Everybody is talking about the Olympics and why not? We've seen some of the great Olympic performances of the past few decades; Lezak's leg of the 4x100 matches Keri Strug's vault or Michael Johnson's 200m or Bode's hip-slide in my book of Olympic memories.
That being said, I'm back on my anti-NBC platform. During Phelps' 200 free gold, we were treated to a close-up of the most decorated Olympian during the final 50. Trouble is, he was over a body length ahead of a great battle for other medals, where Peter Vanderkaay held off the world for bronze in a great, great finish. While Mary Carillo was eating wacky foods and Chris Collinsworth was flirting with Phelps' mother, Team USA swept women's foil and made it out of repechage in rowing. We're missing CBC, big time.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008