I have been all about the Olympics this weekend. Some quite impressive performances from the Americans, but none as impressive as the Men's 4x100 Freestyle Final. If you did not get to see it, you need to look it up online. There was plenty of drama going to the race as one of the French swimmers (Bertrand) claimed that they were going to "smash the Americans." Well, we smashed them, smashed the World Record by 4 seconds, Jason Lezak recorded the fastest split time in history to chase down Bertrand for the win, and Bertand also lost his former world record in the 100 free to one of the bronze metal winning Australians. And in other miracles, a Black man was swimming! I'm just playing, but seriously America is awesome.
I love the Olympics so much. I especially enjoy the surge of patriotism that I feel for these two and a half weeks. Even as I have been blogging I am watching the Men's gymnastics team finals and screaming at the US high bar routines (which we rocked). It was looking like we may be able to get the silver, but ended up with the bronze which is still better than many thought after looking two team members to injury. One thing that has bothered me about the men's gymnastics team is all of their commentary and enthusiasm. It has been a bit fratboyesque. Normally I wouldn't mind that since this is sports we are dealing with, and at the highest level. However, these guys are kinda goofy looking and about 5 foot tall. Comments like, "Yeah baby, we jumpin' in the river tonight," or "Dat's how we roll," or "How you doin' America," seem a little out of place. I'm off to bed. Keep enjoying the games and I will continue to report (aka make snarky comments).
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