Top 10 Cringe Worthy Moments from the 2008 Beijing Olympics
# 10 Canadian Tai Kwon Do competitor getting robbed in a preliminary match due to poor refereeing
# 9 Cuban Tai Kwon Do competitor putting his foot down against poor refereeing
# 8 The way the camera made it look like Michael Phelps lost the 8th gold medal race
# 7 A Turkish Wrestler putting his money where his medal is about the refereeing
# 6 Athletes who apologize for losing
# 5 When a former Gold Medal athlete is re-outed on Prime Time TV
# 4 Seeing male sports commentators suddenly become experts on the age of young girls
# 3 Being awed by the way China created the alchemists dream of turning lead into Gold Medals
# 2 Watching the false start in the men’s 100 meter hurdles competition
And the # 1 Cringe Worthy Moment from the 2008 Beijing Olympics....
Seeing the IOC Delegates pour fawning words to their Chinese hosts at the closing ceremony while publicly criticizing Games superstar Usain Bolt for his celebrations...
The Calgary Flames held a press conference to introduce their newest additions to the team. The most intimidating appears to be 7 year old Tad Bertuzzi who rode shotgun for his dad Todd.
Todd made a point of asking fans to just leave his family out of any grievances they have against his past and then posed for pictures of Tad for the front cover of the morning papers.
Now that it is all over and China has captured the most Gold Medals it just once again confirms that children are our greatest resource... so start mining them early....
As Toronto Argonauts coach Rich Stu(m?)bler tries to shock life into his team with the release of popular veteran Orlando Steinhauer and trade of QB Michael Bishop I’m reminded of trying to give my 1973 Chev Bel Aire a boost in -40 weather.
At the start of the year everyone in Saskatchewan was worried about the quarterback position but it has turned out well with a 6-2 record and each of the 5 QB's who have seen game action appear able to lead the team.
With over half of the original receiving core out of commission and only having days to learn the offense instead of a playbook on his wrist new QB Michael Bishop is going to use a stick to draw up plays in the huddle.
According to his family the triple by-pass former Boston Red Sox slugger Carl Yastrzemski received was his real triple crown.
The skill, teamwork and coordination displayed by the inmates during an impossible breakout at the Regina jail can only mean the worst... the inmates are in possession of a Roughriders play book.
Maybe the Regina Police can use the Services of the Saskatchewan Roughrider in apprehending the escapees as they appear to have got the man they were looking for in Bishop.
This is a big week for adjusting the team salaries in the CFL as veteran players will be guaranteed pay for the rest of the year, salary cap deadlines are enforced and many back to school coupons expire.
The Brazilian Soccer Federation admitted they are a year behind schedule building the stadium for the 2010 World Cup but feel things will get back on track once their labour pool returns from the Beijing Games.
The LPGA is advising players they must have a conversational level of English in order to remain on tour. This leaves Prime Minister of Canada as one of the last jobs available to a person with little ability in English.
After hearing Maple Leaf hot dogs were making people sick I can’t be the only one who thought of Mats Sundin.
This is a rare case of the namesake company causing more severe choking than the original.
Someone has to say it... because the headline says it all...: “Maple Leaf fails to meat expectations”
The coincidence between the two companies is eerie... #1 has a wise grey haired man attempting damage control by taking apart the contaminated pieces and performing a thorough cleaning... #2 has a wise grey haired man pulling old stock off the shelves, even if it still has some value and taking a hit against earnings...
#1 is committed to restoring the integrity of a Toronto Icon... # 2 is looking at the farm as the problem...
# 1 is saying they will not listen to professional advice from lawyers... #2 is sorry and will now listen to professional advice...
