Does Tyson Gay ever Smile?

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lawlzzz wrote:

Steven Pinker, The Language Instinct:

. . . If they could care less than they do, that means that they really do care, the opposite of what they are trying to say. But if these dudes would stop ragging on teenagers and scope out the construction, they would see that their argument is bogus. Listen to how the two versions are pronounced. . .

The melodies and stresses are completely different, and for a good reason. The second version is not illogical, it's sarcastic.

Pure garbage. To be employing sarcasm, the person who says "I could care less" would have to understand that their words mean they actually do care, and we all know that's not true. Besides, if the sarcasm depends on pronunciation, it's sure not going to work in writing. So anyone who writes "I could care less" is patently a numbnuts. If Pinker really said that, he's trying too hard to play the role of linguistic man of the people.

I saw him on his victory lap on year at nations stop and let a kid take his bib number off his back. That's good enough for me, guy is having a huge moment and his humility to stand there and make this kids day.

i bet he was smiling in his sleep after that win. LOL

"Anywayz, Bolt is king. Jamaica is the best. You Yankees can never beat Jamaica."

Unless you count GDP, human development index, longevity, Nobel Laureates, oh... and medals won at worlds, and the Olympics.

Seriously, it's not Jamaica or the USA that's the best, it's the men who are actually going out there and delivering these amazing results. It's not a team event, and these guys only dawn team uniforms once in a blue moon, the rest of the time it's Puma and Nike.

Bolt and Gay are both stellar, and we're lucky to be able to witness their exploits, regardless of where they're from.

Watch the race video closely. Right after the finish, it looks as if Gay is reaching for his leg and grimacing as if in pain. He might have aggravated a muscle making it hard to put on a smile.

Tyson Gay is a good dude. In addition to my own personal experience, everyone I've met who knows him says that. He is quiet, friendly, and professional.

All the kids racing in their neighborhoods used to want to be Bolt. Pretty soon, they are going to want to be gay.

he definetly lost me as a fan when they interviewed him on the PA at the PRE meet. his excuses regarding his 200m at pre were just silly, and he came off like a pompous and ungrateful prick. we were like, "you ran great, man! be happy!"[/quote]

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Was at that meet and heard the post-race "interview." Did not come away with the same impression. Those "stick-a-mic-in-your-face post-race" jobs aren't worth much anyway.

I would guess that most fans would take to Tyson to a greater degree if he were to appear to be enjoying (not showboating) the moment and how much his efforts are appreciated/admired.

That being said, if his comfort zone doesn't allow that, that's his business and not ours.

tagurit wrote:

White folks like their nigras grinnin'.

How do you know that the poster was white folks?

I'll let your post do the rest of the talking.

Asafa Powell is no Usain Bolt but he shows personality a lot more than Gay does. Also Powell has been running much better since he began to lighten up.

yes

lol

Oh lord.