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**Enrivaanonock** · 08-25-2008, 01:41 AM

Thanks for the explanation Imouto. It would seem then to be the infamous "Olympic Spirit" which is the corrupting influence, and not something inherent in fencing. It's just a pity that fencing's biggest stage has become an arena for displaying the worst behaviour, rather than the best.

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No problem.

Though I could name a number of sports where I saw abhorrent behaviour. I find the professional athletes to be much worse with behaviour than that of amateurs.

I don't think the Olympic Spirit is a bad thing, well not the ideals of it. I honestly believe it's the individual athlete. Perhaps it's with all the pampering that they receive that causes them to be self-centred toddlers. I've seen some interviews with athletes where they thank their entire support crew and families rather than talk about their achievement. Unfortunately, they don't get aired as much as the athletes who talk about their win. Just something I noticed with the telecast of this particular Olympics.

08-25-2008, 01:41 AM	#21
Enrivaanonock Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 531 Senior Member	Thanks for the explanation Imouto. It would seem then to be the infamous "Olympic Spirit" which is the corrupting influence, and not something inherent in fencing. It's just a pity that fencing's biggest stage has become an arena for displaying the worst behaviour, rather than the best. b No problem. Though I could name a number of sports where I saw abhorrent behaviour. I find the professional athletes to be much worse with behaviour than that of amateurs. I don't think the Olympic Spirit is a bad thing, well not the ideals of it. I honestly believe it's the individual athlete. Perhaps it's with all the pampering that they receive that causes them to be self-centred toddlers. I've seen some interviews with athletes where they thank their entire support crew and families rather than talk about their achievement. Unfortunately, they don't get aired as much as the athletes who talk about their win. Just something I noticed with the telecast of this particular Olympics.
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