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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Haven’t read this whole thread so I think this is a somewhat different take - but I have ZERO problem with what Simone Biles did.  I DO have a problem with the way it’s being covered, however.  Pulling out of a dangerous competition at the last minute, potentially leaving teammates who are counting on you in the lurch is surely a very difficult, but very rational and understandable decision.  It is certainly not villainous or selfish; neither is it brave or courageous.  It is just an unfortunate and crappy situation that all the gymnasts handled to the best of their ability.

WHY do we have to resort to this childish, binary, black-or-white, good-or-bad, cowardly-or-brave narrative for EVERYTHING these days?  It’s ridiculous.

She’s not selfish, she’s not bad, but she’s also no hero. [/quote]

Of course it's a brave and courageous thing to do because: 1) mental health issues aren't accepted as medical issues in much of America and 2) people are mean and criticize anyone who shows a bit of weakness.  The fact that people like you are complaining she  "left her teammates in the lurch" is ridiculous--she didn't compete because she didn't feel healthy to do so.   [/quote]

Okay - I guess we just fundamentally disagree.  I am old school and still believe that words have meaning.  You are apparently from a younger generation for whom any decision anyone ever makes about anything ever is “brave” or “courageous” because they’re taking care of themselves or living their truth or some other such nonsense.

You also can’t seem to read, like most younger folks in America.  At no point did I criticize Simone Biles for leaving her teammates in the lurch, but objectively that is exactly what she did.  The fact that she had perfectly good and valid reasons for doing so doesn’t change that fact.  They came through admirably and should be commended, and she made the best choice she had available to her at the time (withdrawing) which is certainly commendable in itself but NOT courageous.  FFS, people.[/quote]

So agree.  This is the millennial generation, lionizing something that was nothing more than an unfortunate situation.[/quote]

+1.  I don’t think she should have continued, but I do fear for a generation who are being taught that letting your teammates down makes you a hero.  [/quote]

She gave up her chance for her teammates. Her first vault was a disaster. It was scored 13.7. If she had continued and been scored like that,Ed,  they would never have medaled at all. Biles stepped back and they fought their way to silver. Biles gave up her spot for the sake of the team as well as herself. She is a class act.  [/quote]

Withdrawing [u]before[/u] the team competition started and allowing a team mate to compete in her place would have been classier.  They had at least one gymnast that didn’t compete who could have scored better than the three that were left in some of the remaining events.

I read a defense of her actions which went on at length about how she really wasn’t herself at the Olympic Trials, and had been “off” the entire time she’s been in Tokyo.  That doesn’t help her case — it means she knew she had issues and decided to risk her team’s chances and possibly leave her teammates in the lurch.

Again, I’m not saying she should have continued, but she’s not a hero. [/quote]

She.Didn't.Know.This.Was.Going.To.Happen.  She's won 18 world championships and 4 gold medal and this is the first performance issue she's had.   It's easy for you to play Monday morning quarterback from the safety of your couch.[/quote]

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