Subj : Re: Olympics
To   : Ed Grinnell
From : Kyle Miller
Date : Tue Oct 17 2000 03:48 pm

EG> Those people who were arguing that it was the waste of their time are proba
EG> saying the same thing about doing their jobs. Tom Landry always considered 
EG> season worth the effort. It didn't matter if you won or lost but that you m
EG> the effort. If Olympians felt that it was all about winning or losing, they
EG> probably not even bother because the "little guys" don't stand much of a ch
EG> against the "big boys." Whether they come from a small country or not, the 
EG> competitors work as hard as they do because they know that it COULD happen 
EG> they COULD win. Almost always, more countries DON'T win medals than win but
EG> can guarantee you that NONE of THOSE competitors feel that their efforts ar
EG> waste of time. A trip here, a push there and they'd have won medals like ot

Yeah, that sort of sums up my feelings on the subject. Try; and if you don't
have a chance, still do your best.  If you try hard and push yourself, you'll
get better; and if you get much better - then there's always another Olympics 
in four years! Also, for the smallest of the small countries, it's a badge of 
prestige and a big achievement just to be in the Olympics; and if their 
athlete(s) place in the top 10 - or whatever - in their field then that's more
icing on the cake. Is there anyone out there who feels the Olympics ARE more 
trouble then it's worth for the athletes? I'd be very interested to hear your 
opinions. 

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