"Willi" wrote in message
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Why is that? How do they "bother" you enough that you want them to go
away?

Well one, I grew up in the south. Winter sports is something I saw for an
hour on Wide World of Sports. I tried skiing and ice skating once. Emphasis
on once.

Two-I think a Winter "Olympics" is kind of stupid. It ain't like the greeks
did bobsledding in the nude or anything?

Three-I blame living in Atlanta in 1996 for an extreme distaste for all
things 'Olympics'. They've not been for amateurs in a generation and like
college football and baseball, there's a ****load of money enriching very
few while others willingly allow themselves to be financially soaked.

Lastly, I hold the example of the first gold medal winning african american.
There was a relay race before that he pulled out of before the solo race,
probably costing the US team a gold. Team my ass, this guys gonna get some
quick cash and his likeness on Wheaties before he fades out of our
collective thoughts. His ass should have been given a one way coach ticket
back to the states.

It's not like there aren't a ****load of other stations to
choose from or other things to do.

Other than the news and the rare documentary, the only thing TV does for me
is keep my wife occupied so I can play in the shop or read in peace.

Personally, I've been enjoying the games.

Good for you. I'm sure NBC wishes there were more folks like you and less
folks like me.