Monday, August 11, 2008

BECAUSE HE CAN LIE ON HIS BACK AND BEND HIS ANKLES FORWARD SO FAR THAT HIS TOES CAN TOUCH THE GROUND: So we should talk about the sports themselves now that the events have started, and all conversation begins (as it must) with Michael Phelps, 1 Gold/1 World record down, seven to go, along with Dara Torres become the oldest ever swimming medalist -- anchoring the silver medal-winning women's 4x100 freestyle. There is much to say about the pool events, and I will leave it to y'all to say it first.

I do want to talk about USA Basketball for a minute, because I watched the first half of this morning's win over China, and two things are evident to me: (1) this American team will lose at least one game before the tournament is over (prediction: Spain, August 16), because they are way too careless with the ball on some of the cross-court and through-traffic passing; and (2) these Games have a way of reawakening the nationalist in me. I got seriously nervous before that second-quarter run, and am happy to cheer on Bronnie and Kidd while they're wearing the colors. Also, it's nice to see Original Recipe Dwyane Wade return.

So for all matters Olympic, including but not limited to more Chinese censorship or Team Raj and his ridiculous biceps, this is an open thread. What are you watching, and how are you watching it?

e.t.a. Canada's National Post and NYT on Opening Ceremonies fashion.

e.t.a.2 Thread bumped up to encourage further discussion of that holy frack! 4x100 men's freestyle relay.

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