I remember watching the Olympics a lot when I was younger... then I stopped for a few years and lately I have been back...
I'm finding myself a bit sad at these Olympics though... it seems to me that there are a lot of mistakes and falls, and bad performances happening... I'm not blaming the athletes, I think the pressure is just too high and instead of people clearly winning, they are clearly losing.
I hate all the commercialism as well... I know it costs a lot to build these buildings and arenas and such, but when it becomes bigger than the games, it is too much.
I am finding it hard to watch the athleticism and enjoy the amazing abilities of these people who push themselves farther than I can even contemplate. I wish it were more on doing your best rather than win at all costs.
I'm not sure if I am making my thoughts clear, but they are here anyway :)
I totally hear you! I like the Olympics. I don't like the commentators!!! Why don't they just let most of the event happen without all of the extraneous info. I don't want to hear someone's shoe size while they are competing for a world record.
ReplyDeleteAnd some of the things they say are just idiotic... grasping for something to say. I heard one say that this kid lived in a diverse neighborhood and that was perfect because they were "half black and half Chinese." Wha? Why should ethnicity even come up, unless it involves some major injustice to a people group?
I love the true competition. I am livid over the top performing girl's gymnast being cut.
Here's a random thought my DH throw out the other day. He read a concept that's something like "people long for an era that never existed." Maybe that's part of my problem. I have an idealistic view of what SHOULD happen.
I think that's definitely the problem with the IOC. Bottom line: they are simply too big for their britches! They keep majoring on the minors. I think that these inconsequentials that are blown out of proportion can cause the underlying stresses that hinder athletic performance.
I like that I keep hearing the coaches and kids say it's all about having fun. I mean, what an experience! The chance of a lifetime. I hope that the lingering memory is truly one of fun!
I have blogged in your comments, LOL!
I lived in Calgary in '88 so I saw the games up close. Fast forward to 2010 and I lived in Vancouver, so again saw the winter games up close. The summer games just don't do it for me. I get that they are for the most part amazingly dedicated athletes, but honestly, synchronized diving? Trampolining? Not real sports! Diving yes, but synchronized? Bah. Bring on the hockey!!!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you, Katie. Some of the sports are really getting kind of silly. On the other hand, there are sports left out that I think are far more grueling. It is nice that so many women are involved in new ways this year and I'm glad to see the women from Afghanistan there. But I agree with you about the commercialism, And I'm annoyed that NBC has decided to delay broadcast of the most popular events.
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