I agree, definitely a kernel of truth. And to be frank, I miss some of those trainwrecks, especially the ones where the OP cannot stop digging a hole. The extent of denial can be rather fascinating in its weirdness.
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I feel certain she chose her words very, very carefully bordering on being untruthful. She certainly was poised as were all the other women, especially young Jordan.
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If MB didn’t ride at the Olympics but was the alternate traveling member of the team, does that make him a team member or is the word “alternate” the defining word?
The reason I am asking is because I have not thought of the “alternate” as a team member until now but now after reading all the posts, I wonder if the alternate is a team member. The alternate would have to ride in the event of a lost shoe, colic, etc. or a rider becoming ill.
However, if the alternate did not ride and the team had placed then the alternate would be a team member but not a medalling member.
Either way, it’s quite an accomplishment.
You’re only a medalist if you win, come second, or finish third. In other words, receive a medal.
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At Beijing Michael was a team member. He did the jog, he got a ring. The team was chosen just hours before the competition started, and it could be changed up until the first rider on the team went.
Not all alternates do that.
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UPDATE ALERT
Oral arguments have been scheduled in the pending motions for November 4th at 11:30.
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There are team medals and individual medals. So, individually, a person can medal and the team not or the team can medal and a team member can not medal.
In 2008, the team came in 4th so no medals but was then disqualified because Courtney King Dye’s horse tested positive for a drug. MB did not ride but he was an alternate and a traveling team member. In other words, he was either not a team member per se but an alternate. Or he was a team member whose status was alternate instead of a primary rider.
I always thought USET pays for the team’s travel so did MB travel on USET’s dime as a team member.
My point is I think we are all splitting hairs here. The difference of one shoe or a gas colic could have put him in the arena. He was an Olympic caliber rider at that time.
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You’re welcome. I know you don’t need me or anyone else to defend you, but sometimes crap like what FD writes gets my blood boiling.
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I have a cousin who was an alternate for an Olympic wrestling team. He, like MB, was not, and has never been, an Olympic Medalist.
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Me too! The allegations and personal attacks are uncalled for but it comes with the territory of searching for and defending fact and truth.
Thanks again. It makes a difference.
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Again, like I said, only if they come in first, second, or third are they a “medalist” as the lawyer keeps mistakenly stating.
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Are oral arguments open to the public?
Edited: Rats! Just saw they are going to do it by Zoom.
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Why does all this stuff always seem to be scheduled on Friday??
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Because that’s Judge S’s motion day.
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Ahhhh…thank you. So other judges have other days?
I guess zoom meetings aren’t broadcast.
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You and are are mind melded today! I was just hoping the same thing!
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Here, a lot of the judges do motions on Mondays.
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