Lolclowns wrote:
that was brutal honesty wrote:
Other than the fact that arguably the most famous athlete of all time was named Muhammad, you have a very good point!
This is gonna be a shock to you but white and corporate America were actually not huge fans of Muhammad Ali in his prime.
Ali adopted his name in the context of his overall rebellion against the establishment. In Dahlilas case it is her given name.
Swaglord_the_realest_! wrote:
She seems straightforward enough. Definitely lower IQ though.
She figured out that even the WR and Gold don't mean anything unless you get over that you will never get 100% of people to approve of you/your achievements, and even when people express approval -- it will usually not be exactly how you want it.
Be self-content. Give your best. Respect yourself.
Lower IQ? Lmao, please.
She sounds like a talented young adult woman in her early 20’s who has been very successful, probably has a people pleasing temperament, and is wrestling with the realization that despite being successful, she does not have the adulation of everyone around her.
It’s easy for you as a presumably older adult man to say “Be self-content”, but her brain is still developing and she’s still learning who she is and what she stands for. Cheers to Sydney for being open about an experience (realizing it’s impossible to be universally loved) that affects young people everywhere.
NYDCRunner1 wrote:
John Scott wrote:
I tried watching, but I honestly can't handle the religious inclination. There's an explanation for your level of fitness, results, and everything else related to your profession, and coming up short two years ago is not "god's plan for you to become more mature".
Two years ago she wasn't good enough, then she worked hard and intelligently and became the best. She did it herself.
I find the mindset of some of these athletes fascinating. They seem to believe that God is there determining who will win or lose rather than that He expects everyone to use the talents he gave them to the best of their abilities. They praise God when they win and do not praise Him when they lose. Fascinating.
When you have talent and things generally go your way, it’s easy to believe it’s god especially if you are brought up religious. And they do say god given talent…
I believed in god until elementary school when it didn’t make sense to me - stories in the bible did not seem to be based on fact but stories by long dead people who could not fathom a world like today. Anyway, my brother on the other hand is a believer. He’s been lucky and successful throughout his life- he asks god for good things and it happens…. except for the bad health and marriage. Though I think I can convince him god doesn’t exist … at the moment there’s no harm in it and if I did, it would kill my over zealous parents.
400m Hurdles is not exactly the most popular event. It does not interest me. Break the WR in the marathon and I will praise your selfish little ego. 🤣🤣🤣
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Exactly. Why "vent" to the whole world instead of passive-aggressively complaining about unnamed, but very close, people to you instead of simply Talking To Them directly??? It's mystifying why using social media in this way is now commonplace. And it leaves everyone guessing, wondering who is she talking about? Really casting aspersions on so many - her own relatives & teammates. She comes across as very immature & insecure - in spite of her success & her fantastic good fortune from NB contract - financial security - she's crying & whining into the camera that she says she hates so much - stirring up a storyline & more attention. She needs to get off social media completely & get into therapy with a quality psychologist - posting a mega drama-filled video like this screams Needy to the point of Mental Impairment. The place to vent is in person, NOT on social media. This is the kind of unwanted attention NB can't be pleased with - not what they had in mind. Poor little rich, successful girl. Whaaaaah!
she was trying to be encouraging and inspirational to her followers.
"even at the top, people will try to get you down, but your faith will get you through those tough times."
that was her message. you missed it.
The same people that rubbished Naomi Osaka's and Simone Biles' concerns are being just as dismissive of Sydney McLaughlin's. I'm pretty sure all three would've been coddled if they looked like Anna Kournikova.
El Keniano wrote:
The same people that rubbished Naomi Osaka's and Simone Biles' concerns are being just as dismissive of Sydney McLaughlin's.
Wrong
El Keniano wrote:I'm pretty sure all three would've been coddled if they looked like Anna Kournikova.
Wrong
El Keniano wrote:
The same people that rubbished Naomi Osaka's and Simone Biles' concerns are being just as dismissive of Sydney McLaughlin's. I'm pretty sure all three would've been coddled if they looked like Anna Kournikova.
you are way out of your element here.
What? Most people would put Mclaughlin in their top 5 of most beautiful athletes.
NYDCRunner1 wrote:
Salvitore Stitchmo wrote:
Man the demand for racism in this country sure outweighs the supply huh.
What other reason can you proffer for why Sydney did not get the black screen, when it is given to all other WR holders - even foreign white ones. As I recall, she did not get it the first time she broke the WR after trials nor the second time. Nor did Delilah receive one. Being black women the only thing I have. What you got?
I don't know - I don't "control" the black screens but I can tell you for a fact not every world record set in existence has elicited a "black screen" from Letsrun.com
If this is your evidence of racism, on a website that I have found to be appreciative of great athletic performances be it male or female, black, white or an color of skin, then you need to try much harder. Clearly you have the thirst for making yourself a victim too - maybe you should focus on more positive endeavors in your life.
That what I "got".
Not Surprised At All wrote:
jeff tallon wrote:
shes young,and shes still growing up,but after watching that clip im thinking shes not gonna have a long career in athletics.she'll most likely go onto the next olympics and probably win gold,but after that,i think shes gonna get sick and tired of it all.
Sydney has already talked about possibly marrying her boyfriend (a pastor) and becoming a pastor's wife. So she is already planning the next step.
When I wrote yesterday that Sydney was thinking about getting married, I didn't think that she was actually getting engaged yesterday evening while I was typing. She moved faster than I thought.
Well, good luck to them.
sadtomato wrote:
1. She is clearly talking mostly about people who are close to her, she even mentions relatives. If that is the case, why not just talk to them directly instead of posting on Instagram?
2. She actually recorded the video 8 weeks ago and just posts it now? Why wait so long if it bothers her so much?
3. She complains about social media haters by posting a video on social media? Just stay away from your accounts for a few months if it causes you so much hurt and stress.
4. She gives all credit to God and Jesus. Doesn't it seem like if you give all of the credit for your success to some mythical outside influence - rather than to your genetic gifts, hard work, coaching, etc - that you will have LESS self esteem and drive to continue to improve and move forward?
5. If you can't handle the stress of the job you are doing, get a new job.
This is an excellent summary IMHO.
asahilager wrote:
sadtomato wrote:
1. She is clearly talking mostly about people who are close to her, she even mentions relatives. If that is the case, why not just talk to them directly instead of posting on Instagram?
2. She actually recorded the video 8 weeks ago and just posts it now? Why wait so long if it bothers her so much?
3. She complains about social media haters by posting a video on social media? Just stay away from your accounts for a few months if it causes you so much hurt and stress.
4. She gives all credit to God and Jesus. Doesn't it seem like if you give all of the credit for your success to some mythical outside influence - rather than to your genetic gifts, hard work, coaching, etc - that you will have LESS self esteem and drive to continue to improve and move forward?
5. If you can't handle the stress of the job you are doing, get a new job.
This is an excellent summary IMHO.
Of course but hey - don't let rational thought get in the way of a 22 year old's rant on all the horrible wrongs she perceives have been inflicted on her in her social media and athletic life.
the right answer wrote:
NYDCRunner1 wrote:
I find the mindset of some of these athletes fascinating. They seem to believe that God is there determining who will win or lose rather than that He expects everyone to use the talents he gave them to the best of their abilities. They praise God when they win and do not praise Him when they lose. Fascinating.
It is a truly arrogant mindset to believe that your win only came to be because god chose you to be his vessel of greatness in that moment. I imagine competitors despise this kind of crap in a way that is as viewers cannot even understand.
I believe God enables me to be at my best not that he magically grants the win
shwiwv27dh wrote:
high school xc coach wrote:
this may be true of everyday people. but athletes and other celebs do it for their sponsors. it would be unacceptable for them not to have a social media presence.
That's a cop out. You think LeBron or Brady or Messi would not have big contracts if they decided to make their social media private or drop it all together?
Some of these athletes have to have the balls to say "I'll let my results earn my checks, not my posts" and say no to these clauses.
I agree
Paradoxical wrote:
John Scott wrote:
I tried watching, but I honestly can't handle the religious inclination. There's an explanation for your level of fitness, results, and everything else related to your profession, and coming up short two years ago is not "god's plan for you to become more mature".
Two years ago she wasn't good enough, then she worked hard and intelligently and became the best. She did it herself.
Atheist know-it-alls are the most cringe people on the planet. If she wants to derive more meaning to her career than just plain scientific materialism, who gives a f*ck?
Thank you why do people care so much about her religious inclination if she wants to give glory to God she can if you don't want you thats your choice why do you care?
1980sXC wrote:
Turtle Wax wrote:
You can't handle Syd the Kid talking about religion because you're intolerant of others. Faith enabled her to get through some very rough times, and get to where she is in 2021. And you're annoyed by it. It may not be your faith. And you may not agree with her beliefs. But who the hell are you to lecture Syd the Kid about faith? I tolerate irrational secular beliefs every where I go, every single day of the year. You, my friend, need to do the same!
I usually don’t like to comment on this sort of thing because I believe faith to be a personal walk that should be shared with others with a sense of humility and respect. Jesus did mention a thing about taking the log out of you own eye and something about ye without sin casting the first stone. Be careful of walking around world judging damned souls. It’s not our place to do that.
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itsadamnshame wrote:
Posted on Instagram and was really real with her followers:
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CS7GrUagyHC/?utm_medium=copy_linkI wonder who she was referring to? Teammates who are jealous?
Anyways, I think she’s amazing, talented, and beautiful. Hope she keeps her head up and keeps breaking those records.
I really don’t want to see this post because I really want to keep liking her.