I guess it's a pretty nice rock. I've lived inside and outside the US, and can't recall my life having been dramatically impacted by which country a professional athlete competes for.

But I get that others on this thread may have been impacted, by athlete's decisions, so I won't pretend to speak for them.

Just saying that for me, I haven't lost a second's sleep about who professional athletes compete for.

And would you represent a communist country to make more $?

Sweep4-2 said:

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I guess it's a pretty nice rock. I've lived inside and outside the US, and can't recall my life having been dramatically impacted by which country a professional athlete competes for.

But I get that others on this thread may have been impacted, by athlete's decisions, so I won't pretend to speak for them.

Just saying that for me, I haven't lost a second's sleep about who professional athletes compete for.

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Weak sauce comment. Have you zero appreciation for the country you were born in?

Tony Franklins Other Shoe said:

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StandUpforAmerica said:

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Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy says he’s the victim of a hate campaign after urinating ‘F**k ICE’ in the snow.

“A lot of the messages have been awful…calling me slurs…maybe that’s the price you pay for speaking up and using your platform.” pic.twitter.com/BgztJTbP5D

— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) February 9, 2026

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Uhhh, did he "write" that in cursive? If not, he went through a lot of effort.

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"Urine what country?"

IIIHorn said:

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Tony Franklins Other Shoe said:

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StandUpforAmerica said:

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Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy says he’s the victim of a hate campaign after urinating ‘F**k ICE’ in the snow.

“A lot of the messages have been awful…calling me slurs…maybe that’s the price you pay for speaking up and using your platform.” pic.twitter.com/BgztJTbP5D

— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) February 9, 2026

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Uhhh, did he "write" that in cursive? If not, he went through a lot of effort.

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"Urine what country?"

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Well, when he's in his living room, he's an American (of sorts), but in the Olympics he's Your-a-peein'

Keller6Ag91 said:

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Sweep4-2 said:

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I guess it's a pretty nice rock. I've lived inside and outside the US, and can't recall my life having been dramatically impacted by which country a professional athlete competes for.

But I get that others on this thread may have been impacted, by athlete's decisions, so I won't pretend to speak for them.

Just saying that for me, I haven't lost a second's sleep about who professional athletes compete for.

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Weak bladder comment. Have you zero appreciation for the country you were born in?

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fify

Interesting question. And completely irrelevant.

My comment was intended to say that her decision impacts almost nobody except herself, and that I'm not going to waste my time or emotional energy on either loving her or hating her for doing so.

But I've already messed that up by spending more time replying on this thread than I've ever thought about Eileen Gu.

So I'll concede that I've defeated myself, agree that you are entitled to your own opinion, and politely exit the thread.

Recap:

Pro ice: Hockey Teams, Figure Skaters, Curling Teams & Speed Skaters.

Anti-ice: Alpine Skiers.

Funny how a decision that "impacts almost no one but herself" is worth $6,000,000

Trump is supposedly sending a VC-25 to pick up the hockey team for the state of the union address.

Rumor has it the team will be flying here to DC aboard one of the PRESIDENTIAL jets used as Air Force One 🤣

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 23, 2026

Tony Franklins Other Shoe said:

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StandUpforAmerica said:

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Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy says he’s the victim of a hate campaign after urinating ‘F**k ICE’ in the snow.

“A lot of the messages have been awful…calling me slurs…maybe that’s the price you pay for speaking up and using your platform.” pic.twitter.com/BgztJTbP5D

— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) February 9, 2026

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Uhhh, did he "write" that in cursive? If not, he went through a lot of effort.

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Actually, it was in Megan Rapinoe's handwriting.

nortex97 said:

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Trump is supposedly sending a VC-25 to pick up the hockey team for the state of the union address.

Rumor has it the team will be flying here to DC aboard one of the PRESIDENTIAL jets used as Air Force One 🤣

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 23, 2026

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Getting chauffeured on Air Force One. Not bad at all.

Is it confirmed that the Dems are skipping out? Please let it be true. They will be sinking their ship in the November elections if they do.

Squadron7 said:

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Tony Franklins Other Shoe said:

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StandUpforAmerica said:

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Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy says he’s the victim of a hate campaign after urinating ‘F**k ICE’ in the snow.

“A lot of the messages have been awful…calling me slurs…maybe that’s the price you pay for speaking up and using your platform.” pic.twitter.com/BgztJTbP5D

— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) February 9, 2026

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Uhhh, did he "write" that in cursive? If not, he went through a lot of effort.

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Actually, it was in Megan Rapinoe's handwriting.

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Nah, she's never touched a *****.

Sweep4-2 said:

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She makes $23,000,000 per year and is a student at Stanford (via her 1580 SAT).

She may be a lot of things, but pretty sure bozo isn't one of them haha.

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Yeah, about that college education. She's in International Studies. I think she should know something about the atrocities being committed in China. Maybe if she was becoming a neurosurgeon, I could give her a pass on China's effed up policies.

Sweep4-2 said:

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Interesting question. And completely irrelevant.

My comment was intended to say that her decision impacts almost nobody except herself, and that I'm not going to waste my time or emotional energy on either loving her or hating her for doing so.

But I've already messed that up by spending more time replying on this thread than I've ever thought about Eileen Gu.

So I'll concede that I've defeated myself, agree that you are entitled to your own opinion, and politely exit the thread.

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Defeat yourself? You accomplished exactly what you intended to do. Expressing your Anti-American views while expecting your massive ego to win the argument.

Sweep4-2 said:

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I guess it's a pretty nice rock. I've lived inside and outside the US, and can't recall my life having been dramatically impacted by which country a professional athlete competes for.

But I get that others on this thread may have been impacted, by athlete's decisions, so I won't pretend to speak for them.

Just saying that for me, I haven't lost a second's sleep about who professional athletes compete for.

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Okay, as long as you are happy.

Sweep4-2 said:

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Interesting question. And completely irrelevant.

My comment was intended to say that her decision impacts almost nobody except herself, and that I'm not going to waste my time or emotional energy on either loving her or hating her for doing so.

But I've already messed that up by spending more time replying on this thread than I've ever thought about Eileen Gu.

So I'll concede that I've defeated myself, agree that you are entitled to your own opinion, and politely exit the thread.

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Ah. One of "live and let live folks" that communists love to have around before they conquer them,

Keller6Ag91 said:

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Sweep4-2 said:

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Interesting question. And completely irrelevant.

My comment was intended to say that her decision impacts almost nobody except herself, and that I'm not going to waste my time or emotional energy on either loving her or hating her for doing so.

But I've already messed that up by spending more time replying on this thread than I've ever thought about Eileen Gu.

So I'll concede that I've defeated myself, agree that you are entitled to your own opinion, and politely exit the thread.

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Ah. One of "live and let live folks" that communists love to have around before they conquer them,

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First to get a view of the newly dug ditch.

Uh, exactly how much power does a 22 year old freestyle skier have these days? Apparently much more than I realized haha.

She's competed for China for the past 7 years, and I don't know that it's impacted my life negatively one bit. It was annoying and I felt like she should have just said "I'm doing it all for the MONEY" at that time, and would respect her more if she'd just be honest about it being a pure money play. And I'd really prefer if she just chose one country or the other and committed to it rather than playing both sides for the financial opportunities both offer.

But I'm not going to let it take over my life (well, beyond debating it on a message board with a bunch of other 60+ year old guys).

Sweep4-2 said:

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Uh, exactly how much power does a 22 year old freestyle skier have these days? Apparently much more than I realized haha.

She's competed for China for the past 7 years, and I don't know that it's impacted my life negatively one bit. It was annoying and I felt like she should have just said "I'm doing it all for the MONEY" at that time, and would respect her more if she'd just be honest about it being a pure money play. And I'd really prefer if she just chose one country or the other and committed to it rather than playing both sides for the financial opportunities both offer.

But I'm not going to let it take over my life (well, beyond debating it on a message board with a bunch of other 60+ year old guys).

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It's hilarious that you not caring about a 22 year old skier gets you called

"Ah. One of "live and let live folks" that communists love to have around before they conquer them"

Amazing that you not having your life impacted by this 22 year old got under so much skin.

Maybe she's playing me and I just don't know it. I've been getting a lot of heavy breathing in my voice mail. It must be her!!!