Comments on: Olympic Cynicism http://danielmiessler.com/blog/olympic-cynicism grep understanding Fri, 25 May 2012 02:15:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: TIMM http://danielmiessler.com/blog/olympic-cynicism/comment-page-1#comment-173109 TIMM Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:22:37 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/olympic-cynicism#comment-173109 <p>I'm a little more dismayed that NBC uses this as an advertisement to pump up the number of viewers. </p> <p>The Olympics for me never will be about one person, or even one nation, or the number of medals, but about a feat of humanity in it's triumph over the common attrocities to achieve a shortlived brotherhood, to spite our faults, and reach for some plane of greater mutual understanding.</p> <p>So, today, when I heard on NPR about Phelps being the "most winningest" Olympic athlete, I had to admit I'm a little tired about hearing about Phelps' Olympics. In fact, until someone recognizes bronze and silver for actual achievements in each sport, I'll be the one to count all medals, and Phelps seems to sink into the sea of winners we should accept as one pinnacle in the realm of humanity.</p> <p>Olympians.</p> <p>-=T=-</p> I’m a little more dismayed that NBC uses this as an advertisement to pump up the number of viewers.

The Olympics for me never will be about one person, or even one nation, or the number of medals, but about a feat of humanity in it’s triumph over the common attrocities to achieve a shortlived brotherhood, to spite our faults, and reach for some plane of greater mutual understanding.

So, today, when I heard on NPR about Phelps being the “most winningest” Olympic athlete, I had to admit I’m a little tired about hearing about Phelps’ Olympics. In fact, until someone recognizes bronze and silver for actual achievements in each sport, I’ll be the one to count all medals, and Phelps seems to sink into the sea of winners we should accept as one pinnacle in the realm of humanity.

Olympians.

-=T=-

]]> By: TIMM http://danielmiessler.com/blog/olympic-cynicism/comment-page-1#comment-252448 TIMM Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:22:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/olympic-cynicism#comment-252448 <p>I'm a little more dismayed that NBC uses this as an advertisement to pump up the number of viewers. </p> <p>The Olympics for me never will be about one person, or even one nation, or the number of medals, but about a feat of humanity in it's triumph over the common attrocities to achieve a shortlived brotherhood, to spite our faults, and reach for some plane of greater mutual understanding.</p> <p>So, today, when I heard on NPR about Phelps being the "most winningest" Olympic athlete, I had to admit I'm a little tired about hearing about Phelps' Olympics. In fact, until someone recognizes bronze and silver for actual achievements in each sport, I'll be the one to count all medals, and Phelps seems to sink into the sea of winners we should accept as one pinnacle in the realm of humanity.</p> <p>Olympians.</p> <p>-=T=-</p> I’m a little more dismayed that NBC uses this as an advertisement to pump up the number of viewers.

The Olympics for me never will be about one person, or even one nation, or the number of medals, but about a feat of humanity in it’s triumph over the common attrocities to achieve a shortlived brotherhood, to spite our faults, and reach for some plane of greater mutual understanding.

So, today, when I heard on NPR about Phelps being the “most winningest” Olympic athlete, I had to admit I’m a little tired about hearing about Phelps’ Olympics. In fact, until someone recognizes bronze and silver for actual achievements in each sport, I’ll be the one to count all medals, and Phelps seems to sink into the sea of winners we should accept as one pinnacle in the realm of humanity.

Olympians.

-=T=-

]]> By: Jason O http://danielmiessler.com/blog/olympic-cynicism/comment-page-1#comment-173075 Jason O Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:45:18 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/olympic-cynicism#comment-173075 <p>I think he's just one of those individuals that comes along and dominates a sport. Sort of a freak of nature.</p> I think he’s just one of those individuals that comes along and dominates a sport. Sort of a freak of nature.

]]> By: Jason O http://danielmiessler.com/blog/olympic-cynicism/comment-page-1#comment-252447 Jason O Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:45:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/olympic-cynicism#comment-252447 <p>I think he's just one of those individuals that comes along and dominates a sport. Sort of a freak of nature.</p> I think he’s just one of those individuals that comes along and dominates a sport. Sort of a freak of nature.

]]> By: Marisol http://danielmiessler.com/blog/olympic-cynicism/comment-page-1#comment-173056 Marisol Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:53:58 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/olympic-cynicism#comment-173056 <p>I've read that Phelps (as well as some other US athletes) has offered to go through really extensive dope testing in order to prove that he's competing clean.</p> I’ve read that Phelps (as well as some other US athletes) has offered to go through really extensive dope testing in order to prove that he’s competing clean.

]]> By: Marisol http://danielmiessler.com/blog/olympic-cynicism/comment-page-1#comment-252446 Marisol Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:53:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/olympic-cynicism#comment-252446 <p>I've read that Phelps (as well as some other US athletes) has offered to go through really extensive dope testing in order to prove that he's competing clean.</p> I’ve read that Phelps (as well as some other US athletes) has offered to go through really extensive dope testing in order to prove that he’s competing clean.

]]> By: Michael S Black http://danielmiessler.com/blog/olympic-cynicism/comment-page-1#comment-173039 Michael S Black Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:13:52 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/olympic-cynicism#comment-173039 <p>Except almost all the swimmers are wearing the Speedo LZR Racer suit, even the Nike sponsored swimmers have been given permission to wear it. Hence the "playing field" is level, IF your wearing the suit, you too can compete to be second place to Mr. Phelps</p> Except almost all the swimmers are wearing the Speedo LZR Racer suit, even the Nike sponsored swimmers have been given permission to wear it. Hence the “playing field” is level, IF your wearing the suit, you too can compete to be second place to Mr. Phelps

]]> By: Michael S Black http://danielmiessler.com/blog/olympic-cynicism/comment-page-1#comment-252445 Michael S Black Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:13:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/olympic-cynicism#comment-252445 <p>Except almost all the swimmers are wearing the Speedo LZR Racer suit, even the Nike sponsored swimmers have been given permission to wear it. Hence the "playing field" is level, IF your wearing the suit, you too can compete to be second place to Mr. Phelps</p> Except almost all the swimmers are wearing the Speedo LZR Racer suit, even the Nike sponsored swimmers have been given permission to wear it. Hence the “playing field” is level, IF your wearing the suit, you too can compete to be second place to Mr. Phelps

]]> By: Carl M http://danielmiessler.com/blog/olympic-cynicism/comment-page-1#comment-172978 Carl M Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:26:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/olympic-cynicism#comment-172978 <p>Nah, they'll charge him of wearing a swim suit that's too high tech. That's why he'll get a million dollars from Speedo if he wins 8 at this Olympics. (I'm not complaining .. most sports have improvements in technology that improve play .. I'm assuming that you're not using a 1950's style paddle when you play table tennis.)</p> Nah, they’ll charge him of wearing a swim suit that’s too high tech. That’s why he’ll get a million dollars from Speedo if he wins 8 at this Olympics. (I’m not complaining .. most sports have improvements in technology that improve play .. I’m assuming that you’re not using a 1950′s style paddle when you play table tennis.)

]]> By: Carl M http://danielmiessler.com/blog/olympic-cynicism/comment-page-1#comment-252444 Carl M Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:26:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/blog/olympic-cynicism#comment-252444 <p>Nah, they'll charge him of wearing a swim suit that's too high tech. That's why he'll get a million dollars from Speedo if he wins 8 at this Olympics. (I'm not complaining .. most sports have improvements in technology that improve play .. I'm assuming that you're not using a 1950's style paddle when you play table tennis.)</p> Nah, they’ll charge him of wearing a swim suit that’s too high tech. That’s why he’ll get a million dollars from Speedo if he wins 8 at this Olympics. (I’m not complaining .. most sports have improvements in technology that improve play .. I’m assuming that you’re not using a 1950′s style paddle when you play table tennis.)

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