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Blue_Tires

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41. most of this she sadly brought on herself

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Wed Aug 8, 2012, 04:56 PM

Aug 2012

but that NYT piece was a hack job...

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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