BECKY HAMMOND-RUSSIA–OLYMPIC BRONZE–BASKETBALL

Now was that so bad for all of you who wanted Becky branded as a traitor?  Now that you know of many other athletes that were bought, yes bought for their appearance in the Olympics, do you still feel like she was a traitor?  She got her medal, she is still an American and will still be playing in the WNBA and Russia when the WNBA season is over.  Congratulations Miss Becky your strength of character should be rewarded no matter what Ms Anne Donovan has to say about you.

OLYMPICS=LOYALTY=BS!!!

I have had lots of criticism for defending Becky Hammond in her choice to play basketball for Russia in the Olympic agenda.  I was watching beach volleyball and the two women who play for the country of Georgia are from Brazil; announcers blatantly said they were bought (key word in that sentence is bought= $’s) to play for Georgia with the hopes of them defeating the Russian team.  Guess what?  It worked they beat the Russians; you call the Olympics patriotic when criticizing me and my defense of Becky Hammond.  Get real, it is fun to look at attractive, athletic and strong woman who play their games well.  Phuque the gold, it is a world stage.  Done.  Have a great day and go Becky!!!

BECKY HAMMOND WILL PLAY FOR RUSSIA IN THE OLYMPICS

Why all the  turmoil if Becky Hammond plays for Russia?  She is an excellent basketball player and was not invited by the U.S. team for a tryout, the next best thing, play for the one who pays you.  Yes, Becky plays in the WNBA, but her bread and butter professional team is in Russia.  The Russians have offered her citizenship, lots of $’s and to be part of their Olympic Basketball team.  I don’t want to hear crap that she is unpatriotic, come on think about it.  The NCAA has foreign athletes that go to school here and participate in all the athletic programs at the schools they attend offer; track, basketball, swimming, gymnastics and other sports that help their teams qualify and win at the NCAA sanctioned events.  (Don’t tell me they don’t get financial aid) The student athlete is on full scholarship and nobody complains when they help their teams to championships, but when the world championship events occurr or the Olympics come around they participate for the country of their origin and still nobody complains.  When the Olympic events are over, back to the U.S. where they reside–double standards?  Years of schooling, scholarships up the yin yang and then kiss my ass and good-bye.  (The benefits of having all the trophies in a display case is a fine way to recruit future athletes) We also have bought the citizenship of long distance runners from Ethiopia and Kenya so don’t get all bent out of shape if Becky Hammond does it for the same reasons that others do; opportunity to play and $’s.  Had to spew and it feels better. 

What about the Miss World pageants?  Both parents were born in Haiti their child was born and raised in New York, but she represents Haiti in the beauty pageant, go figure that.  Just wanted to put that in even though it means little in the real world.  What about our gymnastic team?  Russian parents, child came over to the U.S., has lived here since she was two, is she an American Citizen?  She is on the U.S. Olympic team in gymnastics and nobody says anything.  I know why, her parents are famous ex Russian gymnastic athletes and fine coaches.  Get real, the world is bought and sold, not what we want it to be.