Holyfield Believes Money Crippled The US Olympic Team

[El Jesus]

Americans always make excuses for their failures

LACK OF TALENT crippled the US team.

Wouldnt "lack of talent" also be an excuse?

lol @ a wlad fan talking about making excuses for failure.

[WLAD OWNS]

Wouldnt "lack of talent" also be an excuse?

lol @ a wlad fan talking about making excuses for failure.

You Americans have gone soft

[WESS]

But hey, when the Olympics all done and over with, us "AMERICANS" will walk away with more medals! So its all gravy!

[Omalsi11]

that not true over here any more get a gold medal wont get you the big bucks from the networks anymore.

Who said anything about networks. He was talking aabout the fact that you get more xposure and probably a big contract with a good promoter.

[PeterinMI]

Americans always make excuses for their failures

LACK OF TALENT crippled the US team.

I am not making excuses for the teams performance. What I am more concerned about is the lack of energy being an unwatched and unloved sport does for the talent pool and motivation of the fighters long term. Also what it does for me as a fan!

[pugil1st]

I used to love watching Olympic boxing, but now I wouldn't advise any young person to waste his time until they can score the fight fairly and accurately. Jabs and body shots are the essence of boxing, and when they are not scored then you have unwatchable crap IMO. So what do you do for four years, teach these kids to head-hunt and cover? Knock downs only count as 1 point. Are you kidding me? Garbage!