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I’ve watched more of this year’s Olympics than I have in years. I’m not sure why I regained interest, but I have viewed everything from synchronized diving to gymnastics to women’s field hockey to track and field.
I’ve watched events that make no sense to me. In fact, who ever dreamed up synchronized diving? How can waving a ribbon around be considered a sport? And, isn’t there any way to eliminate judges scoring in an event?
One young gymnast was about to wind up fourth in the women’s floor exercise because of her score. The announcers, the coach and the young lady were floored by the score on her last routine. If it hadn’t been for the Kiralys in the stands insisting on a review, the fourth place finish would have stood. After a review, one score changed and the youngster wound up with a bronze.
Subjective scoring has always been a problem in such things as gymnastics and diving. When Usain Bolt wins the 100 meters, there is no question who the winner is. If the U. S. men’s basketball team beats Uganda by 80 points no one wonders if that how it should be.
Back during the Cold War, when one of ours got a score lower than we expected, we automatically looked to see if a judge was from a Soviet Bloc country. I’m sure the Russians looked to see if there were any American judges on the panel when they failed to win.
For the past four years, I can’t think of any issue that has drawn bipartisan support in Washington D. C. Now, all of a sudden, both congressional republicans and the White House want to exempt Olympic awards from the income tax. The politicians really can’t find anything better to work on than the tax owed on a medal?
Now, back to sports.
I have had mixed emotions when I’ve watched Michael Phelps win medal after medal. On the one hand, I feel pride in hearing our national anthem being played while he stands atop the podium. On the other, I look at him and recall that photo of him with a bong four years ago. He’s a role model for our kids? He’s as much a knucklehead as Dez.
Cameroon reported that seven of their athletes are missing. When asked how many athletes they had come to participate in the Olympics, they said, “Uh, about 33.” About 33? Maybe they’re not missing at all. Maybe they sent, Uh, about 26.
Perhaps we should have two separate sets of Olympics: one with drug testing and one without. Then we could watch one competition where we know all the accomplishments are due to the athletes hard work and dedication, then one where the doped up, roided up athletes could go after each other with a vengeance. May the best doper win!
I have certainly seen a wide variety of tattoos at the Olympics. You have to wonder just how those are going to look once the belly starts to grow and the skin starts to sag. Someday, those tats may be like a permanent set of bell bottom pants. I’d hate to think that I’d have no choice today of not wearing tie-dyed T-shirts and mutton chop side burns.
There have been comparisons of this year’s men’s basketball team to the Dream Team of 1992. Is that valid? Is Michael Jordan on this year’s team? End of argument.
I have truly been impressed by all of the American gold medalistst I’ve seen. All of them have been humble, well-spoken and proud to represent the USA. I’ve heard no one who embarrassed us in any way.
My favorite part of the Olympics has been track and field. When I think Olympics, track and field is the first thing that comes to mind. And, I intend to watch every race that Usain Bolt runs in. I feel like I’m watching history every time I seem him on the track. He is truly the fastest man ever.
On big reason for watching more of the action this year is the fact that DIRECTV has a channel dedicated to the Olympics in 3D. Even diving looks spectacular in 3D. The Olympics look phenomenal in high definition, other worldly in 3D.
Come to think of it, next week I’m going to miss the Olympics. We only have to wait a few months for a sequel to Twilight, Batman, Spiderman, James Bond or Harry Potter. It’ll be four years until the sequel to the Olympics hits the screen. Maybe I shouldn’t have gotten into it so much after all.
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