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Old 08-03-2012, 08:40 AM   #1
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..In Defense of Gabby Douglas' Hair

Gabby Douglas is proudly representing her country in the Olympics. She's poised under pressure, performing gravity-defying athletic feats in front of an international audience. She's 16 and the second female African American U.S. gymnast to ever make the team. But instead of lauding her achievements, some people are slamming her for... not getting her hair done.

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Old 08-03-2012, 08:49 AM   #2
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It's called the racist effect.

All NBC did was pimp Jordyn Weiber even though this girl won the US trials, it's a shame she didn't make the cut.

NBC fucking sucks... They blocked my mobile app cause I don't have a big enough TV programming plan. Had to VPN on a brit network and use the BBC app.

Racists gonna racist.

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Old 08-03-2012, 10:20 AM   #3
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I have to say that just pisses me off! I haven't gotten to watch much of the gymnastics but, when I did I never once thought about any of their hair! I'm just damn proud of those girls and what they are able to do and have accomplished in the name of our country! People make me sick!
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Old 08-03-2012, 10:24 AM   #4
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It's called the racist effect.

All NBC did was pimp Jordyn Weiber even though this girl won the US trials, it's a shame she didn't make the cut.

NBC fucking sucks... They blocked my mobile app cause I don't have a big enough TV programming plan. Had to VPN on a brit network and use the BBC app.

Racists gonna racist.
Same here. We had actually cancelled our Dish, but before I sent the receiver back I found out if you had a cable subscription you could watch every event. Didn't know you'd have to have a super expensive programming plan. Fuck those assholes. This Olympic coverage has been shit.

As far as haters, not surprising at all. Haters gon hate.
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Old 08-03-2012, 10:53 AM   #5
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I'm glad it's about her hair and not some controversy which involves a black person swinging around like a monkey.

She's fucking badass. I don't see how the gymnasts can do what they do. It just defies gravity.
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Old 08-03-2012, 11:11 AM   #6
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She's fucking badass. I don't see how the gymnasts can do what they do. It just defies gravity.
Agreed.

That much physical strength....and courage....packed into such small frames....it is incredibly impressive.....especially the uneven bars and floor exercises.

I couldn't care less about their hair....or nationality....I just watch them and appreciate them for what they do....display a superhuman amount of strength...courage....agility.
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Old 08-03-2012, 11:14 AM   #7
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She's fucking badass. I don't see how the gymnasts can do what they do. It just defies gravity.
It's not so much defying gravity as it is a very graceful demonstration of applied physics.
And yeah, that young lady's skill and focus are something else. I've barely watched any of the Olympics, but I caught some of the gymnastics last night and was thoroughly impressed.
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I didn't even notice her hair.

If Homeslice hasn't said anything about it, it can't be all that bad.

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Old 08-03-2012, 01:25 PM   #9
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Agreed.

That much physical strength....and courage....packed into such small frames....it is incredibly impressive.....especially the uneven bars and floor exercises.

I couldn't care less about their hair....or nationality....I just watch them and appreciate them for what they do....display a superhuman amount of strength...courage....agility.
Exactly.
My wife and I were watching the vault, and I told her "I've done some pretty stupid shit in my time, but running full speed doing flips toward a small trampoline in an attempt to launch myself over an immovable object isn't one of them. And won't be anytime soon."
She called me a pussy.
So I showed her why Judo is still an Olympic sport.
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Old 08-03-2012, 02:22 PM   #10
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They only problem I got with Gabby is she defeats any purpose I have of watching gymnastics. I can't look at her butt without feeling like a pedo. Miss me some Shawn Johnson ass watching.
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