Chicago is out.

[Grace]

Well, Rio is the winner. I think this is the first time the summer games have been held in South America. I'm glad for them - let them deal with the expense and headaches

[RICHARD]

Well, Rio is the winner. I think this is the first time the summer games have been held in South America. I'm glad for them - let them deal with the expense and headaches

No Olympic spirit or sour grapes?



There is nothing more thrilling, fun and amazing when it all comes together and you can party for 17 days in a row.

Was 'there', did it and had a effing blast too.

The lead in and the Games are something that changes you town forever, it's a great deal of money and hassle? But, you get to say, "I am a ---------, this is MY town" or you can sit in front of the tube and see your little corner of the world is on display for the planet.

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Go to any international match/sport where a Brazilian team plays. Those fans are crazy, they never shut up, sit down or stop moving.

They put any 'fanantic' to shame.

[Randi]

Here's a link with video clips from B. Obama's visit in Copenhagen:
http://nyhederne.tv2.dk/article.php/id-25482141.html

[Edwina's Secretary]

The lead in and the Games are something that changes you town forever, it's a great deal of money and hassle? But, you get to say, "I am a ---------, this is MY town" or you can sit in front of the tube and see your little corner of the world is on display for the planet.

Perhaps that is how Obama felt.

[catland]

I'm also a big Winter Games fan (Tonya Harding hails from here) - especially the "little" sports.

Give me curling or short-track speed skating anyday!

[RICHARD]

I'm also a big Winter Games fan (Tonya Harding hails from here) - especially the "little" sports.


Give me curling or short-track speed skating anyday!

DUDE,

I was watching Short Track last night on the US channel.

They next event is Nov. 5-8 .

http://www.universalsports.com/ViewA...CLID=204797555

[Edwina's Secretary]

I grew up with Janet Lynn. She was an Olympic figure skater in, I think, 1972.

[Grace]

I grew up with Janet Lynn. She was an Olympic figure skater in, I think, 1972.

I remember her!! Cute blonde - I think she also had asthma.

She won the Bronze in the 1972 Olympics. Back then the 'school figures' counted for a large portion of the total score. There was a gal from Austria who was absolute perfection in the compulsories - more like a wooden toy in the free skate. But she built up such an early lead that no one could get by her.

It wasn't long after that, the skating federation changed the rules so there was less emphasis on those compulsory figures.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Yes, she was the "little blonde pixie." She was wonderful in the free style but not so good at the figure eights. She also fell early on in the free style and as she said..."a fall begets a fall."

She went pro and struggled with what was thought to be asthma. She retired and after that was finally diagnosed with a food allergy. I cannot remember - either wheat or dairy.

She married and had a bunch of sons - four or five. I would see her sometimes at reunions of our high school class.

[Grace]

No Olympic spirit or sour grapes?

No sour grapes at all. Olympic spirit - not so much. Like many other things today, I think the Olympic spirit has been compromised. Once they allowed professional athletes to participate, it lost the luster. For me, anyway.

That's why the Miracle on Ice from 1980 was so special. Those were college kids beating Russian pros.

[lvpets2002]

Thank you & I will agree.. However I am happy for them..

Well, Rio is the winner. I think this is the first time the summer games have been held in South America. I'm glad for them - let them deal with the expense and headaches