Should you talk smack at a pole vaulting event?

Question

It didn't work too well for the US female pole vaulter Jenn Somethingorother. She wanted to kick a little Russian butt. Too bad the Russian, Yelena Isinbayeva, is not only a babeski but the best pole vaulter out there.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29651221@N08/2776951384/

Should Jenn had kept her mouth shut and her mind on the event?

Answer 1

If you search, this question has been asked more than a few times, surely you can come up with something better than this question.

but she is hot in that pic, like most Americas.

Answer 2

I think it is funny when people who talk themselves up and then flop. They should think harder about their performance than what they are going to say about it.

Answer 3

I don't really see that as trash talking.  She said she wanted to kick Russian butt.  That should be what she wants to do.  I don't see the big deal.

Answer 4

no problem there, IOC actually allows americans to behave poorly, after all, poor sportsmanship is their tradition.

Answer 5

At the potential risk of having that big pole rammed up the

"ole wazzoo", I would have to say no.

Answer 6

She should have kept her mouth shut, yes. I mean, it's just poor sportsmanship. Look how everyone reacted when the French (correct me if I have the wrong team) swim team was trashing the US. Everyone was glad to see them get beaten because of their mouths. I mean, let's grow up. Come to compete on an adult level rather than a 5th grade trash talking level.

Answer 7

heck no b/c you will get dq's and thrown out