2014 Olympics

The Winter Olympics have finished, an so has any discussion I may have about figure skating for the next four years.  A few weeks ago I found myself chatting it up over a cold beer with another of my male co-workers.  

This year's Olympics had its fare share of surprises.  Athelets from around the world faced off in a variety of sports.  I could regurgitate the medal count and play by play of my favorite sports, however, I will save you from those thoughts.

The Olympics have been a magical time for the past few decades.  With little to no boycotting of the events.  Countries sending athletes to compete against other countries.  The Cold War days of the United States versus Russia, has faded to a fleeting memory, as athletes born after the fall of the Berlin Wall compete, for personal and national pride.

My favorite winter sports include

Curling - nothing as exciting as two dudes with brooms strategically placing a 47 pound chunk of granite in just the right spot.

Biathlon - a sport that can actually help you sustane life in the artic,,as long as you had cross country skis, and a riefile with a flap to cover the eye your are not using to sight the target .  

 

Bobsledding - last year I rode down the 2004 Salt Lake City track in a bobsled on wheels.  We hit 65mph, and it was an unbelievable ride.

Hockey - what is not to love about a sport where (at least the guys) take of the gloves when they are going to fight.  Additionally the names of some of the penalties, icing, body checking etc are pretty unique.  Of course it is icing, they are playing on a rink of ice.

The list could go on...  Looking forward to the summer games of 2016.

This year with the games in Russia there was much media attention given to Russian politics, as seems to be the came refused less of where they are played.