Simone Biles quit on her team, and people are applauding her for it. She literally did one event in the team final, had three more to go, and just said "I can't do this" and stopped competing because she wasn't in a good mental health space.

I have never heard of this happening in a team sport in my lifetime. ESPECIALLY from someone that was the goat.

Breaking News: Simone Biles said she withdrew from the women’s gymnastics team final because she wasn’t in a good place mentally to compete after so much pressure to win. It is not clear whether she will compete in her individual events. https://t.co/J5fiOBxeYu

— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 27, 2021

And people are HAPPY for her for quitting. Like it's something to be valued and admired. Some are even saying it was LEADERSHIP. Look at these tweets!

We need to recognize the leadership that Simone Biles is demonstrating here. This is setting a good example. The way mental health is so often dismissed is continuing to harm all of us. Good on her for being a leader. https://t.co/Fx7uWz1FNU

— Charlotte Clymer 🏳️‍🌈 (@cmclymer) July 27, 2021

This is a big day for gymnastics - what a role model Simone is. For so long gymnasts have been expected to do their job no matter what. I believe so many career ending injuries could have been avoided over the years if gymnasts were supported when they say they weren’t up to it.

— Heath Thorpe (@thorpeheath) July 27, 2021

Can we get rid of the narrative that quitting sport to focus on mental health is some sort of weakness?

Reading comments about Naomi + Simone is making me sick. Let young women (esp. Black) take care of themselves, the world already wants them to crumble!

— Kai (@hiyakaiya) July 27, 2021

Simone Biles speaking truth 👏 pic.twitter.com/eyCl0ax9R3

— THE SHIFT (@theshift_sports) July 27, 2021

And last point, imagine the backlash if Michael Phelps pulled out right before the race starts in the 4x100.

He would be CRUCIFIED.

What is the difference here?

Unfortunately for her, her designation as the GOAT will always have an * by it now.

Simone - it's not what the world wants you to do or expects of you, that comes from your agent and endorsement deals.

I am curious if the root of the issue is the lack of positive and some times overwhelming feedback from the fans. She may be missing that more than anything else.

BallerStaf2003 said:

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And last point, imagine the backlash if Michael Phelps pulled out right before the race starts in the 4x100.

He would be CRUCIFIED.

What is the difference here?

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He's less tan? Aaaaaand a dude?

Sad.

I literally just had a discussion with my son about quitting. Apparently that's in the minority these days.

They act like bad mental health is something you catch like a respiratory virus, instead of realizing that bad mental health develops from unhealthy teachings from parents and adults. Instead of building strong, confident children and young adults, people are giving their kids whatever they want and when things don't go their way, they freak out and shut down. Really f***ing sad actually.

BallerStaf2003 said:

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And last point, imagine the backlash if Michael Phelps pulled out right before the race starts in the 4x100.

He would be CRUCIFIED.

What is the difference here?

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Gender and skin color.

You cant criticize women or black people. Criticism is for straight white males.

I'm so disappointed in her...

This is a "me first" society now.

A generation of minnows. But it will come back around. Hard times make hard men, who make good times. Good times make weak men, who make hard times. A hard time is coming.

Good for her.

This is what happens when a generation of kids grow up with participation trophies and a victim mentality, especially POC.

We teach kids to quit in the name of perceived injustices which are fabricated and promoted by liberal media and "leaders".

What else do you expect?

More proof that white liberals are the biggest threat to true equality.

BallerStaf2003 said:

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We need to recognize the leadership that Simone Biles is demonstrating here. This is setting a good example. The way mental health is so often dismissed is continuing to harm all of us. Good on her for being a leader. https://t.co/Fx7uWz1FNU

— Charlotte Clymer 🏳️‍🌈 (@cmclymer) July 27, 2021

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We are approaching Peak Irony.

Liberals raise weak children. Pretty much the crux of it.

If the pressure is too great, as an adult she should have recognized it earlier and allowed younger competitors to take her place.

She's way too young to be so disturbed by the reality of getting older, losing a step, and not always being the best anymore. You can still be very good without having to be the best. You can still do your part without having to carry the load. She had a breakdown from the pressure but that is self inflicted. It's difficult to be in her position but that is life. Even if you're not perfect, if on a team, you have a responsibility to the team. It was almost over. Just tough it out.

(Thread) So @Simone_Biles is a coward and a loser. She is officially the first Post-american athlete and a taste of things to come. The people defending her are cowards and allowed this to happen by pumping her up and gaslighting her. Our elite class should be ashamed pic.twitter.com/hGFWBxY3SX

— wyatt (@tummymuncher) July 27, 2021

Language and spicy takes in this thread. Caveat emptor.

Well, that's it! Sorry clients, I'm going home for the day. Gotta drink some beer for my mental health.

MouthBQ98 said:

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If the pressure is too great, as an adult she should have recognized it earlier and allowed younger competitors to take her place.

She's way too young to be so disturbed by the reality of getting older, losing a step, and not always being the best anymore. You can still be very good without having to be the best. You can still do your part without having to carry the load. She had a breakdown from the pressure but that is self inflicted. It's difficult to be in her position but that is life. Even if you're not perfect, if on a team, you have a responsibility to the team. It was almost over. Just tough it out.

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words of wisdom!

Definitely systematic racism. You white folks wouldn't understand.

I wish a certain college qb with confederate roots had the same view on "leadership from the bench" last year.

GeorgiAg said:

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Well, that's it! Sorry clients, I'm going home for the day. Gotta drink some beer for my mental health.

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You know what causes me mental health issues? Biden voters

She didnt just quit, she quit on HER team. She wasn't just a member of the team, it was HER team, she was the leader of the women's gymnastics team, and a leader in the entire USA Olympic team, and she quit on ALL OF THEM!

She quit on everyone else for herself. SHAME ON HER!

Simone flying back to the US:



They're just having a bad mental health day Simone, I'm sure you can relate.

She gave up an element of her individuality when she joined a team. As things stand today, she should have never competed. She took a position away from another competitor.

Didn't she pretty well screw the pooch in the prelims? Maybe "not in the right mental state" means "I thought it would be handed to me because of my rep, but those Chinese came here and trained to win".

Reward being a quitter and a loser and you'll end up with a ton of both. Congrats! Your team won!

My what a long way we've come.

Who's Simone Biles?

Someone else could have had her slot, but they got screwed because she doesn't have mental toughness. This is not be celebrated. Just imagine if she was white and what the narrative would be.

I respect her decision by continuing not to watch.

Imagine your surgeon saying this, or your lawyer before any big case. What a joke

BallerStaf2003 said:

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And last point, imagine the backlash if Michael Phelps pulled out right before the race starts in the 4x100.

He would be CRUCIFIED.

What is the difference here?

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She was a teen girl molested by the US gymnastics doctor. And has to realize the world knows

Michael wasn't molested as far as I know.

But if she found herself too weak to do this today, so would it better for her to suck it up and compete and cost the team any chance at a medal?

that's a very weak-minded position to take.

America is soft.

We are soft and don't deserve a position of global leadership anymore.