US Athletes Toning Down Celebrations

Unread postby **rainbowgirl28** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 10:22 am

This is a really good article.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/o ... index.html

I noticed that Toby's celebrations were a lot more laid back than normal. I think that's a shame

Lord of the Poles · Unread postby **Lord of the Poles** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 1:29 pm

yea, I thought so too

Heck, it looked like Guiseppe was celebrating more than Toby was...

blazerunner121 · Unread postby **blazerunner121** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 1:42 pm

rainbowgirl28 wrote:
I noticed that Toby's celebrations were a lot more laid back than normal. I think that's a shame

heck if i won the gold medal, i think i would be doin crazy dances or jumping all over the place. why should anyone have to not be happy of an achievement just because of other people.

zack · Unread postby **zack** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 7:16 pm

If the US 4x100 hadn't been such idiots in Sydney maybe it wouldn't be such a big deal.

blazerunner121 · Unread postby **blazerunner121** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 8:32 pm

zack wrote:If the US 4x100 hadn't been such idiots in Sydney maybe it wouldn't be such a big deal.

wut did they do?

Lord of the Poles · Unread postby **Lord of the Poles** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 11:08 pm

apparently flaunted their victory a little too much

vaultin chris · Unread postby **vaultin chris** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 2:51 pm

#1 sprinters are a different breed than vaulters...waving the flag around, collecting as manny as you can, and wearing then around ur waist is not that big of a deal. i like celbrations like Mo Greene's finish line antics with with the fire extinguisher, who is he hurting, for sure he is helpin the Home Depot Invite sell more tickets. as long as u have a reason to celebrate do the worm after after clearance, get a clap for every approach (if you want)...most importantly you should be able to enjoy you success

PVJunkie · Unread postby **PVJunkie** » Mon Aug 30, 2004 3:02 pm

There are 7 other guys/gals that finished behind you..................your "celebration" is the trash talking of our sport. While I am not against a little emotion/celebration some of what the sprinters due is outright taunghting and is embarassing to us as a nation..........Its all about the setting, if your at a home meet and get a little spunky who cares, but when your at the NCAA's..............there is a time and place for eveything knowing the difference is important.

pvkellie · Unread postby **pvkellie** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 5:34 pm

I personally think it's kinda cute when he shakes his bootie. at least you know he's having fun!

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