I have to say that so far I haven't really commented on the Olympics... I've been having to get my info second hand, since we gave up cable as a budget saver and can only watch snippets online since NBC did a deal with the cable/satellite providers... but I have to take exception to a headline in the Toronto Star today : Subpar Showing for Canada
I understand watching every sport and hoping that a Canadian (or insert your country here) will land on the podium and will walk away with one of the beautiful medals and glory in the annals of history - but hey sports writer... have you spent the last several years eating, sleeping and breathing Olympic training, only to find out that another three people are going to be able to stand and get the accolades that all the athletes deserve?
Yes, for some athletes there may be disappointment in not reaching the pinnacle of their sport on any given day, but there is no need to bash or put down any athlete who has sacrificed to become an Olympic athlete - they are all winners... and should be hailed just for accomplishing their goal of being there...
I realize that Canada finally stepped up to the plate in recent years with funding for Olympic athletes in their 'Gold' program - but countries around the world have been doing that and supporting athletes for decades and just throwing money at athletes doesn't automatically make them winners.
There was no place to comment on the article above, so I figured I would have to turn to my other outlet to share my feelings - my blog...
Not much of a Tuesday Funny... you'll have to read my previous post for that....
