Probably safe to say that the only person putting unrealistic performance expectations on Mikaela is Mikaela. All of us here are amazed at her abilities and success.

“… makes me question the last 15 years …”

Wait, what?

Natalie Morales is very bangable

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Pure class ...

Dropping her right arm. :nonono2:

Her next big challenge is surviving the NBC pump-and-dump olympic onslaught. They will beat her for ratings like a rented mule.

I don't really get your point. If you're trying to say that Shiffrin and Vonn wouldn't be world class triathletes if you dropped them into a race then sure, I'm with you. But also ... duh. At...