Sports are Awesome!!

It's no suprise that I'm a huge fan of sports. Sports have always been a huge influence in my life. I've been planning on writing a little ditty on the whole Brett Favre trade. Ya know...the fact that I'll actually enjoy watching the forced Jets games that I have to watch. But I now want to focus on the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. To preface everything, you all obviously know that I have a slight obsession with Basketball. I have been watching all of the preview shows for the Olympic Basketall team and have been very excited to see the US team play. It's not often that you get to see a collection of your favorite players play for your country against the rest of the world.
It has not been just Basketball that I've been looking forward to. I had a feeling that the opening ceremonies would be pretty awesome. To my suprise, it was much better than pretty awesome. It was simply a spektical. The 300 million dollar event featured 1500 separate performers; none of which played more than one part in the performance. The fireworks were amazing. The technology was unbelievable. But the most impressive thing was simply the inginuity and creativity.
It is only day three, but I'm really lovin the olympics. Phelps has already won a gold medal and beat the world record by almost 1.5 seconds. A Georgian and Russian hugged after finishing second and third in their event. (ironically it was women's air pistol) I've watched some cool sports I would never normally watch. Now, I'm watching the US woop up on China in Baskbetball and I'm in heaven. There have been more amazing plays in the first half than you see in most all star games. (Lebron is amazing btw)
So if you have not been actively watching the Olympics, you best get to it.