tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35563187.post6246462462750052796..comments2023-07-03T08:20:29.383-04:00Comments on Latino Insurgent: Cuba defeats Puerto Rico in Olympic BoxingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35563187.post-16618026603719224802008-08-25T14:16:00.000-04:002008-08-25T14:16:00.000-04:00Agreed with Don Jemo.Win a gold for USA and you jo...Agreed with Don Jemo.<BR/><BR/>Win a gold for USA and you join a long list of names. Win a gold for Puerto Rico and you become a legend forever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35563187.post-79948486701393728352008-08-24T16:13:00.000-04:002008-08-24T16:13:00.000-04:00We need to get involved in more sports. Puerto Ri...We need to get involved in more sports. Puerto Rico is an Island for God's sake, let's get more swimming, sailing, kayaking, etc athletes going. As far as Puerto Ricans in the USA, if you're good enough to represent in the Olympics contact Puerto Rico and tell them you want to wrestle, fence, whatever it is you do and let's try to earn our first gold - you will go down in history much better Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35563187.post-39864968011795161532008-08-22T12:57:00.000-04:002008-08-22T12:57:00.000-04:00This is very disappointing. The Puerto Rico Olymp...This is very disappointing. The Puerto Rico Olympic Committee needs to diversify its team. Why don't we have a women's indoor volleyball team??? How about beach volleyball. I grew up playing volleyball in Puerto Rico. Still remember the tournaments. The Olympic Committee needs to start recruiting for all sports, not just boxing and basketball.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35563187.post-34710977186018766942008-08-22T07:31:00.000-04:002008-08-22T07:31:00.000-04:00Sorry guys, last time posting. Ocasio lost the bro...Sorry guys, last time posting. Ocasio lost the bronze match, which means no medals once again. I'm proud of my boricuas, but this hurts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35563187.post-64404941175854080392008-08-22T05:20:00.000-04:002008-08-22T05:20:00.000-04:00The dream for gold is now officially over. 60 year...The dream for gold is now officially over. 60 years and counting. It's sad to have to wait another 4 years for another shot. :(<BR/><BR/>I believe Ocasio can still earn a bronze, which would be a plus, considering we haven't medaled since getting the bronze in 1996.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35563187.post-62791898321177654982008-08-22T00:48:00.000-04:002008-08-22T00:48:00.000-04:00Roman lost a close one, so he's out. Ocasio is all...Roman lost a close one, so he's out. Ocasio is all we have left. Come on, Ocasio!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35563187.post-1587803756043978842008-08-21T21:44:00.000-04:002008-08-21T21:44:00.000-04:00Not all hope is lost. As of right now, Asuncion Oc...Not all hope is lost. As of right now, Asuncion Ocasio has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Women's 67kg Taekwondo tournament, and Angel Roman will get his chance a few hours from now in the Men's 80kg Taekwondo.<BR/><BR/>I admit that I don't know much about this sport, or who ranks where in international competition. But these two are our last hope to medal in the Olympics, and until they Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com