I don’t get on my soapbox very often, but this is one of them…
With the exception of Curling, this year’s Olympics have been complete snooze-fest. It’s the same thing every year, with one exception…we aren’t winning as many medals as we have in the past.
The only interesting thing, news-wise has been the Russian who was busted for doping. Then the outrage!!! How dare she uses performing enhancing drugs? How dare she try to get a leg up on the competition?
FYI, she got to still compete, but wouldn’t be allowed to get a medal, if she won…
HUH?
I agree, it is bullshit that anyone uses steroids to cheat the system. The point of the Olympics (and all other athletic events) is to show how well man/woman kind can be in the most raw form. How practice and dedication pays off.
80% of the USA agrees. Steroids are a no-go…BUT…then there are the 9% who think it is ok to dope up for the Olympics.
WTF?
Who are these people?
While I am all about the pride that goes with taking home the most medals, do we really want to do it as a bunch of cheaters? Do we want to fall in line with the mentality of, “well, if they do it and get away with it, why can’t we?” (as temping as that is)
Here is why, we don’t want to make people think our athletes suck.
If you are busted for doping of any kind in athletics, how good are you REALLY? You could suck without steroids, blood doping, oxygen treatments, etc., but with it, you are a World Record holder?
I mean, if Shaun White, a world record holder, but is disqualified for smoking pot (which by the way, mellows you out), How is it that he gets fucked?
Personally, I could care less what substances you partake in, just as long as it doesn’t effect me. Have at it. But when it comes to Olympic athletics, that’s another story, as you representing me and our country on the world stage. So basically, it is about me (and you).
Well, 9% of us think it is ok to medically enhance ourselves for the games. To you, 9%…kiss my ass. I will hang with the 80% who think otherwise…and to the 12% who “aren’t sure”, I am not sure what to do with you.
(He steps down from soapbox and off to find bad videos and pictures of poop.)
