Olympics behavior

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Anonymous wrote:This is inexplicable anger toward Gabby Douglas is pretty obvious. Sorry the black girl didn't act exactly how you wanted her to. I know, I know, forthcoming will be the bitter protest that this has nothing to do with race, but it does, and it's sad. Someone above thread asked what she has done to forfeit our benefit of the doubt...she' black. That's why she has "attitude." Racial microagression at its finest.

Lol of course. Always the defense, "it's because she's black." It has nothing to do with that. hope Solo was despicable as well for her disgusting post game interview.

Simone, a gorgeous and talented black girl, was a phenomenal competitor and made me very proud. She had a great attitude the whole time, as did Aly, and seems extremely supportive of Gabby.

If gabby was white and acted the same was as she did, I'd say the same thing.

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I don't see race. At all. I see an incredibly talented athlete having a tantrum in front of the world while wearing "USA" on her chest.

Exactly.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is inexplicable anger toward Gabby Douglas is pretty obvious. Sorry the black girl didn't act exactly how you wanted her to. I know, I know, forthcoming will be the bitter protest that this has nothing to do with race, but it does, and it's sad. Someone above thread asked what she has done to forfeit our benefit of the doubt...she' black. That's why she has "attitude." Racial microagression at its finest.

Lol of course. Always the defense, "it's because she's black." It has nothing to do with that. hope Solo was despicable as well for her disgusting post game interview.

Simone, a gorgeous and talented black girl, was a phenomenal competitor and made me very proud. She had a great attitude the whole time, as did Aly, and seems extremely supportive of Gabby.

If gabby was white and acted the same was as she did, I'd say the same thing.

Seems extremely supportive of her teammates * I meant to say

Keep telling yourself that. You are inventing reasons to resent her basically out of whole cloth. Just because you didn't criticize the other black girl doesn't mean the criticism of Gabby's "attitude" isn't racially motivated. I understand you refuse to see that. A white girl can be contemplative, overwhelmed, serious, stoic (as I heard the commentators describe the Russian's pissed off expression), or even just tired. Gabby is just "bitter" and "giving attitude." Google "black women" and "common stereotypes" and learn to recognize your latent racial bias.

I'm not inventing anything. Thousands of people watching the Olympics noticed it as well...

Get over yourself.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is inexplicable anger toward Gabby Douglas is pretty obvious. Sorry the black girl didn't act exactly how you wanted her to. I know, I know, forthcoming will be the bitter protest that this has nothing to do with race, but it does, and it's sad. Someone above thread asked what she has done to forfeit our benefit of the doubt...she' black. That's why she has "attitude." Racial microagression at its finest.

But isn't the hair criticism, this time and last, coming from black women?

Nope. Next you're going to say that it's the Black women who have been criticizing her nose and suggesting she undergo surgery to reshape her nose to something more European looking

So, it's not Black women criticizing her "edges"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is inexplicable anger toward Gabby Douglas is pretty obvious. Sorry the black girl didn't act exactly how you wanted her to. I know, I know, forthcoming will be the bitter protest that this has nothing to do with race, but it does, and it's sad. Someone above thread asked what she has done to forfeit our benefit of the doubt...she' black. That's why she has "attitude." Racial microagression at its finest.

Lol of course. Always the defense, "it's because she's black." It has nothing to do with that. hope Solo was despicable as well for her disgusting post game interview.

Simone, a gorgeous and talented black girl, was a phenomenal competitor and made me very proud. She had a great attitude the whole time, as did Aly, and seems extremely supportive of Gabby.

If gabby was white and acted the same was as she did, I'd say the same thing.

+100
I don't see race. At all. I see an incredibly talented athlete having a tantrum in front of the world while wearing "USA" on her chest.

How is this so different from Nancy Kerrigan going from sweetheart to spoiled sport in the public's mind after live mics caught her complaining about Oksana Baiul taking too long to put on makeup, and then calling Disney "corny" while riding in a parade?

It's the American way - build up the sports heroes, then tear them down. It doesn't matter what color they are.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is inexplicable anger toward Gabby Douglas is pretty obvious. Sorry the black girl didn't act exactly how you wanted her to. I know, I know, forthcoming will be the bitter protest that this has nothing to do with race, but it does, and it's sad. Someone above thread asked what she has done to forfeit our benefit of the doubt...she' black. That's why she has "attitude." Racial microagression at its finest.

But isn't the hair criticism, this time and last, coming from black women?

Nope. Next you're going to say that it's the Black women who have been criticizing her nose and suggesting she undergo surgery to reshape her nose to something more European looking

So, it's not Black women criticizing her "edges"?

As they did about her ponytail in 2012. Look it up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is inexplicable anger toward Gabby Douglas is pretty obvious. Sorry the black girl didn't act exactly how you wanted her to. I know, I know, forthcoming will be the bitter protest that this has nothing to do with race, but it does, and it's sad. Someone above thread asked what she has done to forfeit our benefit of the doubt...she' black. That's why she has "attitude." Racial microagression at its finest.

Lol of course. Always the defense, "it's because she's black." It has nothing to do with that. hope Solo was despicable as well for her disgusting post game interview.

Simone, a gorgeous and talented black girl, was a phenomenal competitor and made me very proud. She had a great attitude the whole time, as did Aly, and seems extremely supportive of Gabby.

If gabby was white and acted the same was as she did, I'd say the same thing.

Seems extremely supportive of her teammates * I meant to say

Keep telling yourself that. You are inventing reasons to resent her basically out of whole cloth. Just because you didn't criticize the other black girl doesn't mean the criticism of Gabby's "attitude" isn't racially motivated. I understand you refuse to see that. A white girl can be contemplative, overwhelmed, serious, stoic (as I heard the commentators describe the Russian's pissed off expression), or even just tired. Gabby is just "bitter" and "giving attitude." Google "black women" and "common stereotypes" and learn to recognize your latent racial bias.

I'm not inventing anything. Thousands of people watching the Olympics noticed it as well...

Get over yourself.

So you deny that the stereotype of the "angry black woman" has nothing to do with it? She did nothing wrong at all! I watched the whole thing and thought I'd missed something so I went back to watch. She doesn't look angry at all to me! Who knows how a person in her situation...travelling far from home, under the incredible pressure of the Olympics, taking everything in will react in any given moment. She didn't say or do anything wrong! Why is everyone being so hard on her for her facial expressions?! They looked tired and neutral at worst to me and happy and exctited most of the time. She didn't say bratty stuff. She didn't do anything. This is why I think it's part of the "angry black woman" bullshit. She is a young woman who has done absolutely nothing wrong, a great athlete, who didn't smile big enough at the right moments for people. Think of just how ridiculous that sounds! Under that kind of pressure, judgement, fatigue, excitement, bewilderment, etc...are you sure you would react exactly as America wants you to when it wants you to? She did nothing wrong!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is inexplicable anger toward Gabby Douglas is pretty obvious. Sorry the black girl didn't act exactly how you wanted her to. I know, I know, forthcoming will be the bitter protest that this has nothing to do with race, but it does, and it's sad. Someone above thread asked what she has done to forfeit our benefit of the doubt...she' black. That's why she has "attitude." Racial microagression at its finest.

But isn't the hair criticism, this time and last, coming from black women?

Nope. Next you're going to say that it's the Black women who have been criticizing her nose and suggesting she undergo surgery to reshape her nose to something more European looking

So, it's not Black women criticizing her "edges"?

As they did about her ponytail in 2012. Look it up.

I wonder if all the people defending Gabby saw how she reacted to Simone's and Aly's wins in the all around. I think people are overreacting to her behavior on the podium. But the way she could barely clap for her teammates when they took the gold and silver made her look like a sore loser to me. I saw it live -- I don't think it's something that the media has been replaying. But if you had seen her half-hearted applause (at best), you might understand why people are being critical of Gabby.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is inexplicable anger toward Gabby Douglas is pretty obvious. Sorry the black girl didn't act exactly how you wanted her to. I know, I know, forthcoming will be the bitter protest that this has nothing to do with race, but it does, and it's sad. Someone above thread asked what she has done to forfeit our benefit of the doubt...she' black. That's why she has "attitude." Racial microagression at its finest.

Lol of course. Always the defense, "it's because she's black." It has nothing to do with that. hope Solo was despicable as well for her disgusting post game interview.

Simone, a gorgeous and talented black girl, was a phenomenal competitor and made me very proud. She had a great attitude the whole time, as did Aly, and seems extremely supportive of Gabby.

If gabby was white and acted the same was as she did, I'd say the same thing.

Seems extremely supportive of her teammates * I meant to say

Keep telling yourself that. You are inventing reasons to resent her basically out of whole cloth. Just because you didn't criticize the other black girl doesn't mean the criticism of Gabby's "attitude" isn't racially motivated. I understand you refuse to see that. A white girl can be contemplative, overwhelmed, serious, stoic (as I heard the commentators describe the Russian's pissed off expression), or even just tired. Gabby is just "bitter" and "giving attitude." Google "black women" and "common stereotypes" and learn to recognize your latent racial bias.

I'm not inventing anything. Thousands of people watching the Olympics noticed it as well...

Get over yourself.

So you deny that the stereotype of the "angry black woman" has nothing to do with it? She did nothing wrong at all! I watched the whole thing and thought I'd missed something so I went back to watch. She doesn't look angry at all to me! Who knows how a person in her situation...travelling far from home, under the incredible pressure of the Olympics, taking everything in will react in any given moment. She didn't say or do anything wrong! Why is everyone being so hard on her for her facial expressions?! They looked tired and neutral at worst to me and happy and exctited most of the time. She didn't say bratty stuff. She didn't do anything. This is why I think it's part of the "angry black woman" bullshit. She is a young woman who has done absolutely nothing wrong, a great athlete, who didn't smile big enough at the right moments for people. Think of just how ridiculous that sounds! Under that kind of pressure, judgement, fatigue, excitement, bewilderment, etc...are you sure you would react exactly as America wants you to when it wants you to? She did nothing wrong!

...You need to relax. I never said she looks like an angry black woman. I never said angry or black; that's all on you. I, like hundreds of others - on here, on twitter, on all kinds of social media (Many of them were black people too!!) - said she looked bitter, disinterested, supportive, etc. Never once commented on her race or being "angry."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is inexplicable anger toward Gabby Douglas is pretty obvious. Sorry the black girl didn't act exactly how you wanted her to. I know, I know, forthcoming will be the bitter protest that this has nothing to do with race, but it does, and it's sad. Someone above thread asked what she has done to forfeit our benefit of the doubt...she' black. That's why she has "attitude." Racial microagression at its finest.

Lol of course. Always the defense, "it's because she's black." It has nothing to do with that. hope Solo was despicable as well for her disgusting post game interview.

Simone, a gorgeous and talented black girl, was a phenomenal competitor and made me very proud. She had a great attitude the whole time, as did Aly, and seems extremely supportive of Gabby.

If gabby was white and acted the same was as she did, I'd say the same thing.

Seems extremely supportive of her teammates * I meant to say

Keep telling yourself that. You are inventing reasons to resent her basically out of whole cloth. Just because you didn't criticize the other black girl doesn't mean the criticism of Gabby's "attitude" isn't racially motivated. I understand you refuse to see that. A white girl can be contemplative, overwhelmed, serious, stoic (as I heard the commentators describe the Russian's pissed off expression), or even just tired. Gabby is just "bitter" and "giving attitude." Google "black women" and "common stereotypes" and learn to recognize your latent racial bias.

I'm not inventing anything. Thousands of people watching the Olympics noticed it as well...

Get over yourself.

So you deny that the stereotype of the "angry black woman" has nothing to do with it? She did nothing wrong at all! I watched the whole thing and thought I'd missed something so I went back to watch. She doesn't look angry at all to me! Who knows how a person in her situation...travelling far from home, under the incredible pressure of the Olympics, taking everything in will react in any given moment. She didn't say or do anything wrong! Why is everyone being so hard on her for her facial expressions?! They looked tired and neutral at worst to me and happy and exctited most of the time. She didn't say bratty stuff. She didn't do anything. This is why I think it's part of the "angry black woman" bullshit. She is a young woman who has done absolutely nothing wrong, a great athlete, who didn't smile big enough at the right moments for people. Think of just how ridiculous that sounds! Under that kind of pressure, judgement, fatigue, excitement, bewilderment, etc...are you sure you would react exactly as America wants you to when it wants you to? She did nothing wrong!

You are over the top. Gabby absolutely had a sour expression on her face. She is receiving the same does of criticism that McKayla received during the last Olympics for her grumpy expression.

I'm sorry that your so blinded by making things about race that you can't see that. Jesus take a breath lady.

[Anonymous]

You are all just gross! Jesus Christ point me to the crticisms of male athletes not clapping enough for their competitors wins. She did nothing inappropriate. She clapped. You are searching hard for reasons to resent her and criticize her. Ask yourself why.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is inexplicable anger toward Gabby Douglas is pretty obvious. Sorry the black girl didn't act exactly how you wanted her to. I know, I know, forthcoming will be the bitter protest that this has nothing to do with race, but it does, and it's sad. Someone above thread asked what she has done to forfeit our benefit of the doubt...she' black. That's why she has "attitude." Racial microagression at its finest.

Lol of course. Always the defense, "it's because she's black." It has nothing to do with that. hope Solo was despicable as well for her disgusting post game interview.

Simone, a gorgeous and talented black girl, was a phenomenal competitor and made me very proud. She had a great attitude the whole time, as did Aly, and seems extremely supportive of Gabby.

If gabby was white and acted the same was as she did, I'd say the same thing.

Seems extremely supportive of her teammates * I meant to say

Keep telling yourself that. You are inventing reasons to resent her basically out of whole cloth. Just because you didn't criticize the other black girl doesn't mean the criticism of Gabby's "attitude" isn't racially motivated. I understand you refuse to see that. A white girl can be contemplative, overwhelmed, serious, stoic (as I heard the commentators describe the Russian's pissed off expression), or even just tired. Gabby is just "bitter" and "giving attitude." Google "black women" and "common stereotypes" and learn to recognize your latent racial bias.

I'm not inventing anything. Thousands of people watching the Olympics noticed it as well...

Get over yourself.

So you deny that the stereotype of the "angry black woman" has nothing to do with it? She did nothing wrong at all! I watched the whole thing and thought I'd missed something so I went back to watch. She doesn't look angry at all to me! Who knows how a person in her situation...travelling far from home, under the incredible pressure of the Olympics, taking everything in will react in any given moment. She didn't say or do anything wrong! Why is everyone being so hard on her for her facial expressions?! They looked tired and neutral at worst to me and happy and exctited most of the time. She didn't say bratty stuff. She didn't do anything. This is why I think it's part of the "angry black woman" bullshit. She is a young woman who has done absolutely nothing wrong, a great athlete, who didn't smile big enough at the right moments for people. Think of just how ridiculous that sounds! Under that kind of pressure, judgement, fatigue, excitement, bewilderment, etc...are you sure you would react exactly as America wants you to when it wants you to? She did nothing wrong!

You are over the top. Gabby absolutely had a sour expression on her face. She is receiving the same does of criticism that McKayla received during the last Olympics for her grumpy expression.

I'm sorry that your so blinded by making things about race that you can't see that. Jesus take a breath lady.

[phone] agreed. She's barely even received the same criticism that McKayla did!! McKayla became a huge meme/went viral for that pouty face! If anything, people AREN'T commenting because Gabby's black.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are all just gross! Jesus Christ point me to the crticisms of male athletes not clapping enough for their competitors wins. She did nothing inappropriate. She clapped. You are searching hard for reasons to resent her and criticize her. Ask yourself why.

You're gross for making it about race.

ANYWAYS... how about that Hope Solo, huh?!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You are all just gross! Jesus Christ point me to the crticisms of male athletes not clapping enough for their competitors wins. She did nothing inappropriate. She clapped. You are searching hard for reasons to resent her and criticize her. Ask yourself why.

You're gross for making it about race.

ANYWAYS... how about that Hope Solo, huh?!

Can't stand Hope. She has had a piss poor attitude before (Bejiing Olympics) and just needs to fade away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is inexplicable anger toward Gabby Douglas is pretty obvious. Sorry the black girl didn't act exactly how you wanted her to. I know, I know, forthcoming will be the bitter protest that this has nothing to do with race, but it does, and it's sad. Someone above thread asked what she has done to forfeit our benefit of the doubt...she' black. That's why she has "attitude." Racial microagression at its finest.

Lol of course. Always the defense, "it's because she's black." It has nothing to do with that. hope Solo was despicable as well for her disgusting post game interview.

Simone, a gorgeous and talented black girl, was a phenomenal competitor and made me very proud. She had a great attitude the whole time, as did Aly, and seems extremely supportive of Gabby.

If gabby was white and acted the same was as she did, I'd say the same thing.

Seems extremely supportive of her teammates * I meant to say

Keep telling yourself that. You are inventing reasons to resent her basically out of whole cloth. Just because you didn't criticize the other black girl doesn't mean the criticism of Gabby's "attitude" isn't racially motivated. I understand you refuse to see that. A white girl can be contemplative, overwhelmed, serious, stoic (as I heard the commentators describe the Russian's pissed off expression), or even just tired. Gabby is just "bitter" and "giving attitude." Google "black women" and "common stereotypes" and learn to recognize your latent racial bias.

I'm not inventing anything. Thousands of people watching the Olympics noticed it as well...

Get over yourself.

So you deny that the stereotype of the "angry black woman" has nothing to do with it? She did nothing wrong at all! I watched the whole thing and thought I'd missed something so I went back to watch. She doesn't look angry at all to me! Who knows how a person in her situation...travelling far from home, under the incredible pressure of the Olympics, taking everything in will react in any given moment. She didn't say or do anything wrong! Why is everyone being so hard on her for her facial expressions?! They looked tired and neutral at worst to me and happy and exctited most of the time. She didn't say bratty stuff. She didn't do anything. This is why I think it's part of the "angry black woman" bullshit. She is a young woman who has done absolutely nothing wrong, a great athlete, who didn't smile big enough at the right moments for people. Think of just how ridiculous that sounds! Under that kind of pressure, judgement, fatigue, excitement, bewilderment, etc...are you sure you would react exactly as America wants you to when it wants you to? She did nothing wrong!

All four other girls on that team managed to cheer for each other, in spite of being under the same pressures as Gabby.

I didn't notcie anything wrong with Gabby...until Simone won gold. She didn't even clap for Simone.

THAT is what caught my eye and why I said earlier that she seemed off, like something was wrong or perhaps sour grals.

"Angry black woman" had zero to do with her behavior. All I saw was petulent teenager

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are all just gross! Jesus Christ point me to the crticisms of male athletes not clapping enough for their competitors wins. She did nothing inappropriate. She clapped. You are searching hard for reasons to resent her and criticize her. Ask yourself why.

Ok so because you've been taken to task that there is no racist intent with Gabby now you want to claim it's sexism? If you have issues with male athletes behavior why don't you - GASP - start a thread on it? But no, you just prefer to make shit up.

I hope you are in a creative role for a living because you have a wild imagination.