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Have any favorite Olympic moments? Just Fink About It!
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Figuring It Out and Olympic Moment
So in a week's time I've realized a few things. One, I didn't write a blog last time but a column. So I thought about it and decided that I would stick with a column and hope the site does turn into a forum which means discussion. To help I've made it so you don't need an account to post replies to my column (thank you Michael). Second, I need some more technology. Picture books aren't just for kids. Third, I probably don't need to write a book. Many people will simply look at the length and be content to read Bill Simmons on ESPN rather than a guy's stuff who has a redneck barrier for his dog in his backyard (see below).
Anyways, let's talk Olympics. I'm not a huge Olympics guy but they are on all the time (little too many commercials if you ask me) and deserve some text. I was thinking the other day what my all-time favorite Olympic moment would be. Of course the Dream Team winning in '92 was great, but I was in 6th grade so I'm not sure I actually remember a whole lot of watching them play. Seeing Muhammad Ali holding the torch in '96 was sweet! I'm pretty sure a bunch of Americans were crying during that moment. And I do think getting up at odd hours of the day to watch USA basketball win the gold in Beijing is a highlight as well. But, my all-time favorite Olympic moment is watching Michael Johnson win gold in the 200 meters in Atlanta. The guy not only won gold, but set a world record. The lasting image of him celebrating in front of a timeboard with his record setting speed is one I will never forget. To top it off, he wore gold shoes. Classy.
Have any favorite Olympic moments? Just Fink About It!
Have any favorite Olympic moments? Just Fink About It!
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What Kieth you don't want to be a columnist?? I am not really a big olympics person but I can remember the 96 woman's gymnastic team winning the gold and Kerri Strug being carried off the floor after she nailed her vault to seal the gold medal for the team. That was pretty incredible. Other than that not a whole lot sticks out. I mean Phelps and his dominance in Beijing was incredible. The whole frustrating thing about the Olympics to me is the fact it's not live, and everything is on tape delay. I dont see a point in watching something that I already know the outcome in. I know there isn't any way to solve this issue, but other than Tennis and Basketball, those are the only events I can watch live.
ReplyDeleteYeah ESPN and the Olympics don't mix at all. If we just watched NBC all the time the tape delay wouldn't be all that bad.
DeleteI'm not a huge olympics guy either, but the fact that its every four years to watch summer olympics makes me watch a little bit. My favorite olympic moment would have to be watching phelps four years ago, and watching him set himself apart from every other olympian in history last night! Gotta be proud to say that the most olympic medals ever won is by an american!!
ReplyDeleteDevin
Kieth, I like the column idea and the variety of the content. I am a long time volleyball fan. So, I am quite impressed with the American Golden Girls three peat gold achievement. And, if that is not enough, I am thrilled that the silver went to the USA, too. This is mostly because I think they have what it takes to come back and maybe pursue a three peat of their own in gold. Go volleyball!
ReplyDeleteKieth, sorry. It is Ken in Ohio.
DeleteThe most memorable Olympics for me was 1996 in Atlanta and both us women's gymnastics winning gold and Michael Johnson blazing 400. The gold shoes were a total eff u to all other nations. Hell yeah, I am from the USA and I'm the best and so is the USA.
ReplyDeleteThe summer Olympics are must watch tv. The winter is a complete failure after snowboarding.
Brycen