Olympic Comments

We've recently enjoyed [or been subjected to, choose one] a non-stop barrage of Olympic programming  "on the networks of NBC" lasting in excess of two weeks.  A lot was good about it, especially the variety of events covered and the various delivery systems, i.e., NBC, the NBC Sports channel, CNBC, MSNBC, and most conveniently, on-line to your own smart phones and iPads.  I used them all.

That's the good news.  The bad news is that there were a bunch of non-sports covered.  Of course, that's my opinion.  I, therefore, propose that at least the following events should no longer be part of the Olympics:  water polo, team handball, rhythmic gymnastics (including the ball, ribbon, hula hoop),  dressage with or without horses, synchronized swimming and synchronized diving, and any event that requires judging.  A sport is an activity that self-judges based on scores.  No style points are awarded to the pole-vaulter.  He/she either gets over the bar or not.  No judges needed.  Synchronized swimming is not a sport, nor is dressage, no matter how difficult or interesting it may be.  When the Greeks started the Olympics, I'd be shocked to hear that they awarded style points.

It seems to me we could have a lot more sport without the style events, and maybe we could bring back baseball and softball.  You think?