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Explains why he would never get anyone's sympathy vote, G.O.A.T or not.

In reply to Casper

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In reply to Jabari18

Corrected.

In reply to Casper

You are overdoing it. He did not belittle anybody he acknowledged there is pressure and how he has been able to deal with it overtime

Pier Morgan had an opinion also about the matter, he said that Biles's behavior was ' cowardly and gutless ' . In the pass days many people would say the same, but apparently Naomi has started a trend. All great achievements were accomplished with the people involved, having to deal with stress.

In reply to FuzzyWuzzy

I read it the same way as well. He even spoke about his past battles and failures. He didn’t belittle anyone and their struggles. He was speaking about himself

In reply to dayne

Gutless is hacking a dead girl’s phone
Then lying

In reply to Halliwell

Yes Morgan is harsh and at times crude in his use of words, but what Biles is being excused for in this period of time would not have gone down well a few years ago

In reply to dayne

Agreed in full.
But we are trying to be a better, more compassionate society

You all have it wrong, just like Djokovic did in an unsympathetic response to a specific question about Biles' situation. He turned it into a question about himself while implying Biles had to learn how to deal with pressure. Biles is not succumbing to pressure, she has always dealt with pressure.

Biles has experienced something in Japan which is unique to gymnasts, it's called the "twisties". Understand what it is here.

In reply to Casper

I see nothing wrong with his response. Pressure at the very top is a privilege.

If you want to be the best you have to face and manage the stress.

Biles did great under pressure before so what has changed?

There seems to be one common factor with Biles and Osaka's recent melt down. They both started dating seriously lately. Lack of Focus due to Buddy?

In reply to nitro

it happens

I met my wife the last 2 semesters in college....it was tough

Casper sees a ghost in every closet.


Why would he sympathize with Naomi and not Simone.

Nobody can deny Biles greatness, nor Naomi nor Serena

America appears to always have issues/controversies with their (female) Figure Skaters.

Remember the Tonya Harding episode?

when the history of this olympics is finally written it will see Biles as one thing and one thing only..

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In reply to Casper

Everybody experiences the ' Twisties ' at some time of their sporting life and also in their regular life period, it's how they handle it that determines what type of person they are.

In reply to dayne

You still haven't grasped what the "Twisties" are all about in relation to gymnastics.

So let put it here again:

In reply to Casper

Agreed. Some of these sports require uncanny focus or you risk serious injury.

Some associate this with Osaka.....Osaka brought scrutiny on herself by wanting special treatment so she could have her cake and eat it too.

Biles has not done this, she simply withdrew because of her mental health.

I will say this, some of these athletes take endorsements all over the place which adds pressure on them and also takes alot of time to shoot, taking them away from the mental and physical preparation they need.

That needs to be considered also.

In reply to Casper

I am in total agreement with what You have stated . Djokovic has never been a
Gymnast so :

HE NEEDED TO SHUT THE HELL UP !!!!!!

IN HIS SPORT TENNIS , HIS FEET ARE

NOT IN MID AIR , THEY ARE GENERALLY

ON THE GROUND . WHEN THEY ARE NOT

ON THE GROUND THEY ARE INCHES FROM

THE GROUND .

My take is that those rotations in the Air , and also twisting her Body
can, at some point , be dangerous to those who are competing in Gymnastics.

DJOKOVIC SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF MAKING

SUCH AN ASSININE COMMENT .

In reply to Ayenmol

So using your example of ' twisties and yips ', suppose the WI opening batsmen withdraw from a Test match against Australia, because mentally they are not in the right mental state to face bouncers from Starc, equally as dangerous as having the 'twisties', what would be your opinion of them?

In reply to POINT

Some might say that being a gymnast, he has every right to speak.....

People have a right to speak from their experiences....he is right, to make it today in the current sport landscape one needs a certain level of toughness....not machismo, but the ability to push oneself and not be adversely affected by the constant negativity and scrutiny.......but it does exist that some people are adversely affected and if Biles is one of these people then she should be respected for taking the time to address it rather than hurt herself.

In reply to dayne

My opinion i would be that the team would need to properly assess their mental ability to be on the team......i personally would not have input....

A player who has been selected to the Windies team would have undoubtedly faced pace and handled it to have reached that level, so if he is now unable to handle it then he needs to be evaluated and treated with dignity.
he should be commended for leaving the team and seeking help rather than going out there under pressure and giving up his wicket cheaply .

If this was something that was better understood many Police officers who have the 'yips' as you put it would seek help rather than be protected when they face mental health issues and put the lives of fellow officers and the Public in jeopardy.

In reply to POINT

Kerri Strugg did it with a broken foot in '96. Mental toughness is an ingredient to be GOAT. Biles shows she is great but cannot now be considered GOAT. She is a quitter.

In reply to nitro

You need to learn the difference between mental and physical toughness.

There are people who are physically tough but cannot handle emotional stress worth a darn.....just because you need to make a mental decision to fight through a physical issue does not make you mentally tough.

besides, we have no idea what is this mental issue she speaks of.....

In reply to nitro

But, Kerri Strugg did not have the "twisties". You still don't understand the concept of "twisties". I'll give another shot at understanding what it is.

If there were something equivalent to a batsman in cricket, he would not know his relationship to the short ball, whether to shift his head or even raise his bat to fend off the ball. His only hope would be if the ball missed his head. Under such conditions, he should not be playing, as he would not only be a liability to the team but, more importantly, a danger to himself

That's why I called into question Djokovic's response to the question about Simone Biles. It was more than being able to live with pressure. So many of the responders to this post seem to miss the point just as Djokovic did.

So was it a mental problem that brought about the "twisties" or is it Djokovic's idea of "pressure"?

Whatever it was, she did the right thing to withdraw, until whenever she gets her head in the right space to perform such extremely dangerous moves.

In reply to Casper

I do understand. I was just pulling POINT's leg.

The 1 1/2 twist instead of the 2 1/2 explains it.
I am just sorry this has tarnished her image. This pulling out will always be mentioned.

In reply to Casper

regarding the short ball, players such James Adams were never the same after getting hit in the head.
I think even the great Lara struggled with the short ball after Akhtar knocked him out.

In reply to Casper

What Djokovic was relating to was in 2016 after winning RG and seemingly on the way to a GS he had mental issues that saw him getting beat in Wimbledon in early rounds and beaten again in the Olympics in Rio


He had a crisis of confidence and contemplated giving up tennis. So he certainly can relate to what simone is going through. I don't think he was criticizing her, just relating his own struggles. That he has overcome means simone too can overcome after a little time away. So too Naomi.

You are too eager to turn Djokovic into a villain but we know why.

"Mental issues" appear to be a modern day problem for modern day Prima Donnas,not saying she was one.

In reply to nitro

In my opinion Her Physical & Mental Being is a Hell of a Lot more important
than winning a Medal .

Possibly the surroundings in Japan ,
by that I mean , Ceilings etc , are
different than what she is accustomed
seeing while going through her Routines
and that affected her both Mentality
and Physically .

It also has not lost in my mind , the
fact that She is a Black young woman
at the pinnacle of Gymnastics . I cite this to state that I believe that there is a Tinge of Racism coming from those who are critical of Her .

If Biles had come up limping with an ankle twist and withdrew, I wonder what the chatter would be like, tape it up, put a cast on, the show must go on.

In reply to Casper
Djokovic can say anything he wants when the most that can happen to him in his sport is a sprained ankle of his back hand shot stop working. Lets see how he feels balancing on a 6 inch beam while flipping upside down backwards to land on 2 feet. He could at least appreciate the difference in handling pressure in gymnastics as compared to his sport of choice.

In reply to carl0002
Well said.

If that's all he said he is at least insensitive to both the dangers of physical n mental health. If your mental state causes you to err and land on back instead of feet that's broken back and worse mental health issue from self-blame. As to the other one, Why do we listen to a boorish Oaf not smart enough to understand that having only played primary school cricket 30yrs.ago is no qualification to face a current world class pacer? And, one who wilts in a debate with the weatherman on his own show.

In reply to FuzzyWuzzy

It's amazing to see the love Biles is getting despite the racist attacks (mostly through ignorance, of course) from certain people, especially on the Right.


Rory Mcllroy, who is representing Ireland at the Games, said he had noticed how much pressure Simone Biles was on from before the Games began and praised the US gymnast and tennis player Naomi Osaka for prioritising their mental wellbeing above competing.


Brazil legend Adriano sends message of support to Simone Biles after Olympic withdrawal.

In reply to Casper
Spot on.Couldnt put it better myself Doco.Fed up with that woman squealing.And all the fuss over it.

Chrissy in 3...2...1 to say "God doh like ugly. Tek dat joka"

In reply to carl0002

How many of you guys will want to take a flight with a pilot having the "twisties"? Wouldn't you want such a pilot to go siddung?

I haven't read the full thread but Joka does make a valid point with his big square head..part of being a champion is handling the pressure..full-stop!!

You think it was easy for Bolt to defend the Olympic titles in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m twice? yes he is fast like a bullet but there is always those looking to take away the glory..it's called competition..

Similarly It wasn't easy for Federer, Rafa nor Joka..Joka has grounds to talk because he has the titles to qualify his comments..

I ain't no Joka fan but when de man right he right..

In reply to carl0002

I am totally in agreement with what
You have stated Here . Djokovic is a
great Tennis Player , however when it
comes to Gymnastics :

HE IS A COMPLETE JOKER !!!!!!!!

Djoka is a detestable creep.

In reply to Chrissy

Maybe, but he's the greatest tennis player on earth or Mars.

In reply to FuzzyWuzzy

In reply to Dukes

I have already said I don't think Djokovic was dissing Simone but was relating his own struggles with pressure. Wunnuh forget how Roger Federer and Andy Roddick call him a quitter in his early years?

Now I personally felt Djokovic got out over his skis, as the Americans say. He became cocky after Wimbledon and behaved like the golden and grand slams were ordained. He even defied his team management and played mixed doubles though they knew he was exhausted after RG and Wimbledon.

Now he is facing the same crisis of confidence as he faced in 2016 after winning his first RG. We shall see if the GS is still achieved.


Btw both Djokovic and Biles are arguably the GOATs in their field.

In reply to FuzzyWuzzy

In reply to Dukes

Maybe disliked by fans and I know why, but his fellow players speak highly of him. Ask Medvedev, Zverev etc.

In reply to Dukes

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In reply to Chrissy

Would you be happier if I said Kyrgios?