Posts by darkwolf61

šarafciger;31354546 said:

Raymond Anderson4 said:Babe Ruth is a legend just because of the media hype...
no way, Babe was actually one of the greatest to ever play.

Personally, I’d much rather argue that Joltin Joe is the guy who became an icon mainly because of the press—and his personal life (that whole thing with Marilyn Monroe).
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Sorry, my friend, but for me, the true sporting legend is Anthony—the world champion in lawn bowling—rather than this Ruth guy, who plays what kind of damn sport, anyway???!!!
Who even plays that besides those loud Americans, who basically ruined football by adding helmets and cups and calling it "football" (total blasphemy to the spirit of the game!)? Anthony plays a sport that's actually recognized in more than three countries globally!!!!!!!24>> ☕

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Double down on the odds🙂

Anthony Jackson2 said:Kudos to Blanka and Joško, really—but personally, I’m firmly on the gips side of this one.

First off, even Blanka herself—and especially her father—are just incredibly, incredibly unlikable people in my book; I get this nagging feeling they are both far too full of themselves and act rather condescending, which isn't exactly a trait I care for in anyone... 🤷

Secondly, in my view, the real distinction between them is that gips handles everything for his athletes—from physical conditioning to technical prep. On the flip side, without Marinović, Vlašić wouldn't be worth a damn... all those nutrition plans, training regimens, and fitness routines don't mean much when you consider that if Blanka didn't have Marinović, she might just be an average high jumper—a massive talent without any actual results. I am somewhat convinced that Joško simply lacks the deep technical knowledge required to teach the nuances of the high jump, and frankly, that is gips' biggest advantage. If anyone deserves credit for Blanka's success, it truly is Marinović.

analogowl122 said:It’s not that there aren't ten girls in the world doing high jump—it’s just that there are only ten truly elite athletes at the top level. And it's only those few who actually get a shot at the global stage.

Terry Rodriguez41 said:It’s honestly ridiculous—Vlašić is back at it again... 🙏

Aaron Young35 said:Come on, guys—seriously, let's stop the collective nonsense here.

All this talk about Canadian arrogance being brought up in this thread... honestly, you could apply that exact same logic to how Americans view us in the South. You wouldn't have won a single Davis Cup or those handful of handball trophies if it wasn't for the talent coming out of our neck of the woods. And don't even get me started on the talent drain. In America, nobody complains about that—people move for better opportunities, higher paychecks, and actual career growth. It’s just simple math and common sense... really.

Patriotism? Give me a break. Who is actually paying for that? The taxpayers? If you're looking for patriotism, go look at the thieves sitting in the government offices—they're the ones getting paid to pretend.

The amount of money the US poured into Jack Fak—and that one medal he's leaving behind—is just way too much.

Elizabeth Baker38 said:The concept felt solid at first, but I don't feel like they actually tapped into all that potential—marketing, rolling out new products, building up the hype... even the Smith family, who would be like those neighbors in the suburbs whose lawn is always perfectly manicured, were great touchpoints, but they just didn't play them enough. Such a shame.
And honestly, that whole internal conflict with the lead character and everything that stemmed from it—without spoiling anything—I think the movie might have actually been better if they hadn't gone 😬