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mathematic

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13. I didn't hear her blaming the media when they were boosting her sponsorship value.

Wed Aug 8, 2012, 02:03 PM

Aug 2012

Americans get 2 & 3 and somehow it's all about Lolo. She needs to get real. Dawn Harper beat her in two Olympics, getting gold and silver. She's the one that deserves the media attention.

All Jones wanted to do was win a medal for herself. See, Pearson is virtually unbeatable and the other two medals went to Americans so those medals were already won for her country by better hurdlers. Dawn Harper for the silver and Kellie Wells for the bronze.

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Tearful Lolo Jones: Media 'ripped me to shreds' before race [View all] Cali_Democrat Aug 2012 OP

The media rips most athletes at some point. HooptieWagon Aug 2012 #1

over their physical appearance? frylock Aug 2012 #25

Yeah. In '08, they asked if Michael Phelps was too ugly for superstardom... Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #30

well, what has that guy ever done?! frylock Aug 2012 #39

Same shit they pulled with Gabby Douglas Union Scribe Aug 2012 #32

last night I was thinking about what a mind-fuck it must be for the athletes... phantom power Aug 2012 #2

Which American should have lost in her place? cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #3

One more step and Dawn Harper would have caught hifiguy Aug 2012 #19

Why shouldn't US Media support our Olympic Athletes? Bandit Aug 2012 #35

so easy for some asshole behind a keyboard with nytimes credentials spanone Aug 2012 #4

America's favorite pastime Rabid_Rabbit Aug 2012 #5

It's actually their second favorite pastime--the media, anyway. GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #14

I agree with her here mrs_p Aug 2012 #6

I am pretty sure is that the sign of great athlete is blocking out all these distractions. LisaL Aug 2012 #15

She had surgery and injuries this year and had madaboutharry Aug 2012 #7

She may be a nice person but she is WHINING about being broken hearted when she had an opportunity yellowcanine Aug 2012 #18

thank you ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2012 #33

You are welcome. yellowcanine Aug 2012 #40

When you work for something really hard Union Scribe Aug 2012 #34

Sorry. Not buying. Not akin to losing a parent, spouse, child or friend. That is heartbreaking. yellowcanine Aug 2012 #37

don't worry...y'dog is just letting us know that y'dog is better than ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2012 #43

It's called a basic lack of empathy. AngryOldDem Aug 2012 #44

There is only one winner. HooptieWagon Aug 2012 #47

American Medalists Unleash on Lolo Jones Coverage in Awkward Interview RockaFowler Aug 2012 #8

+1 truebrit71 Aug 2012 #10

Lolo has no friends even among her fellow competitors... joeybee12 Aug 2012 #38

She's had a rough go of it for sure, but she brought alot of it on herself... truebrit71 Aug 2012 #9

I don't think that's bringing it on herself MrBig Aug 2012 #11

And if she really didn't want to talk about it she could just stop...but she doesn't... truebrit71 Aug 2012 #12

Oh, so that's what it is. Union Scribe Aug 2012 #29

I didn't hear her blaming the media when they were boosting her sponsorship value. mathematic Aug 2012 #13

Media gotta hate. ellisonz Aug 2012 #16

Well the media snark was unfair and unfortunate but.... yellowcanine Aug 2012 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author seabeyond Aug 2012 #20

No one was beating Sally Pearson in that race malaise Aug 2012 #21

Hearing about her virginity and her Christian beliefs really annoys me. Alduin Aug 2012 #22

The uber-religious think they deserve exceptional status lindysalsagal Aug 2012 #46

BINGO! I went on twitter and tweeted her this Mike Malloy video. alp227 Aug 2012 #48

I'm sure all of those endorsement deals will make her feel better. Dawgs Aug 2012 #23

About what? nt Union Scribe Aug 2012 #28

I think the NYT article was misguided in some respects, but was right about the fishwax Aug 2012 #24

Yep. They are the story here. hifiguy Aug 2012 #27

I was absolutely thrilled with Wells's finish. AngryOldDem Aug 2012 #45

It was a great race BeyondGeography Aug 2012 #26

Nono Jones has that persecution gospel down pat Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #31

She is the most shameless self-promoter at these Olympics... joeybee12 Aug 2012 #36

most of this she sadly brought on herself Blue_Tires Aug 2012 #41

What did she do wrong? Cali_Democrat Aug 2012 #42