What it feels like to be an American

DocZaius · Post by **DocZaius** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:59 pm

See also

Mlrtime · Post by **Mlrtime** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:59 pm

When he turns to the left he is looking and yelling directly at the Frenchies! Is that an FU yell or what!?

a1bion · Post by **a1bion** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:03 pm

They showed a clip on MSNBC of Cullen Jones after the medal ceremony. The press took him back to the press room so that he could watch a replay of the race and they filmed his reaction. Man, his smile just kept getting bigger and bigger as he watched that race. Cool stuff!

UFgirlfan07 · Post by **UFgirlfan07** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:05 pm

I just saw that too, Josh. Awesome!

DocZaius · Post by **DocZaius** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:17 am

Cullen Jones is the first black American swimmer to hold a world record, even if it's on a relay. He is the second to win a gold medal (Anthony Ervin won gold at the Sydney games in 2000).

TTBHG · Post by **TTBHG** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:25 am

^^You mean the rumor about black people not being able to swim is false? Who knew?

IHateUGAlyDawgs · Post by **IHateUGAlyDawgs** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:28 am

^^You mean the rumor about black people not being able to swim is false? Who knew?

dude, even Cullen Jones was a near drowning victim as a kid...If not for a lifeguard, someone else would've been swimming that third leg the other night.

AdGator02 · Post by **AdGator02** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:38 am

and he wants to educate the black community on swimming. he's got a great platform to do that now.

mlr, the french were to the right of the screen in those shots.

IHateUGAlyDawgs · Post by **IHateUGAlyDawgs** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:52 am

that second shot - the reaction from Phelps is my favorite:

the first pump: yeah we did...

pause to double check...

second outburst after clarification.

Mlrtime · Post by **Mlrtime** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:57 pm

and he wants to educate the black community on swimming. he's got a great platform to do that now.

mlr, the french were to the right of the screen in those shots.

I was referring to his left, though i didn't say it

newsgator · Post by **newsgator** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:09 pm

Hey if they have white people that can jump, they certainly have black people that can swim!

TheTodd · Post by **TheTodd** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:17 pm

Damn it, if you can't rely on stereotypes as a foundation for your life, what can you depend on?

Toothy · Post by **Toothy** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:03 am