As you are probably aware (if you are hooked on the Olympics like many of us) that Lindsey Jacobellis won the silver medal in snowboarding after taking a fall on the last jump. She had a huge lead and would have undoubtedly won the gold except she got carried away and did a "method" (what us older folks would call showboating) on the last jump. It's the type of thing that would have been a signature moment had she won it, but many people have criticized her for not paying attention to winning the race.
I think what she did was great. By her own admission, she got caught up in the moment and decided to have some fun. I think too many people are consumed with finishing first and forget to enjoy themselves. Life is not all about getting there first - some times it's just about having fun along the way.
Good job Lindsey - and keep having fun!
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You brought up some interesting points here, however...Lindsey Jacobellis was far in the lead and she decided she wanted some extra attention; as if getting an Olympic gold medal wasn't enough. She wasn't just "having fun," but wanting her 15 minutes of fame to last a little longer. It serves her right to get the silver medal and give the gold to someone who got down to business and got the job done.
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