Simone Biles withdraws from team final competition due to mental issues

[Prodyson]

She didn't have to go though or participate in any of the Olympics that she did. She wanted the bread, money and glory that comes from performing at the Olympics and chose to go even when it was obvious that she wasn't into doing so.

The Olympics aren't an obligation regardless of how people try and spin it. Hell sports in general aren't an obligation regardless of the money that comes from it

Can’t we argue that she thought she could just push through it (like many people wanted her to) until midway through a routine, while 15 feet in the air during the Olympics, she realized that it wasn’t going to work?

Considering her accomplishments, I’m willing to bet that she is just as shocked that this is happening to her and is confused about what’s going on. If anything, we should probably look at her track record and give her the benefit of the doubt

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

Can’t we argue that she thought she could just push through it (like many people wanted her to) until midway through a routine, while 15 feet in the air during the Olympics, she realized that it wasn’t going to work?

Considering her accomplishments, I’m willing to bet that she is just as shocked that this is happening to her and is confused about what’s going on. If anything, we should probably look at her track record and give her the benefit of the doubt

Why would she be shocked and confused about what happened if she had already admitted beforehand that she didn't even want to go in the first place? She flat out stated that she didn't want to go and was just ready to get the Olympics over with.

When you go somewhere with that mindset, of course things could potentially go wrong and that's what exactly happened. Again, she just did not want to be there and admitted as much. I would give her the benefit of a doubt if she wouldn't have made those comments beforehand.

 

[Chrishaune]

Nah, Biles got more clout from this stunt alone than she did from her last 9 year of dominance.

And Sunni got a huge asterisk as she couldn't even improve more on Biles trash score from qualifying, just like the chick who won the 2017 worlds AA.

Can't win unless you participate.


Sunni is bringing the Gold home She on top.




WAR EAGLE

 

[Roadside]

Why would she be shocked and confused about what happened if she had already admitted beforehand that she didn't even want to go in the first place? She flat out stated that she didn't want to go and was just ready to get the Olympics over with.

When you go somewhere with that mindset, of course things could potentially go wrong and that's what exactly happened. Again, she just did not want to be there and admitted as much. I would give her the benefit of a doubt if she wouldn't have made those comments beforehand.

Theres a difference between not really feeling it and getting so lost in the middle of the air you forget what you are doing. If it was any other sport I would agree with you but if you get the yips or choke in gymnastics you could end up breaking your neck. And it is not a theorectical issue, it has happened to gymnasts before that are now in a wheelchair because they tried to push through it.

It is like before a game having an foot that is a bit sore. You will still try to play, but if you later find out that the foot is broken then its over. There is no point going back and saying, "well you knew the foot was sore before the olympics" when now she is saying she realises the foot the broken, you just look silly.

 

[Prodyson]

Why would she be shocked and confused about what happened if she had already admitted beforehand that she didn't even want to go in the first place? She flat out stated that she didn't want to go and was just ready to get the Olympics over with.

When you go somewhere with that mindset, of course things could potentially go wrong and that's what exactly happened. Again, she just did not want to be there and admitted as much. I would give her the benefit of a doubt if she wouldn't have made those comments beforehand.

Why? Because she had still done well enough to be better than everyone else even when she wasn’t at her best, up until that point. She has never made a mistake that big in competition. She probably thought she could push through… until she realized that maybe she couldn’t.

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

Why? Because she had still done well enough to be better than everyone else even when she wasn’t at her best, up until that point. She has never made a mistake that big in competition. She probably thought she could push through… until she realized that maybe she couldn’t.

You're proving my point without even realizing it

If someone tells you beforehand that they don't want to do something and heart isn't into it, you're not going to tell them go anyways and then decide there in the middle of the action. You tell them to don't go if they feel like they can't do it.

It's one of those situations where the media and people around her should have paid attention to the signs and told her to do what was best for her and that was stay at home.

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

Can’t we argue that she thought she could just push through it (like many people wanted her to) until midway through a routine, while 15 feet in the air during the Olympics, she realized that it wasn’t going to work?

Considering her accomplishments, I’m willing to bet that she is just as shocked that this is happening to her and is confused about what’s going on. If anything, we should probably look at her track record and give her the benefit of the doubt

That's exactly my point and issue with the situation.........

People didn't give a damn where she didn't want to her or not nor her mental well being. They just wanted her to push though she could represent her country and bring home the gold.

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

Theres a difference between not really feeling it and getting so lost in the middle of the air you forget what you are doing. If it was any other sport I would agree with you but if you get the yips or choke in gymnastics you could end up breaking your neck. And it is not a theorectical issue, it has happened to gymnasts before that are now in a wheelchair because they tried to push through it.

It is like before a game having an foot that is a bit sore. You will still try to play, but if you later find out that the foot is broken then its over. There is no point going back and saying, "well you knew the foot was sore before the olympics" when now she is saying she realises the foot the broken, you just look silly.

That's a dumb example no offense since the narrative will switch that the player shouldn't have been out there playing in the first place. If she actually had gotten hurt, the media would been griping that she never should have shown up at the Olympics in the first place as it's obvious that she didn't want to be there.

I'll give you a much better example.......

If one of your family members told you in advance that they didn't want to show up at the altar and marry someone. Are you going to tell to do what's best for them and cancel the wedding beforehand or tell them to try and power through it and walk away at the altar if they feel that they can't go through with it?

Realize in both situations that neither one is an obligation, yet you'll still have people telling you what you should and need to be doing......

 

[Capital Steez]

They’re coming at Michael Che for these comments -

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

They’re coming at Michael Che for these comments -

Yet same people complaining have had no problems cracking jokes or making fun of other celebrities over the years who've had obvious mental health issues

Keep the same consistency when it comes to everyone dealing with mental health issues and not just Simone Biles.

 

[number21]

A lot of excuse making and plea copping in here.

You nikkas should be ashamed of yourself.

 

[Atsym Sknyfs]

if a pilot wasn't feeling himself but just sucked it up and was in the air and had a severe panic attack or mental breakdown and gave the controls to his co pilot
would anyone have said nah breh you should have continued flying you quit

Those "twisties" she described is like what a pilot experiences... Last pilot i know who sucked it up and flew anyway ended up dead... RIP JFK Jr.

 

[RareHunter]

Can't win unless you participate.


Sunni is bringing the Gold home She on top.




WAR EAGLE

They hyping Suni hard. Feel like when this over she’ll probably get almost as much shine as gabby and biles. There’s also the stop asian hate movement going.

 

[Chrishaune]

They hyping Suni hard. Feel like when this over she’ll probably get almost as much shine as gabby and biles. There’s also the stop asian hate movement going.

Get ready, she's about to get that push.

If she actually does come to campus at Auburn, then she'll be all on ESPN as well. Packed sold out arenas.

 

[Rarely-Wrong Liggins]

As always, there's no middle ground here. No, she's not a national embarrassment. She has every right to pull out for mental health reasons. The issue is that every gymnast on that team takes the same risks as Biles. They can all get lost in the air and become paralyzed if they land badly. That alone has to be mentally taxing. They all share the pressure to perform at a high level. If Biles performed to her usual standard does she still pull out is the question.

Also, Kevin Love withdrew for mental health reasons and well, he didn't quite get the same amount of sympathy.