I do know little about her. One item I do know is that she has been an effective self promoter.

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I do know little about her. One item I do know is that she has been an effective self promoter.

Author: Frank L (60684 Posts - Joined: Sep 20, 2007)

Posted at 12:29 pm on Jul 28, 2021

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That’s fine. Her image is her stock in trade.

Yes, I do believe she expects sympathy to continue to market that image.

IMHO that sympathy is not deserved for this incident.

Your mileage may vary. It’s a free country.

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Replies to: "I do know little about her. One item I do know is that she has been an effective self promoter."

Larry Nassar abuse the wild card in Simone Biles crisis. [LINK] - Aragoto - 8:37am 7/28/21 (28) [View All]
- How did she compete so well before? I think her worst sin was letting her teammates down. Yet, as - THEISMANCARR - 8:45am 7/28/21
  - Sin? The worst sin is Nassar's. I reserve any judgement on her. - Aragoto - 9:09am 7/28/21
    - Bullshit - we need more athletes and less activists. Focus on your sport instead of your “platform” [NT] - jamie - 10:42am 7/28/21
      - Check out this documentary. [NT] [LINK] - conorlarkin - 11:13am 7/28/21
      - Right. She came to the Olympics as a mental health activist. We should have seen this coming. [NT] - Aragoto - 11:05am 7/28/21
      - Agreed - get over your sexual assault at the hand (literally) of a team doctor. - LanceHarbor - 10:53am 7/28/21
        I guess she should have dropped out a long time ago if this is the reason. - notredame678 - 1:52pm 7/28/21
        
        Lance, by God, I finally agree with you on something. - Aragoto - 11:02am 7/28/21
        Did this suddenly happen once in Japan? - WoodstockIrish - 1:34pm 7/28/21
        Who really knows? I doubt she knew this was going to happen. [NT] - Aragoto - 1:54pm 7/28/21
        
        When's the new Dream Team meeting for drinks in Erie, PA? [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 11:11am 7/28/21
        
        We have no rights to expect anything from her. But she also has no right to expect public sympathy - Frank L - 10:57am 7/28/21
        Is she expecting sympathy? Where did she say that? - LanceHarbor - 11:17am 7/28/21
        A persnickety bitch? Coming from the queen of them? - Frank L - 11:35am 7/28/21
        So you knew little about her but are ok making sweeping generalizations based on 24 hours. - LanceHarbor - 12:04pm 7/28/21
        I do know little about her. One item I do know is that she has been an effective self promoter. - Frank L - 12:29pm 7/28/21
        So it’s fine she made money but you’re going to point it out multiple times. - LanceHarbor - 1:05pm 7/28/21
        I don’t hate anyone Lance. I point out where people have motives that are self interested. - Frank L - 4:21pm 7/28/21
  - If she didn’t wear goats on her uniform and make millions from her endorsements she might get some - Frank L - 8:49am 7/28/21
    - Agree... not exactly her first rodeo. [NT] - IrishMac - 9:40am 7/28/21
      - The irony of it is that the hype that causes the pressure came from her and her handlers for - Frank L - 10:17am 7/28/21
        That's the thing. She amped it up for the bucks...and now she's a cheerleader occupying the space - TakethetrainKnute - 10:55am 7/28/21
        Lard ass couch potatoes know pressure. They have also experienced ritual sexual abuse. - Aragoto - 11:13am 7/28/21
        "Ritual"? [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 11:39am 7/28/21
        Repetitive or habitual. Clear in context. [NT] - Aragoto - 11:50am 7/28/21
        Not sure that you have that exactly "rite"...but carry on. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 12:11pm 7/28/21
        I'm sure it is perfectly acceptable as the exams were routine. [LINK] - Aragoto - 12:27pm 7/28/21
        
        One would think that when you wear goats on yer uni, you better be able to take the pressure - Frank L - 11:02am 7/28/21