Just kidding. I complain about the Olympics, well, just about every two years. I still feel like the main draw is gone with the end of the cold war, and until we get Al Qaeda on the ice, it won't quite work the same. My real frustration is the rampant jingoism, constant commercialism, and the preponderance of idiot reporters. "So, how does it feel to have almost won an Olympic medal, only to fall short and let your country down?"
That may not be a quote, but it sure sounds like some of these morons. Reminds me when the Olympics came to Springfield (or were coming?) when they referred to the three medals as "glorious gold, so-so-silver, and shameful bronze."
But then again, I understand those who say that this is the only time that we get to see some of these athletic endeavors. I would say "sports," but come on! Curling? Ice Skating? Sports? I don't think so. And I turn on the tv tonight to see the ultimate reefer sport for the winter games--snowboarding on a half-pipe. Ok. Whatever.
All that said, I get a kick out of the luge and bobsled, usually enjoy the downhill and slalom (as a skier, I can appreciate how hard that is) and--though this will earn me a CIL rebuke--ice hockey. To my surprise this weekend, I have enjoyed women's hockey. Not that I had anything against it, but I don't think I watched much last time.
So, with great respect to our friends to the north, I hope that both our men and women do well this year. I suspect that the men will struggle, but the women have a decent chance to medal. Should be fun to watch.
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