Final Night remarks...

As the Olympics and the Closing Ceremonies went on I had lots of questions arise to most of which Bob Costas answered in his final thoughts, albeit maybe his personal opinion. My thoughts are all along the lines of where in history and how in memory will these Olympics be remembered? It appears that these Games are likely to stand the test of time as a vivid memory... so many moments and feats that will be difficult to forget. $300 Billion dollars the Chinese government spent. The architectural structures. The controversy. The Records. The tragedy and the triumph. The changing of the guard as China now clearly being a future force to reckon with. The failures. The possibilities. I will go into lists in othMary Currer threads and believe me there are lots of them. Anyway... wonk wonk.... here's the rant.

- Is it just me or were Mary Cirillo and Bill Walton separated at birth? If so, I think Lou Holtz needs to submit a sperm sample. They make Sylvester the Cat sound like Martin Luther King. Just saying.

- Is there anything in sports cooler than the Olympic flame? No puns please.

- The Visa ads with Morgan Freeman were great. Very well played campaign. They were just great to watch.

- That "Beijing, Beijing" song sounded great and was so damn catchy I just wanted to sing along but it sounded like "kasfvnkl kdf alklfka.... Beijing! Beijing! alkvmzs kajim Beijing! Beijing! aklfnalk NBC needed that little ball bouncing on subtitles.

- Jackie Chan? Well, he finally made me laugh. Boy, I guess there really isn't many Chinese celebrities. Does anyone else get the feeling that even the Chinese make fun of him?

- Doesn't the name "Closing Ceremonies" itself imply the end? Isn't it ironic that they did anything but end? Starvation kills you faster. Hell, the Titanic ended faster. Even London was wondering if the games were gonna be late. Suggestion: Opening Ceremonies... 2 1/2 hour Gala, Closing Ceremonies... 15 minutes, put the damn flame out and let's go home. It's like sex, yeah sure, I'll get dressed nice, look forward to what lies ahead, take you to a nice dinner to show you that, actually talk to you and pay attention for awhile. Then, once we have sex... well... looking forward to the next games?

- That being said... Costas was brilliant in his final thoughts. Such a huge fan of his. He has a way like no other. I'm sure his ego is massive but it doesn't show in his work.