A guy who is that scared to be racing shouldn't be on the track..he is a danger and at least he did it for his teammates' sake too. If he isn't confident in his abilities then I think he did the right thing. Some people just lose the nerve.
That said, if I'm his teammate, then I'm probably pissed.
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Doesn't surprise me one bit. That nation of AIDS-ridden drug addicts has been shitting its collective panties in the face of Islamic fascism for 15 years now. Fear and cowardice are almost national religious tenets...if you're an infidel that is. I'm sure every left-winger in Holland will welcome the bobsled chickenshits with open arms. They're a paradigm example of what Holland is all about. For those of you who may not know, Geert Wilders, head of the right-wing opposition in Holland, is currently on trial for criticizing the Koran's racism, sexism, and religious intransigence. It isn't just him that's on trial; it's Western Civilization that's on trial.
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'NUFF SAID!"I think he'll regret this decision for the rest of his life," Tom de la Hunty (Edwins Coach) said of Edwin at a press conference. "I've told him that to his face."
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Being scared is OK. Being scared shitless is OK too. There wasn't a mission I went out on in I Corps where I wasn't scared shitless on the way. It's called fight or flight. It's our most innate instinct. We chose to let our fight dominate our overwhelming desire for flight -to not be there. That's what made us Rangers. Every one of us chose to overcome our fear -to face down our fear. Some people can do that, some bobsledders can't.Zonk 1/75 wrote:I have often been intrigued by the differences / similarities between fear and adrenaline. Thought myself a pussy at times for thinking that I was afraid of something and then realized it was adrenaline. Recognized my own fear on many other occasions. Sometimes a night jump just didn’t feel right, but I went out the door.
Watched a few 4 man sled teams roll over yesterday and they all seemed to remain intact and uninjured. Its not like the bobsled. I think this guy is a disgrace and would be furious had I supported that that team.
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hobbit wrote:Doesn't surprise me one bit. That nation of AIDS-ridden drug addicts has been shitting its collective panties in the face of Islamic fascism for 15 years now. Fear and cowardice are almost national religious tenets...if you're an infidel that is. I'm sure every left-winger in Holland will welcome the bobsled chickenshits with open arms. They're a paradigm example of what Holland is all about. For those of you who may not know, Geert Wilders, head of the right-wing opposition in Holland, is currently on trial for criticizing the Koran's racism, sexism, and religious intransigence. It isn't just him that's on trial; it's Western Civilization that's on trial.
G'DAMN RIGHT!!!!
It's the fookin' Olympics. The best of the best. Quittin' time was over when he tried out for the team, and it's BOBSLEDDING for fook sake!.
Now, if they were SHOOTING at the team during the run, I can see being a bit nervous...
I feel for his team mates.
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He's a fucking pussy. By being a giant vagina he's also letting down his team mates. The rest of them, including his brother are just doing the typical group hug sensitivity bullshit. Jesus Christ.
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ZoneIV wrote: Some have said that it was "brave" of him to quit. On the other hand, some may argue that this act of quitting was self-centered and selfish. When reading this article, I just thought of the number of soldiers in combat (past or present) who have been scared shitless, for far better reasons, but kept driving on in order to not let down their buddies (their "team"). Their concern for their buddies outweighed their own fear of getting killed.
I fully agree. But that trait is what makes them Soldiers and not civilian bobsledders.
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I agree with most of the sentiments previously mentioned.
What I also find amazing is how many US Bobsledders are currently or were in the US Army/World Class Athlete Program.
What I also find amazing is how many US Bobsledders are currently or were in the US Army/World Class Athlete Program.
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I went through Basic in 88 with one.fusion94 wrote:What I also find amazing is how many US Bobsledders are currently or were in the US Army/World Class Athlete Program.
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