Well. The Olympics have ended, and we have another 4 years until Sochi, Russia, when we can wonder, again, just why curling is considered an Olympic sport. Unfortunately, it appears that most of you didn't really bother to get invested in the Vancouver games (unless, of course, you were my roommates, and thus, had no other option thanks to my 17-day hijacking of the TV) and so, here is a brief summary of all that you missed.
Top Tearjerkers:
1). The death of 21-year old luger Nodar Kumaritashvili the day of the Opening Ceremonies.
2). The short-program skate of Canadian bronze-medalist, Joannie Rochette, two days after the unexpected death of her mother.
3). The Dan Jansen , Go World VISA commercial. (Behold the effects of advertising: exactly 30 seconds is all it takes Morgan Freeman to get me emotionally invested in the story of a stranger, and worse, totally choked up over it).
Biggest Disappointments:
1). HOCKEY (so close!)
2). Apolo getting disqualified in the 500 meter. Fair? Probably not.
3). Catherine O'Hara trying, and failing miserably, to be funny, during the Closing Ceremonies.
Best Moments:
1). The Canadian woman's hockey team celebrating on the ice (with cigars, drinks and a Zamboni) after winning their gold.
2). Wins by Team USA, Kim Yu-Na, Alexandre Bilodeau, Joannie Rochette, and Maria Riesch.
3). The Canadian ice dancing gold medalists' performance during the winner's gala.
4). That mime finally fixing the broken arm of the Olympic cauldron during the Closing Ceremonies.
Top Olympic Crushes:
1). Apolo Anton Ohno
2). Shaun White
3). The Canadian Hockey Team
4). Stephen Colbert
Note: You might question my ability to overlook the soul patch or the shoulder-length red hair. To you, I say this: OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALISTS. I assume there are no questions about numbers 3 and 4. Fairly self-evident, right?
And, now, with the Olympics over, the big question is no longer: USA or Canada? It's: Vienna or Tenley? Thanks to my freshman and senior-year roommate, Jenny, I know way too much about the concepts "final rose" and "fantasy suite" and am way too invested in just who Jake will choose to be his wife. Bachelor finale tonight!
What were your favorite Olympics moments? And which girl do you hope ABC's hunky pilot (with a slight over-tendency with get weepy) will choose?
Top Tearjerkers:
1). The death of 21-year old luger Nodar Kumaritashvili the day of the Opening Ceremonies.
2). The short-program skate of Canadian bronze-medalist, Joannie Rochette, two days after the unexpected death of her mother.
3). The Dan Jansen , Go World VISA commercial. (Behold the effects of advertising: exactly 30 seconds is all it takes Morgan Freeman to get me emotionally invested in the story of a stranger, and worse, totally choked up over it).
Biggest Disappointments:
1). HOCKEY (so close!)
2). Apolo getting disqualified in the 500 meter. Fair? Probably not.
3). Catherine O'Hara trying, and failing miserably, to be funny, during the Closing Ceremonies.
Best Moments:
1). The Canadian woman's hockey team celebrating on the ice (with cigars, drinks and a Zamboni) after winning their gold.
2). Wins by Team USA, Kim Yu-Na, Alexandre Bilodeau, Joannie Rochette, and Maria Riesch.
3). The Canadian ice dancing gold medalists' performance during the winner's gala.
4). That mime finally fixing the broken arm of the Olympic cauldron during the Closing Ceremonies.
Top Olympic Crushes:
1). Apolo Anton Ohno
2). Shaun White
3). The Canadian Hockey Team
4). Stephen Colbert
Note: You might question my ability to overlook the soul patch or the shoulder-length red hair. To you, I say this: OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALISTS. I assume there are no questions about numbers 3 and 4. Fairly self-evident, right?
And, now, with the Olympics over, the big question is no longer: USA or Canada? It's: Vienna or Tenley? Thanks to my freshman and senior-year roommate, Jenny, I know way too much about the concepts "final rose" and "fantasy suite" and am way too invested in just who Jake will choose to be his wife. Bachelor finale tonight!
What were your favorite Olympics moments? And which girl do you hope ABC's hunky pilot (with a slight over-tendency with get weepy) will choose?
haha this post may be among my favorites thus far.
ReplyDeleteespecially the top olympic crushes category. Colbert had me at "exclusive 2010 vancouverage".
excellent post, my friend.. especially the seamless transition to the bachelor finale