Thursday, March 10, 2011

Sports Rants & Raves: Gymnast finds nothing wrong with picture

Sports Rants & Raves: Gymnast finds nothing wrong with picture

Sports Rants & Raves: Gymnast finds nothing wrong with picture

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 06:53 PM PST

The published photo of Miss [Kiersten] Wang on the uneven bars in [Saturday's] publication [was] disrespectful and lacking in taste.  I'm sure it embarrassed her and her coach and family as well. Perhaps the expression on her face says it all!

Boo. [Photographer] Jon Fletcher, you probably excited a lot of pedophiles and dirty old men.

From a mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Response from gymnast

Note: After receiving this rant, Fletcher contacted Kiersten Wang, who is 18 years old, via Facebook to ask her about the photo and whether she found it distasteful. (She has signed with the University of Florida and will enroll this fall, by the way.)

Her response:

I don't think the picture (left) is distasteful whatsoever. I'm not really sure how someone would think of it that way. We actually really like the photo and are going to order several copies. The angle and mat background are awesome. It's a great and very unique picture! Thanks.

BYU case shows that rules must be followed

Knicks player Amar'e Stoudemire played the race card when he tweeted about the BYU student kicked out for having premarital sex, which is against the school's rule. I think the best thing this student will ever learn is that to succeed in life one needs to follow the rules, whether you are white or black. Stoudemire changed his tune very quickly, but the damage was done.

We have always, always preached to our kids, they have to follow the rules.

If you don't like the rules, don't play the game!

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