What a run. The coverage, competition, and stories were as good as ever. Perhaps part of the allure is that the games were held in China, a place that has become a dominant force in the world but one that we really do not fully understand.
Did China ever gear up for these games. Somehow, I doubt that the UK will expend this type of effort in 2012.
The closing ceremony was kind of boring, at least after the flame was extinguished. I kept waiting for the long range camera shots of the human "flame" as it defeats the purpose to continually show closeups. Also, was the London skyline in the double decker bus made of grass? That looked terrible.
Speaking of terrible, how about the 2012 logo
Poor Bryan Clay - does anyone even know that he won the decathlon? Along with the title of World's Greatest Athlete?
The US mens volleyball team pulled off an incredible victory over Brazil. Those guys were as proud and appreciative as anyone, especially Hugh McCutcheon.
By the way, had the women's indoor team won, the US would have swept volleyball - 2 outdoor and 2 indoor. As it turned out, they won 3 gold and 1 silver.
I turned on the Olympics the other day and had no idea what sport I was watching. Team handball.....kind of interesting.
USA basketball did us proud. Those guys desperately wanted to win. Total class act.
My back hurts from watching field hockey. What a beating.
I can do without synchronized swimming and rhythmic gymnastics
Olympic commercials
Very interesting article on the Olympics, tv, and Michael Phelps
Olympic ratings
Who knew 3,600 hours of broadcast television and video streaming could fly by so quickly? Seems like it was only 17 days ago that the Summer Olympics began. But now Beijing is in the books.
NBC broke the U.S. event record Saturday when it surpassed 211 million viewers served. That topped the mark of 209 million set at Atlanta's Olympics. Of course, the Super Bowl does spot the Olympics 16 days.
Kosier out for 6 weeks
The Cowboys have not needed to re-shuffle their starting offensive line because of injury in three seasons, but that will change.
Left guard Kyle Kosier could miss up to six weeks because of sprained right foot and hairline fracture. He left Texas Stadium on Friday night in a walking boot and had an MRI on Saturday.
Kosier, who hasn't missed a game since his rookie season in 2002, suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of the Cowboys' 23-22 win against Houston.
With Kosier out, Joe Berger will probably start for the first time in his career. Berger, who joined the Cowboys late in 2006 off waivers from Miami, was active for three games last season and saw his only extended playing time in the season finale at Washington.
Funney!
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