I'm talking about the Australian speed skater who after landing on a competitors skate shoe blade a few years ago, and recieving a large amount of stitches.
Qualifies for the medal round, remains last through out the race, then when all the other skaters fall on the last corner. He simply glides over the finish line.
From us Aussie's point of view
An actual medal in the Winter Olympics, not bad for the driest continent in the world.
He was the first guy to cross the finish line; that's all that matters. Maybe he paid the Chinese guy to take out the others . . .
Anyway, there was some rumbling that they should have disqualified the Chinese skater, who caused the collision, and re-run the race. I think the ISU got it right; collisions and slips are part of racing. Just ask any one the 18 guys who got taken out in "The Big One" at Daytona yesterday when Wonder Boy nudged Kevin Harvik.
Jesus saves! And takes half damage!
If brute force doesn't work, you're not using enough.
I see it as a brutally appropriate analogy of life. You work hard, bust your a$$ to get the life you want, the career you want, etc. etc.; you pour your blood, sweat, and tears into the pursuit of happiness -- and then you fall down, get delayed for just a moment, and some bozo glides effortlessly past you and gets the prize.
Disclaimer: Not calling the Aussie a bozo; just for purposes of the analogy
"I wish the Ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened."
"So do all who live to see such times; but that is not for them to decide. All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to you."
@minerva, yes the aussie did say that, but he was being sarcastic.
I also agree that all that matters is crossing the finish line first, as Fritz Strobl (winner of the men's downhill) said: Races are not won by reputation, but the fastest racer. ( i think those are his exact words, correct me if i'm wrong).
I also think that Ohno was the best racer on the course, but such is life.
i am the poet of the body and i am the poet of the soul
How I laughed Couldn't believe our first gold medal would be won like that but a gold medal nonetheless.
(I just loved the expression on his face as he crossed the line first. He was still shaking his head on the podium )
I think we can also place Aegis on the Grassy Knoll (he is after all, an alleged ambassadorial assassin, too), on the board at Enron and as a part of the team that conceived Hanson and wrote Mmmm-bop!
Jesus saves! And takes half damage!
If brute force doesn't work, you're not using enough.
Originally posted by Aegis Until you get hard proof (Blood, finger prints, blue dress) I ain't saying nuttin'!
Haven't you been watching the whole Enron mess in the news, Aegis? Especially the parts taking place in Congress? Taking the Fifth only makes you look guilty.
Jesus saves! And takes half damage!
If brute force doesn't work, you're not using enough.
Haven't you been watching the whole Enron mess in the news, Aegis? Especially the parts taking place in Congress? Taking the Fifth only makes you look guilty.
I try not to watch american congress and legal precedings, but then I try to do the same with any form of legal matters. Damn court television.
