Athens Olympics 2004
Men's Basketball - You never want to root against your own team, but I really think it would be best if these guys got blasted. Not just losing, but getting dominated and shut out of the medals entirely. The thing is, it's not like anyone in this world really thinks that their country's could beat the best the US has to offer in basketball. Clearly, this team is not the best representation of our country's basketball talent. And that is the problem, that we don't take the Olympics seriously enough. Because if we did, none of this would be happening. It will probably take a few more embarrassing losses to shame the NBA and the USOC into figuring out that their system isn't working.
Women's Softball - Outscored their opponents like 50-1 or something like that in these Olympics. That's more like a real Dream Team. Also, the Australia team has a pitcher named Tanya Harding. Funny stuff.
Men's Gymnastics - Great performance by Paul Hamm, unfortunately his gold medal will be disputed. Sucks for the South Korean guy, and I would probably be pissed too. But he's hardly the first athlete to ever be screwed in sports, nor will he be the last. Roy Jones comes to mind, when he got screwed (by none other than the South Koreans in the Seoul Olympics). It ain't right, but that's what happens. I would hope that in the end, it all evens out. Anyways, even if they take away the medal from Paul Hamm, Waukesha can still be proud of having one of the gold-medal-caliber power engineers within its borders.
Women's Marathon - Maybe only me and my sister are big enough losers to be watching people run on a Sunday morning, but it actually turned out to be much more entertaining than I expected. As the broadcast was showing one runner passing another, my sister asked the question: "I don't get it, how come she doesn't just run faster??" Easily the most hilarious thing I have ever heard while watching a marathon on TV.
Trampoline - When I first saw this event, I couldn't believe people could actually get an Olympic medal for bouncing around on a trampoline. (I don't know if that's the official name, but that's basically what it looked like). Must be awesome to do that for a living. "What do you do?" "I train to compete in Olympic Trampoline"
Women's Volleyball - Not liking the short hair, Logan Tom. But you still get plus points for being part-Chinese.
Swimming - Watching all the swimming events on TV made me feel like swimming. Too bad all the Bally's pools are filled with dirty old men. I don't think I have been in a pool in about 10 years, but I used to be a decent swimmer.
Track&Field - Those sprinters are very fast.
Taiwan - 2 medals and counting last time I checked, both in Archery. OH BABY
