Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Weeee are the Champioooons...

I adore the Olympic Games, both Winter and Summer versions. 

Earlier I was trying to think about which is my favorite. Each is an awesome TV marathon full of people displaying national pride and superb athleticism, so choosing between the two is like asking my mom to pick her favorite child (it's totally me, by the way. But if my sisters are reading this... it's definitely one of you!).

So which is truly the greatest Olympiad? To settle things once and for all, I scored each Olympics on several completely arbitrary criteria which I just made up. Feel free to insert your own answers and let me know your findings.

1. Best Opening Ceremonies
Summer:
I'm concerned that Mr. Bean was the most significant part
 of  this multi-million dollar (pound?) extravaganza...
Source
Winter:
A snowboarder jumping through Olymic ring ice sculptures, which may or may not be exploding.
Yeaaaah. This one has my vote.
Source

Score: Summer- 0, Winter- 1


2. Most Dramatic Controversies

Summer:
Twitter controversies galore... yawn.
(source: Twitter)

Winter:
GASP! This story is still captivating, despite the fact that it happened before most current Olympians were born.
Source

Score: Summer- 0 , Winter- 2


3. Best Wheaties Box
Summer:
The star of "Keeping up with the Kardashians" apparently
had a day job prior to his catapult to reality tv fame
Source
                                                                                                        Winter: 
Sorry, bub. No one tops Bruce Kardashian Jenner. Especially gingers.
Source

Score: Summer- 1 , Winter- 2

4. Are there sports I'd actually want to play?
(Assuming I had elite athletic capabilities, of course).

Summer:
Only like, all of them.
Not pictured: soccer, indoor volleyball, table tennis, gymnastics
(And yes, I'd be the tall one in this scenario.)
Winter:
Do all winter sports have to take place in extremely cold conditions? Yes?
In that case, I'll go with Curling because it's indoors. Annnd that's about it...

Score: Summer- 2  , Winter- 2

TIE-BREAKER ROUND

5. Asthetic Appeal of Uniforms

 Summer:                                                                                Winter:
Case. Closed.

Score: Summer- 98327401741, Winter- 2

Hope everyone is enjoying the Games! :)

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