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rocktivity

(44,582 posts) Tue Jul 3, 2012, 03:58 PM Jul 2012

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Pitching... Quarterbacking... Managing... Coaching... Tennis... Golf... is NOTHING sacred?

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As someone who used to be the only black person in the rock clubs, this year's summer Olympics gymnastic squad is an extra pretty sight. Meet Gabby Douglas, alternate Elizabeth Price, and John Orozco:

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Gabby's already got a nice marketable nickname -- "The Flying Squirrel" -- but if I what I've seen of her is any indication, it will have to be changed to "Nadia and Olga Who?"

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Pitching... Quarterbacking... Managing... Coaching... Tennis... Golf... is NOTHING sacred? (Original Post) rocktivity Jul 2012 OP

I hear Gabby's the favorite... joeybee12 Jul 2012 #1

Break up your thread title. Put a couple of spaces madinmaryland Jul 2012 #2

"The Flying Squirrel"? bluedigger Jul 2012 #3

Being known as "The Flying Tomato" hasn't done snowboader Shaun White any harm rocktivity Jul 2012 #4

Yeah, but I like that one. bluedigger Jul 2012 #5

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

1. I hear Gabby's the favorite...

Reply to rocktivity (Original post)

Tue Jul 3, 2012, 04:14 PM

Jul 2012

The whole women's squad is very strong this year...good luck to them!

madinmaryland

(64,933 posts)

2. Break up your thread title. Put a couple of spaces

Reply to rocktivity (Original post)

Tue Jul 3, 2012, 04:23 PM

Jul 2012

In it. It's messing up my browser.

TIA!

bluedigger

(17,088 posts)

3. "The Flying Squirrel"?

Reply to rocktivity (Original post)

Tue Jul 3, 2012, 05:11 PM

Jul 2012

I don't think that is that great of a nickname...

rocktivity

(44,582 posts)

4. Being known as "The Flying Tomato" hasn't done snowboader Shaun White any harm

Reply to bluedigger (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 3, 2012, 08:27 PM

Jul 2012

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rocktivity

bluedigger

(17,088 posts)

5. Yeah, but I like that one.

Reply to rocktivity (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 3, 2012, 09:27 PM

Jul 2012

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