Originally Posted by Spun Silver
Yikes. Her injuries were worse than I realized.
Yikes. Her injuries were worse than I realized.
Yikes. Her injuries were worse than I realized.
Poetic license: The liberty taken by a writer in deviating from conventional form or fact to achieve a desired effect.
In this case the "desired effect" was not humor - but glad to brighten your day.
Last edited by janetfan; 06-13-2009 at 05:53 PM.
Believe me the intent of their laughter was not humorous nor out of respect for the writer or of Kwan.
I think Kwan's the bee's knees; I just thought Spun Silver's remark was terribly funny.
But it's wonderful to know you're telepathic.
Thanks - but that's OK. I think it was funny too looking at what I wrote from a very literal sense. On the other hand - Michelle, like other skaters went out many nights and skated with injuries or got an injury during a skate. So while I was trying to say something a little differently, I know they are aware of this and most likely they knew what I meant. Hey, after exchanging posts with fans of another skater the last two days these folks are nice and fun. We can't get so touchy that we lose the abilty to laugh at ourselves.
Last edited by janetfan; 06-13-2009 at 09:58 PM.
Right. Thanks for not taking offense!
You are welcome and I really did laugh at your reply. I also liked what I wrote about Michelle (which is making me laugh again at my vanity)
"The rules are for the others."
Didn't Marie Antoinette say something along those lines right before they cut off her head?
I obviously misunderstood, boy did I ever! My sincere apologies!
Marie Antoinette didn't win 30 gold medals.
What is so wrong? Good question. Michelle's entry onto the Olympic team back in '06 was wonderful news to some, but left a bad taste for others. As much as I would like to see Michelle return, I would like her return to be clean. I don't want to see a return that leaves a bad taste or a bad smell. How much did we complain when Sasha got 2 Grand Prix events? I know, giving Michelle a free ride to Nats doesn't rob anyone else, but the principle is the same.
Marie Antoinette didn't win 30 gold medals.
It doesn't matter...
I more or less agree with you despite the sentimental feelings I expressed for Michelle. She is very aware of the rules and I am sure she will abide by them. Not every decision can please everybody and I can't imagine in a thousand years any skating federation turning down Michelle's request back in '06. Besides, her bye was allowed under the rules - and with all due respect why not bump a 16 year who has never won a significant event - (and still hasn't) for a five- time World Champion. Bad taste for a few fans - is much preferred over a close to suicidal decision from US Skating. I hope they got over the bad taste - it has been three years now.
In 2006, at least it was within the rules and supported by precedent to allow consideration of medical byes.
Plus, at the time of nationals Michelle was the reigning U.S. champion and it was not outrageous to hope that she would be able to get well and give a good accounting of herself at the Olympics.
This time around it is completely different. To simply toss the rules because we've got Kwan-dust in our eyes -- it hardly seems necessary to ask why that is wrong. 30 gold metals? Michelle's reward for winning all those medals was winning all those medals.
That having been said, if Michelle really does decide to come back, there are plenty of ways that she can do so within the rules.
Yes, right after she finished her last meal - which I believe was a piece of cake...
Didn't Marie Antoinette say something along those lines right before they cut off her head?
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