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 Re: Shaun White dragging the flag
[Re: Duck_Hunter]
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02/14/18 01:11 PM
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Bigbob_FTW
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It was a mistake, he got caught up in the moment and he apologized. I don’t think he did it intentionally, though.
Completely different than protesting the flag, too. agree.
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Re: Shaun White dragging the flag
[Re: slim 285]
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02/14/18 01:12 PM
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Dan90210 ☮
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If you are truly offended by what happened... I feel bad for you. You must get offended so often. You should stop being such a [censored] and grow up.
And I love his new haircut!
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Re: Shaun White dragging the flag
[Re: Dan90210 ☮]
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02/14/18 01:17 PM
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Bass&More
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Re: Shaun White dragging the flag
[Re: slim 285]
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02/14/18 01:44 PM
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Moto-Moto
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He's a good dude.....but everyone is taught from the time that we are little to be aware of the flag and not let it touch the ground. Simple mistake but made on an international stage. Good for him winning the gold. Always loved his style. 
Last edited by Moto-Moto; 02/14/18 01:44 PM.
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Re: Shaun White dragging the flag
[Re: slim 285]
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02/14/18 01:49 PM
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Emit R Detsaw
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If you want to blame someone, blame the idiot that ran out to him and handed him the flag.
May you be treated the way you treat other people, today and everyday!
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Re: Shaun White dragging the flag
[Re: Emit R Detsaw]
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02/14/18 01:53 PM
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Moto-Moto
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If you want to blame someone, blame the idiot that ran out to him and handed him the flag. Why?
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Re: Shaun White dragging the flag
[Re: slim 285]
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02/14/18 01:55 PM
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WAWI
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I was more troubled by the interview i watched. He had rings on fingers that should not get rings. This makes me suspicious of his leanings.
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Re: Shaun White dragging the flag
[Re: Moto-Moto]
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02/14/18 01:57 PM
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Emit R Detsaw
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If you want to blame someone, blame the idiot that ran out to him and handed him the flag. Why? He clearly wasn't wanting to celebrate with the flag. It's different when an Olympian runs over to the stands, grabs a flag as part of their celebration. Shaun was not interested in waving the flag or celebrating with it at that time.
May you be treated the way you treat other people, today and everyday!
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Re: Shaun White dragging the flag
[Re: slim 285]
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02/14/18 01:59 PM
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driedmeat
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He was definitely caught up in the moment and highly emotional.
just me - but my thought at the moment was if I was one of the ones congratulating him I would have taken the flag and draped it over his shoulders and congratulated him. I was hoping one of his team mates would do just that...
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Re: Shaun White dragging the flag
[Re: Bigbob_FTW]
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02/14/18 02:33 PM
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joebass2
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It was a mistake, he got caught up in the moment and he apologized. I don’t think he did it intentionally, though.
Completely different than protesting the flag, too. agree. Totally agree.. Good kid. He was balling like a baby when his Mom and Dad came to congratulate him.
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Re: Shaun White dragging the flag
[Re: lakeforkfisherman]
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02/14/18 02:34 PM
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JavelinJ
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I think he just wasn’t paying attention. He just had the best run of his life and won a gold medal. He was overcome with emotion. Minding his flag Ps&Qs was the last thing on his mind. I’ll cut him some slack for that. ^^^
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Re: Shaun White dragging the flag
[Re: slim 285]
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02/14/18 02:46 PM
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Indianation65
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Not long ago...
Snowboarder Shaun White apologized Wednesday for dragging a U.S. flag on the snow after his dramatic gold medal victory in the men’s halfpipe, but said he did not know he had let the flag touch the ground.
“I remember being handed the flag but I was trying to put my gloves on and hold the flag and get board,” he told reporters afterward. “Honestly, if there was anything, I definitely didn’t mean any disrespect. The flag that’s flying on my house right now is way up there. So sorry for that. But I’m definitely proud — very proud — to be a part of Team USA and being an American and to be representing for everyone back home.”
It appears to be an accident. He has one on his porch. He didn't mean to let drag it on the ground. He probably didn't mean to "step" on it as well.
I guess some slack should be given, but the American flag should always be in your "awareness," especially if you are touching it.
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Re: Shaun White dragging the flag
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02/14/18 02:49 PM
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Moto-Moto
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It was a heck of a run. He's always been entertaining.
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Re: Shaun White dragging the flag
[Re: HasBen]
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02/14/18 02:55 PM
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Ghost4BH
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Why try to drag down one of the athletes who has always represented the US positively for years. He just pulled the performance of the night out of thin air, won a gold medal, is celebrating in the moment and people complain because he drug the flag. He kinda had a lot of things going on at that particular moment, cut him a little slack. ^^^correct
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Re: Shaun White dragging the flag
[Re: Moto-Moto]
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02/14/18 03:32 PM
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It was a heck of a run. He's always been entertaining. For sure.
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