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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Today is not two and a half years ago.
If McKeever isn't one of the top four today, he shouldn't go. That simple.
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I don't think you personally have a clue as to who are the top 4 in cross country skiing. I heard the main analyst on CTV for cross country this morning say he disagreed on the basis of potential performance. He said that the coaching staff debated for days and not all agreed. Obviously it is not cut and dry or "that simple". It had nothing to do with him being a charity case.
I think there's a strong case for him being in the top 4 - but even if it he isn't it's commonplace in sport that backups and alternates on the teams get a shot when the result isn't important, I could give you a precedent from the Olympics, or from any of the big 4 sports.
You agree with the decision, great - but reciting that top athletes always go and that simple like it's some kind of universal logic is totally out to lunch.