There are some great moments in the Olympics – close finishes, inspirational stories and moments that inspire entire countries, like the North Korean who won a bronze medal, then commented the medal would be bigger if the countries were unified again. I’m sure he’ll never be seen again once he gets home, but it was pretty popular in South Korea and it took balls. Well, here’s the latest on the other end of the spectrum.
– Olympians being robbed, stabbed and shot at. I thought the worst problem Brazil had was the disease factory called Rio, but apparently it’s the fact if you take one step out of the safety zone, you’re getting mugged. In fairness to Rio, Ryan Lochte’s hair can be seen from outer space, so he probably stood out. Then again, I walked through downtown Detroit at 11 pm two years ago and had no problems, despite it’s reputation. Of course, it was so damn cold bullets would have frozen in the air, so maybe I shouldn’t brag.
– Anti-Semitism still a thing. The Lebanese contingent blocked Team Israel from getting on the bus to get to the open ceremonies and other countries from certain countries are dropping out of events because it would “legitimize” Jews as equals. Sweep that one under the rug, NBC, you’ve got inspirational stories that can’t be sidetracked!
– Internet vermin attack Gabby Douglas. Should she have put her hand over her heart? Yes. Maybe she had a bit on her mind at the moment of winning a gold. How many of the douchebags attacking her bothered to take their hats off at the last sporting event the anthem played? Probably none. She won a handful of golds for the country; the trolls going after her probably drive 50 in the left lane, cheat on their taxes and write checks in long lines at the grocery. Then criticizing her hair? You took time to turn on your TV, watch gymnastics, then log onto a connected device and insult a 20 year old athlete’s hair. The last time your stupid ass jogged to the end of your driveway, you probably had ill fitting shorts from 12 years ago and bedhead from sleeping in until 1 PM. Get a life…or on second thought, get a bottle of sleeping pills and a six pack.