USOC: Athletes should not display US flag at olympics

[klah]

Fear of a hostile reaction has led US officials to warn its participants in the Games against overtly patriotic displays:beer:

American athletes have been warned not to wave the US flag during their medal celebrations at this summer's Olympic Games in Athens for fear of provoking crowd hostility and harming the country's already battered public image.

"What I am telling the athletes is, 'Don't run over and grab a flag and take it round the track with you.' It's not business as usual for American athletes. If a Kenyan or a Russian grabs their national flag and runs round the track or holds it high over their heads, it might not be viewed as confrontational."

Bull$hit.

 

[freegeeks]

Bull$hit indeed

 

[Genx87]

Another corrupt international organization where the US is evil.

 

[Klixxer]

Bull$hit! and Genx87, just shut up, it was US officials who made that statement, learn to READ!

 

[SViscusi]

Originally posted by: Genx87
Another corrupt international organization where the US is evil.

The United States Olympic Committee is another corrupt international organization where the U.S. is evil?

 

[RabidMongoose]

We can thank our glorious leader, President Bush, for this.

I can just imagine all of the boos when the US players are introduced.

 

[Klixxer]

Originally posted by: SViscusi

Originally posted by: Genx87
Another corrupt international organization where the US is evil.

The United States Olympic Committee is another corrupt international organization where the U.S. is evil?

5$ on that he won't return to this thread, they never do.

 

[Dissipate]

Originally posted by: Klixxer

Originally posted by: SViscusi

Originally posted by: Genx87
Another corrupt international organization where the US is evil.

The United States Olympic Committee is another corrupt international organization where the U.S. is evil?

5$ on that he won't return to this thread, they never do.

LMAO, just go find him in another thread and harass him about this one.

 

[Gaard]

Originally posted by: Klixxer

Originally posted by: SViscusi

Originally posted by: Genx87
Another corrupt international organization where the US is evil.

The United States Olympic Committee is another corrupt international organization where the U.S. is evil?

5$ on that he won't return to this thread, they never do.

I'll give him a little time before I put him on my 'yellow' list.

 

[Genx87]

Bull$hit! and Genx87, just shut up, it was US officials who made that statement, learn to READ

The United States Olympic Committee is another corrupt international organization where the U.S. is evil?

What is the reason they told them to not show the flag? Because the United States is an evil country. They are apparently afraid for the safety of the athletes.

Unsurprisingly this went right over both of your heads.

5$ on that he won't return to this thread, they never do.

I try not to respond to ignorants like you Klixxer, and you really are spectacle in of itself. But I just wanted to let you know that I am back.

 

[Klixxer]

Originally posted by: Genx87

Bull$hit! and Genx87, just shut up, it was US officials who made that statement, learn to READ

The United States Olympic Committee is another corrupt international organization where the U.S. is evil?

What is the reason they told them to not show the flag? Because the United States is an evil country. They are apparently afraid for the safety of the athletes.

Unsurprisingly this went right over both of your heads.

5$ on that he won't return to this thread, they never do.

I try not to respond to ignorants like you Klixxer, and you really are spectacle in of itself. But I just wanted to let you know that I am back.

Erm, read your first post, and then your response, did you change your views while peeing or something?

So, the US olympic committee is an international organization? ok... LOL... whatever...

 

[Zephyr106]

Har har har. Those "international organizations" that dislike the US. Just like the UN "hates the US." Oh wait, these organizations aren't some nebulous entity, they are composed of the world's nations. So does that mean some other nations dislike the US?

Zephyr

 

[RabidMongoose]

Originally posted by: Zephyr106
Har har har. Those "international organizations" that dislike the US. Just like the UN "hates the US." Oh wait, these organizations aren't some nebulous entity, they are composed of the world's nations. So does that mean some other nations dislike the US?

Zephyr

Yeah, almost everyone (including governments) hates the current US administration. Can't blame them. Half of this country hates it, too.

 

[BarneyFife]

I think you guys are missing the point. During the last olympics, the track team was a total disgrace. During the win, they were flexing, draping the flag, and practically taunting everyone. It was poor sportsmanship. In case anyone forgot


link

 

[Genx87]

Erm, read your first post, and then your response, did you change your views while peeing or something?

So, the US olympic committee is an international organization? ok... LOL... whatever...

You dont get it.

 

[Helenihi]

Originally posted by: Zephyr106
Har har har. Those "international organizations" that dislike the US. Just like the UN "hates the US." Oh wait, these organizations aren't some nebulous entity, they are composed of the world's nations. So does that mean some other nations dislike the US?

Zephyr

Personally I'd be worried if a bunch of oppressive dictatorships thought we were the best country in the world.


In before "hurr hurr bush is a dictator."

 

[CADsortaGUY]

Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
We can thank our glorious leader, President Bush, for this.

I can just imagine all of the boos when the US players are introduced.

Yep - this is all Bush's fault.

Don't you people ever get tired of trying to blame Bush or America for everything?

CkG

 

[Klixxer]

Originally posted by: Genx87

Erm, read your first post, and then your response, did you change your views while peeing or something?

So, the US olympic committee is an international organization? ok... LOL... whatever...

You dont get it.

So explain to me how the US olympic comittee is an international organization then.

Won't see you again in this thread.

 

[RabidMongoose]

Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY

Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
We can thank our glorious leader, President Bush, for this.

I can just imagine all of the boos when the US players are introduced.

Yep - this is all Bush's fault.

Don't you people ever get tired of trying to blame Bush or America for everything?

CkG

I don't blame Bush for everything, but I do blame him for absolutely tarnishing the US's international image.

The entire world rabidly hates Bush and therefore to an extent, the US.

 

[sMiLeYz]

Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY

Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
We can thank our glorious leader, President Bush, for this.

I can just imagine all of the boos when the US players are introduced.

Yep - this is all Bush's fault.

Don't you people ever get tired of trying to blame Bush or America for everything?

CkG

Republicans blame everything on the Clinton, liberals, and democrats, don't they?

 

[CADsortaGUY]

Originally posted by: RabidMongoose

Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY

Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
We can thank our glorious leader, President Bush, for this.

I can just imagine all of the boos when the US players are introduced.

Yep - this is all Bush's fault.

Don't you people ever get tired of trying to blame Bush or America for everything?

CkG

I don't blame Bush for everything, but I do blame him for absolutely tarnishing the US's international image.

The entire world rabidly hates Bush and therefore to an extent, the US.

Ah yes, the entire world hates us BS.

CkG

 

[RabidMongoose]

Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY

Originally posted by: RabidMongoose

Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY

Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
We can thank our glorious leader, President Bush, for this.

I can just imagine all of the boos when the US players are introduced.

Yep - this is all Bush's fault.

Don't you people ever get tired of trying to blame Bush or America for everything?

CkG

I don't blame Bush for everything, but I do blame him for absolutely tarnishing the US's international image.

The entire world rabidly hates Bush and therefore to an extent, the US.

Ah yes, the entire world hates us BS.

CkG

Well it certainly seems that much more of the world hates the US now. Are you denying this?

*cookie*

 

[CADsortaGUY]

Originally posted by: RabidMongoose

Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY

Originally posted by: RabidMongoose

Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY

Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
We can thank our glorious leader, President Bush, for this.

I can just imagine all of the boos when the US players are introduced.

Yep - this is all Bush's fault.

Don't you people ever get tired of trying to blame Bush or America for everything?

CkG

I don't blame Bush for everything, but I do blame him for absolutely tarnishing the US's international image.

The entire world rabidly hates Bush and therefore to an extent, the US.

Ah yes, the entire world hates us BS.

CkG

Well it certainly seems that much more of the world hates the US now. Are you denying this?

*cookie*

Heh - I'm not the one making the outlandish assertions The entire world doesn't hate Bush nor do they all hate the US. Who hates us that didn't before? Who holds positions against ours that didn't before the war?

CkG