2021 Summer Olympics

Postby **Morkle** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:31 am

Wonder if she's getting in her own head from the slip-ups she had. People hyper-driven like that probably crack a bit easier when they think they should be dominating and they aren't?

Postby **MR25** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:40 am

There's also a couple quotes floating around out there from her leading up to the games where she basically says she hates the toll she puts on herself mentally and physically, and how her favorite moment in her career is whenever she has downtime. Could be a mix of both.

Postby **nocera** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:45 am

I can't imagine the pressure she's under. The media has been hyping her as the best of all time. She's 24 and touted as a grizzled vet. She is expected to go out every night and not only win, but perform at such a level that has literally never been seen before.

Postby **Morkle** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:48 am

Yea, no doubt it's easy to see the severity at which this could be mental. Basically the entirety of the Summer Games was once about Phelps, and now it's about Biles. I couldn't imagine the pressure not only the outside is putting on you, but your own mental game.

Postby **shoeshine boy** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:48 am

When's curling?

for Summer Olympics it's called "Team Handball"

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:48 am

Postby **King Colby** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:53 am

Idk why everyone's making excuses for her. She's there, just complete the task you signed up for then retire if you hate it so much.

If she's injured that's one thing.

Postby **count2infinity** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:54 am

"Making excuses for her..."

Postby **MWB** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:58 am

Idk why everyone's making excuses for her. She's there, just complete the task you signed up for then retire if you hate it so much.

If she's injured that's one thing.

And this is why there's still a stigma with mental illness. Who knows what the real reason is that she decided to pull out, but if it is mental, it's the same as an "injury."

Postby **nocera** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:58 am

I don't think acknowledging the pressure she's under is making excuses for her. I'm saying that I understand her having "mental issues" given everything she's carrying.

Postby **King Colby** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:58 am

"Making excuses for her..."

Ok sorry, "excusing her"

Postby **count2infinity** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:02 am

You have zero... literally ZERO information on what's going on with her and your reaction is "Get your ass in there and do a flip!" It's just ridiculous.

Postby **King Colby** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:02 am

Is it a stigma with mental illness, or is it honoring a commitment to your teammates?

Postby **Morkle** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:03 am

I don't think acknowledging the pressure she's under is making excuses for her. I'm saying that I understand her having "mental issues" given everything she's carrying.

Yea I don't see how this one was missed. It's more of a 'yea that makes sense.'

Postby **King Colby** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:04 am

It's a comment made with caveats man. If she's too physically injured to compete at her top performance ability then it is what it is. If she's pissed because she didn't like her vault performance and she's caving under pressure, then I don't like the "quit" answer.

Postby **willeyeam** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:04 am

TIL having empathy for someone is making excuses

Postby **MWB** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:05 am

It's a stigma.

Postby **Kane** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:05 am

KC, you ignorant slut.

Postby **Morkle** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:06 am

It's a comment made with caveats man. If she's too physically injured to compete at her top performance ability then it is what it is. If she's pissed because she didn't like her vault performance and she's caving under pressure, then I don't like the "quit" answer.

What if she has an ongoing nagging injury that's not bad enough to take her out completely, but enough that coupled with her mental stuff is holding her back?

Easy answer? It is what it is.

Postby **nocera** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:09 am

Osaka got the same criticism for dropping out of a few majors due to mental issues.

Postby **count2infinity** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:10 am

Osaka got the same criticism for dropping out of a few majors due to mental issues.

And that was stupid too. Good on them for recognizing that something isn't quite right and taking the proper steps.

Postby **MWB** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:11 am

I find it incredibly hard to believe that she just got pissed or caved under pressure after her vault today and said "I'm done." She's been competing at the highest level for how many years now? This isn't the first time she's had a poor vault, I'm sure. So whether it's mental or physical that she can't compete to the highest of her abilities, she's earned the benefit of the doubt I'd think.

Postby **Morkle** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:12 am

Nah, get out there and carry your teammates.