Athletes and other competitors felt he did nothing wrong

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The discussion revolves around the actions of Usain Bolt during a race, particularly his decision to slow down and celebrate before the finish line. Participants explore the implications of this behavior in the context of sportsmanship and competition, referencing both Bolt's actions and those of other athletes.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express that they believe Usain Bolt did nothing wrong by celebrating before the finish line, suggesting it was a light-hearted moment.
  • Others question the appropriateness of Bolt's actions, asking if it was wrong to showboat during a race.
  • A participant compares Bolt's celebration to other athletes who have celebrated minor victories, arguing that such behavior is not worse than those who parade with flags after winning bronze medals.
  • There is a humorous tone in the discussion, with references to personal experiences in gaming that parallel the competitive spirit seen in sports.
  • Some participants express frustration over the misunderstanding of the initial joke about Bolt, indicating a desire for humor in the conversation.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on whether Bolt's actions were appropriate or not, with multiple competing views remaining on the nature of sportsmanship and celebration in competitive contexts.

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The discussion includes references to specific events and personal anecdotes, which may influence participants' perspectives on the topic. There are also varying interpretations of humor and its reception within the thread.

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http://xkcd.com/423/

Compare that with Hussain Bolt (sp?), of the Olympics...
 
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binzing said:
http://xkcd.com/423/

Compare that with Hussain Bolt (sp?), of the Olympics...

The athletes and other competitors felt he did nothing wrong. I believe he did nothing wrong.

Note: By the way, I do the same thing in racing games. Sometimes I go as far setting my car up so that the player I'm playing against is likely to accidently hit me (fast racing game) and then hit me across the finish line. LOL.
 


Hussain Bolt? Explain please.
 


The guy who won the 100 meter dash, but stopped a ways before the finish line and started a mini-celebration...This was a joke...Hence, it being a link to xkcd...
 


Ok, but in any case, what's your point? Do you think he did something wrong by slowing down and celebrating before the finish?
 


binzing said:
The guy who won the 100 meter dash, but stopped a ways before the finish line and started a mini-celebration...This was a joke...Hence, it being a link to xkcd...

In his defense, it was only the semi-final heat. So he show-boated. He went on to set a World Record in the medal heat.

That's hardly worse than some of the athletes that didn't win that grabbed their national flags and paraded around for winning bronze.

The American runner Walter Dix got moved from 5th to 3rd with 2 disqualification for lane violations. He won the bronze medal. When his friend told him he had won and he should be excited, he shrugged it off saying - "Yeah but I still lost."
 


TwXThquznA0[/youtube] Also, this g... my bed and surf this forum the whole day. :(
 


Ok, remind me never to post something that is meant to be FUNNY! Christ...

No, I don't care about what he did, I was just surfing that comic and found that one and it came to mind, I though SOMEONE might have a sense of HUMOR.
 
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Well, next time post a comic strip that's actually funny, then make a joke in here about it...
 
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I loved this one!

http://xkcd.com/369/

I did google search:
1 - 10 of about 167 for "died in blogging accident"

google is crazy!

I am little obsessed with google
 

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