tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663680578112260744.post6010570525171238881..comments2024-03-13T08:18:08.922+10:30Comments on Catdownunder: Medals do not mattercatdownunderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08189081688973141295noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663680578112260744.post-1385845221677851802012-08-02T08:04:20.860+09:302012-08-02T08:04:20.860+09:30Hello Miriam
I don't think Cat will mind if I...Hello Miriam <br />I don't think Cat will mind if I answer this. Your question was a good one but yes, the swimmer could have controlled it. We have actually had three female swimmers in tears and all of them could have controlled it at least until they were out of media range. The amount of discipline involved in preparing to compete should flow through to other things as well. It is poor sportsmanship and that is just as important as performance at that level. ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663680578112260744.post-35266864626786930332012-08-02T00:45:05.501+09:302012-08-02T00:45:05.501+09:30It isn’t just Australia. I’m noticing athletes fr...It isn’t just Australia. I’m noticing athletes from the US failing to exercise good manners also. I am so tired of pushy interviews after an event asking how the winner/also ran feels I could scream. I have this image of athletes qualifying for the honor of representing their countries as heroes. They are showing anything but heroic behavior. Then again, I’m old and growing weary of firm thighs too. Thanks for the vent space. Good post.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02014200443279957847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663680578112260744.post-45018606912397690842012-08-01T20:02:05.711+09:302012-08-01T20:02:05.711+09:30I laughed when I saw this one:
Apparently an Austr...I laughed when I saw this one:<br />Apparently an Australian cox in the rowing has complained that the roar of the crowd for the UK rowers means his rowers can't hear him very well. Wouldn't it be just the same if he was in Australia and the crowd was roaring for him? It hasn't occurred to him that it is the same for everyone.jeanfromcornwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062674591619616456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1663680578112260744.post-78839161831105593752012-08-01T16:19:56.958+09:302012-08-01T16:19:56.958+09:30I didn't see the crying. Up to now, I've o...I didn't see the crying. Up to now, I've only watched one tennis match in the whole Olympics. But are you sure the athlete was in control and could have turned the crying off? The athletes have to keep believing they can win, otherwise they won't. So when someone gets so close but doesn't quite make it, I imagine it could be a terrible letdown.Miriamhttp://andewallscametumblindown.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com