re: Olympic Pole Vaulting

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Looking from it from his side though. It’s your job. One company is going to give you all the health insurance you will need, if you get hurt, they aren’t gonna replace you for someone not as good. They are going to let you bring in your own team to work with. The pay is going to be better. You will have more opportunities to bring in funding from other sources because you are in a market that doesn’t have as many competitors. You get access to the European tournaments. Other-side you got a great big tough schucks if you get hurt. You have to deal with their staff that may not fit your style of training. Lots more competition from athletes in more popular events for shoe deals and sponsors. He chose a much better employer. Loyalty is for suckers in the corporate world today.

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This is all fine, but I would also argue that he chose for the American audience to root for someone else.

Posted this in the other Mondo thread, but this one has more traffic.

Just watched the feature on him.

Mom (the one who’s actually Swedish) has the most Cajun accent in the family - by far. It’s kinda funny actually.

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Mom (the one who’s actually Swedish) has the most Cajun accent in the family - by far. It’s kinda funny actually

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The Swedes like their crawfish parties too. Way different flavor profile though.

I decided to message a few Swede friends I have through gaming. Only one knew he was a gold medalist, but didn’t know what event. The rest had to Google him. None of them keep track of the Summer Olympics, they knew who Zlatan was though right away.

That really surprises me to be honest.

Difference is:

He doesn't know who you are.