The other day, we learned that U.S. Olympic contender Shani Davis pretty much stated that losing a coin toss for the right to lead the U.S. delegation in the Olympics opening ceremonies. What happened during the opening ceremonies? (via Twitchy)
Speedskater Shani Davis boycotts the opening ceremony of the winter Olympics over flag bearer controversy. #Olympics2018 https://t.co/LRvwWt3xNI pic.twitter.com/adTxOpQ67M
— Inside Edition (@InsideEdition) February 10, 2018
The only “controversy” is Davis acting like a petulant child. Like a poor sport. One of the reasons I love baseball and the NHL is that they won’t tolerate poor sportsmanship on the playing surface. Hit a home run and pose? Get ready for a pitch behind your head. Showboat on the ice? Expect to get run, and possibly have to fight. The showboating in the NFL and NBA are major reasons why I’m really starting to dislike the sports. I gave up on the NBA long ago over this.
But, hey, this gets better, with shakedown artist Jesse Jackson getting involved, tweeting
The choice to represent our country as #flagbearer in the @Olympics should never be determined by the flip of a coin. The Committee should immediately institute a more appropriate system to make such a significant determination. @ShaniDavis
Is there anything more fair than a coin toss? Perhaps pistols at 10 paces? Rock paper scissors? What if the Committee themselves took a vote and gave it to Erin Hamlin? Would Jackson still have a problem? Most likely. Because some people only see race in everything. Anyhow, apparently there are tons of raaaaacist decisions made every Saturday and Sunday during college and pro football season. Oh, and Fridays for high school!
Meanwhile, Vice President Pence apparently snubbed the entrance of the North Korean athletes. Some slammed him, some defended him, like
https://twitter.com/conservmillen/status/962145434079846400
