As if the world doesn't hate the US enough as it is. (Page 2)

It might seem like it, but it's not.

I just don't like the road we're on right now. I'm passionate about it because I'd like to see it change. Think about it. 230 years ago, if you hated the state of the nation and wanted to see it change for the better, you were considered a patriot. Why now are people like me considered traitors?

And for the record, the post it titled "As if the world doesn't hate the US enough as it is.", Not "As if Jim doesn't hate the US enough."

My point in this post is that the world, by and large, sees America as a big bully that struts its stuff and imposes its will on the rest of the world as it sees fit. Damn the consequences. My only wish is the we behaved ourselves a bit better. Again, I realize this is an IOC decision based on the will of an American company, but the point is the world will perceive it as America pushing its weight around once again.

For the love of all that is holy... NOT THE SPEEDOS!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, Jim, it's a stupid ruling. Swim finals are evening events. NBC blows.

Around here duathlons run from January through March, triathlons from March through October. For three months I kick @$$ in do the duathlons, then for nine months I deal with the nuisance.

Over at swiminfo.com, they've had this as a hot-button issue for months. They had a "call to action" to their readers to petition the IOC not to change the schedule. So I sent letters to both the IOC and NBC. But ya know, dollars talk.

I concede that the thread title may be a bit strongly-worded. But if I had titled it "Beijing Swimming Finals to be Held in the Morning", either no one would have read the thread, or they would have just said "eh" and moved on.

First rule of journalism: headlines sell.

Greedy, COJ bastard.

In order to change the system, you have to understand it and operate within it.

Except I'm not getting any money for this.

You can't put a price tag on some things.

Wait, Jim has an INNER hippie too?

Good lord.

Well, obviously the decision is going to be popular with American sports fans who aren't swimming purists, because they get to see MIchael Phelps live in the evening. But it'll will be interesting to see what the non-American and European/Asian BTers, as well as the swimming afficianados think.

The main reason I think the decision stinks is it adulterizes the sport. I made the point ealier about a hypothetical decision to shorten IM Hawaii to two hours so that it would neatly fit into a broadcast. This decision isn't much different than that.

According to Autumn's quiz, I'm only a wannabe hippie. And I'm on record here against jam bands, so take that as you will.

See...that's another thing. Not only are they sacrificing what's best for the athletes, they're doing it in the name of sh!tty coverage.

And don't get me started on drum solos.