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I really don't get all the hate for this girl.

Whatever is going on with her 99.9% of the public have no clue what it is. So she made a personal decision for herself. How does her decision hurt anything other than her standing in her sport?

And I 100% do not think it sends any negative message to young girls to just quit when the going gets tough.

Maybe it sends the opposite message. Maybe is sends a message the you have a commitment and responsibility to yourself above all else (except your God).
I think the reaction to this sends a clear message to all young athletes. No one cares about you if you're not competing and winning.

I think there are two separate narratives. Personally - and I suspect many share my POV - it is not a personal animus towards her. It is a reaction to how she is being praised for quitting and praised only because she's African-American.

It was not long ago that we praised Kerri Strug for competing on a hurt ankle to lead TeamUSA to victory. Her courage to compete in the face of adversity inspired a nation.

Today, we're celebrating an elite athlete who had a bad performance and then quit on her team because she could not face the pressure. She's being praised for her bravery for standing up for "mental health" and her courage NOT to compete because she's butthurt.

This is just another symptom where "violence is silence" and the further emasculation of America. Athletics is mental and physical. The world is littered with physical specimens that lacked the mental toughness to win (Jeff George anyone). The fact that failure is now celebrated says a lot about our culture.

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Posted by navy

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Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:23 am to Baylor Kyle

Being judged for being too good?

Hmmm....lot of that going around.

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Posted by Vacherie Saint

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Posted on 7/28/21 at 8:24 am to Baylor Kyle

If she competes in the individual (she will), all of this "we dont understand her pain" bullshite will be fun to circle back around on.

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Posted by Snipe

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Posted on 7/28/21 at 9:27 am to Baylor Kyle

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I think there are two separate narratives. Personally - and I suspect many share my POV - it is not a personal animus towards her. It is a reaction to how she is being praised for quitting and praised only because she's African-American.

It was not long ago that we praised Kerri Strug for competing on a hurt ankle to lead TeamUSA to victory. Her courage to compete in the face of adversity inspired a nation.

Today, we're celebrating an elite athlete who had a bad performance and then quit on her team because she could not face the pressure. She's being praised for her bravery for standing up for "mental health" and her courage NOT to compete because she's butthurt.

This is just another symptom where "violence is silence" and the further emasculation of America. Athletics is mental and physical. The world is littered with physical specimens that lacked the mental toughness to win (Jeff George anyone). The fact that failure is now celebrated says a lot about our culture.

That has been the best explanation I've seen so far.

I don't agree with all of it but I can see how some can feel this way.

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Posted by mmcgrath

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Posted on 7/28/21 at 10:01 am to Baylor Kyle

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It was not long ago that we praised Kerri Strug for competing on a hurt ankle to lead TeamUSA to victory. Her courage to compete in the face of adversity inspired a nation.

The irony is that Kerri did not need to do that vault to get gold, and it basically ended her career. The US coaches were abusive (they were fired) and both Kerri and Simone Biles were sexually abused by the team doctor Nassar.

Grant Hill didn't quit on a busted ankle in a 1st round matchup and it nearly killed him.

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