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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Voyageur" data-source="post: 1035492" data-attributes="member: 17953">Your point on Olivia Dunne is so true, and what escapes me is how she is given so much considering she isn't even one of the Olympic hopefuls to represent the US at this point. Suni Lee, Simone Biles, and Gabby Douglas are so far the three best we have, and even if there is a role for Dunne, it's not going to be a major role. But, not following it as close as I should, I suppose anything can happen.You're right that none of it really hinges on talent. It's more about name recognition. So much else plays into it, and Olivia Dunne projects those things that others don't, in the sport. She indicated that her Olympic dreams died when she was about 15 or 16, due to an injury. It's plausible, but quite honestly, I just don't see her as good as those on the international stage. She'd only stand to lose some of that NIL money if she competed against them, and that wouldn't make sense.Dunne, fortunately for her, realizes she has the goose that lays golden eggs, and has used it to her advantage to make money, and I don't blame her. She knows that the goose is only on loan to her, she don't own it, so someone else is gonna be getting those eggs in the near future.But, for every smart kid, who suddenly ends up with money, there's at least two or three that haven't got a clue on how to move forward, and they are destined to fail.</blockquote>

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