And around they go, except in the presence of potholes
Perhaps the commentators on our Olympic channel are taking the Canadian thing too seriously. After an upsetting win by the Women’s Hockey team over Slovakia, the idea was floated that perhaps there should be a “mercy rule.”
To be fair, the score of 18-0 was conclusive. The Slovakian team wasn’t having a good afternoon. To suggest that the game should have been halted after the score became “a sure thing” is just insulting to all involved. I know that miracles are rare, outside of religious history, but any athlete that manages to garner a place in this level of competition doesn’t need mercy. Better practice, a different coaching style, but forget the “felt sorry for you so we didn’t want to rub it in” clause.
I did sit down to watch the mysterious biathlon this afternoon, and I still don’t get it. Maybe the rest of the world is a dangerous place, but when one sets out for an afternoon of cross country skiing, around here we leave the firearms at home. Yes, getting your heartbeat under control due to some strenuous cardio activity may interfere with accurate aim, but the illogical jump to medal sport is beyond me.
After Danica Patrick had to leave the freeway due to collateral damage, there was no reason to hang around breathlessly waiting for the Daytona race to continue, but I applaud the decision to delay things later in the afternoon due to a pothole. Maybe this will serve as a “head’s up” to various municipal governments. If the road surface is too rough, traffic slows. Or maybe that’s the point.
