This is why I don't watch the Olympics

redrumloa · Aug 13, 2008

IOC turns blind eye to controversy over China's kiddie gymnasts
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/o ... /?bcnn=yes

Blame-shifting is easier for others. While Sacramone revealed grace, U.S. coach Martha Karolyi revealed her doubts, feeding the age conspiracy issue by saying, "I have no clue [if they are 16]. I cannot make that call. ... It could be true. One little girl has a missing tooth."

This dental obsession must be a Karolyi family trait. Her husband, Bela, made a similar assessment last week before the competition began, bellowing, "Look in their mouths. It's like itty bitty teeth."

The investigation into the mouths of babes has been far from intensive. Basically the international gymnastics federation agrees with the birth date evidence provided by Chinese officials. And that is that. The Olympic caretaker of fairness, the IOC, has stayed largely out of the debate, with its members ever cautious not to offend host China. They see blue skies when others see pollution. They distanced themselves from Olympian Joey Cheek when his visa was revoked. They don't dare rattle sponsors who crave the consumer love of 1.3 billion people.

Last time I checked 16 year olds don't lose baby teeth. Shit, the only event I watched while channel surfing was woman's weight lifting. There was an Asian woman, I suppose Chinese, who looked like Arnold Schwarzenegger, had worse acne than I ever did and a nasty 5 o'clock shadow. IOC cares nothing for fair competition, just making money.

redrumloa · Aug 13, 2008

IOC turns blind eye to controversy over China's kiddie gymnasts
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/o ... /?bcnn=yes

Blame-shifting is easier for others. While Sacramone revealed grace, U.S. coach Martha Karolyi revealed her doubts, feeding the age conspiracy issue by saying, "I have no clue [if they are 16]. I cannot make that call. ... It could be true. One little girl has a missing tooth."

This dental obsession must be a Karolyi family trait. Her husband, Bela, made a similar assessment last week before the competition began, bellowing, "Look in their mouths. It's like itty bitty teeth."

The investigation into the mouths of babes has been far from intensive. Basically the international gymnastics federation agrees with the birth date evidence provided by Chinese officials. And that is that. The Olympic caretaker of fairness, the IOC, has stayed largely out of the debate, with its members ever cautious not to offend host China. They see blue skies when others see pollution. They distanced themselves from Olympian Joey Cheek when his visa was revoked. They don't dare rattle sponsors who crave the consumer love of 1.3 billion people.

Last time I checked 16 year olds don't lose baby teeth. Shit, the only event I watched while channel surfing was woman's weight lifting. There was an Asian woman, I suppose Chinese, who looked like Arnold Schwarzenegger, had worse acne than I ever did and a nasty 5 o'clock shadow. IOC cares nothing for fair competition, just making money.

redrumloa · Aug 13, 2008

IOC turns blind eye to controversy over China's kiddie gymnasts
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/o ... /?bcnn=yes

Blame-shifting is easier for others. While Sacramone revealed grace, U.S. coach Martha Karolyi revealed her doubts, feeding the age conspiracy issue by saying, "I have no clue [if they are 16]. I cannot make that call. ... It could be true. One little girl has a missing tooth."

This dental obsession must be a Karolyi family trait. Her husband, Bela, made a similar assessment last week before the competition began, bellowing, "Look in their mouths. It's like itty bitty teeth."

The investigation into the mouths of babes has been far from intensive. Basically the international gymnastics federation agrees with the birth date evidence provided by Chinese officials. And that is that. The Olympic caretaker of fairness, the IOC, has stayed largely out of the debate, with its members ever cautious not to offend host China. They see blue skies when others see pollution. They distanced themselves from Olympian Joey Cheek when his visa was revoked. They don't dare rattle sponsors who crave the consumer love of 1.3 billion people.

Last time I checked 16 year olds don't lose baby teeth. Shit, the only event I watched while channel surfing was woman's weight lifting. There was an Asian woman, I suppose Chinese, who looked like Arnold Schwarzenegger, had worse acne than I ever did and a nasty 5 o'clock shadow. IOC cares nothing for fair competition, just making money.

redrumloa · Aug 13, 2008

IOC turns blind eye to controversy over China's kiddie gymnasts
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/o ... /?bcnn=yes

Blame-shifting is easier for others. While Sacramone revealed grace, U.S. coach Martha Karolyi revealed her doubts, feeding the age conspiracy issue by saying, "I have no clue [if they are 16]. I cannot make that call. ... It could be true. One little girl has a missing tooth."

This dental obsession must be a Karolyi family trait. Her husband, Bela, made a similar assessment last week before the competition began, bellowing, "Look in their mouths. It's like itty bitty teeth."

The investigation into the mouths of babes has been far from intensive. Basically the international gymnastics federation agrees with the birth date evidence provided by Chinese officials. And that is that. The Olympic caretaker of fairness, the IOC, has stayed largely out of the debate, with its members ever cautious not to offend host China. They see blue skies when others see pollution. They distanced themselves from Olympian Joey Cheek when his visa was revoked. They don't dare rattle sponsors who crave the consumer love of 1.3 billion people.

Last time I checked 16 year olds don't lose baby teeth. Shit, the only event I watched while channel surfing was woman's weight lifting. There was an Asian woman, I suppose Chinese, who looked like Arnold Schwarzenegger, had worse acne than I ever did and a nasty 5 o'clock shadow. IOC cares nothing for fair competition, just making money.

redrumloa · Aug 13, 2008

IOC turns blind eye to controversy over China's kiddie gymnasts
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/o ... /?bcnn=yes

Blame-shifting is easier for others. While Sacramone revealed grace, U.S. coach Martha Karolyi revealed her doubts, feeding the age conspiracy issue by saying, "I have no clue [if they are 16]. I cannot make that call. ... It could be true. One little girl has a missing tooth."

This dental obsession must be a Karolyi family trait. Her husband, Bela, made a similar assessment last week before the competition began, bellowing, "Look in their mouths. It's like itty bitty teeth."

The investigation into the mouths of babes has been far from intensive. Basically the international gymnastics federation agrees with the birth date evidence provided by Chinese officials. And that is that. The Olympic caretaker of fairness, the IOC, has stayed largely out of the debate, with its members ever cautious not to offend host China. They see blue skies when others see pollution. They distanced themselves from Olympian Joey Cheek when his visa was revoked. They don't dare rattle sponsors who crave the consumer love of 1.3 billion people.

Last time I checked 16 year olds don't lose baby teeth. Shit, the only event I watched while channel surfing was woman's weight lifting. There was an Asian woman, I suppose Chinese, who looked like Arnold Schwarzenegger, had worse acne than I ever did and a nasty 5 o'clock shadow. IOC cares nothing for fair competition, just making money.

redrumloa · Aug 13, 2008

IOC turns blind eye to controversy over China's kiddie gymnasts
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/o ... /?bcnn=yes

Blame-shifting is easier for others. While Sacramone revealed grace, U.S. coach Martha Karolyi revealed her doubts, feeding the age conspiracy issue by saying, "I have no clue [if they are 16]. I cannot make that call. ... It could be true. One little girl has a missing tooth."

This dental obsession must be a Karolyi family trait. Her husband, Bela, made a similar assessment last week before the competition began, bellowing, "Look in their mouths. It's like itty bitty teeth."

The investigation into the mouths of babes has been far from intensive. Basically the international gymnastics federation agrees with the birth date evidence provided by Chinese officials. And that is that. The Olympic caretaker of fairness, the IOC, has stayed largely out of the debate, with its members ever cautious not to offend host China. They see blue skies when others see pollution. They distanced themselves from Olympian Joey Cheek when his visa was revoked. They don't dare rattle sponsors who crave the consumer love of 1.3 billion people.

Last time I checked 16 year olds don't lose baby teeth. Shit, the only event I watched while channel surfing was woman's weight lifting. There was an Asian woman, I suppose Chinese, who looked like Arnold Schwarzenegger, had worse acne than I ever did and a nasty 5 o'clock shadow. IOC cares nothing for fair competition, just making money.

smithy · Aug 14, 2008