Olympics, Schmolympics

I'm trying to get up for the Olympics... I'm really trying hard. Honestly, I am. But I'm not there yet. I just don't have a big interest in it yet. I'm still very blasé about the whole thing.

I think much of the reason stems from the fact that I have no interest in most of the events: archery, badminton, boxing, canoeing, handball, field hockey, judo, modern pentathlon, rowing, sailing, shooting, softball, synchronized swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, triathlon, water polo, weightlifting, and wrestling. I don't do any of them; I'm not going to do any of them; I don't pay attention to them during the intervening 4 years, why bother now?

Some events I find marginally entertaining: diving, field events (love that pole vault), basketball, soccer, and gymnastics.

Some events I truly am interested in and enjoy watching (mostly because I've participated in these sports at some level in my life): baseball, cycling, fencing (I used to fence; it's way cool and way fun.), marathon, and track.

And some events I find monumentally boring: swimming, equestrian events, tennis, and volleyball. Unfortunately swimming and volleyball seem to get extensive coverage. Swimming has to be the most boring sport ever created. How can anyone find watching a swimming competition interesting? How can anyone find swimming in a competition interesting?

I certainly hope the US teams and individuals do well. The athletes certainly deserve their plaudits. But with 8 days to get my Olympic mojo registering anything above tepid... well that effort would be Olympian.
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