Comments | ontd_olympics: Interesting Article: Phelps, Torres, Rice, Beard, Spitz, and Nadia Comaneci all mentioned

sisterruth in ontd_olympics

Interesting Article: Phelps, Torres, Rice, Beard, Spitz, and Nadia Comaneci all mentioned

Oct 11, 2008 18:15

From Newsweek

Olympian Role Models:Star athletes aren't just celebrities. We expect more from them.
( Pretty fascinating analysis of endorsements with respect to celebrity and personal responsibility )

discussion, athletes: stephanie rice, articles, athletes: dara torres, athletes: amanda beard, athletes: michael phelps

Comments 12

miztresslynz October 11 2008, 23:36:48 UTC

LMAO I thought about posting this one myself.

miztresslynz October 11 2008, 23:37:15 UTC

You wouldn't happen to be on OG, would you?

sisterruth October 11 2008, 23:38:35 UTC

Yep. I was wondering if I should bring that up since I noticed how similar your user names are.

miztresslynz October 11 2008, 23:40:37 UTC

Yeah, if it's MIZ, it's probably me. What's your name on there? I want a rename token for my LJ so I can use my MPB nickname. 15 dollars though.

sisterruth October 11 2008, 23:50:52 UTC

misere. I crossed over from TWOP.

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the_merf October 11 2008, 23:58:45 UTC

Grrrr...this isn't quite as bad as when people were whining about Phelps not declaiming against human rights abuses in China, but Jesus, people. Are we so unable to judge an individual's ethos in context these days?

sisterruth October 12 2008, 00:38:46 UTC

I really liked the article because of the point he made about how our culture idealizes Olympic stars, especially compared to all other celebrities, and expects so much more from them. Are there any other public figures for whom the standard is so high? I think even our politicians are held to a lower standard.

the_merf October 12 2008, 00:55:19 UTC

I think there's an argument to be made, and it makes me physically angry that there are people who expect more gravitas and discretion from a relatively sheltered 23 year old than from individuals who carry real power ( ... )

piratesswoop October 12 2008, 01:25:51 UTC

w/e frosted flakes are delicious and he's on corn flakes too

splitting_minds October 12 2008, 02:48:23 UTC

this is a very interesting article. thanks for posting it. and I totally agree with you, the_crimsonrose.

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splitting_minds October 13 2008, 03:53:20 UTC

haha. I didn't know your name, so... *awkward silence*