Wingnut Posted June 5, 2012 Report Posted June 5, 2012 From the article:On Saturday, West Liberty-Salem (Ohio) High junior Meghan Vogel won a state title. Incredibly, that might not even be what she or anyone else remembers most about her day at the Ohio Division III track and field state meet, because she later committed one of the most selfless acts of the year on the track: She stopped running the 3,200-meter final to help along a foe who had collapsed just 20 feet from the finish line.Ohio runner stops in state final to aid fallen opponent | Prep Rally - Yahoo! Sports Quote
Wingnut Posted June 5, 2012 Author Report Posted June 5, 2012 The story is inspiring, but this line from the article really irks me:Both Vogel and McMath were out of contention for the medals in the event at that point, and rather than try and make a final, mad dash, Vogel decided she was better served helping ensure McMath made it to the finish line.It cheapens the act. Whether or not it's accurate, it makes it sound like Vogel only did it because, well hey, she wasn't going to win anyway, so why not? If that's not accurate, the comment shouldn't be included. If it is accurate, the story shouldn't be a big deal. Quote
Gwen Posted June 5, 2012 Report Posted June 5, 2012 what bugged me about the story was it says she "collapsed". If she collapsed she should not have been crossing the finish line assisted or not. She needed medical attention. Where was the medical team for this girl and her safety? Like the story with the kid that was so dehydrated he kept falling. Everyone was so impressed he finished the race. Why? He should have been removed for medical attention. It's not impressive to do something potentially fatal. If she didn't collapse and she just fell then it's a great story. Great stories shouldn't need embellishing. Quote
HEthePrimate Posted June 6, 2012 Report Posted June 6, 2012 Like the story with the kid that was so dehydrated he kept falling. Everyone was so impressed he finished the race. Why? He should have been removed for medical attention. It's not impressive to do something potentially fatal.It's impressive that she would keep trying, but it's not wise. You're totally right that a medical team should have intervened.Kudos to Meghan for stopping to help! Quote
JesusParadox Posted June 6, 2012 Report Posted June 6, 2012 The story is inspiring, but this line from the article really irks me:It cheapens the act. Whether or not it's accurate, it makes it sound like Vogel only did it because, well hey, she wasn't going to win anyway, so why not? If that's not accurate, the comment shouldn't be included. If it is accurate, the story shouldn't be a big deal.As of late, I have been trying to look for the great in all things. This thing happens to be a wonderful young lady helping out a competitor. I just push aside all doubt regarding her having ulterior motives and let the story touch my heart. Quote
pam Posted June 6, 2012 Report Posted June 6, 2012 I love stories like this. Especially about the youth. It's nice to know there are some that have had good values instilled in them. Quote
RipplecutBuddha Posted June 8, 2012 Report Posted June 8, 2012 It's not impressive to do something potentially fatal.skydiving, bullriding, downhill skiing, tightrope walking, nope, none of these things are impressive.Now, I understand what you meant within the context of children being exposed to unnecessary risk, however the risk is part of the point. This life cannot be lived without exposure to risk. These girls entered a race and they understood the challenge it posed to them. Isn't part of this life all about recognizing risks and facing challenges? Isn't this the very reason we have sports in school to begin with?What is impressive is the fact that the desire to finish the race never left either one of the girls, especially given that they weren't in the lead. This event displays the true character of both these girls, and the world needs more people like them.How easy would it have been to give up, to quit trying? What if Lehi and his family gave up and quit? Certainly the challenges they took on were potentially fatal.Most people that enter marathons and other running races don't do so to win, but to complete the challenge of the race itself. I am very impressed by these two girls. Quote
Vort Posted June 8, 2012 Report Posted June 8, 2012 It's not impressive to do something potentially fatal.Spoken like someone who has never a .Or, in the immortal words of Randall Munroe, it's the Corliss Resolution: Quote
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