I used to live in that area, Rancho Cucamonga/Upland/Ontario/Chino all have some pretty rough neighborhoods hidden away. It is not unusual for pockets of poverty to exist in some of the richest communities.

No. She threw a fit like a child while Martinez behaved like an adult.

What? That makes no sense. Did you watch the video? Clear tantrum. You're confused.

I had this on the TV in the background with no sound and when I saw her finishing up her run, I assumed the 2-3 falls to the track after the collision/whatever was because she was injured. I couldn’t tell if it was her knee, ankle, maybe just a calf cramp, or what but never saw her grab anything in pain. Now I guess I…

very nice

Agreed. Plus, Montano has been there tons of times and she knows how the game works. That was a pathetic display.

“Shut the fuck up.”

Does he get the top bunk?

I doubt it, not unless he is juicing again. All the people who like to fawn over Barry Bonds being the greatest hitter ever conveniently forget the fact he never had elite power before he juiced. In his natural form he was certainly a good power hitter, but he was not elite. For example, he was not on Griffey’s level…

A few shots, a few creams, and he’s still good to go.

I learned a pretty important lesson about this a few years back when the Nuggets had training camp at my school for two weeks. You have to be very careful about the way athletes are portrayed in the media both good and bad. By far the nicest most courteous professional athlete I’ve ever met was Kenyon Martin of all…

Before you are amazed, watch the full video: Montano threw a screaming fit as she collapsed her way to the finish line in the most obnoxious fashion. Martinez was 100% class, but Montano was absurd.

I am AMAZED...AMAZED...at how well these women handle disappointment only moments after a huge loss.

Sorry, Alysia Montano seems to me like a poor man’s (or woman’s) Nick Symmonds. She has annoying lititle publicity stunts (all mentioned in Sarah’s awesome article) but I doubt they sold many shoes.

I’m from gritty Cucamonga as well. Despite what happened today, Brenda is an inspiration to all of us.

“The judge later dismissed the case when he determined Kang couldn’t possibly fit inside the woman.”

I use it, I will continue to use it. It does not denote someone that is slow, or has a mental/physical challenge that is not of their own doing. Why would they want to own that word at this point...I don’t believe they do, in which case why get offended since it’s not being directed to them anymore.(I’d certainly…

Oh lord. I was not being sarcastic and now officially have no faith in humanity.

I’m curious if anyone is going to respond to this article by decrying the growth of PC and that people should just toughen up. Because that is a very common reaction when other marginalized people try to discuss the concept of micro-aggressions and the importance of language choices.

I’m very sorry for what your brother had to experience, but you need to remember that words like “retarded” and “cripple” aren’t necessarily instantaneous triggers for everyone who is disabled or for their family and friends. In the context you mentioned though, definitely. If I caught someone mocking my disabled…