The World in Ram’s Perspective

As I find myself watching the olympics and ESPN almost all the time, I see one glaring headline: KWAN OUT OF OLYMPICS, DOESN’T SPECULATE ON RETIREMENT. All of a sudden I feel a brain impulse (it happens a lot): Why does everyone care so much. Don’t get me wrong here, I love Michelle Kwan. She’s always been my favorite skater by far. But, when the Olympics relates to teamwork and nationalism, people are downright depressed with Kwan’s exit. I won’t say it’s unwarranted but I would still stress get back on track. There are a lot more interesting story lines than Kwan. To start with the US Women’s Ice Hocky Team is in the semifinals and are trying to advance. Bode Miller only finished 5th, to my dismay, after all his fanfare. we had a peculiar gold finish in 5000 meter Speed Skating by Hendrick. The list is only getting better. Whatever you are rooting for, lay off of the exit of Kwan. It only takes away from what the games stand for.

By the way, if any of you are missing out on all of this action, watch the NBC networks (NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, etc..) and USA Network (Trust me, you’re not the only one)