So I'm trying to get into the Summer Olympics, how bout you? It's kind of funny to me how about half of Americans don't care one bit about the games. I wasn't excited or looking forward to them, but now that they have started, I am getting into it.
I missed the Opening Ceremony's because I had court on Friday night (yes, Friday NIGHT, at 8), but I heard they were spectacular. I wish they would reply it so I could see them. But I woke up on Saturday and started watching Handball. Has anyone seen this sport? Has anyone seen half these "sports?" It's crazy. It's like a combination of soccer, basketball, hockey and lacrosse. It was pretty interesting to watch, mainly because I had never seen anything like it.
Watched a little bit of the women's fencing, which we won all 3 medals in! And then last night I watched Michael Phelps win his first of 8 golds. This story is obviously the biggest story of the Olympics. 8 gold medals. That is absolutely crazy. I heard somewhere that if he does get the 8 golds, it's the physical equivalent of running a marathon every day for 9 days. Don't know how true that is, but it's still going to be a hell of a story.
Anything less than a gold from the basketball team would be a disappointment. I just don't see how this team could even lose a game, and I don't think it's going to happen. I may be being a little too much of a "homer" right now, but I'm gonna go on a limb and say the basketball team won't lose a game, and that Phelps will get 7 golds, tying Spitz's record.
Off to go watch water polo or rowing or whatever is on right now. Go US and A!!
I missed the Opening Ceremony's because I had court on Friday night (yes, Friday NIGHT, at 8), but I heard they were spectacular. I wish they would reply it so I could see them. But I woke up on Saturday and started watching Handball. Has anyone seen this sport? Has anyone seen half these "sports?" It's crazy. It's like a combination of soccer, basketball, hockey and lacrosse. It was pretty interesting to watch, mainly because I had never seen anything like it.
Watched a little bit of the women's fencing, which we won all 3 medals in! And then last night I watched Michael Phelps win his first of 8 golds. This story is obviously the biggest story of the Olympics. 8 gold medals. That is absolutely crazy. I heard somewhere that if he does get the 8 golds, it's the physical equivalent of running a marathon every day for 9 days. Don't know how true that is, but it's still going to be a hell of a story.
Anything less than a gold from the basketball team would be a disappointment. I just don't see how this team could even lose a game, and I don't think it's going to happen. I may be being a little too much of a "homer" right now, but I'm gonna go on a limb and say the basketball team won't lose a game, and that Phelps will get 7 golds, tying Spitz's record.
Off to go watch water polo or rowing or whatever is on right now. Go US and A!!
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We DVR'd the Opening Ceremonies. I can transfer it to an oh-so-cool VHS if you'd like.
:)
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