I'd like to be an ostrich... At least then I'd have an excuse to hide my head in sand.
You know, I really do love the Olympics. I don't think there is any one thing I could pinpoint and say this is why I love the Olympics. It's just there.
I've spent the last four mornings waking up at some dreadful hour to catch the swimming and cycling finals. I'm exhaustd, and my body is sorely regretting the continued onslaught. So much so, actually, that it has all but given up on trying to fight this damn flu. So on top of being exhausted I feel completely miserable too.
So, the mens 200m freestyle final was exciting!! My phone posts from last night will attest to my excitement levels, but seriously, I know I was cynical about this race, but I don't think there could've been a more perfect result. Thorpe worked hard to win and he did a damn fine job of it. Thorpe timed it right and went for it, he knew what he was doing and he knew his energy levels. This was really such a high class race and it really could've gone either way but my patriotic little heart was so pleased with the outcome. Oh, and Michael Phelps really is a cute little thing, isn't he? Between him and Ian Thorpe... Mmm... So worth waking up for.
The womens 100m breaststroke final was good to watch as well. I think Jones and Beard had very poor starts and I think that is reflected in the results. Hansen and the Chinese girl both started very strong and came home with a strong back leg. I also think that Jones is too hard on herself. She made a comment after the race that she wasn't worthy of winning gold yet and I honestly don't see that as being the case. Anyone who makes an Olympic final is worthy of winning the gold, it's a matter of being mentally and physically prepared, it's not a matter of being worthy.
I also got to see the womens final trap shooting last night, and I finally got to see the womens cycling road race too. The shooting is really quite interesting. It can't be easy to shoot at a clay target but a lot of the women made it look like a walk in the park. Amazing really! Actually made me wonder what it is that influenced these women to take up trap shooting, seems like something a little out there for just your day to day hobby.
I am also sick to death of hearing Australian's bag out American's. Come on, guys! There is NO NEED to bag out the American's. So what if the media have made a big deal of Michael Phelps, it doesn't make him a no-good American git! He's only 19, and there's NOTHING wrong with being 19 and ambitious!
I want to know what right Australian's have to belittle American's. Yes, there is genuine rivalry between the US and Australia but to make bold statements of 'hating the bloody yanks' makes me so mad. The American's are people too. Why hold the faults of a nation against the people of that nation? Australian's you are NOT perfect. Australia is not a perfect nation; we are as riddled with faults as the US. There is nothing to prove. There is no reason for such belligerent behaviour, and yet the Australian people seem to get some sort of joy in insulting the American's. It's times like these that make me question my loyalty to Australia.
Come on, Australia. Don't hold the faults of a nation against the people of that nation!
I've spent the last four mornings waking up at some dreadful hour to catch the swimming and cycling finals. I'm exhaustd, and my body is sorely regretting the continued onslaught. So much so, actually, that it has all but given up on trying to fight this damn flu. So on top of being exhausted I feel completely miserable too.
So, the mens 200m freestyle final was exciting!! My phone posts from last night will attest to my excitement levels, but seriously, I know I was cynical about this race, but I don't think there could've been a more perfect result. Thorpe worked hard to win and he did a damn fine job of it. Thorpe timed it right and went for it, he knew what he was doing and he knew his energy levels. This was really such a high class race and it really could've gone either way but my patriotic little heart was so pleased with the outcome. Oh, and Michael Phelps really is a cute little thing, isn't he? Between him and Ian Thorpe... Mmm... So worth waking up for.
The womens 100m breaststroke final was good to watch as well. I think Jones and Beard had very poor starts and I think that is reflected in the results. Hansen and the Chinese girl both started very strong and came home with a strong back leg. I also think that Jones is too hard on herself. She made a comment after the race that she wasn't worthy of winning gold yet and I honestly don't see that as being the case. Anyone who makes an Olympic final is worthy of winning the gold, it's a matter of being mentally and physically prepared, it's not a matter of being worthy.
I also got to see the womens final trap shooting last night, and I finally got to see the womens cycling road race too. The shooting is really quite interesting. It can't be easy to shoot at a clay target but a lot of the women made it look like a walk in the park. Amazing really! Actually made me wonder what it is that influenced these women to take up trap shooting, seems like something a little out there for just your day to day hobby.
I am also sick to death of hearing Australian's bag out American's. Come on, guys! There is NO NEED to bag out the American's. So what if the media have made a big deal of Michael Phelps, it doesn't make him a no-good American git! He's only 19, and there's NOTHING wrong with being 19 and ambitious!
I want to know what right Australian's have to belittle American's. Yes, there is genuine rivalry between the US and Australia but to make bold statements of 'hating the bloody yanks' makes me so mad. The American's are people too. Why hold the faults of a nation against the people of that nation? Australian's you are NOT perfect. Australia is not a perfect nation; we are as riddled with faults as the US. There is nothing to prove. There is no reason for such belligerent behaviour, and yet the Australian people seem to get some sort of joy in insulting the American's. It's times like these that make me question my loyalty to Australia.
Come on, Australia. Don't hold the faults of a nation against the people of that nation!