I'm hoping they are on the tv in the evenings, not during the day. Don't want my soap opera to be pre-empted; like it is when that tennis stuff was on NBC. Few things are worth watching during prime time, especially during summer reruns. Sorry...we are just not sports people at all.
I didn't know soap operas were still on. :jester: I used to watch GH 15 years ago. I couldn't take the bad acting any longer. :lol:
Back to the topic at hand, I want my girls to watch this year. My youngest inspires to be a competitive gymnast. I think it will be good for her to see just how talented and skilled these gymnasts are. It always amazes me!
I'm not a real sports fan most of the time, but every four years I do look forward to the Olympics. Unfortunately this year I can't take my vacation to watch them, but I normally would. Favourite events (don't care which gender): Gymnastics Track & Field Diving Beach Volleyball (if a conflict, I'll watch women over men. Hey, after all, I am a guy) Not a big fan of basketball, especially since the USA decided to start allowing pros to compete.
Hate to break it to you, but I heard an interview with a Track And Field star on NPR this morning and he said all the track and field folks are paid professionals also, this individual was paid between $15,000 to $100,000 a year depending on how good he was at the time.
The athletes are not paid to perform, they are paid to advertise. Basketball players are paid to perform (as well as advertise).
I think the allure to the Olympics back in the day was the rivalries we had with commie countries (USSR, E Germany, Cuba)....but now with some of those gone it isn't as exciting. At least that's the case with me.
