So who's been watching these things? I've never been an Olympic nut or anything but, for whatever reason, these ones have had me hooked since the breathtaking opening ceremony. It helps that they're the summer games. I guess the fact that the US seems to suck such monkeys in the winter is a big factor in this, but I can't watch the winter Olympics. I mean, at least the summer has a few recognizable sports and some level of genuine excitement.
This year is even better, though. Maybe it's just because Beijing has done a really tremendous job hyping everything. I dunno, there just seems to be a lot more of those compelling storylines we all love so much. In virtually every sport that I care about, there's someone or something for me to root for. I haven't felt this patriotic since the '06 World Cup.
Last night was one of the most exciting things I've ever seen. It was the finals of the 4x100 freestyle men's relay. The French team had been talking a lot of smack, saying they were gonna smash the US and whatnot. Well, they didn't count on anchorman Jason Lezak's amazing comeback in the last leg of the race. Team USA nabbed the gold and preserved Michale Phelp's bid to break Thorpe's gold medal count. Apparently, it was the greatest relay in the history of the Olympics as five of the eight teams who participated shattered the former world record for the event. Good stuff.
USA! USA! USA!