Olympic flop of the day... (literally)

[Archae]

No, not Trump.

The Filipino diving team.

They are trying, but not doing well at all.

http://crooksandliars.com/2016/08/midday-open-thread-olympics-fail-day

[jonno99]

1. Holy shoot! Do they even have a coach? nt

[procon]

2. Why mock athletes from poor countries that can't afford to train at the Olympic level?

I hear the heartbreaking stories about the hardships of these young athletes. They try to train on their own or with local school coaches, and sometimes they can't even afford shoes, but they still try. I doubt those young boys in the Filipino diving team had the world class pool and a top notch coach to train for the Olympics, so maybe they aren't perfect, but they still had the dignity and character to put themselves out there and try. They deserve nothing less than everyone's respect and admiration for their effort.

[Archae]

4. Not mocking them.

But it is funny in a way.

Look how we laughed when the Jamaican bobsled team tried.

They even made a comedy movie about them.

Eddie The Eagle (remember him?) has a comedy movie about him.

Remember "The Agony Of Defeat?"

[A HERETIC I AM]

6. Because it's fucking funny, that's why. (Edit)

They deserve nothing less than everyone's respect and admiration for their effort.

Actually, no they don't. I'm a 57 year old pot bellied truck driver who was a swim team member in my teens and even I can do that badly.

You either bring your A game to a big swim meet or you stay the fuck home.

Edited because I noticed the posts below)

[uppityperson]

8. Maybe that was their best. Do you believe in not trying to compete unless you are capable

of winning? That is a question.

I edited in the word "not" to clarify the oddly worded sentence.

[A HERETIC I AM]

9. If that was their best.....

Last edited Mon Aug 8, 2016, 05:19 PM - Edit history (2)

then clearly diving is not their event.

Do you believe in not trying to compete unless you are capable of winning?

Of course people should compete even if they may not win, HOWEVER, If it was the case when I was young and on that swim team, that every time I dove in the pool I sank like a stone, or the best I could do was dog paddle, I think I would have realized I was in the wrong discipline. There is simply no way in the world those guys could possibly think they were entering the water properly.

I'll give you this much though; Everyone screws up once in a while. Perhaps they had perfect dives the rest of the day.

Still doesn't make that video any less funny.

[uppityperson]

10. Excuse me, I left out a word. I will go back and edit it in so there is no chance of misunderstandin

Oh dear, I can't fit in the last letter in my subject line. Please vision a "g" at the end of misunderstandin to make it into misunderstanding.

[A HERETIC I AM]

13. That's what's known as an argument winner!

Nicely done!


Here, have a fluffy bunny as your parting gift;

[uppityperson]

15. Not arguing but asking a question and clearing up a misunderstanding.

[A HERETIC I AM]

17. There was no misunderstanding.

Did I or did I not answer your question, regardless of your correction?


Awwww....Jesus H. Christ doing a triple lindy wearing a thong knitted from binders twine!

Who fucking cares?

[CBGLuthier]

12. Charming as always.

I really hate the nonsense that sports brings out in people.

[A HERETIC I AM]

14. I'm so pleased you noticed!

Shitfire! if I didn't live up to my moniker, I'd have to find a new one.

So.....a fluffy duckie for you!




(psssst....the video is still fucking funny)

[procon]

18. That's just sad. That's not what sports are about.

If you teach that 'win or don't come home' philosophy to children, they'll turn out to be contentious, old pot bellied truck drivers.

[A HERETIC I AM]

20. I hate it when that happens.

[snooper2]

16. you ever see the Americans play ping pong?

on edit- sorry meant "table tennis"

[TheDonnasRule]

3. I think that footage is from the 2015 South East Asia Games?

[TheDonnasRule]

5. The Philippines did not send any divers to the 2016 Olympics...

I checked the 2016 Philippine Olympic team roster. They did not send any divers to Rio.

https://www.google.com/#q=philippine+olympic+team+2016&mie=oly%2C%5B%22%2Fm%2F0139x51b%22%2C3%2C%22a%22%2C1%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2C0%5D

[jmowreader]

19. There are two boxers on their team. They should do well.

[uppityperson]

7. Not the Olympics, youtube vid is June 11, 2015

2 diver Filipino style show won 0 points in the 28th SEA Games in Singapore.

[B2G]

11. At least they got their arms over their heads.

Sort of.