2008 olympics Stories - Uncommon Sportsman
Olympics Coverage Review
I watched the Closing Ceremonies last night and was struck by how NBC managed to burn me out on the Olympics over the course of less than 17 days. I wasn't a guy who did a lot of watching on NBCOlympi...
Olympics: American Style
If you're anything like me, you haven't watched a single measureable moment of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics yet. I say yet because I have a date with some synchronized swimming events, whenever th...
Brazilian Synchronized Swimming, you have my attention
Yeah, I pander. So what? You know pandering can be a felony? Kinda like pimping. On to the story: Brazilian Twins (Brazilian synchronized swimming twins Bia and Branca Feres) Is there anything real...
Brett Heyl is probably ridiculous awesome at Wii Fit
Watch U.S. Olympic Kayaker, Brett Heyl, explain how he's able to shift his weight onto his right butt cheek while maintaining his center of balance directly over his left butt cheek. I bet he's got...
Smells Like Beijing in Here - Inaugural Edition
Welcome to (day late) Inaugural Coverage of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. We've been tracking this 5 ring circus for a few weeks now, and some of these stories are even already submitted h...
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