What is wrong with silver or bronze?

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Some of these athlethes look so mad when they get a silver or bronze. I would be happy with a medal.

[MWOS]

I would want gold

Silver would feel like failing. I am competitive.

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Well, that's why you're not an Olympian.

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Aug 8, 2012 21:20:55 GMT -5 @bettyhomewrecker33 said:

Well, that's why you're not an Olympian.

It's just that they look so mad. I am not saying I won't want gold but just look a littl happier.

[OHMBLEEGOHHHHH!]

I read an article today about how the brain processes silver as being so close, but failing, to get gold, whereas bronze is so close, but making it onto the podium.
I get the frustration. People at the level of Olympic athletes are very, very competitive people.

It's still no excuse for Debbie Downer on the podium, MARONEY.

[rupertpenny]

Aug 8, 2012 21:22:15 GMT -5 OHMBLEEGOHHHHH! said:

I read an article today about how the brain processes silver as being so close, but failing, to get gold, whereas bronze is so close, but making it onto the podium.
I get the frustration. People at the level of Olympic athletes are very, very competitive people.

It's still no excuse for Debbie Downer on the podium, MARONEY.

mckaylaisnotimpressed.tumblr.com/

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Aug 8, 2012 21:27:28 GMT -5 rupertpenny said:

Aug 8, 2012 21:22:15 GMT -5 OHMBLEEGOHHHHH! said:

I read an article today about how the brain processes silver as being so close, but failing, to get gold, whereas bronze is so close, but making it onto the podium.
I get the frustration. People at the level of Olympic athletes are very, very competitive people.

It's still no excuse for Debbie Downer on the podium, MARONEY.

mckaylaisnotimpressed.tumblr.com/

Lol

[OHMBLEEGOHHHHH!]

I stupid laughed. Jasonisnotimpressed.

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Aug 8, 2012 21:30:35 GMT -5 OHMBLEEGOHHHHH! said:

I stupid laughed. Jasonisnotimpressed.

Fuck. I'm pretty sure the whole nation of Canada is boner guy when we get so much as a bronze. Hell yeah, at lease we aren't Uzbekistan!

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I agree that I would want gold and obviously that is what my goal is going into it, but you are still the 2nd or 3rd best in the entire world. That is not something to be so blah about.

[fuckyourcouch]

I think it's a personality thing. I'm very competitive and I'm guessing I'd be the same way. I have to be the best at everything even if I'm not interested.

[textbookcase]

I said the same thing last night and H said "2nd place is the first loser, and 3rd place is the second loser." this is why I'm not an Olympian. Not a competitive bone in my body.

[pantsparty]

You didn't win silver, you lost gold. As the saying goes.

[MWOS]

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Nothing's worth doing if you're not the best.

[awick14]

A Canadian won bronze in a rowing event today. (not sure which one though)

After the event he was crying an looked sad. When asked what was wrong his response was something along the lines of "I won bronze! I can't believe. I won a medal! I am still in shock I even made it here!"

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Aug 8, 2012 23:03:17 GMT -5 toledo said:

Aug 8, 2012 22:48:09 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

Nothing's worth doing if you're not the best.

So then all those years of training, and thousands of dollars, are instantly for naught for everyone but the gold medalist?

I'm surprised we don't see mass suicides after every event.

It's China's new version of population control.

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Just because silver is better than nothing doesn't mean someone cannot be pissed it is not gold.

[peachykate]

Aug 9, 2012 1:38:12 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

Aug 8, 2012 23:03:17 GMT -5 toledo said:

So then all those years of training, and thousands of dollars, are instantly for naught for everyone but the gold medalist?

I'm surprised we don't see mass suicides after every event.

It's China's new version of population control.

OMFG, I just spit out my water.

[onomatopoeia]

Aug 9, 2012 1:57:14 GMT -5 heybetch said:

The Nigerian rower would have been happy to have gotten silver. Someone who lives in a gym starting at age 4, relocates, gets home schooled, etc, wants gold.


ETA - I'd prefer silver to match my jewelry.

I think this is part of it.. Also, especially for more "popular" sports that come with sponsorships and promotional opportunities, the difference between gold and silver can be a lot of money. I remember reading that many countries also give money, jobs, homes, etc to winners and their families...that's a lot of pressure to win.

I'm sure many of them have had their heads filled with Olympic glory by parents and coaches, and to miss out by a few milliseconds would piss me off too. Not mad at getting silver, but angry at whatever circumstances they feel might be to blame (a stupid mistake on their part, or a perceived mistake on the judge's part, etc) for not getting a gold, kwim?

[Chirp]

Depends on the country.

If I was a North Korean and won silver, I'd be pretty pissed.

[lissaholly]

If I think about it as being pissed at themselves, not at getting silver or bronz, I get it. Either way though, sportsmanship is important and the should clean it up by medal podium time..