Skater Shani Davis Boycotts Olympic Opening, Because He Can't Carry The Stars And Stripes.

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5372069/Skater-Shani-Davis-boycotts-olympic-opening-race-row.html

Man up, you are suppose to be a sportsman, you lost the toss, get over it.

[aelmpvw]

the words pram and toys spring to mind

[Mamyalynne]

Petty.

[dannyk13]

His loss, the big wuzz.

[bednobs]

i don't blame him - it's minus 20 out there!

[Cloverjo]

What an idiot! I think he'll regret that once he's calmed down a bit.

[cassa333]

Over a coin toss? What's he going to be like if he loses because he wasn't good enough?

[Baldric]

Could someone please pick up his dummy and put it back in the pram for him?

[Lie-in King]

Muppet.

[Bazile]

it'll all be forgotten if he brings home a medal

[Voltage]

Americans tch!

[Baldric]

Baz, how is he going to bring home a Medal when he is boycotting the Games?

[vulcan42]

It may be forgotten by others but I bet he won't forget he missed an Olympic opening ceremony because he huffed.

[kvalidir]

Very self entitled and pompous, and has made himself look like a spoiled idiot to boot. Donal Trump might want him as his new mascot though, he'd fit right in.

[anotheoldgit]

Baldric

I don't think he is boycotting the games, only the opening ceremony.

[Bazile]

I thought he was only boycotting the opening ceremony

[dannyk13]

Balders, he has only boycotted the opening ceremony.

[Baldric]

Sorry Guys, just reread it, missed that bit :o(

[youngmafbog]

And someone gets in Mr Trump. I wonder who will accuse Mr Farage or Brexit next?

[anneasquith]

I read in the article he had no intention of appearing in the opening ceremony .?

[Bazile]

it does say that -

//A U.S. speed skating spokesman said Davis had not originally planned to march in the parade of nations later on Friday, but would have made an exception if he had been chosen as flag-bearer.

'Shani won't march in the parade. It was never part of his plans. He is fully focused on his first race and is concentrating on that,' the spokesman said.//