They call it trash talking, but it is plain old arrogance, bravado and a (customary) lack of humility

The Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva yesterday got the Olympic gold and a world record and Jenn Stuczynski of the United States got the silver and a lesson in humility …

“I hope we do some damage,” she [US athlete said], “and, you know, kick some Russian butt.”

Big mistake. Isinbayeva is Russian but understands English. The greatest women’s pole vaulter of all time heard Stuczynski’s challenge loud and clear …

Read the Associate Press report, here.

I Lagardien

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