Comments on: What They Forgot to Mention About Olympic Skier Julia Mancuso

By: Mamothglider

Mamothglider — Fri, 20 May 2011 03:06:30 +0000

Julia’s a great athlete and quite a character, but her dad’s past stinks and is fair game and thanks for putting it on the table. But don’t indite the daughter for his crap. I can remember my best friend and his dad out hiking me when I was a kid and it left me feeling like shit and if true, does say something about them, mainly him. Shame to see that Vonn and her can’t get over it and get along. At the end of the day I wish Mancuso the best and enjoy her racing and personality, but the fact is dear old dad made huge profits on the profound misery of a lot of people to get his millions. While we all make mistakes, (me included), and should get a second chance, it should be coupled some indication of regret, and none is ever really demonstrated by him. A lot of people damaged (the drug users). I wonder how much of the millions he kept he’s donated to drug rehab facilites?

By: JPG

JPG — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:45:41 +0000

It is unfortunate that the issues of Ms. Mancuso’s father’s past have to be constantly publicized. It is through her will, determination, and grit that she was able to put this traumatic event behind her and become an Olympic champion.

It was just “dumb” luck that it had to be Lindsey Vonn who fell in front of her, making her redo her first run. Of course the media ate this up.

By my calculations, if Mancuso would have only placed between #2 and #10 on the first run and raced the second run the same time, she would have won the gold medal. It is clear that Mancuso is a competitor, and has a winning drive; I thought it was a healthy and natural thing for her to cry after the disappointment due to the circumstances of the first GS race.

Her skiing prowess and drive are also illustrated in her downhill and combined events silver medals. She does not have a “prototypical” women’s downhill body, she is shorter and lighter, yet she still took two silvers.

As a society, our country is incarcerating people at an alarming rate. Mancuso’s drive and ambition to get over this traumatic event could be a role model for the millions of children in this country whose father or mother has been incarcerated while they are growing up. She took the frustration out on the slopes. For other children it could also be positive outlets, such as: academics, athletics, outdoor activities or hobbies

By: jpw

jpw — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:27:12 +0000

another piece on Ciro Mancuso… more from a “locals” point of view than the really biased one above.

http://www.tahoequarterly.com/community/personalities/ciro-mancuso-back-from-the-brink

By: phil

phil — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:39:58 +0000

Julia Mancuso is a class act. She competes with a disciplined courage and determination Lindsey Vonn cannot match. She’s the better skier.

By: JS

JS — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:54:46 +0000

Re Elizabeth:

I guess so unless they did a feature on every single American athlete that performed at Vancouver. Wait a minute – it’s not a perfect world? Wow, I learn something new every day! What I would like to know is what exactly was “selective” about this year’s reporting – specifically please? How would you define this “selectivity” that you speak of? The article says they reported on this person and not that person or they reported good things about this person but reported on another in a “bad” light but that really doesn’t mean anything. Not really, especially if the reporting that was being done was FACTUAL! Maybe I need it spelled out for me?

Bottom line is that people are different and complicated, some for better and some for worse and everyone is going to have a different opinion about everyone else! That’s the way this world works. Too many people these days want to be able to define the world in black and white only and it will NEVER work that way!

By: Elisabeth

Elisabeth — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:47:29 +0000

The point being made here, is that for better or worse, the Times is selective in their reporting.

By: Mr. Lerma

Mr. Lerma — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:07:45 +0000

Wow. Sixteen paragraphs, over 1,800 words devoted to the flawed declaration that this unfortunate aspect of Ms. Mancuso’s father’s past was never mentioned. What a waste you’ve made devoting your time and energy into such petty and malignant intent. I saw the piece they did on her in the first few days of the Olympics and they made sure to throw that in there. It was not glossed over. It was perfectly spelled out. I remember thinking how insensitive and unflattering a backstory and wondering what that had to do with the athlete’s performance or my interest. You should apologize to this woman, her father and to the readers of Rumpus for wasting their time with such meaningless prattle.

By: Morgan Atwood

Morgan Atwood — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:35:42 +0000

While I’ve come to expect, and enjoy, the Rumpus’ scathing comments on things that only get superficially positive attention elsewhere, this strikes me as sort of petty.
The thesis here seems to be that Mancuso is spoiled, and has tricked everyone into thinking she’s a sweet little thing, while making Vonn look like an ice-queen bitch.
To which I must say, so what? Mancuso is spoiled, Vonn is a bitch – Is that really what matters?
They are both accomplished athletes, who’ve achieved more than most people ever will and done it despite personality issues, or family problems. Good for them – Most people will let injury, family issues, traumatic childhood experiences with Federal raids or other petty issues define their lives either in moments, or over the duration. Mancuso and Vonn (and every other Olympian) have proven that they can overcome the ratshit that most people let rule them.
We should celebrate them for that, without expecting them to be performing machines, or trained animals doing tricks on call while suppressing their natural instincts.
When they have moments of weakness, when they have a bad day or a bad run, or gain or lose an opportunity to make money by tacking their name on things, why do they have less right to react as human beings than some schlub or schlubette at home on their couch?

This is a pathetic article. Y’all can do better.

By: Robin Keeney

Robin Keeney — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:30:03 +0000

This article is utter nonsense. The girl was 5 years old when a posse of narcs surrounded her house and arrested her father while she was home. He was locked up for several years. Her parents divorced. Apparently there has been a degree of reconciliation between the father and the family. This is probably a good thing, since you only get one father. It is certainly not worth the indignation expressed by the author. The story is so old that it is of no interest, and none of it reflects badly on the daughter.

By: Ciro Mancuso

Ciro Mancuso — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:20:35 +0000

While I find your article entertaining, it is deplorable that many of your facts are simply false about my case. When making such an individual attack, professional ethics should require verification of facts before they are printed. Shame on you.