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Copyright (c) 1996
THE OLYMPICS - HERE COMES THE REAM TEAM
by Randall A. Hahn
Over the course of the Olympic Games, many people have had their
opportunities to express their opinions on the athletes, coaches,
commentators, officials and judges. Comments were made regarding
the inhumane and self-centered behavior of Kerri Strug's coach
between the infamous two vaults, the egotistical behavior of
sprinter Michael Johnson. Pick your event. Everyone had a nasty
comment about someone else, and all were dying to impart their
opinions and expertise upon the rest of us, willing or not. The
one apparently untouchable subject would appear to be the Dream
Team.
My turn.
I was absolutely in favor of allowing professional athletes to
participate in the Olympics, on behalf of the United States. Why not?
Basically, the other countries were already using professionals,
whether in the puritanical sense or in the sense that "amateurs" were
being governmentally funded to dedicate their lives to their respective
sports. Personally, I see very little difference between the two.
When the original Dream Team took the floor in Barcelona I was
thrilled. Finally, it was going to be OUR best against their best.
The United States could as well look forward to being represented
by athletes that seemed to have a second profession as diplomats
(except for Barkley) on their resumes. They turned in a world-
class performance, such as was required, and brought home the "gold".
What happened?
This round we are being represented by what could best be described
as the most egomaniacal set of overpaid wannabes in the history
of basketball. With few exceptions, the members of this team, Gold
Medalists or not, should be banned (humanitarially speaking) from
the planet.
I guess the major difference between the two Dream Teams is that, as
opposed to the last time, these games are being held on home turf,
so we are not obliged to be diplomatic. As well, given the scores
from the first few games, we are not obliged to be good.
It would be a difficult task, indeed, to convince me that Angola
has progressed so far in a period of four years that they can
stay within two points (as of half-time) of a team that is "worth"
700 million dollars.
That Charles Barkley is possibly the most diplomatic of the current
members is about as disgusting a thought as there is. Michael,
Magic and Larry: we need you.
Tragic though the results may have been, is it a coincidence that
"the bomb" was placed so close to the Dream Team's hotel?
Maybe it was just poor placement.
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