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[GavinGT]

Also about that whole "talking like a black person" thing. Its not a black thing. Its a hip-hop culture/ youth thing.

So it hasn't at all evolved out of Ebonics, a distinctly African American dialect?

 

[Partial Gamification]

I'm not offended by the comment, with that said, something about Lolo seems a bit off( not just in regards her comment ).

Top-tier atheletes are generally removed from the experiences of daily life for the average individual. She has probably lived a relatively sheltered life.

 

[KevinCow]

I do like watching skeet

I know this is extremely immature.

But lol.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Is she running away from concerts that people paid money for?

She running from all those mean things the French said about her

 

[entremet]

Top-tier atheletes are generally removed from the experiences of daily life for the average individual. She has probably lived a relatively sheltered life.

There's not exactly tons of money in track and field. We're not talking about the pros here.

 

[Baby Milo]

it seems like more of redneck/southern joke to me

 

[DanteFox]

She's making a semi-self-deprecating joke about Americans, of which she is one. Nothing to see here folks.

 

[Partial Gamification]

There's not exactly tons of money in track and field. We're not talking about the pros here.

No, but it is time spend training (focusing on winning) and not neccessarily broadening one's perspectives. I, personally, feel her comments reflect that. I'm not saying it is a truism.

 

[entremet]

She's making a semi-self-deprecating joke about Americans, of which she is one. Nothing to see here folks.

I agree. We've become such outrage wusses about everything.

 

[Godslay]

Top-tier atheletes are generally removed from the experiences of daily life for the average individual. She has probably lived a relatively sheltered life.

She's lived a pretty rough life from the sounds of it. Mom carried the load, dad in prison.

 

[hypernima]

She's still a virgin at the age of 29?

Never understood the appeal of that.

 

[VeryGooster]

What exactly is insensitive about the tweet?

 

[Sickboy007]

What exactly is insensitive about the tweet?

I don't get it either. The fact that people died in a shooting doesn't really factor in this.
Americans love guns, that's the joke. It's not like she's making fun of the Aurora fact.

 

[El Sloth]

In other news: America didn't place in either the men's or woman's pistol shooting competition. China even took the first gold of the games (women's pistol shooting).

http://www.london2012.com/news/articles/siling-wins-first-gold-medal-games.html

http://www.london2012.com/news/articles/jin-claims-pistol-gold.html

Amerifrauds

 

[Imm0rt4l]

What exactly is insensitive about the tweet?

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=40381158&postcount=7

lol ok

In other news: America didn't even place in either the men's or woman's pistol shooting competition. China even took the first gold of the games (women's pistol shooting).

http://www.london2012.com/news/articles/siling-wins-first-gold-medal-games.html

http://www.london2012.com/news/articles/jin-claims-pistol-gold.html

Amerifrauds

in related sf news, I just learned that Guile means fraud.

 

[Stinkles]

Yet another reason why most celebrities and athletes need to just stay OFF twitter:

I fail to see the outrage, outside of spelling. I am seriously anti-NRA bullshit but she's absolutely right to generalize that American shooters ought to be good. If it were netball and she tweeted the same thing about basketball it would be an identical analogy.

She has nothing to apologize for.

That doesn't mean we don't have a gun problem in this country - but this is a sports and demographics comparison and its innocent

 

[Partial Gamification]

She's lived a pretty rough life from the sounds of it. Mom carried the load, dad in prison.

I didn't know that. Nevertheless, be it the top or the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder, there are, respectively, material distractions and struggles that can obstruct a diverse experience. I'm just giving my take on the matter. Accept it for what it is worth (I'll tell you, it ain't much -I am only one of the billions).

[edit] I'm not implying the "middle" can be any better.

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

What exactly made her sound like an idiot?

"da gun competition"

It is one rung above "da shooty shoot competition" or something. It's a shooting competition not a gun competition, the latter which seems like guns are paraded down a runway and judged for their looks.

 

[Forever]

"da gun competition"

It is one rung above "da shooty shoot competition" or something. It's a shooting competition not a gun competition, the latter which seems like guns are paraded down a runway and judged for their looks.

She actually said "da Gun shooting competition."

 

[Stinkles]

Never understood the appeal of that.

you don't see the appeal of nerve wrackingly awful, inexpert and probably painful and uncomfortable emotionally depressing sex followed by mild to medium depression? Sounds hot.

 

[docbon]

"da gun competition"

It is one rung above "da shooty shoot competition" or something. It's a shooting competition not a gun competition, the latter which seems like guns are paraded down a runway and judged for their looks.

oh da hoomanity

 

[Arcteryx]

I fail to see the outrage, outside of spelling. I am seriously anti-NRA bullshit but she's absolutely right to generalize that American shooters ought to be good. If it were netball and she tweeted the same thing about basketball it would be an identical analogy.

She has nothing to apologize for.

That doesn't mean we don't have a gun problem in this country - but this is a sports and demographics comparison and its innocent

Why? Just because "America likes guns", doesn't mean that we will necessarily be experts in a competition with them. It's pretty clear to me what she meant by it and it was totally un-called for. Beyond that, bringing her fellow Olympians into the fray(skeet, air, AND the archers)...lacks class.

They should seriously outlaw all competitors from using social media.

 

[Neffarias_Bredd]

There shouldn't really be any outrage over this, seems like people are reaching for a reason to be upset. I wish she would've stuck to her guns (lol) though rather than try to come up with an excuse

 

[Imm0rt4l]

Why? Just because "America likes guns", doesn't mean that we will necessarily be experts in a competition with them. It's pretty clear to me what she meant by it and it was totally un-called for. Beyond that, bringing her fellow Olympians into the fray(skeet, air, AND the archers)...lacks class.

They should seriously outlaw all competitors from using social media.

I think it wouldn't be far reaching to think even half jokingly that America might have some really good marksmen. Hell, the US Marine corps prides itself in its marksmen that it claims as some of the best in the world. Add to the fact that relative to the rest of the world we have a lot of people who own and or have shot guns and I'd say it's not reaching far at all.

 

[Cubsfan23]

society has programmed people to be outraged over everything

 

[Partial Gamification]

society has programmed people to be outraged over everything

orignially posted by Society:

How dare you impy such a thing!

Society seems outraged.

 

[Nokagi]

It's like Christmas everyday with Twitter, I wonder what tomorrow's big Twitter controversy gift will be? Oh I can't wait to open it!

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

She actually said "da Gun shooting competition."

Then my point is invalidated and I look like the idiot.

Spoiler

what a twist

 

[El Sloth]

you don't see the appeal of nerve wrackingly awful, inexpert and probably painful and uncomfortable emotionally depressing sex followed by mild to medium depression? Sounds hot.

So romantic.

 

[shira]

Leave Lolo alone. She's a really hot virgin athlete in the biggest sex orgy in the world.

 

[R2D4]

She's not even from the south. She's from Des Moines.

 

[NomarTyme]

Why does she talk like she's black?

lmao.

 

[Byakuya769]

Oh look someone making a big deal out of nothing.

Yea, pretty much.

So we don't love our guns in 'Merica?

 

[El Sloth]

Yea, pretty much.

So we don't love our guns in 'Merica?

Maybe. But apparently not enough to win any gold medals.

 

[Imm0rt4l]

She's not even from the south. She's from Des Moines.

She went to school in the south. Not that it matters seeing as hunting isn't limited to the south.

 

[Messofanego]

you don't see the appeal of nerve wrackingly awful, inexpert and probably painful and uncomfortable emotionally depressing sex followed by mild to medium depression? Sounds hot.

When you word it like that, yeah.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

I dont even see what she said that would be controversial.

 

[bangai-o]

OT might be more drama queens than gaming side.

 

[Imm0rt4l]

OT might be more drama queens than gaming side.

Given the subject matter in one is videogames, I would like to think so.

 

[PezDispenser]

Anyone who seriously found that tweet offensive is just trying way to hard to be offended by things.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

all I know is that Lolo is fucking FINE.

mmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[Byakuya769]

Also, so Lolo passes the were/where/we're test that gaffers fail often, and her use of "da" is being used to launch commentary on her intelligence?

 

[GavinGT]

I dont even see what she said that would be controversial.

Some people seem to think she's implying that we're good with guns because we spend all our time shooting up theaters full of people.

 

[BocoDragon]

Is it just me or is society getting really sensetive to people's comments all of a sudden?

I don't think it's really a shift in people's attitudes... More like twitter allowing people to say all kinds of things, twitter allowing the lunatic fringe of offended people to gang up, and click-hungry blogs trying to make mountains out of molehills.

Can I just make this clear: I never give a shit what anyone says. Freedom of speech. Thick skin. These are good things.

This need to punish, chastise people for their words? Grow up and move on with your lives.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

Some people seem to think she's implying that we're good with guns because we spend all our time shooting up theaters full of people.

I wonder if those same people cry about all the other people who die because of guns everyday.

 

[computers putin']

all I know is that Lolo is fucking FINE.

She looks like a slender and lanky version of Rashida Jones.

 

[shira]

all I know is that Lolo is fucking FINE.

mmmmmmmmmmmm

She must be shoot... errr turning guys down left and right 24/7.

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

Is it just me or is society getting really sensetive to people's comments all of a sudden?

I don't think it's really a shift in people's attitudes... More like twitter allowing people to say all kinds of things, twitter allowing the lunatic fringe of offended people to gang up, and click-hungry blogs trying to make mountains out of molehills.

Can I just make this clear: I never give a shit what anyone says. Freedom of speech. Thick skin. These are good things.

This need to punish, chastise people for their words? Grow up and move on with your lives.

it's not society, it's gaf that is getting more sensitive lately. some of that sensitivity is long overdue, but some of it just seems like people looking for an excuse to get outraged.

 

[Stinkles]

Why? Just because "America likes guns", doesn't mean that we will necessarily be experts in a competition with them. It's pretty clear to me what she meant by it and it was totally un-called for. Beyond that, bringing her fellow Olympians into the fray(skeet, air, AND the archers)...lacks class.

They should seriously outlaw all competitors from using social media.

First amendment is actually a good one.

 

[AndyD]

Update: Lolo Jones defended herself from criticism. Note our careful avoidance of the word "apologized."

"sorry u guys only think of violence but I think of all the hunting I do w southerners in da south. Its impressive."

It is interesting though because the commentators of the archery competition were talking about how one of the American top archers grew up bow hunting in the south, so he was exposed to it and learned from an early age.

So I can see what she could have been thinking but failed to put artfully into 140 characters.