Let’s Talk Sports

More specifically, let’s talk Olympics.

The talk around work seems to center around the 2008 Summer Games. I don’t know how many different sports you can watch in one day. Today, so far, it’s been volleyball, beach volleyball, weightlifting (the sport that includes the snatch and clean & jerk, Mel, there’s a blog post there for you I’m sure) and finally tennis. {edit: I wanted to include a theory by Chris H. He’s long asserted something isn’t a sport unless it involves balls. This is why I originally italicized the world sport.}

I’m watching Lleyton Hewitt (Go Aussie! A shout-out to brissiemum2) take on Rafael Nadal. By the way, the Spaniard will move up and replace my boy, Roger Federer, at the top of the ranks. {fast forward} I just got back from a bike ride to Steelyard Commons and now Roger Federer is struggling against Rafael Arevalo of El Salvador, ranked 447th in the world. I cheated and found out he won. By the way, if you’re watching the Olympics, you may not know that a lot of the commentators are not actually in Beijing but back in the NBC studios in New York. You have to listen carefully to the audio at the beginning.

The Olympics are addicting. At least to me, I know I’m not alone in this camp. I think Americans are losing a lot of sleep.

7 Replies to “Let’s Talk Sports”

  1. Thanks for the shout-out! Waving back at ya!

    I’m cheering on Michael Phelps at the pool and hey, I’m an Aussie! But I do so hope that he gets all of his hoped-for gold medals!

    I still can’t believe that I watched the equestrian though! What on earth was that all about? No idea, but we got silver! Lol!

  2. I’ve been watching it nonstop.
    Michael Phelps is a freak of nature. And, the Chinese gymnastics team totally lied about their age. No WAY that girl that did the uneven bars was 14 – she was 11…tops.

  3. Hey, you edited to include my theory!

    Actually it belongs to Rick Reilly … he once wrote a great column about sport vs. non-sport … I’ll have to see if I can find it.

    2 of his best lines:

    “If you can do it better drunk, not a sport” — I beieve this eliminated billiards and bowling.

    “If you need to syncronize it to music, not a sport” — I believe this eliminated synchornized swimming and some gymnastics.

  4. Normally I’m an Olympic junkie, but I was so pissed that China was hosting, I swore I wouldn’t watch. Gues what/ I’ve seen everything so far. Everything!

    And I’ve got opinions. Lots of opinions.

  5. I heard that Phelps’ body processes lactic acid at an unnatural rate…..don’t know if it’s true but if so then definitely he’s a freak of nature!

    And as for the Chinese….hmmmmm…have you seen the French guy who beat Eamon Sullivan in the 100 metres men’s freestyle! His shoulders just don’t look natural!

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