At approximately 9:30 p.m. ET Friday night, I caught Olympic fever. I was just finishing a glass of frozen sangria (highly recommended) when my friend Ron looked up at the television screen opposite our table and said, "I don’t get this sport." It was synchronized swimming.
I should have asked why this Mexican restaurant was showing synchronized swimming, and more importantly, if it will be doing so during the Summer Olympics (which begin August 8). But my mind was too busy wondering when they started tossing women out of the water. Awesome.
Who else has Olympic fever, and for what sport? If that little Shawn Johnson doesn’t have you looking forward to women’s gymnastics, you have no heart.
I love gymnastics. That’s my fave, but I’m going to try to expand my horizons this year.
Synchronized swimming is AWESOME (it always blows my mind that they’re not touching bottom) but I will forever be reminded of that SNL skit with Martin Short and . . . was it Christopher Guest? The two man SS team, oh that was funny.
swimming – two words – Mr. Phelps. Yummy.
Kathleen – You’re not mad, you’re just pointing!
“Hey you, I know you! I know you!”
I was gonna embed that SNL video, but I couldn’t find it. (Post the link, if you have better luck!)
I did find a transcript:
http://snltranscripts.jt.org/84/84aswimmers.phtml
Gymnastics,swimming, diving–pretty much anything featuring fellas in Spandex.
I, too, love me some fellas in spandex (especially the amazing Michael Phelps). However, I’m most looking forward to the women’s 1500m (track and field) because someone I know from high school just qualified for it!
Of course I’m looking forward to men’s swimming. Not only so I can ogle Michael Phelps but also because I just love hearing them say the name Pieter Van den Hoogenband. That just brings a smile to my face every time and I don’t know why. I remember during the 2004 summer Olympics, whenever there was a lull at work, my coworkers and I would randomly say Pieter Van den Hoogenband to break the silence.
Oh right, there are other sports too. I love that they’ve made the trampoline an actual Olympic event so I’ll try to catch that one. That’s usually where all the retired divers go who still really want to compete in something.
Then their’s all the track & field stuff. I mostly watch for the track events.
swimming (phelps & dara torres, she’s my hero!!!), gymnastic, track & field. i’m into all things olympics! my bff is coming over on the 8th. i’m making dinner & we’re watching the opening ceremonies!! I CAN’T WAIT!!!
I’m just looking forward to being able to shout “UNBELIEVABLE! HE STICKS THE LANDING!” every time my husband trips over the dog. Oh Olympics, how I heart you.
i’ve been watching as many qualifiers as possible (swimming, track & field, diving, gymnastics) and i’m soooo looking forward to the games! i’m actually bummed i missed the synchronized swimming, lol. i think i may not be just suffering from olympic fever – i might be delirious!
My daughter is a synchronized swimmer and I can assure you it is much harder that simply swimming laps. Imagine swimming the lap of a pool underwater, while lifting another person over head and holding your breath at the same time. Don’t forget you must do it all with a smile and your toes pointed! Get the point!?! Go US Olympic Synchro Team!!!
Martin Short is all I could think about while watching this video. Somebody please find it and embed it PLEASE!
If it’s in the pool, I’m there. I can’t wait for swimming and diving and synchronized swimming to start. I also love rowing (so hypnotic) and equestrian. I hope Mary Carillo’s covering the dancing horsies again this time, by the way. She cracks me up.
Oh, and rhythmic gymnastics! Basically, anything that gets ridiculed for not being a real sport, I’m a big fan.
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/mens-synchronized-swimming/1980340333