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TheMatts
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BEIJING, CHINA – Nobody seems to care about the fact that the 29th Olympiad takes place in merely 2 weeks. Apathy toward the quadrennial athletic competition is at an Olympic low. How have we become so disinterested in what was once the epitome of sport? Perhaps because we’re bitter that New York didn’t win the 2012 bid? Perhaps China is on the other side of world? Perhaps because we still consider China an enemy and a serious violator of Human Rights? Perhaps we don’t like MSG?
The Matts would look forward to a journey to Beijing to take in great sports, lo mein, great walls and moo shoo chicken. If we were going the Beijing that is. We’re not, so excellent New York Chinese take-out and NBC will have to suffice.
There are certainly compelling stories that have already emerged from the Beijing Games. How about the no legged South African runner who was finally denied a spot last week? How about 79-year-old Dana Torres, swimming for gold? She first appeared in Mexico City in 1968, we think. Doping is also great fodder in recent Olympics. Drug use that would make Keith Richards blush. Which begs the question – can a man as pallid as Keith Richards blush? Doping that makes Mark McGwire, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens look like Karen Carpenter.
But we digress. How about this recent headline- “China Races to Clean Up Olympic Air.” Who would think that air pollution could dominate sports headlines? By announcing this plan China tries to cut the number of automobiles driving in Beijing by half for the next month. In using the license plate number rule, drivers will only be allowed in the city on alternating days. This way, officials are hoping that pole-vaulters can actually see the pole because at this point you can’t see your hand in front of your face.
Rest assured there will be great drama, heart-wrenching competition, compelling stories, “Up close and personals” with pandas, endless helicopter footage of the Great Wall, demonstrations of proper chopstick use and etiquette, field trips to factories that built every piece of crap you buy. Oh heck, you get the picture. Are any of you excited about the Games?
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Cookie
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Well.. the Tibetan people are oppressed.. so I am going to oppress NBC by not watching. ...err.... for the most part. But then I think the Dalai Lama doesn't mind and supports the Olympics there so... ?? Oh the quandry.
What i do know is that I will be watching the coverage of the Olympic Rowing. Unfortunately, it's usually on at weird hours-- since it truly is a 'niche' sport. Guess I'll have to set the TiVo. |
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Rex O'Rourke
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| I've called for and continue call for a boycott of this overblown professional (not amateur) event. I can't get into most of these sports anyway. To quote the late great George Carlin, "When was the last time you made a F@#%ing fencing bet?" By the way you said apathy is at an "Olympic low". Doesn't that mean interest is high? |
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Corporal Agorn
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I'm an old enough fart to remember every Summer Games back to Mexico City (the lasting image was the diving competition off of rocks - hey I was a kid it was cool. Munich (tragic), Montreal (thrilling), Moscow (we didn't go), Los Angeles (they didn't go),
Seoul (Flo Jo but boring), Barcelona (I was there on my honeymoon 5 years before and watched it all being built - great city - great opening and closing ceremonies), Atlanta (bombing), Sydney (Rulon Gardner - Ian Thorpe - Cameroon wins soccer), Athens (I still don't think they're ready for it - Michael Phelps) and yes I'm less interested and excited for this one and I can't figure it out. MSG I guess. |
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Randy Levine
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| I have good friends at MSG. |
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david
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| ugh the olympics, the showcase for niche sports. at least i'm two years away from the ultimate niche sport at the winter olympics, hockey. i jest as actually olympic hockey is they only good hockey to follow. |
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