Okay, not to mention that this isn't exactly "ladylike behavior," these girls are Olympic athletes (who are held to a higher standard by default). I'm all for a good celebration, but couldn't you have kept it a little more private that this???
I'm just glad that it wasn't an American making a mockery of the art of celebration again.
Honestly, if the press hadn't taken these pictures, you know they would have ended up on Facebook at some point anyway. I just don't get it...don't people realize that their actions have consequences? Don't they realize that pretty much anything is public knowledge these days? Think, ladies!!!
Disclaimer: I know I sound kind of old in this post...if Facebook were around when I was partying, I may never have been hired as a teacher...I had waaaaaayyyy too much fun back in the day.
Update: Can you believe this???
What a horrible (albeit honest, I guess) reaction to a horrific crash. Maybe some of the coaching should include YOU'RE BEING TAPED OR PHOTOGRAPHED AT ALL TIMES. ACT LIKE IT!!!
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Unfortunately, there has been quite a bit of poor sportmanship - a platinum medal because he didn't win? Grow up! I blame the coaches who obviously didn't stress sportmanship but winning as the ultimate goal. Sign of our times, I guess. Hopefully your generation can turn this around
Hmm. Not to be the annoying naysayer, but...
The male in question had photos taken of his girlfriend in very suggestive poses with his medal, but the females have some beers, champagne and cigars. Do you see these acts as equivalent? I have to say that I'm a little confused if that's what you're claiming. The first instance is obviously dishonorable, but the second? That's having fun with one's teammates on one's home turf. We can go back many generations and see far more extreme acts in the past by teams basking in their victories. I get the issue with the boneheaded snowboarder, but not with the Canadian women.
You're not annoying...I wasn't really clear on that point. I do not think that the two incidents are equal in offensiveness. I do think that this society of photos and partying is getting people in trouble. 30 years ago, something like either of these incidents could have happened and we may never have known. I believe that people need to keep in mind that everything is apt to become public and need to think about that when they make their decisions.
i agree. it seems as though everything ends up on the internet these days and you have got to be mindful of that. and i'm kind of old-fashioned, anyway. ;)
To answer your question about "don't people realize...?", the answer is no. They don't. And they never will. People are ignorant of the fact that facebook, myspace, blogs, etc are all public forums and there is no reasonable expectation of privacy.
Loved the ones of my sister and her 14 yr old friends drinking and then posting it all on FB in picture form. That was cool alright. *insert serious eye rolling*
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