Now coin flips are racist ?

[VatorMan]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...ics/318701002/

Davis, a four-time Olympic medalist and five-time Olympian, was picked by U.S. Speedskating as its candidate for flag bearer. However, in a vote among team representatives from each U.S. Winter Games federation, the 35-year-old tied with luge athlete Erin Hamlin. Her bronze at Sochi 2014 was the first medal for an American in singles luge in Olympic history.


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I am an American and when I won the 1000m in 2010 I became the first American to 2-peat in that event. @TeamUSA dishonorably tossed a coin to decide its 2018 flag bearer. No problem. I can wait until 2022. #BlackHistoryMonth2018 #PyeongChang2018

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The tweet included a reference to Black History Month and listed his Olympic accomplishments:

“I am an American and when I won the 1000m in 2010 I became the first American to 2-peat in that event. @TeamUSA dishonorably tossed a coin to decide its 2018 flag bearer, No problem. I can wait until 2022. #BlackHistoryMonth2018 #Pyeongchang2018.”


Davis became the first black athlete to win a gold medal in an individual event at the Winter Olympics when he placed first in the 1,000 meters at Torino in 2006.

U.S. Speedskating communications director Matt Whewell did not comment on Davis’ tweet, but spoke to the skater’s impressive Games track record.

“He was our nominee for a reason,” Whewell told USA TODAY Sports. “He was deserving of that honor.”

The United States Olympic Committee does not exercise control over social media posts made by athletes on the team, and Davis’ message was still on his account more than three hours after its initial posting.

USOC spokesman Mark Jones said of Hamlin’s selection: “It is an athlete-driven process and the selection was made between two great candidates.”

During the selection meeting, each of the eight sporting federations nominated an athlete for consideration to carry the flag into the stadium on Friday. Federations cannot vote for their own nominee in the first round but are permitted to is subsequent rounds. Voting is done by one athlete from each of the governing bodies, and Olympic veteran Jonathan Garcia was the speedskating representative.

After a few rounds, the vote was tied 4-4 between Davis and Hamlin. The USOC’s official procedure, determined last year and communicated to athletes, dictated that a coin flip must be used to break the tie.

At least it was between him and a woman. I can't even IMAGINE the uproar if it was a white male.

[DAB]

They followed their rules. Duh.

[RedLS1GTO]

Soooooo.... they followed the previously established procedure and he didn't like the outcome.

It's sad that it's not even surprising anymore that these idiots immediately revert to race anytime something happens that they don't like. F**king pathetic. It's probably because they used a quarter and everybody knows that Washington was a racist. Maybe it was a nickel with that slave owning Jefferson guy on the front

Piss off.

[OddBall]

Sheds light on how deep the "cry racist" culture goes.

His comment is at an absurd level. What is disturbing is that he really does feel that way, and that takes a lot of conditioning.

[DAB]

so Mr. Davis competes in his final event, having already won 2 medals. he's up against some "nobody" who has never won anything, but has trained really hard and has improved greatly. bang, off they go. around and around, shaved ice everywhere, lithe bodies ripping thru space at incredible speeds. they come to the line....too close to call, go to the photo finish.

and the "nobody" just misses the victory. but the judges say "hold on". they review the resumes of each competitor, and decide as a matter of social justice to award the victor to the "nobody", because Mr. Davis has already won previously.

that's what he wanted done to him. it was his "turn".

sorry, games are played by rules that are set out before hand. and you accept the results of the contest played within those bounds.

so go skate and show us what you have.

[Bill]

Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO

Soooooo.... they followed the previously established procedure and he didn't like the outcome.

It's sad that it's not even surprising anymore that these idiots immediately revert to race anytime something happens that they don't like. F**king pathetic. It's probably because they used a quarter and everybody knows that Washington was a racist. Maybe it was a nickel with that slave owning Jefferson guy on the front

Piss off.

They should have used a Sacagawea dollar coin. If you don't like the outcome, you're a sexist, racist who hates female Indians.

Problem solved.

[markids77]

I love speed skating, did it as a youth and was going to watch until this whiner spoiled the event for me. Congratulations Mr Davis; you have lost a booster (and viewer) due to your poor judgement.

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO

Soooooo.... they followed the previously established procedure and he didn't like the outcome.

Just like Hillary and the Electoral College.

[GentleBen]

Davis took to Twitter and evoked African American history month in his commentary on the events.

I am an American and when I won the 1000m in 2010 I became the first American to 2-peat in that event. @TeamUSA dishonorably tossed a coin to decide its 2018 flag bearer. No problem. I can wait until 2022. #BlackHistoryMonth2018#PyeongChang2018pic.twitter.com/dsmTtNkhJs

It also appears that in his anger he boycotted the Opening Ceremony as he was not elected to carry the flag.

USOC spokesman Mark Jones told a press conference: “The Team USA flag bearer is selected using a detailed selection procedure that is fully driven by athletes.

“As is always the case, there were many worthy candidates for this year’s honor and we look forward to having four-time Olympian Erin Hamlin lead our delegation into the opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games Pyeongchang 2018.”

Will he cry that it was a racist committee if he does not make the 2022 Winter Olympic Team? Of course he will.

[snide]

If I was his coach, he would have lost the privilege to compete.

[JRD77VET]

So he lost out on what should have been "given" to him. Boo freaking Hoo

Perhaps he should be coddled and given a "participation flag" so his delicate feelings aren't hurt

asshole

[Aerovette]

If there is one true advantage to being white, it is that we never lose a single coin toss. That rocks !!

Suck it minorities. Heads, Tails, doesn't matter. White people always win the coin toss.

Right? No? But, but it must be true if coin tosses are racist.