I have a fever …. and the only cure is well more TV screens possibly another pair of eyeballs. I am writing this as I watch the opening ceremonies … again. See I half watched them this morning while I was getting ready for work and while I was well … at work. It was cool tho cause well where I work is pretty awesome. As long as I get the project done and don’t disturb anyone it’s cool. One of the interns in our office caught Covid while at a baseball tournament last week …. Part of me wishes I had interacted with him so I could have an excuse to be home to watch all the sporting lovely.
I was devastated when the Olympics were postponed and I’m so glad they are back, I love the athleticism, the stories, the underdogs coming out on top, the dinosaurs looking and getting one last taste of glory, the drama of a 4th place finish by only a tenth of a tenth of a second.
A few things I’m not looking forward to ……. Sigh ….. the announcers …. the “hosts”…. the “breaking news that isn’t news” …. the endless supply of stupid questions….the time zone so that most of the events take place while I’m in my bed sleeping. Speaking of sleeping … how in the hell are any of the Olympic committees allowing these athletes who are not only representing their various counties but who are considered the BEST in their fields that we all have to offer to SLEEP ON CARDBORD BEDS?! Have you seen video of these beds? This is not ok at all.
The thing that fascinates me the most about an event like this that they don’t really talk about enough is the LOGISTICS OF IT ALL … like the Rowing teams .. did they ship their boats to Tokyo? How long did that take ? Are they using boats already in Tokyo … what did they train in while their boats were in transit ? Where the heck do you pick up your boat that you ship to Tokyo? What about the other equipment … the basketballs or volleyballs the Bicycles for cycling … archery equipment ? Does someone travel with all this stuff to make sure they aren’t messed with ? How the hell do I get that job?! Wait no I don’t want that job it sounds stupid stressful. This sounds like something Fed Ex or UPS need to get involved in.
I have my schedule mapped out over the next few weeks but I also know I won’t get to watch nearly as much as I want but I hope to watch more than I want during the weekends and as much as I can during my work week. My boss is ready he understands that this is something I get super excited about, as I said he’s cool as long as I get the work done…which I will. I always do. As watching the Opening Ceremonies this morning the guy across the hall walked in just as the US Team was introduced and I started clapping from my desk and he ran over … “did I miss it!” I said yeah but here … and he and I stood there for a few minutes in silence watching the next Olympic class take their place on the greatest athletic stage ever created.
My alma matter has 18 athletes at the games …. Some current students some recent grads but once a Tiger always a Tiger!
I’m not going to lie Watching Sunisa Lee on this journey has been great but I can’t wait to watch her in an Auburn Leo competing in the flesh! Auburn is well represented ….. Track and Field, Swimming, Softball, Gymnastics, Tennis, and Women’s Basketball.
WAR DAMN EAGLE!!!!
https://olympics.com/en/sports/
Games I am excited to watch include:
- Artistic Swimming – better known as synchronized swimming – the beauty, artistry, the power of these athletes it’s all fantastic.
- Baseball is back!!!! The tournament aspect of it is interesting and should be fun to watch.
- Softball is also back!!!! See note above about Baseball.
- Beach Volleyball – have you tried to play volleyball in the sand … it’s hard people … respect it.
- Canoe/Kayak – man made springs for these events always make for a very interesting thing
- Cycling (around the track … not so much a fan of the going on a bike ride race deal)
- Diving – guys this sport is frustrating, awesome and confusing all at the same time
- Gymnastics – all of it … athletic, rhythmic, trampoline, just flip people … girls of course but also the boys. Every games I hope they will get their stuff together and they always let me down but the Girls … I pray we aren’t putting too much pressure on them.
- Handball – picture basketball and soccer AKA Football having a baby and deciding to date Field Hockey and they had a baby ... that would result in "handball" **UPDATED**
- Rugby – I don’t fully understand it but it fascinates me and I am trying to learn more about it.
- Soccer - I admit I’ve watched more Soccer this year than any other year
- Table Tennis – guys it’s ping pong and they play it like no other. The speed at which this sport is played is nothing like you have ever seen before.
- Indoor Volleyball – I love Volleyball ….. played it for 4 years in high school before a set of bleachers ended my career early in my senior year. these are the best of the best and the speed is incredible. The saves are even better and the power is second to none.
- Water Polo – it’s basically field hockey in a pool …. But they can’t touch the floor and they still rise up out of the water to score. It’s hard people…. Respect it.
Games that I could care less about but likely will watch if it’s on my
tv …..
- Archery – once you have watched this sport in Invictus regular people shooting an arrow isn’t special anymore ha!
- Badminton – I mean .. honestly.
- Basketball 3X3 ? wait what?! How is this a thing?
- Boxing – I’ve never understood the need to put two people in a ring and watch them beat the crap out of one another
- Equestrian – interesting but not really something I’m into and that is ok.
- Fencing – I don’t even pretend to understand what’s going on here and I’m not sure I care enough to change that
- Field Hockey – it fascinates me and I always watch but it’s one that if I miss it I’ll be ok too :D
- Golf – like yeah….
- Judo– I don’t even pretend to understand what’s going on here and I’m not sure I care enough to change that
- Karate - if it’s not the original Karate kid …. Then why bother.
- Modern Pentahlon – it fascinates me but yeah if I miss it I’m ok too
- Rowing – I’m fascinated by the synchro aspect of it but that’s about it
- Sailing – any sport that can be halted by not having wind is well not a sport
- Shooting – yeah hall have fun
- Skateboarding - isn’t this more an x-games sport?
- Sport Climbing – not even sure I know what this one is
- Surfing – any sport that can be hampered if there isn’t a wave is an issue
- Swimming – I mean I watched when Phelps was all in but it was more cause I was waiting on Diving to come back on
- Taekwondo – I just can’t …
- Tennis – I love Tennis but it just doesn’t do much for me at the Olympics
- Track and Field – I love the variety of track and field but it takes soooo freaking long for such a short burst of activity.
- Weightlifting – again … watching this via Invicuts makes watching normal people do it seem less so.
- Wrestling – the most exciting part of this one is watching the big dude shove the other big dude out of the circle … wait that might be a different sport!
As I said it’s going to be an exhausting few weeks and I can’t wait for it!!!!!
Olympic Coma here I come!
Marcy
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