Comments on: I wanna know: Your thoughts on the Olympics http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/08/08/i-wanna-know-your-thoughts-on-the-olympics/ The inside scoop on Kansas high school sports. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:00:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Commish http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/08/08/i-wanna-know-your-thoughts-on-the-olympics/#comment-6074 Commish Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:55:01 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/?p=954#comment-6074 I was totally thrilled to share my t.v. screen with channel 3 weather bullitins all day Saturday. From 11:00 A.M. until at least three I got to see "Flood warning for Hitchcock County, Neb. and Flood warning for Red Willow County, Neb." over and over and over again. Just that. My question is...why? There is no good excuse. The olympics would have been more enjoyable without that crap. I was totally thrilled to share my t.v. screen with channel 3 weather bullitins all day Saturday. From 11:00 A.M. until at least three I got to see “Flood warning for Hitchcock County, Neb. and Flood warning for Red Willow County, Neb.” over and over and over again. Just that. My question is…why? There is no good excuse. The olympics would have been more enjoyable without that crap.

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]]> By: Jim Cross http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/08/08/i-wanna-know-your-thoughts-on-the-olympics/#comment-6063 Jim Cross Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:46:03 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/?p=954#comment-6063 NBC's coverage has something to be desired.  Swiming and T-F are the basis of the Olympics.  I feel like many of the other blogers, If God was going to give Earth an enima, it would be in China!  Bob Beaman in 68 and his reaction will always be a classic moment. NBC’s coverage has something to be desired.  Swiming and T-F are the basis of the Olympics.  I feel like many of the other blogers, If God was going to give Earth an enima, it would be in China!  Bob Beaman in 68 and his reaction will always be a classic moment.

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]]> By: Hitman http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/08/08/i-wanna-know-your-thoughts-on-the-olympics/#comment-6058 Hitman Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:49:43 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/?p=954#comment-6058 I have to say that I do love the sprint events in T&F. I will never forget watching Michael Johnson (maybe my favorite ever athlete) run that 19.32 200 meters in the gold shoes. Then as he kicked tail in the 400 meters. I absolutely loved watching the man run. And now you have Jeremy Warriner in the men's 400 meters. How is it that a white guy can run that fast *L*. I have to say that I do love the sprint events in T&F. I will never forget watching Michael Johnson (maybe my favorite ever athlete) run that 19.32 200 meters in the gold shoes. Then as he kicked tail in the 400 meters. I absolutely loved watching the man run. And now you have Jeremy Warriner in the men’s 400 meters. How is it that a white guy can run that fast *L*.

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]]> By: Joanna http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/08/08/i-wanna-know-your-thoughts-on-the-olympics/#comment-6056 Joanna Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:17:54 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/?p=954#comment-6056 lushious lou, that was a great race. I couldn't believe that Lezak came through and won it. I thought the U.S. was done. I mean, Lezak was behind by what, a body length? Unbelievable. France was just in shock. Katie Hoff's silver medal race was unbelievable, too. I thought she had won, but she got beat by about the same time as the U.S. beat France in the 4x100 relay. This morning we watched the U.S. women's basketball team. It was 8-8, then I looked back and it was something like 30-11. The interesting thing about these Olympics is how you see a different side to people. Like George Bush. And then there was Kobe Bryant watching women's beach volleyball, which I watched early this morning. It cracked me up to hear just how big Kobe is in China. Did you see him getting virtually mauled (OK, a little strong) by fans as he walked through the stands? lushious lou, that was a great race. I couldn’t believe that Lezak came through and won it. I thought the U.S. was done. I mean, Lezak was behind by what, a body length? Unbelievable. France was just in shock.

Katie Hoff’s silver medal race was unbelievable, too. I thought she had won, but she got beat by about the same time as the U.S. beat France in the 4×100 relay.

This morning we watched the U.S. women’s basketball team. It was 8-8, then I looked back and it was something like 30-11.

The interesting thing about these Olympics is how you see a different side to people. Like George Bush. And then there was Kobe Bryant watching women’s beach volleyball, which I watched early this morning.
It cracked me up to hear just how big Kobe is in China. Did you see him getting virtually mauled (OK, a little strong) by fans as he walked through the stands?

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]]> By: lushious lou http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/08/08/i-wanna-know-your-thoughts-on-the-olympics/#comment-6046 lushious lou Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:11:40 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/?p=954#comment-6046 USA just beat France in the swimming relay's probly the greatest race i've ever seen anybody else agree??? USA just beat France in the swimming relay’s

probly the greatest race i’ve ever seen

anybody else agree???

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]]> By: jackporter http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/08/08/i-wanna-know-your-thoughts-on-the-olympics/#comment-6039 jackporter Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:36:42 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/?p=954#comment-6039 Yes I primarily agree with you, but the point I want to make is that we need to have our attention on the athletes FIRST and then on other issues, although the issues surounding China are quite severe. It may be hard to do, but think of it through the athletes' perspective. That's what I was trying to get at there. Of course I oppose everything surounding China, from its complete violation of human rights all the way to the ammount of carbon being secreated into it's atmosphere. I, in no way, think that the olympics should be conducted there,but, instead, focus my attention and views on athletes first, then on political and environmental issues. Yes I primarily agree with you, but the point I want to make is that we need to have our attention on the athletes FIRST and then on other issues, although the issues surounding China are quite severe. It may be hard to do, but think of it through the athletes’ perspective. That’s what I was trying to get at there.

Of course I oppose everything surounding China, from its complete violation of human rights all the way to the ammount of carbon being secreated into it’s atmosphere. I, in no way, think that the olympics should be conducted there,but, instead, focus my attention and views on athletes first, then on political and environmental issues.

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]]> By: Joanna http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/08/08/i-wanna-know-your-thoughts-on-the-olympics/#comment-6031 Joanna Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:11:24 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/?p=954#comment-6031 jackporter, I'm all for cheering for the USA. I really only care about the USA, although I try to cheer for athetes and stories. But it is pretty amazing that China got these Olympics. I mean, their issues with freedom is distressing. Look at how the country is censoring what the media can access on the Internet. I think it's impossible when you have these many countries together to not pay attention to the political side. We can't just look at the sports aspect, when politics is part of it. So often the news that comes out of the Olympics is not only about sports, primarily because so much of sports is intertwined with the rest of life. I mean think about the issues that followed Tommie Smith and John Carlos after their statement at the Mexico City games. What about the Israeli athletes who died in 1972 in Munich? It's impossible to ignore what's going on in China. Personally, I think we shouldn't. Too often we ignore and look what happens -- Darfur is a great example. It's unbelievable what's happening there. Sorry for the soap box. I know, it's pretty early on a Sunday morning to be this serious. jackporter,
I’m all for cheering for the USA. I really only care about the USA, although I try to cheer for athetes and stories.
But it is pretty amazing that China got these Olympics. I mean, their issues with freedom is distressing. Look at how the country is censoring what the media can access on the Internet. I think it’s impossible when you have these many countries together to not pay attention to the political side.
We can’t just look at the sports aspect, when politics is part of it. So often the news that comes out of the Olympics is not only about sports, primarily because so much of sports is intertwined with the rest of life. I mean think about the issues that followed Tommie Smith and John Carlos after their statement at the Mexico City games. What about the Israeli athletes who died in 1972 in Munich?

It’s impossible to ignore what’s going on in China. Personally, I think we shouldn’t. Too often we ignore and look what happens — Darfur is a great example. It’s unbelievable what’s happening there.

Sorry for the soap box. I know, it’s pretty early on a Sunday morning to be this serious.

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]]> By: bbfan http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/08/08/i-wanna-know-your-thoughts-on-the-olympics/#comment-6028 bbfan Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:52:09 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/?p=954#comment-6028 I will watch basketball and track and field. a little swimming, volleyball. Not many other events interest me. like someone else said football has started and baseball is going strong right now. Will get up early to watch the basketball team though! I will watch basketball and track and field. a little swimming, volleyball. Not many other events interest me. like someone else said football has started and baseball is going strong right now. Will get up early to watch the basketball team though!

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]]> By: jackporter http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/08/08/i-wanna-know-your-thoughts-on-the-olympics/#comment-6019 jackporter Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:52:53 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/?p=954#comment-6019 I watched May and Walsh dominate the Japanese team in the first round. Next I watched the US in a mediocre proformance in mens gymnastics. Then the swim team, with Phelps crushing his world record in winning his first of nine golds, and then Rice (how hot is she?!?!) absolutly demolishing the world record in her IM win over favorite Hoff, who finished third (shocker). Then I watched Japan, China, and the Russians in gymnastics. And finally, as I type, I am watching mens volleyball (Germany vs. USA). To all who oppose the olympics being held in China: Shut up about it already. Enjoy the games instead of bitching about the location. I mean, they are only around once every four years (who cares about the winter games). All this attention on China being inhumane is taking away from the honor of being in the olympics. Someday I hope to compete at the trials, and will probably miss the olympic team. But if I did make it, and all the attention was focused on how terrible the hosting country is, it would tear me apart. My dream would be forever tarnished, no matter my finish at the games. So to all the China opposers: please just keep it to yourselves. There's nothing any of you can do, except put despare into our athletes. GO USA I watched May and Walsh dominate the Japanese team in the first round. Next I watched the US in a mediocre proformance in mens gymnastics. Then the swim team, with Phelps crushing his world record in winning his first of nine golds, and then Rice (how hot is she?!?!) absolutly demolishing the world record in her IM win over favorite Hoff, who finished third (shocker). Then I watched Japan, China, and the Russians in gymnastics. And finally, as I type, I am watching mens volleyball (Germany vs. USA).

To all who oppose the olympics being held in China: Shut up about it already.
Enjoy the games instead of bitching about the location. I mean, they are only around once every four years (who cares about the winter games). All this attention on China being inhumane is taking away from the honor of being in the olympics. Someday I hope to compete at the trials, and will probably miss the olympic team. But if I did make it, and all the attention was focused on how terrible the hosting country is, it would tear me apart. My dream would be forever tarnished, no matter my finish at the games.

So to all the China opposers: please just keep it to yourselves. There’s nothing any of you can do, except put despare into our athletes.

GO USA

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]]> By: Joanna http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/08/08/i-wanna-know-your-thoughts-on-the-olympics/#comment-6003 Joanna Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:00:51 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/?p=954#comment-6003 billmangino -- I'm with you. I don't like the ribbon thing, either. So did anyone watch the Olympics today? Or last night? I enjoyed the ceremony, although I was quite annoyed that I had to edit the wire story on the ceremony before it even came on TV. My boss didn't agree that I shouldn't have to read it until after I saw it. I watched two beach volleyball matches today, refused to check out the handball and caught a bit of the US women's basketball game. I think we're skipping church in the morning to watch the men. (OK, and I'm going to be exhausted from working tonight. That's a good reason, too.) billmangino — I’m with you. I don’t like the ribbon thing, either.
So did anyone watch the Olympics today? Or last night?
I enjoyed the ceremony, although I was quite annoyed that I had to edit the wire story on the ceremony before it even came on TV. My boss didn’t agree that I shouldn’t have to read it until after I saw it.

I watched two beach volleyball matches today, refused to check out the handball and caught a bit of the US women’s basketball game. I think we’re skipping church in the morning to watch the men. (OK, and I’m going to be exhausted from working tonight. That’s a good reason, too.)

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