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ernest_t_bass

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Jun 5, 2012 8:09 PM
Wondered how long it would be before this story made it on here. The girl's mom was my childhood babysitter, and is a member here (the mom). Orangechick, or something like that. This is my alma matter. Pretty sweet.
Jun 5, 2012 8:09pm
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Classyposter58

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Jun 5, 2012 8:10 PM
Fuckin stupid. Win the tournament, however she'll get so much publicity she'll get noticed by colleges
Jun 5, 2012 8:10pm
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killer_ewok

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Jun 5, 2012 8:12 PM
I thought it was great. Reminds me a little of that British runner who pulled his hamstring during a race several years back in the Olympics and was crying while limping in an attempt to finish the race. His father ran out onto the track and helped him finish the rest of the race. I tear up every time I see it.
Jun 5, 2012 8:12pm
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wildcats20

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Jun 5, 2012 8:12 PM
Classyposter58;1189593 wrote:Fuckin stupid. Win the tournament, however she'll get so much publicity she'll get noticed by colleges
Well we know who can read and who can't.
Jun 5, 2012 8:12pm
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sleeper

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Jun 5, 2012 8:13 PM
Not really that great of a story. Who wouldn't do this? Out of contention already, might as well get some publicity.
Jun 5, 2012 8:13pm
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Jun 5, 2012 8:15 PM
Classyposter58;1189593 wrote:****in stupid. Win the tournament, however she'll get so much publicity she'll get noticed by colleges

Huh?? What tournament??

She had already won the mile. So if she's getting noticed by colleges, that's why.

Moron
Jun 5, 2012 8:15pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Jun 5, 2012 8:16 PM
Classyposter58;1189593 wrote:Fuckin stupid. Win the tournament, however she'll get so much publicity she'll get noticed by colleges

She's one of the top runners in Ohio. She'll get noticed plenty by colleges. Already has.
Jun 5, 2012 8:16pm
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gut

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Jun 5, 2012 8:18 PM
sleeper;1189604 wrote:Not really that great of a story. Who wouldn't do this? Out of contention already, might as well get some publicity.
That was pretty much my thought. It's a fairly normal/natural reaction. The article title makes it sound like she gave up 1st place, or at least 3rd. It's hardly extreme. Perhaps if she had LITERALLY carried her maybe that would have been "extreme".
Jun 5, 2012 8:18pm
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Jun 5, 2012 8:34 PM
It is the pussification of sports. should have won the race,then went back and did a victory dance around her bleeding body.
Jun 5, 2012 8:34pm
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Jun 5, 2012 8:35 PM
Devils Advocate;1189638 wrote:It is the pussification of sports. should have won the race,then went back and did a victory dance around her bleeding body.
You know Reading is Fundamental.
Jun 5, 2012 8:35pm
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Jun 5, 2012 8:36 PM
Yes because being 20M from the finish line and in LAST place, you are definitely going to win.
Jun 5, 2012 8:36pm
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Jun 5, 2012 8:39 PM
rmolin73;1189642 wrote:You know Reading is Fundamental.
So is winning. If you are going to be a loser, do not finish last.
Jun 5, 2012 8:39pm
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gut

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Jun 5, 2012 8:40 PM
She humiliated that girl by not giving her the opportunity to finish the race on her own. Lucky she wasn't badly hurt or we could have had an extreme lawsuit on our hands :laugh:
Jun 5, 2012 8:40pm
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Jun 5, 2012 8:41 PM
Devils Advocate;1189649 wrote:So is winning. If you are going to be a loser, do not finish last.

She wouldn't have. She chose to! She easily could have helped the girl but still crossed first.
Jun 5, 2012 8:41pm
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Jun 5, 2012 8:41 PM
Devils Advocate;1189649 wrote:So is winning. If you are going to be a loser, do not finish last.
I agree you sir are a special kind of stupid.
Jun 5, 2012 8:41pm
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Jun 5, 2012 8:43 PM
Thank you, I try.


I still have to work on my sarcasm shills though...
Jun 5, 2012 8:43pm
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Jun 5, 2012 8:53 PM
Midstate01;1189609 wrote:Huh?? What tournament??

She had already won the mile. So if she's getting noticed by colleges, that's why.

Moron
wildcats20;1189601 wrote:Well we know who can read and who can't.
:laugh:Good one [EMAIL="dumb@$$"]dumb@$$[/EMAIL]. It didn't say out of contention until he edited his post. But anyways
Jun 5, 2012 8:53pm
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Jun 5, 2012 9:05 PM
Devils Advocate;1189656 wrote:Thank you, I try.


I still have to work on my sarcasm shills though...
I was with you the entire time. I guess I need to work on my act as well.
Jun 5, 2012 9:05pm
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Jun 5, 2012 9:05 PM
Classyposter58;1189671 wrote::laugh:Good one dumb@$$. It didn't say out of contention until he edited his post. But anyways
Read the fucking article.

Oh and btw, that is still an infraction.
Jun 5, 2012 9:05pm
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Jun 5, 2012 9:06 PM
Good stuff.

Already won the mile.

A tremendously difficult double anyways.
Jun 5, 2012 9:06pm
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Pick6

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Jun 5, 2012 9:07 PM
I think its a nice story.
Jun 5, 2012 9:07pm
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Jun 5, 2012 9:11 PM
ernest_t_bass;1189591 wrote:Wondered how long it would be before this story made it one here. The girl's mom was my childhood babysitter, and is a member here (the mom). Orangechick, or something like that. This is my alma matter. Pretty sweet.
on*
Jun 5, 2012 9:11pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Jun 5, 2012 9:14 PM
like_that;1189719 wrote:on*

Stay on topic.
Jun 5, 2012 9:14pm
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Jun 5, 2012 9:22 PM
sleeper;1189604 wrote:Not really that great of a story. Who wouldn't do this? Out of contention already, might as well get some publicity.

exactly. Was nice, but it didn't matter. She had nothing to lose.

However, good show of character.
Jun 5, 2012 9:22pm