Ok, so, I made a smart-alek remark in
st_salieri's LJ about how the International Olympic Committee is getting rid of softball but adding BMX racing.
But I'm watching the racing right now and I'm totally addicted. BMX racing
is Super Mario Kart in the flesh. I keep expecting to see the guys doing tricks as they catch air and getting a speed burst :)
And a sports columnist in my local paper supported the IOC's decision to drop baseball and softball arguing that not only is attendence at these events down, but since they are largely American sports the Americans usually get all the medals. I would argue that's not totally true of baseball, but whatevs.
Never let it be said that I'm not willing to change my mind about something, especially when it looks like my favorite video game.