Posted on 02/18/2006 6:42:07 AM PST by Howlin
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His decision to ditch the other guys at the last minute was so incredibly classless; if you don't want to participate, don't sign up in the first place. I'm Chicago, and many people who were pulling for him were very turned off by that. (It was all over local talk radio last week). Plus, he and his stage mom rub lots of people in the US Speedskating the wrong way with their false accusations of racism.
BTW, I very much resent the implication that I'm racist... Just because the guy's the first black athlete to win an individual gold medal doesn't give him a pass to act like a complete jerk.
I don't love Bode ... LOL .. just my 2-1/2 centavos ;)
My husband commented: "Bode dot bombs..."
ROFL!
He's such a dud....
OOOPS...Bode, not your husband! LOL
I have grandkids here tonight; my stepdaugter is moving and the packing has upset EVERYBODY'S schedule!
OMG...that is so funny! I'll never forget that thread....I think I wet myself laughing! LOL
Bump
I am late to this discussion of Davis...and I see that he is getting ready to race..
Could you fill me in on the situation you were referring to, about "ditching the other guys at the last minute...", and what about his mom??
I just read a NYT article linked on Drudge about Bode. He should be ashamed for squandering his abilities and letting his teammates and fans down.
Lucky for me....NBC is doing his story right now...and lucky for YOU...since you don't have to fill me in!!
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/13907078.htm
Hooray! A 1-2 American punch in Mens 1000 M speed skate!
I'm glad America got gold... but that guy has a major attitude problem.
What was that about?
He's an A-1 jerk.
I just caught the tail end of that Shani Davis interview where the commentator was saying "That's not the kind of interview you expect from a gold medal winner." What did Davis say?
He is an asshole out for himself.
No wheaties....not even grape nuts for that sourpuss
Maybe he didn't feel like kowtowing to the LameStreamMedia and maybe he didn't want the first reference to be to the color of his skin...???
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