Yes, there was a lot of pressure on her to perform, but a lot of it was created by herself.....
But she blew the Super G on the final turn, and then the downhill.....instead of losing graciously, she had an excuse for all her mistakes and losses....
Kind of tarnished her image as the leader of the sport....
At her age, and after all the injuries she's had, it was kind of a miracle that she was even competing in these Olympics.....so kudos to her, for even getting there....but she lost a little bit of her shine with the excuses....
She burnt up a ski - NBC even showed it. And it was the announcers who reported it - as well as saying a couple other skiiers burnt their skis up.
You really just seek out shit to be negative about.
At least Mara wasn't blamed.....
I am leaning towards the troll side of things.
I admit I'm not a Kardashian expert, I couldn't pick any of the family out of a lineup, but I believe they were famous for being famous, based on their father being OJ Simpson's attorney and not really known for their own merits.
Here is what Lindsey Vonn has accomplished. She might be attractive and gravitate to the spotlight, not sure, but comparing her to a vapid good for nothing (if that's what the Kardashian's are) celebrity seems "slightly" off-base. I put slightly in quotes to mean massively.
Vonn is one of six women[5] to have won World Cup races in all five disciplines of alpine skiing – downhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom, and super combined – and has won 81 World Cup races in her career through February 3, 2018. Her 81 World Cup victories are an all-time women's record, passing Annemarie Moser-Pröll of Austria who had held the record since the 1970s, and only Ingemar Stenmark of Sweden with 86 World Cup victories has more. With her Olympic gold and bronze medals, two World Championship gold medals in 2009 (plus three silver medals in 2007 and 2011), and four overall World Cup titles, Vonn is the most successful American ski racer and is considered among the greatest anywhere.[6]
In 2010 Vonn received the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year award [7] and was the United States Olympic Committee's sportswoman of the year.[8]
But I'm sure there's some sort of tangible reason to try and take down the most decorated woman skiier a notch....
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Lindsey Vonn has always been Kim Kardashian with skis. She loves attention and is going to find some way to get it...
I admit I'm not a Kardashian expert, I couldn't pick any of the family out of a lineup, but I believe they were famous for being famous, based on their father being OJ Simpson's attorney and not really known for their own merits.
Here is what Lindsey Vonn has accomplished. She might be attractive and gravitate to the spotlight, not sure, but comparing her to a vapid good for nothing (if that's what the Kardashian's are) celebrity seems "slightly" off-base. I put slightly in quotes to mean massively.
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....Lindsey Vonn is an American World Cup alpine ski racer on the US Ski Team. She has won four World Cup overall championships—one of only two female skiers to do so, along with Annemarie Moser-Pröll—with three consecutive titles in 2008, 2009, and 2010,[2] plus another in 2012.[3] Vonn won the gold medal in downhill at the 2010 Winter Olympics, the first ever in the event for an American woman.[4] She has also won a record eight World Cup season titles in the downhill discipline (2008–2013, 2015, 2016), five titles in super-G (2009–2012, 2015), and three consecutive titles in the combined (2010–2012). In 2016, she won her 20th World Cup crystal globe title, an all-time record among men or women, passing Ingemar Stenmark of Sweden, who won 19 globes from 1975 to 1984. She has the highest super ranking of all skiers, men or women.
Vonn is one of six women[5] to have won World Cup races in all five disciplines of alpine skiing – downhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom, and super combined – and has won 81 World Cup races in her career through February 3, 2018. Her 81 World Cup victories are an all-time women's record, passing Annemarie Moser-Pröll of Austria who had held the record since the 1970s, and only Ingemar Stenmark of Sweden with 86 World Cup victories has more. With her Olympic gold and bronze medals, two World Championship gold medals in 2009 (plus three silver medals in 2007 and 2011), and four overall World Cup titles, Vonn is the most successful American ski racer and is considered among the greatest anywhere.[6]
In 2010 Vonn received the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year award [7] and was the United States Olympic Committee's sportswoman of the year.[8]
BamaBlue's reasons for disliking Vonn have nothing to do with skiing or the Kardashians, the latter being a red herring. There is no doubt in my mind he dislikes her because of some comments she made about a very prominent businessman turned politician.
I stated an opinion based on Lindsey Vonn's participation in a reality show a few years ago and the spectacle she created when she dated Tiger Woods. Meh in this case means 'meh'.
No pictures?
She's a handsome lass.
Hardly thinks that qualifies as attention whore territory.
Sure you aren't mixing her up with somebody or just have no fucking clue what you're talking about?
... I don't think someone who dated Tiger Woods could NOT be considered an attention whore, on some level.
And I say that with the utmost admiration for her ... talents.
"I take a lot of great memories with me. I've had such a great experience with my teammates here," Vonn said. "When you're older, you have a different appreciation for life and the experiences you've had. I greatly appreciate my team, everyone who helped get me here, my friends and family.
"It's been a great ride."
No pictures?
She's a handsome lass.
Weren’t you around for 2014’s The Fappening? How could you need more pics after that?!
Way to offer support for your daughter, Mr. Douchebag.
Way to offer support for your daughter, Mr. Douchebag.
I saw that. What a total dick.
She's definitely the greatest female skier of all time. During her prime she was in a league of her own, and her comeback after these serious injuries, is remarkable.
But one thing that's no secret is that she's always been a sore loser. I've seen numerous interviews with her, and a lot of times she's been blaming other factors than her own performance for a bad result. A lot of times she was very hesitant to congratulate the winner, while she was always quick to point out her own performance when she won.
Same thing after the downhill race at the olympics. It was obvious that she was bugged about finishing third, and after complaining about it a little bit she back-paddled and made it sound like she was happy about winning the medal.
I guess that's just her personality and an expression of her competitiveness and ambition. Definitely part of the reason why she's such a great athlete.
BTW this has nothing to do with her being a bad teammate. I don't think she's anything close to what you would call a "locker room cancer" in football. But after all, I don't know if she would be as helpful to her teammates if there was ever serious competition from within the US team.
Larger than life, however the expectations are high and losing
is not considered acceptable
I stated an opinion based on Lindsey Vonn's participation in a reality show a few years ago and the spectacle she created when she dated Tiger Woods. Meh in this case means 'meh'.
So you're not as culturally savvy as me, supposedly, such that you're completely unaware of some rather controversial political statements she made recently, but you're fully up to speed on reality shows and sports celebrity dating. Makes perfect sense.
Do you really think there's anyone who can't see through your crap?
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No pictures?
She's a handsome lass.
Weren’t you around for 2014’s The Fappening? How could you need more pics after that?!
I don't know what that means lol ... so I guess I didn't pay close enough attention?
...one way or the other about Lindsey Vonn?
Can she play Left Tackle?
But I'm sure there's some sort of tangible reason to try and take down the most decorated woman skiier a notch....
Fatman,Trump did it. She said she wouldn't go to the White House and was pissed.
She's definitely the greatest female skier of all time. During her prime she was in a league of her own, and her comeback after these serious injuries, is remarkable.
Same thing after the downhill race at the olympics. It was obvious that she was bugged about finishing third, and after complaining about it a little bit she back-paddled and made it sound like she was happy about winning the medal.
I guess that's just her personality and an expression of her competitiveness and ambition. Definitely part of the reason why she's such a great athlete.
Yes, her desire to win, seeing her in the flesh, very up close, as she watched the Norwegian edge her out for the silver to her good friend Foggia's gold: she could not hide her disappointment, bitter disappointment. Are we all so perfect?
But what Doomster and Pollo Diablo did not mention--and what was to me the sharpest, most poignant takeaway--was some time after the Downhill, during the interview with the older woman covering women's Alpine events, asked her about wanting to win the race for her grandfather: at first, Vonn kind of gave the canned response, yes, I wanted to win it for him (he died in November), but as she was speaking of him, the dams just burst and she started blubbering, "I hope he would be proud of me, I wanted so much to win for him, will he be proud..." All the pent up force of the massive pressure she placed on herself to live up to her vision, possibly his vision, for her. It was extraordinary theater, and I mean that in only the most respectful, sincere way.
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lip service, but anyone watching Vonn saw that she was pulling for the younger skiiers and was radioing up the hill to give updates on conditions. Interviews with other teammates call her the leader of the team and the "glue".
But I'm sure there's some sort of tangible reason to try and take down the most decorated woman skiier a notch....
Fatman,Trump did it. She said she wouldn't go to the White House and was pissed.
Yep, when in doubt just blame the most popular person to blame.
You watch project runway?
Have you SEEN her thumbs?!
She burnt up a ski - NBC even showed it. And it was the announcers who reported it - as well as saying a couple other skiiers burnt their skis up.
You really just seek out shit to be negative about.
At least Mara wasn't blamed.....
About Vonn: Completely agree.
Really great. Girl Drama - when the Italian woman won her event. Despite winning gold, after her hug w bff Vonn she seemed distraught..instead of overjoyed. ;-) he hehe.
Her face is all over TV and media. Gotta live up to the hype. She didn't.
The only difference is that Lindsey goes downhill on purpose.
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but she deserves every ounce of scrutiny.
Her face is all over TV and media. Gotta live up to the hype. She didn't.
That's right, there was zero expectations from her.
All those collective commercials, endorsements, interviews, human-interest; all because she's a normal fuckstick like me.
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I'm not blaming her for accepting all the endorsements
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but she deserves every ounce of scrutiny.
Her face is all over TV and media. Gotta live up to the hype. She didn't.
Yes, his/her brain is wired to be a major asshole.
Vonn is 33 years old, her first Olympics was 16 years ago. Any achievement this year, and I know she expected herself to win, would have been a legendary end (likely the end IMO) to a legendary career.
but whatever, she's a Kardashian on skis because she's in the media and has endorsements. There should be a test people must pass before posting. this person wouldn't post again, I'm fairly certain.
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I can always count on this fuckstick for a good laugh. Are brains really wired that differently that certain people have completely outrageous takes on almost every topic?
That's right, there was zero expectations from her.
All those collective commercials, endorsements, interviews, human-interest; all because she's a normal fuckstick like me.
Huge difference between endorsing products and having several "reality" TV shows with an empire because you banged a guy and posted it. Every major athlete endorses products, it is how they make money.
The Kardashians figure out how to suck money from morons because of a porn movie.
Not exactly the same thing, is it?
Jesus, the idiotic takes on this thread don't stop.
Eli is an attention whore now?