Olympics

I just can't get into the Olympics anymore... I thought, at first, that maybe it's because the games are dominated by pro athletes now, instead of amateurs chasing their dreams. However, I've come to realize that it's really the events that I don't like. The Olympics are full of events, not sports.

Let me get this out of the way... I do respect everyone's abilities to compete at their respective events. I may not enjoy or understand these events, but hey, to each his own.

That said, I'd actually like to see some sort of game at the Olympic games. The half-pipe? Figure skating? Ballroom dancing? Synchronized swimming? I think you get my point. Everything is a dance competition, not a competition. I appreciate everyone's artistic talent, I just don't see the place for these things in the Olympic games. Some may balk at the Luge and other similar events, but at least those are timed races, where artistic impression does not impact the outcome. I just don't like "subjective" games, I guess.

To top it off, they're officially removing Baseball and Softball - two legitimate games - from the Summer Olympics! Honestly, I couldn't care less... Bring on the World Cup, which is now by far my most-anticipated world competition. Things definitely have changed since the "miracle on ice."