Shoule the U.S. Track & Field team be allowed back in the country?

Question

Since they are a disgrace and embarrassed all of America?

Answer 1

u should try track & field see if u could do any better

Answer 2

You can't complain much... Spanish track & field team has done worse.

Answer 3

No, it's not their fault, it's NBC's fault. There is nothing more demoralizing to an athlete than knowing their fans aren't watching them compete live. Which NBC did not allow. Every live track event was taped by NBC, kept out of the online live streams, and they used geo-blocking technology to prevent anyone in the US from being able to access streams from outside the country either. Most events weren't seen by any American until over 12 hours after they happened, and the athletes knew that.

If you didn't complain to NBC about it, you've got no business complaining to the athletes. If you were content to watch a tape, instead of really letting NBC hear it (like I did repeatedly and still am doing) then you've shown you don't really care enough about the team's performance to demand seeing it live.

Again that affects the team's performance. They knew they weren't being seen live by millions of American viewers. They were all alone out there.

if you want to let nbc know what you think of their all-taped coverage, here's their feedback e-mail address:

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Don't let nbc use the time zone difference as an excuse. The 1988 Seoul Olympics showed most track events live late at night, including the 100. NBC's late night broadcast from Beijing shows repeats of the prime-time tapes while actual live events are taking place.

Answer 4

That's the problem with [some of] you Americans. Claim to be democratic but can't even uphold free speech.

They have embarrassed no one but themselves. You had nothing to do with them getting there and did not help their performances. No your tax money did not go to them.

Instead of sympathizing with them you shun them out?! I feel bad for the Jamaican girls for failing to collect a practically guaranteed gold in the 4x100m relays, but I don't curse them for it. I'm still proud of them. I don't blame the Chinese or Americans for greasing the batons or putting black magic on us! Have some honor!

@Bob J, that came up because America always brags about being a free country, but here is this guy saying that his own countrymen don't deserve to come back home because they had a bad Olympics.

Look on Uncle Sam, with a racist comment like that, its got to be a joke account. But whoever it is is guaranteed to be an American who is trying to uphold his beliefs and is only being a disgrace to humanity and an embarrassment to other Americans. If its a foreigner posing as an American they are no doubt the lowest form of scum. But these are the things that happen regularly and that's why Americans have such a bad name because they such a great amount of ignorance.

Answer 5

It is no disgrace to have competed among the best in the world. All countries should welcome their athletes home with pride.

Answer 6

Since when did losing in the Olympics a ground for not letting Americans back to America?

I don't even know if this is a serious question or if the asker is an American. I think the asker is a troll trying to instigate things.

Answer 7

they're a heck of a lot better than u probably. if u can live in america, so can they.

Answer 8

lets see they swept the men 400 ( got gold silver and bronze) silver and bronze in 200, bronze in 100, gold silver bronze in 400 hurldes , .silver bronze in 110 hurdles,

YOUR IGNORANT thats more then most countrys have all togeather in everything, and i thats just men there i was tired of proving your an idiot so look at stuff b4 your hate on ppl

Answer 9

All the whites and those who have won a gold medal can, the rest we should just leave in China.

Answer 10

Wow, that is pretty cold.  They messed up.  Give them a break.  I am sure that their embarassment is punishment enough.  Come on now, we don't live in a communist country where the government controls everything and punishes those who don't perform well.

Ohioan, I think you are right.  Everyone is always trashtalking Americans on here, so it probably is someone pretending to be American just to try to make us look bad.

Answer 11

Only if we get to export you to China in return.

honestly, this place gets worse every day...

Answer 12

no they should be shot at the airport!

Answer 13

"Thats the problem with you Americans. Claim to be democratic but can't even uphold free speech."

Umm...that's the problem with you foreigners, you think someone tramps on your free speech if they say something you disagree with. BTW, what the h**l does free speech have to do with his comment? You dipwit!

Answer 14

Oh for heaven's sake..you are ridiculous.  They are not a disgrace....and they are not the embarrassment of America.  It is people like you who don't' take pride in their country and haven't even TRIED out for the Olympics that have a lot to criticize about.  So they didn't medal...so what?  They are disappointed enough in themselves and I think they are courageous and brave to try and make as far as they did.

Not everyone can win a medal..someone has to lose!  Should everyone that loses be an embarraassement?

So they dropped the wand...both teams...so what?  It was rainy and it was an accident.  things happen.  IT IS A GAME...they didn't kill anyone!

the only thing that was an embarrassment  for any country  was in 1973 when terrorists captured and killed the wrestlers.  THAT WAS HORRIBLE.  And those are the terrorists we are now fighting.

Answer 15

Nobody in the olympics is a disgrace to their country no matter how bad they have done. Just to make it to the olympics is an honor and something incredible I hope to do one day. Until we make it to the olympics oursleves we can't complain.

Answer 16

Why not?  The idiots in 1968 who went barefoot and raised their fists during the national anthem were allowed back in after their disgraceful and embarrassing actions.  In the 90s there was a medal ceremony in which the American runners were goofing around on the medal stand while the anthem was playing and they were allowed back in.  If you're referring to the performance of this years athlete's I would have to say that not performing well in competition is not nearly as disgraceful as what others have done.

Answer 17

Now, now, let's not get too excited.

We can let in the men's 400m and men's 400m hurdle runners. And maybe Brian Clay.

Answer 18

You are an ungrateful nation!!! God must be grieved by your behaviour!! You guys have dominated almost ALL of the other sports!! Have the most medals!!!....and you are whining and complaining over a dropped baton and whoever didn't make the track team........You guys make me sick!!!......

There are alot of countries who just have 1 medal or is just happy that they qualified to compete on an international level and they are so happy. Learn to count your blessings people! Jeez........

Answer 19

There coaching Team should be fired the moment the Olympics are over with, its embarrassing to see our Track and field people looking likee c**p on TV!