Olympics

Other than making the observation about dumb sports, I haven't posted much about the Olympics. I've been watching everyday. For me, it's nice that they're on until late as that's when I'm usually watching.

Over all, they've been great. The old "thrill of victory, agony of defeat" has really applied. One of the problems for these athletes is that everything comes down to one chance. All the time spent training, down to one dive, one race, one contest. One little mistake and, poof, you're out. That seems a shame. But, that's the way it is.

One sport of huge disappointment has been boxing. Or, what they're passing off as boxing. THe few matches I watched I've seen so much holding, leading with the head, rabbit punching, racking of laces, and over all dirty tactics, it would make Lennox Lewis proud. If this is how they're coaching these "boxers' there truly is no future for the sport. Sad. I watched the middle weight fight. It was a joke. I'm surprised the ref let it go the way it did.

Of course, it's great to see the Americans do well. I be sad when they're over.

Dumb Sports

For the most part, I have a lot of respect for anyone who achieves championship level of their sport. While not a big basketball or baseball fan, it's fun and exciting to see the playoffs. Watching something at that level of competition is inspiring.

For the most part.

When you have a championship, like the world cup, go 6 HOURS with no score . . . that's a stupid sport.

Soccer is stupid sport.

Yes, I fully admit, I don't understand it. I've been told the rules at various times in my life. Whatever. I don't care.

It's a stupid sport. I sooooooo glad my daughter has no interest.

Watching the Olympics, I find there are other dumb sports. Not surprisingly, they're much like soccer. Field hockey.

Dumb.

Water Polo.

Dumb.

I found handball interesting. If for no other reason . . .

THEY WOULD SCORE!

Plus, it was pretty physical. Yeah, yeah . . . the other sports take a lot of physical this and that. Whatever.

Bo-ring.

In the end, when I thought you couldn't get much worse than soccer . . . they shrunk the ball and gave you a stick to hit it with.

Brilliant.

It's Good to be King

Not so dumb, if you ask me.

Bastard.