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To: Txsleuth
I saw it and I was not impressed by his new found humility and team spirit. He whined about being doubled by his competitors because he is so talented since the start of the Olympics. If he didn't win, it was because of this and nothing else. This man, who has a nickname, made up to make him a star, is a product of a mistake made four years ago in the Olympics. I am surprised he even got a Gold on a clean skate this year.
240 posted on 02/25/2006 9:57:58 PM PST by Conservababe
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To: Conservababe

Wow, I haven't seen anything from him throughout these Olympics like what you have described.


245 posted on 02/25/2006 10:04:36 PM PST by Dolphy
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To: Conservababe
This man, who has a nickname, made up to make him a star...

Could you please explain what you mean about the nickname? I went to the NBC bio site, where I found this:

"Ohno was not named for Apollo, the Greek god of sunlight and prophecy. His unique first name was given to him by his father, who combined the Greek words "Ap," meaning "steering away from," and "lo," meaning "look out, here he comes." Yuki says his son's middle name, "Anton," means priceless. Ohno also goes by the nickname "Chunkie," a holdover from his youth, when he was one of the stockier members of his roller skating team."

...but I don't know what that has to do with a nickname made up to make him a star. Thanks.

249 posted on 02/25/2006 10:08:35 PM PST by TrexDogs
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To: Conservababe

I am sorry....but you sound so bitter.

Why? Did he do something to you?

Like I said, I don't know much about him...just what I have seen during the times I have watched, this last two weeks..so maybe I am missing something, but, from what I have seen, I can't complain about him.

Especially considering the behaviour of some of the athletes, like Shani Davis and the other skater from Texas, who did whine.

The girl snowboarder did hot-dog, and lost the gold medal..she at first tried to make a false excuse, but then later admitted that she goofed.

So...I don't hold it against her...she is the one that will live with the Silver, knowing it should have been Gold, not me.

How is Ohno's behavior the way you see it, going to affect your life?? And is it worth sounding so bitter?


251 posted on 02/25/2006 10:11:33 PM PST by Txsleuth
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