I am in Spaw's corner. When I get the chance I watch the Olympics. I only wish they showed entire events and more of them. I have only basic cable and it tends to air only snippets of selected contests and participants.

The reason(s) I watch when I can is the afore-mentioned knowledge that these people have worked hard for years to get there. Honest effort and persistence is not to be sneezed at by the likes of me.

As for China this summer-

*I can't imagine how they are going to pull it off, what with the air pollution. I'm afraid that many wins will be compromised by reactions to the particulates and allergens.

* Secondly, I truly do think they should cancel the games this summer if China persists in its efforts to suppress Tibet's protest.