The Olympics suck me in every year, but yet one consistent boo goes out to the media. I’ve expressed my annoyance with Bob Costas’s over the top human interest BS. What really gets to me, though, is the up and down. Let me explain.
Jordyn Wieber was “supposed” to the win the overall gold. She didn’t qualify, so the sports media went nuts about how heartbreaking it was when two of her teammates made it in. Oh God, the travesty. Then the USA won the overall gold. “Redemption!” was the headline. It was all better. Then she lost the floor exercise. “Disappointment!” was the next one. From the sound of it, this poor chick was manic depressive. How about the USA won, she lost individuals…then, hold it…ask her what she thinks? Of COURSE she’s dissapointed, then move to the next one instead of projecting emotions on to a 15 year old. (I honestly have no idea and who cares).
The recent hubbub was when Ms. Maroney didn’t win the gold in the vault. Well, after four days, I was convinced, by the announcers, that she was Wonder Woman and couldn’t lose unless someone shot her in the leg with an AR-15 pre-jump. Then she lost, after being in the lead, because she fell down. No shit, she’s pissed, but when she made a face on the podium, the internet exploded with criticism…from the same people that said if she didn’t win, every newborn this year would be taken by the avenging angel of the Passover. Fuck you, overly dramatic sports reporters – in one more week when the Olympics are over, you are as useless as the dingleberry on my dog’s ass hair. Someone get me scissors, that thing is horrible. Let’s face it, USA medal = kiss my ass China. That’s what really matters.