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| TaoMan1121 (profile) wrote, on 8-19-2004 at 12:11am | |
| Current mood: tipsy Music: Doggett & Scully in "Badlaa" Subject: I love the Olympics... |
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| So, just finished watching Paul Hamm make the most unbelievable comeback in gymnastics history. I'm not a huge gymnastics fan, but for some reason, the last few Olympics I've watched, it's maintained such a heightened sense of drama and storytelling perfection, that I can't help but be taken in. But to have the presence of mind to keep your wits after such a huge mistake with so much on the line and with so many expectations coming in, it was all just so amazing. I was rooting for him so completely to a great extent because it was a storybook comeback and victory and because he was the favored American, but I also responded to something about him and his personality as well. There's just this sadness and maturity in his eyes that I can't ignore. Some weird connection... I don't know, I can't explain. I have this inituition that we've been through similar experiences even though our situations are polar opposites, we're both the same age... I don't know. Either way, I'm very happy for the USA team, after a couple of impressive victories tonight, and I'm very happy for myself, after enjoying a couple of very successful days as well. |
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mbenznut | 08-19-04 12:49am I agree with your explanation of Paul Hamm. I think he’s just a likeable personality, what little bit of it we can see from TV. Ha ha, in the ass. |