Ricky Anderson: Why I Shouldn't Be an Olympic(s?) Judge

Why I Shouldn't Be an Olympic(s?) Judge

The Olympics: Where you work your entire life to have me judge you from my couch.

Jana and I were watching one of the swimming semi-final race thingies the other day. We were rooting for the American, Whatshername, in lane 5.

The race was close, and we couldn't tell who was going to pull it off. We leaned forward in our seats, shouting, "Go! Go!"

The results popped up on the screen, and I sat back, deflated.

Jana, on the other hand, threw her hands in the air. "Yay!"

Me: What do you mean? She lost.

Jana: What? No, she didn't. She won!

Me: No, lanes 1, 2 and 3 won.

Jana: Um...that shows who came in 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

Me:

Jana: Dork.

Are you watching the Olympics?
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ironicmom 59p · 662 weeks ago

I'm watching, although Canada is much more of a Winter Olympics country. I love it all...including rowing. My husband tell me I just have a thing for tall men, but I'm sure that's not it.

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Ricky Anderson 96p · 662 weeks ago

We could test that theory - what do you think of men's gymnastics?

They're all pretty short. The men, not the gymnastics.

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ironicmom 59p · 662 weeks ago

Meh.

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Daniel · 662 weeks ago

You are likely one of those mamby-pamby types who roots for a team based on the color of their outfits. This is very disturbing. Sitting on your couch judging others is just so wrong, on too many levels to list here. What you should be doing is judging people whilst sitting on your couch in a stained t-shirt eating a bag of pork rinds and drinking beer that is sold by the case for $2.99! That is the American way!

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Ricky Anderson 96p · 662 weeks ago

And there's never a better time to show my American pride than during the Olympics!

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russiwu 59p · 662 weeks ago

The kids and my wife are Olympic crazy... I'm getting a little tired of watching just gymnastics and swimming. I guess they mixed in diving the other night, but the dudes in Speedos make me uncomfortable.

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Ricky Anderson 96p · 662 weeks ago

It's how they stare at you through the screen, isn't it?

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kenhagerman 17p · 662 weeks ago

The Olympics are available on cable here. We don't have cable so we are waiting for Carlos to knock off a bunch of bootleg dvd copies down at the market. It really relieves the stress watching it 3 months late when you know who won.

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Ricky Anderson 96p · 662 weeks ago

Again, I appreciate that you're an honest thief!

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deuceology 39p · 662 weeks ago

I think the comments today are better than the post....and the post is vintage Ricky.

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Ricky Anderson 96p · 662 weeks ago

I agree. They're usually the best part.

Does 'vintage Ricky' mean 'thrown together at the last minute'? Because it should.

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ChadJ 85p · 662 weeks ago

I haven't watched a moment of the Olympics. Does this make me a bad human being?

Funny as usual, Mr. A!

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Ricky Anderson 96p · 662 weeks ago

Probably just a busy one.

Probably.

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Some Guy · 662 weeks ago

I bet the people in lanes 4-8 are pretty disappointed when they hear their lane assignments, because they know at that point they are not going to get a medal.

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Ricky Anderson 96p · 662 weeks ago

That's why it's important to show up early.

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thebeardedidealist 37p · 662 weeks ago

That is awesome.
And I love your opening quote. I worry that's kinda what's going on here with the Blogging All-Stars. I've waited my WHOLE LIFE for this, to sit waiting in fear that you'll defeat me from your couch...

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Ricky Anderson 96p · 662 weeks ago

It turns out the couch can be a pretty powerful place. Who knew?

And you look fearsome in the poster thingy Wes drew.

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