Olympic fever takes hold
By By Leada Gore, Editor
I will be the first to admit I do not know anything about skeet shooting. Or water polo. Or synchronized diving, something I didn’t even know was a sport until this week.
Without hesitation, I will also tell you I don’t know anything about most of the athletes competing in the summer Olympics. I’ve heard a few of the names – OK, one, Michael Phelps – but frankly I don’t even know if I’d recognize him if he just suddenly strolled into the office one day.
None of that matters.
I love the Olympics. I love reading about the games, keeping up with who’s won what and, if an athlete does happen to have a local connection, such as nearby Huntsville’s Margaret Hoelzer, I must watch their event.
There’s nothing like the Olympics to make you patriotic. It doesn’t matter that you don’t know the person or what state they are from, as long as their shirt says “USA,” they are worth cheering for.
And that’s part of the fun.
I do have a couple of Olympic observations:
I hope you all are enjoying the Olympics games as much as I am. We’re going to continue rooting for the USA around our house, though I will admit I’m keeping an eye out for Micronesia. I hear they have a weighlifter who’s a real contender.
