Decius wrote:
] I have nothing but admiration for the fortitude and grit of
] all Olympic competitors, especially in the more obscure events
] where there is no pecuniary reward. I also have nothing but
] respect for what scientists and doctors do. But that doesn't
] mean I want to watch them in action.
]
]
] Does anyone care? Even a little?
]
]
] Snippets of actual competition will be sandwiched by long,
] weepy infomercials that seek to humanize the athletes. No hint
] of adversity will go unexploited.
]
] Ultimately, I would be willing to overlook the Olympics' moral
] failings, as I do with sports that I like, if I were
] interested in the outcome. But I'm not.
]
]
] I didn't think so.

Olympics? Really? I did not receive that memo so alas, I have not been watching. Too many events diluted by too many commercials and monotonous commentators.

RE: It's the Olympics, but Do You Really Care?