The Olympics

I love the Olympics. Most of the time I don't watch TV, but when the Olympics are on I watch it all the time. Mostly I am a little sad because this will be the CBC's last time covering the Olympics for a while and then CTV will get the games. I still remember how terrible their coverage was in Barcelona. I remember interviews with panting athletes who could barely breathe and there were hardly any sports it was all "human interest" crap. I am really hoping they will not screw up Vancouver badly. I mean a lot can change in 19 years. They have Brian Williams and Chris Cuthbert. If they can get some kick ass commentators like Kurt Browning. TSN would probably be wall to wall sports.

I guess I am still waiting for a medal. It's interesting in this country. Hockey rules and these athletes who win gold in the summer olympics will get their five minutes of fame and go back to anonymity. No big sponsorship deals or millions of dollars like Phelps. No big star making hype machine like in the U.S.

One of the things that fascinates me about the Olympics is these people spends hours each day training for years for an event that lasts a few seconds. You work so hard and then it is over. Do you even remember it afterwards? Does Donavan Bailey remember winning the 100 metre sprint? Will Michael Phelps remember winning any of his golds? I don't know.


But I must watch wall to wall Olympics. I missed the opening ceremonies though. I can't wait for it to come out on DVD.