Is anyone else annoyed with the olympic medal count?

[Mr. Bloom]

LMAO! The other day I had to explain to DH how the men's swimming is SO not the female porn equivalent of the women's gymnastics and beach volleyball... I still don't think he understood...

We're still trying to figure out the spectator appeal of water polo

I understand that it is quite athletic to do what they do, but it's boring

Last night, I heard one of the commentators say "they have the best defense in the sport of water polo today"...
isn't that like being "the best bluegrass band in Denmark"

PS: I don't like basketball either

[uforgot]

LMAO! The other day I had to explain to DH how the men's swimming is SO not the female porn equivalent of the women's gymnastics and beach volleyball... I still don't think he understood...

I would have argued with you when I was in High School in the 70s. My friends and I all had the poster.

[Aggie_Ama]

We watched the most bizarrely boring sport- Modern Pentathalon. Part were interesting but mostly it was just weird.

I found water polo extremely boring yet the US channels showed it all the time. Someone must like it but I don't know who.

I don't like watching basketball (except my college and March Madness) or baseball (ever), I didn't watch any of that.

[Ana]

It seems as though the overemphasis on the medal counts night after night fails to embody the spirit of the Olympics.

As much as I enjoy watching the Olympics as a tribute to exceptional human abilities, it is marred by the focus on scores, medals and superiority complexes. I often scoff at the dismal commentary.

[Irulan]

LMAO! The other day I had to explain to DH how the men's swimming is SO not the female porn equivalent of the women's gymnastics and beach volleyball... I still don't think he understood...

Sure it is. Nicely formed young men in mini speedos? What's not to like?

[Irulan]

It seems as though the overemphasis on the medal counts night after night fails to embody the spirit of the Olympics.

As much as I enjoy watching the Olympics as a tribute to exceptional human abilities, it is marred by the focus on scores, medals and superiority complexes. I often scoff at the dismal commentary.

I think the spirit of the games was very well represented with footage of the sidelines. During some of the girls gymnastics, when one gal was done with a routing, the various girls from different countries would all hug or greet their competitors while waiting for scores. I thought that was very cool.

Listening to the basketball dream team guys talk about how they finally learned that being on Team USA was about being part of something much bigger and more important than an individual star..... awesome.

[bounceswoosh]

Sure it is. Nicely formed young men in mini speedos? What's not to like?

They don't wear mini speedos for speed swimming -- they wear suits with about the same coverage as cycling bib shorts, although even more form-fitting.

But I have to agree -- those swimmer bodies are pretty good eye candy.

[Irulan]

They don't wear mini speedos for speed swimming -- they wear suits with about the same coverage as cycling bib shorts, although even more form-fitting.

But I have to agree -- those swimmer bodies are pretty good eye candy.

I was referring to the divers.

[OakLeaf]

Sure it is. Nicely formed young men in mini speedos? What's not to like?

Goggles, swim caps, shark suits. Plus more subQ fat than any other sport.

Never mind Phelps actually looks better with the goggles and swim cap on...

I like faces, and I like 'em cut. Apparently I'm in the minority here, though

[bounceswoosh]

Goggles, swim caps, shark suits. Plus more subQ fat than any other sport.

Never mind Phelps actually looks better with the goggles and swim cap on...

I like faces, and I like 'em cut. Apparently I'm in the minority here, though

Heh. As far back as high school, I remember finding swimmer bodies very nice to look at. If those boys have lots of subQ fat, I guess I like 'em that way.

[colby]

I was referring to the divers.

The divers seem to be another story... I'd say that might be closer to the gymnastics/beach volleyball equivalent

[Ana]

I think the spirit of the games was very well represented with footage of the sidelines. During some of the girls gymnastics, when one gal was done with a routing, the various girls from different countries would all hug or greet their competitors while waiting for scores. I thought that was very cool.

I was mostly referring to the officials and commentator's views they were presenting on the television and overemphasizing to the audience the medal count. I was very impressed by the interactions between athletes