Wow

CDsNuts · August 23, 2008 1:11AM

ymarea · August 23, 2008 1:27AM

One can only hope that the referee is from France.

Boopotts · August 23, 2008 1:29AM

<< One can only hope that the referee is from France. >>

How many Americans who express a hatred for all things French actually know why they hate the French?

edmundfitzgerald · August 23, 2008 1:37AM

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How many Americans who express a hatred for all things French actually know why they hate the French? >>

Probably the same amount who can recite the words to our national anthem.

edmundfitzgerald · August 23, 2008 1:46AM

<< One can only hope that the referee is from France. >>

The ref was from Sweden, and the Cuban athlete kicked the ref in the face after the ref DQ'd him after taking more then the
1 minute allotment for injury time. The DQ was within the rules.

The Cuban athlete and his coach are facing a lifetime ban from the sport internationally.

CDsNuts · August 23, 2008 2:04AM

INAPPROPRIATE!!

lawnmowerman · August 23, 2008 2:05AM

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<< One can only hope that the referee is from France. >>

The ref was from Sweden, and the Cuban athlete kicked the ref in the face after the ref DQ'd him after taking more then the
1 minute allotment for injury time. The DQ was within the rules.

The Cuban athlete and his coach are facing a lifetime ban from the sport internationally. >>

What did the coach do to get a possible banishment?

CDsNuts · August 23, 2008 2:13AM

I heard that after the kick to the face, the coach put him in the DDT and then let his python slither all over him while he was passed out.

ymarea · August 23, 2008 2:16AM

The article I read is not very clear about the coach's actions. All it says is that he offered no apologies for the competitor's behavior, and quoted him as saying that the referee was "too strict" in disqualifying the fighter. Maybe he just got too mouthy with the officials.

edited for spelling

lawnmowerman · August 23, 2008 2:19AM

Granted it was a cowardly thing to do but the refs face is pretty funny

Blackborder · August 23, 2008 6:38AM

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<< One can only hope that the referee is from France. >>

How many Americans who express a hatred for all things French actually know why they hate the French? >>

Because they fry bread in egg.

lawnmowerman · August 23, 2008 7:15AM

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<< One can only hope that the referee is from France. >>

How many Americans who express a hatred for all things French actually know why they hate the French? >>

Because they fry bread in egg. >>

Yum and I love them for that.

+1 for Aunt Jemima too!

Boopotts · August 23, 2008 7:50AM

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<< One can only hope that the referee is from France. >>

How many Americans who express a hatred for all things French actually know why they hate the French? >>

Because they fry bread in egg. >>

For some reason I don't think a nation that pours ranch dressing on its fried potatoes is going to find this all that unpalatable.

WinPitcher · August 23, 2008 7:55AM

Because they are weak and spineless.

What did I win?

Steve

bdunndchi · August 23, 2008 8:13AM

wow. what a dbag

Blackborder · August 23, 2008 8:18AM

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<< One can only hope that the referee is from France. >>

How many Americans who express a hatred for all things French actually know why they hate the French? >>

Because they fry bread in egg. >>

For some reason I don't think a nation that pours ranch dressing on its fried potatoes is going to find this all that unpalatable. >>

In all seriousness, I think they astonished the world with their ingratitude when they pulled out of NATO in 1966. There wasn't a lot of anti-French sentiment in America before that.

I thought it was poetic justice when they refused to let us use their air space as a short cut from England to Libya in 1986 when we bombed Qaddafi, and then accidently bombed the French embassy in Tripoli as well.

Boopotts · August 23, 2008 8:41AM

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<< One can only hope that the referee is from France. >>

How many Americans who express a hatred for all things French actually know why they hate the French? >>

Because they fry bread in egg. >>

For some reason I don't think a nation that pours ranch dressing on its fried potatoes is going to find this all that unpalatable. >>

In all seriousness, I think they astonished the world with their ingratitude when they pulled out of NATO in 1966. There wasn't a lot of anti-French sentiment in America before that.

I thought it was poetic justice when they refused to let us use their air space as a short cut from England to Libya in 1986 when we bombed Qaddafi, and then accidently bombed the French embassy in Tripoli as well. >>

Ah ha! All true, but this wasn't the question. There are some very good reasons not to like the French (or at least their government), but I was just speculating on what might be the % of Americans who heard from Jim Rome/Jimmy Kimmell, or someone like that, that the 'French suck', and have taken this as their personal rallying cry despite having zero idea what the French might have done that is considered so distasteful.

Boopotts · August 23, 2008 8:43AM

<< Because they are weak and spineless.

What did I win?

Steve >>

What unusually weak and spineless acts have the French committed that you personally find so offensive? I come from a long line of French-haters, so I'm always interested to see why others also dislike them.

yankeeno7 · August 23, 2008 8:46AM

Yes, I run into french haters every day. I wonder why also.

Actually, why would I even care???? ::::eyeroll::::

Blackborder · August 23, 2008 8:48AM

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<< Because they are weak and spineless.

What did I win?

Steve >>

What unusually weak and spineless acts have the French committed that you personally find so offensive? I come from a long line of French-haters, so I'm always interested to see why others also dislike them. >>

Dien Bien Phu

Lothar52 · August 23, 2008 8:50AM

<< Yes, I run into french haters every day. I wonder why also.
Actually, why would I even care???? ::::eyeroll:::: >>

THEIR WOMEN....HOW MUCH FOR THEIR WOMEN!!

Blackborder · August 23, 2008 8:52AM

And by the way, the only time their army ever won a war without allied support, was when they were led by a 16 year old girl.

yankeeno7 · August 23, 2008 8:54AM

Well, unless you hate them and dont know why then they may be cheap. But please tell us why you want the women? I would be interested to know why you want to know about them. They have never done anything to you. Shame on you! tsk tsk

Lothar52 · August 23, 2008 8:55AM

<< Well, unless you hate them and dont know why then they may be cheap. But please tell us why you want the women? I would be interested to know why you want to know about them. They have never done anything to you. Shame on you! tsk tsk >>

I WANT TO BREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED WITH THEM...... HOW MUCH FOR THE WOMEN!!!!

yankeeno7 · August 23, 2008 8:57AM

Well thats not enough. You should know why you want to breed with them. But I guess we should all be happy you dont hate them. I would hate to wonder why you do. I might have something better to do than wonder.

Boopotts · August 23, 2008 9:48AM

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<< Because they are weak and spineless.

What did I win?

Steve >>

What unusually weak and spineless acts have the French committed that you personally find so offensive? I come from a long line of French-haters, so I'm always interested to see why others also dislike them. >>

Dien Bien Phu >>

I don't know much about Dien Bien Phu, except that it's where the 20th century version of the French army met their Waterloo (pardon the lame pun). What exactly happened there?

Boopotts · August 23, 2008 9:52AM

<< Yes, I run into french haters every day. I wonder why also.

Actually, why would I even care???? ::::eyeroll:::: >>

That's a great point. Thanks for putting this whole thing in perspective. I mean, who needs to be jerking around on the Internet talking about the French when we could be scouring cyberspace for free samples of peel 'n stick graphics that picture pro athletes (in uniform, no less!).

ymarea · August 23, 2008 10:23AM

When I made the crack about the French I meant it jokingly. Obviously such a statement has undertones of a potitical bias which I now regret having displayed. I don't regret my opinion of the French, I just wish I hadn't expressed it on this sports talk forum. To everyone who "tunes in" for sports talk, I apologize.

I suppose I could have made a wisecrack about the Cuban, but my wife of 22 years was born there so I held back. Besides, I'm a HUGE Ricky Ricardo fan.

yawie99 · August 23, 2008 10:25AM

Wallbangers kill Fatheads.

Blackborder · August 23, 2008 10:56AM

<< When I made the crack about the French I meant it jokingly. Obviously such a statement has undertones of a potitical bias which I now regret having displayed. I don't regret my opinion of the French, I just wish I hadn't expressed it on this sports talk forum. To everyone who "tunes in" for sports talk, I apologize. >>

Don't be ashamed, it's chic to hate the French.

CDsNuts · August 23, 2008 11:02AM

The internet is great. A thread showing nothing more than a Cuban fighter kicking an innocent bystander in the head leads to a discussion on why people hate the French. Viva la Internet!!

jaxxr · August 24, 2008 10:12PM

I believe the referee is from Belgium, however, he speaks French.

Regardless of where one is from, or your political opinions pertaing to that particular country,
how can anyone accept the vulgar, horrible, reprehensible action of kicking the referee in the face ?

That is in no way comparable to fights among participants, both being trained atheletes,
an attack on a figure of authority in sports is truly the act of a coward, a proof of a lack of disipline, a valid reason for a lifetime suspension.

The Olympic "spirit" is harmed forever, not great for millions of young people watching, to see how Olympians respect authority.
Parents may hope their children respect and show consideration, towards their teachers, clergymen, policeman, and elders in general, this kind of thing makes common decency more difficult to promote.

I would hope the referee involved, may be able to take legal action, physical assualt, possibly with a deadly weapon, was certainly evident.

WinPitcher · August 24, 2008 10:21PM

What unusually weak and spineless acts have the French committed that you personally find so offensive?

I never said I hated anyone, or that I personally found them spineless, I simply replied as to why I think many people do.

Steve

WinPitcher · August 24, 2008 10:22PM

I believe the referee is from Belgium

I read he was from Sweden.

Steve

Morgoth · August 24, 2008 10:31PM

FACE!!!!!!!!

jaxxr · August 24, 2008 10:32PM

So what if he is from Iraq or even Mars ?

The point is an Olympic quality athelete going after a referee, kicking him in the face, is loathsome, beyond words.

WinPitcher · August 24, 2008 10:36PM

He is not from Iraq or Mars he was from Sweden, that is all, not sure why that got you so upset.

Of course hitting an Ump is despicable that goes without saying. (from anyone from any level of play)

Steve

jaxxr · August 24, 2008 10:58PM

Sorry, If I seemed offensive, Steve,
I truly meant not to antagonize, or quibble over minor facts, I sincerely apologize for giving that perception..

Perhaps I am over-reacting to the lack of reaction by most.
The shortage of real outrage or condemnation of such an act is hard to understand. To somehow minimize the despicable behavior, to make light of it due to the French being involved, makes me wonder about peoples' priorities, values and respect for sportsmanship, and common human decency.

Children from all over the entire world, were able to witness this "Olympic" moment. If it can happen there, maybe it is possibly okay to kick your teacher in the face, if you really think he has done you wrong.

Oh well, everyone is entitled to their own opinion or reaction to this event.

Wow

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