:O are the Australians really being mean to us?! Swimming isn't as big of a sport in the US and I don't think the media is getting quite as frenzied over anything related to it...but I've felt like the US and the Aussies have both had a fairly equal measure of success in the pool during these Olympics!
I love it when someone from Australia wins because then maybe the media will interview them and we'll get to hear their cute accent! In a final I look for the kid from the US and the Aussie kid because if you've got both countries in a final you can bet it's going to be a good race. The rivalry makes for better swims and better times, which is why I enjoy it. As I'm sure you know, I'm not a big fan of negativity. I feel like the US is being unfairly hard on Phelps internally, but they weren't begrudging Thorpe his victory at all from what I can see. It was SUCH a great race, and he totally nailed it!
Off to listen to your phone posts! I couldn't last night because I didn't want to startle my house guest. ;)
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I love it when someone from Australia wins because then maybe the media will interview them and we'll get to hear their cute accent! In a final I look for the kid from the US and the Aussie kid because if you've got both countries in a final you can bet it's going to be a good race. The rivalry makes for better swims and better times, which is why I enjoy it. As I'm sure you know, I'm not a big fan of negativity. I feel like the US is being unfairly hard on Phelps internally, but they weren't begrudging Thorpe his victory at all from what I can see. It was SUCH a great race, and he totally nailed it!
Off to listen to your phone posts! I couldn't last night because I didn't want to startle my house guest. ;)