/16/2006 7:35:23 AM PST by r9etb
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dfwgator
"This is not 1980."

Aaah, a different time when Olympians were amateur AND were prideful in winning FOR country.

Best moment in Olympic history by far -- U.S. vs. USSR winning 4-3 in 1980.

11 posted on 02/16/2006 7:37:33 AM PST by F16Fighter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: F16Fighter

You're right, it has become profesionalized and tainted to an extent.

But there are some athletes, who still are in it for the sport and for their countries...hey, if that brings millions in endorsements...so be it.

An example is the 23 yo. Australian Freestyle Moguls gold medal winner...he is an intenet millionaire. Despite little practice time due to his working on his company, he still wants to ski and compete.

Shani Davis is the opposite...I will be rooting against him and could care less about medals the US may or may not get with that punk.


12 posted on 02/16/2006 7:37:51 AM PST by rbmillerjr
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: rbmillerjr

Calling Bryant Gumballll


13 posted on 02/16/2006 7:40:43 AM PST by OldFriend (The Dems enABLEd DANGER and 3,000 Americans died.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Keith

"His biggest loss will be the most long lasting. He can forget about endorsement money."


There is always a silver lining lol, or lack thereof.


14 posted on 02/16/2006 7:40:52 AM PST by rbmillerjr
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: F16Fighter

It was a great moment, and it will never happen again, even if the US wins the Gold, it will never be the same.


15 posted on 02/16/2006 7:41:11 AM PST by dfwgator
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: OldFriend

You mean the guy who dumped his black wife for the "white prize?"


16 posted on 02/16/2006 7:41:51 AM PST by dfwgator
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: rbmillerjr
Just a bit full of himself?

17 posted on 02/16/2006 7:42:46 AM PST by Slicksadick (Go out on a limb........Its where the fruit is.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rbmillerjr
Davis faces criticism if the Texan -- cheered on by Laura Bush and daughter Barbara during his victory in the 5,000 last weekend -- sweeps his individual events and falls just short of Heiden

I knew it. Bush's fault.
18 posted on 02/16/2006 7:43:52 AM PST by reagan_fanatic (Darwinism is a belief in the meaninglessness of existence - R. Kirk)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rbmillerjr

"Typical arrogant, pampered, and self-centered athlete."

Indeed. Yet, if it's the Olympics we get nasty about it. If it's on the football field or basketball court, we make these arrogant, pampered, and self-centered athletes into national "heroes."


19 posted on 02/16/2006 7:44:07 AM PST by MineralMan (godless atheist)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: reagan_fanatic

Shani Davis on Shani Davis

"And I'LL I'LL be pretty upset if people got upset about MY MY decisions and what I I feel is best for ME ME because, all in all, I I know what's best for ME ME. And if I I feel that not skating the pursuit will do ME ME better for the 1,000 meters, then I'm going to do it."

Of course that is all a lie because he skated an individual event that he had little to no chance in which was a longer event. It's about HIM and HIS INDIDVIDUAL GOLD. Team events aren't good enough. Maybe he is jealous of the Hedrick guy who is upstaging him.


20 posted on 02/16/2006 7:59:04 AM PST by rbmillerjr
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-8081 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson