I don't find it all that interesting, because i think the number of gold medals given out in Olympic swimming is ridiculous and the fact that so many different events are so frequently dominated by just a couple people (even if never before quite so dominated) is evidence that they really aren't sufficiently unique to warrant separate competition.

To me the feat of winning gold in two separate gymnastics apparatuses is way more impressive than winning gold in 5 swimming events.

Wow: I could posted pretty much the exact same thing.

Anxious to root for the San Jose Sharks again? :evil:

Only when it benefits the Ducks. So ask me again in April/May ;)

Oh, no. I am forever going to remind you of that post that I always take out of context.

There were things I loved and hated about the Olympics this time around. I really do not like NBC sometimes. Since we're getting so much of it delayed on the west coast, is there any real reason we can't at the very least see the entire rotation for the diving finals? Not just the US divers and/or the top divers (and in some cases not even that, much of the diving finals had a Cuban in 2nd place, never even saw him).

I must have totally mistimed it, I never saw even one single event for the Decathalon. In fact, I missed most of the track and field events, except for the Bolt races in repeats over several days. Those were thrilling, dayum he is one fast runner, lightening bolt, indeed. I don't think I could get my a$$ out of the blocks in 9.67 seconds, forget actually running the 100 meters!

I loved both the opening and closing ceremonies and agree, the Mayor of London really needed a suit that fit (button up dammit, this is the Olympics) and a haircut. All the beautiful scenary really made me want to visit China.

I enjoyed it, had trouble finding events I really wanted to see, kept finding the endless coverage of the gazillion rounds of boxing (feather, welter, heavyweight and everything in between).

Looking forward to London in 2012.

I think I can do the 100 meters in about 9.67 minutes.

If I had a golf cart.

You can remind me all you want. I don't deny saying it and I'll keep directing you back to the context. If it entertains you that much to keep bringing it up then keep on keeping on.

They were all out before the Olympics.

And they were all at or near the top of their field before the Olympics (that's how you get to the Olympics).

But were they all out before they arrived at the top of their sport?

I want to believe that someone doesn't have to worry about whether their sexual orientation will affect them; I just understand the reality of some people in our society :(