Addicted to the Olympics

I seem to always post while sitting here working on the radio show. Not that I don't get to sit at home and do this, but there are distractions and i am just sitting here listening.

I also seem to be distracted by the Olympics. I must admit that i was not too excited in the lead up to the actual games. There was so much "drama" leading up to it and I just felt removed from it. I didn't really watch them in years past, except when i was a kid. Then when they added the "Dream Team", that just pissed me off as they were professional athletes who get paid millions for what they do and have no reason to be in the Olympics. But for some reason i have become riveted this year. I can't go to bed on time. When i finally do, i hear Jeff yelling in the other room or getting all excited over what happened. I don't want to miss a world record being broken. And i don't care what the actual event is either.

So as i can't pull myself away, i started to think about what i am watching. Why are all these world records being broken. And not just being broken, but being smashed. Even watching Phelps break his own world records. Is there going to be a point where these super humans are not going to go any further? Is it the new swim suits? is it drugs? is it just amazing new training? i mean, the olympics have been around for such a long time i just find it beyond amazing that we are breaking records that were even set 4 years ago. Part of me ponders this since in Baseball we are still trying to break some of Babe Ruth's records. Even in the world of doping, they still have a hard time going beyond some of these earlier records. So what is this difference?

I still got chills up my arms as America won the men's 400m freestyle relay. It was exciting to watch. It made me cheer on my country, when normally i am not that kind of person. Part of me think this is because of the rivalry. We need someone to beat. Like in the past, during the Cold War, we always had the Russians to look out for. I will always remember watching the gymnastics. Cheering on our team against those Commies. And now China is being built up as our new rivalry. And unfortunately, I am buying into it. I know, i know... we have rivalries now with Iraq and Iran, but due to my political stance, I WILL not bite. That is not my enemy. Actually neither is Russia or China, but i think a healthy sports rivalry is something i can support. Just like i am a Red Sox fan and i live here in Yankee country. see how this goes.

So needless to say, i am looking forward to watching some Tae Kwon Do events. I am as usual cheering on the US and hoping the best for Steven Lopez, since he will be defending his Gold.

I will be glued to the television for the next couple weeks, so if you are looking for me, that is where i will be.