Rant: Michael Phelps Mom

[JL21]

Now seems like as good a time as any to fess up... I hate the Olympics. I want them to go away. I don't have any interest in seeing dudes' junk in spandex jiggling all over my screen, nor do I want/need to see a bunch of 12 year old girls springboarding all over the place. That's not to say that I don't appreciate the athleticism of all of this. I do. And even though I find it tremendously boring, I don't begrudge anyone their interest.

I understand that there's a lot of interest but it's reached the point where people in bars- including a member of GRB who shall remain nameless because I want to protect him/her from the shame of this act- are actually asking to change baseball games over to the Olympics. That's 100% inexcusable.

I guess I'm just frustrated by the fact that I can't escape it. I come to work and that's what people want to talk about. I go to the bar and people insist that it be on the TV. I come home and it's on the news. It's on Sportscenter. It's everywhere.

[Leroy]

You go girl.

[Dillagii]

Now seems like as good a time as any to fess up... I hate the Olympics. I want them to go away. I don't have any interest in seeing dudes' junk in spandex jiggling all over my screen, nor do I want/need to see a bunch of 12 year old girls springboarding all over the place. That's not to say that I don't appreciate the athleticism of all of this. I do. And even though I find it tremendously boring, I don't begrudge anyone their interest.

I understand that there's a lot of interest but it's reached the point where people in bars- including a member of GRB who shall remain nameless because I want to protect him/her from the shame of this act- are actually asking to change baseball games over to the Olympics. That's 100% inexcusable.

I guess I'm just frustrated by the fact that I can't escape it. I come to work and that's what people want to talk about. I go to the bar and people insist that it be on the TV. I come home and it's on the news. It's on Sportscenter. It's everywhere.

I understand your frustration. But Olympics happens just for 2 weeks and once in 4 years. Is it that inexcusable to show interest in Olympics?

[JL21]

Is it that inexcusable to show interest in Olympics?

Well, my ire isn't aimed at people showing general interest in it. I understand that it exists. I don't understand WHY it exists but I've come to terms with the fact that it's not going to go away.

My ire is aimed at the fact that you can't get away from it.

And yes... changing a baseball game- a Cardinals game, at a bar in St. Louis*- for the Olympics is inexcusable.


*I failed to mention that this particular game was in the 8th inning. And was close.

[Popeye_Card]

Is it that inexcusable to show interest in Olympics?

Well, my ire isn't aimed at people showing general interest in it. I understand that it exists. I don't understand WHY it exists but I've come to terms with the fact that it's not going to go away.

My ire is aimed at the fact that you can't get away from it.

And yes... changing a baseball game- a Cardinals game, at a bar in St. Louis*- for the Olympics is inexcusable.


*I failed to mention that this particular game was in the 8th inning. And was close.

This is because Michael Phelps is a Michigan alum, isn't it?

[JL21]

Is it that inexcusable to show interest in Olympics?

Well, my ire isn't aimed at people showing general interest in it. I understand that it exists. I don't understand WHY it exists but I've come to terms with the fact that it's not going to go away.

My ire is aimed at the fact that you can't get away from it.

And yes... changing a baseball game- a Cardinals game, at a bar in St. Louis*- for the Olympics is inexcusable.


*I failed to mention that this particular game was in the 8th inning. And was close.

This is because Michael Phelps is a Michigan alum, isn't it?

It wasn't because I had no idea that Michael Phelps is a Michigan alum.... but it's all about that now.

[Dillagii]

Is it that inexcusable to show interest in Olympics?

Well, my ire isn't aimed at people showing general interest in it. I understand that it exists. I don't understand WHY it exists but I've come to terms with the fact that it's not going to go away.

My ire is aimed at the fact that you can't get away from it.

And yes... changing a baseball game- a Cardinals game, at a bar in St. Louis*- for the Olympics is inexcusable.


*I failed to mention that this particular game was in the 8th inning. And was close.

Well, that makes sense. 8th inning close Cardinal game should take precedence over Olympics,IMO.

For me, I really like watching so many different sports that I'll never watch again in the next 4 years. I love watching Handball, Waterpolo, Track & Field, Table Tennis, Volleyball etc.. And of course Kobe Bryant as well

[Tambourine Man]

Oh, you can go ahead and call me out by name. If you get your jollies by watching one of the Earnhardt look-a-likes trot in from the bullpen to close it out against the Marlins, so be it. You'll see it quite a few more times in the coming weeks. Wellemeyer's hair ain't that purdy. They could stand to add a few more TV's in that main bar area. I deserve some credit for not cheering out loud like the people in the other room.

[Sutter'sBeard]

Is it that inexcusable to show interest in Olympics?

Well, my ire isn't aimed at people showing general interest in it. I understand that it exists. I don't understand WHY it exists but I've come to terms with the fact that it's not going to go away.

My ire is aimed at the fact that you can't get away from it.

And yes... changing a baseball game- a Cardinals game, at a bar in St. Louis*- for the Olympics is inexcusable.


*I failed to mention that this particular game was in the 8th inning. And was close.

This is because Michael Phelps is a Michigan alum, isn't it?

I heard Michael Phelps' mom did Bo Shembechler.

[Popeye_Card]

Is it that inexcusable to show interest in Olympics?

Well, my ire isn't aimed at people showing general interest in it. I understand that it exists. I don't understand WHY it exists but I've come to terms with the fact that it's not going to go away.

My ire is aimed at the fact that you can't get away from it.

And yes... changing a baseball game- a Cardinals game, at a bar in St. Louis*- for the Olympics is inexcusable.


*I failed to mention that this particular game was in the 8th inning. And was close.

This is because Michael Phelps is a Michigan alum, isn't it?

It wasn't because I had no idea that Michael Phelps is a Michigan alum.... but it's all about that now.

Don't feel bad. I heard an entire bar full of Ohio State fans cheering him on Saturday night. I think they didn't know he went to Michigan either.