Re:Was There a Problem with the Rio Pool?
by 0xdeadbeefbabe on Thursday August 18, 2016 @03:01PM
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Well it is a competition, and not being citizens of the USA they aren't obliged to be politically correct.
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Re:Was There a Problem with the Rio Pool?
by maxerickson on Thursday August 18, 2016 @03:28PM
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Have you been to a US sporting event? If not, I can assure you that those crowds don't feel any obligation to be politically correct.
Re:Was There a Problem with the Rio Pool?
by Pinatubo on Thursday August 18, 2016 @03:10PM
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The condemnation of the behavior of the Brazilian crowds is international.
Re:Was There a Problem with the Rio Pool?
by threesixandnine on Thursday August 18, 2016 @03:27PM
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Not really.
Re:Was There a Problem with the Rio Pool?
by Pinatubo on Thursday August 18, 2016 @05:08PM
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Even Olympics officials have said the conduct of the Brazilian fans is unacceptable. If you're not just trolling you can search out some quotes yourself.
Re:Was There a Problem with the Rio Pool?
by threesixandnine on Thursday August 18, 2016 @05:39PM
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Olympics officials does not equal "international". But please do show me that international condemnation of Brazilian fans. Or is 2% of the world considered international and only right and righteous today? I already know the answer but do go ahead.
I find it quite disturbing accusing Brazilians of "booing" at sports event when you could and can see this in events such as US Open, Wimbledon and other "clean and gentlemany" sports when the opponent is from some other country than US or UK. Let's not get into more "dirtier" sports now where booing is de facto standard.