This one's pretty detailed. I think I'm going to number my list as to not cause confusion.
1 - What's better than every country in the world sending their best to battle it out on international TV? During the other 50 weeks of 2008 and the ensuing years until the next olympics, international differences will be settled by diplomats and summits, but for these two short weeks hegemony will be determined by who's faster/stronger/better at badminton. (not even kidding. watch it, and you'll be a believer.) Everyone says that the olympics are all about sportsmanship and world unity, but who trains 24/7 and travels across the world to lose? No one. You say that you train and go to the olympics just to prove to yourself and your family that you're capable? Here's your gold star, now you're going to get stomped by someone who's there to win.
2 - How cool is it to be an American and watch the USA completely dom everyone else? Sure we don't win every event (girls team gymnastics) but at least we don't cheat (that chinese girl is totally 12).
3 - Beach volleyball.
4 - Michael Phelps.
5 - The instant connection you feel with anyone who is from your country. Even people you've never heard of before become your best friends if they've got your flag on their back. And - after that connection is forged - your desire for them to own everyone else. (refer to #1)
6 - Crystal Bustos - her sick homerun, and also her uncanny resemblance to that girl scout in the movie dodgeball that is disqualified for taking beaver tranquilizers.
7 - Watching other teams try to play the redeem team.
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I have to agree that the Olympics rock. And you're right, you definitely have an instant connection with anyone wearing the US flag...black, white, tan, or otherwise! I love cheering them on!!
Yes, the US of A is great to watch. I just wish we didn't have to stay up so late to watch!
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