17-year-old NZ boy swimmer divorces parents to date 24-year old US gold medalist

[Baron Scicluna]

A different one for the Poin files:

A 17-year-old boy swimmer from New Zealand was blocked by his parents from competing in swimming events in the hopes of eventually qualifying for their Olympic team because they did not approve of his relationship with 24-year old U.S. gold medalist Rhi Jeffrey. A judge ruled against the parents.


http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10736018

I gotta admit, I found it funny to read the coach's quote about how the kid is swimming faster thanks to the relationship.

 

[Deeper_Background]

yikes, no pictures please

 

[cyclingwriter]

yikes, no pictures please

I always wondered what the lead singer from Midnight Oil looked like with hair...now I do.

 

[slappy4428]

Maybe she cleans up well...

 

[Boom_70]

They are a handsome couple:

 

[Deeper_Background]

They are a handsome couple:

looks like he's found his beard for the 2012 Olympics in London!

 

[schiezainc]

I gotta admit, I found it funny to read the coach's quote about how the kid is swimming faster thanks to the relationship.

She probably refuses to put out if he doesn't get a PR. Heck, it's rather brilliant if you think about it.

 

[micropolitan guy]

His breaststroke has undoubtedly improved.

 

[Blitz]

Why do we do this?

 

[wicked]

Thought they were both male when I first saw the picture. NTTAWWT ...

 

[Blitz]

stupid sophomoric ****

 

[Tarheel316]

Why do we do this?

Really. Why do we?

 

[JC]

stupid sophomoric ****

yet you continue to read it

 

[wicked]

I'd like to know what hedbust would say about this.

 

[poindexter]

I'd like to know what hedbust would say about this.

lolz

 

[Blitz]

We get a story here, on a unique issue, and it takes just a few posts before someone remarks how "ugly" someone in the story is.
I read, JC, in hopes of getting some honest and provoking debate or discussion of an issue.
In some cases the sophomoric behavior is acceptable but not nearly as often as happens here.

 

[suburbia]

Why do we do this?

Because people read it and/or tune into tv stories about it.

 

[Blitz]

And the immediately starting lamenting how ugly one or both of the subjects in the story are?
Is that how news is processed? Is that what gets folks off?
It's ****-poor behavior.

 

[imjustagirl]

We get a story here, on a unique issue, and it takes just a few posts before someone remarks how "ugly" someone in the story is.
I read, JC, in hopes of getting some honest and provoking debate or discussion of an issue.
In some cases the sophomoric behavior is acceptable but not nearly as often as happens here.

"provoking debate or discussion" like how illegals come in and make up their own laws? Is that what you're looking for?

 

[Blitz]

I'm going to Cracker Barrell for brunch.

If you enjoy illegals hollering on the statehouse lawn, like the girl in the AJC link pic, who declares she's "undocumented and unafraid" then I can't sway you girl.
Good luck on your new house dealy your working on and maybe you can hire an illegal to help you work and get it like you want it to be.