Showing posts with label Mark Spitz. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mark Spitz. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

I Missed the Memo on This Change....

Volleyball sure has changed. I mean, when I was in high school, we didn’t wear those bikini looking uniforms during our PE volleyball units. Hmm-but then again, we didn’t have our games in sand either-just the gymnasium. Watched some of the gold medal match for women’s beach volleyball. Team USA so far, leads in second game, and has already won the first.

When did the women become so scantily clad to play volleyball? And well, in some of the pictures I’ve seen of the men’s beach volleyball teams---they’re covered. What gives? I admit to not knowing much of the sport. Until a few Olympics ago, I didn’t know one could win a gold medal playing on the sand for it—or any medal for that fact. Nonetheless, volleyball has so changed-just like swimming. Men nowa days, like Michael Phelps, wear those long johns, when back in Mark Spitz’ day, just regular, short swim trucks—now THAT was a uniform!

I can go with some changes on the sports scene. Like those on the men’s track team. Specifically in the 110m hurdles….to the point: David Oliver. Hmm. Now come to think of it—I don’t remember past hurdlers looking like HIM either…

Change is good.

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Olympic Gold 8 Times Over


Michael Phelps did it. History.

Eight medals---all Gold in this 29th Olympiad. Whatever the reason Mark Spitz wasn't in Beijing to personally , as it were to the next generation. After all Mary Lou Retton sat in the stands when the USA's Nastia and Shawn won Gold and Silver respectively, in the women's all around. I mean, my goodness, Mark's record of seven gold medals held for 36 years. It may be another 36 before its broken again.

But then again...maybe not.

Honestly, I don't follow swimming. So when did goggles, caps and those long swim pants dive in the pool on the men? See, that's why it makes it a bit more special when Mark won -no goggles, caps or long johns for him. Just all him, in those skimpy swimming trunks...yea, 1972 wasn't so bad...:)

I just began my freshman year in high school, when Mark won his seven. My friends and I had THE biggest crush on him. OK-Michael Phelps is cute in his own way. I'm sure teenage girls are doing a swoon over him, like we did for Mark back in '72. Maybe---because I'm older I see it all a bit different now.

Or maybe it was just the moustache.

History.
USA


Friday, August 8, 2008

Olympics Begin

Will Mark Spitz' record of seven gold records be broken?

Will the US Women gymnast team which includes a members from Iowa and Texas, balance beam to Gold?

Will the US Basketball Dream Team dominate?

Will Tyson Gay prove he's the fastest man on Earth?

Get the ice cream ready--we're going to the Olympics on the Friday: 08..08..08

Beijing...the World is watching

Thoughts of Past Loves

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