Congrats to Capitol Heights' Gary Russell, Jr. for making the Olympic team. But he squandered the opportunity, and countless hours in the gym when he didn't make weight. After reading the article, you can't say he at least didn't work hard.
But the real question is why did Gary Russell, Sr. (and his wife) name all five of his sons the same name? How do they reference them? Oldest Gary? Little Gary? Middle Gary? Small Gary? Youngest Gary? At least it makes calling them home for dinner easy.
Showing posts with label Olympics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Olympics. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
11:30 A.M. — Giuseppe and Three Others Move On
There are two former McLean rowers in the Olympics, but one of them advanced to the men's semifinals in the men's four division on Tuesday.
We can't resist a giddy, "Go Giuseppe!"
Speaking of, did they ever clean up that green gunk that was mysteriously in the water a couple of weeks ago? I'm supposing so.
We can't resist a giddy, "Go Giuseppe!"
Speaking of, did they ever clean up that green gunk that was mysteriously in the water a couple of weeks ago? I'm supposing so.
9 A.M. — Ziegler Struggles in First Final Swim
It's tough to remind yourself that at 20-years-old, U.S. Olympic swimmer and Great Falls, Va. native Kate Ziegler can't even drink alcohol. Which may soften the burden of the abysmal showing she had in the 400 free final.
Nevertheless, the media loves to exploit every ounce of a possible young, attractive potential marketing star. So every aspect of her personality and her being are exposed.
How does Ziegler feel on religion? You would think they would at least try to spell her named right.
What does Ziegler do to workout? "At least once a week or so, work at an intensity that is hard to sustain for more than a few minutes." Riveting.
What's next? How Ziegler does a beer bong? Oh, wait.
Nevertheless, the media loves to exploit every ounce of a possible young, attractive potential marketing star. So every aspect of her personality and her being are exposed.
How does Ziegler feel on religion? You would think they would at least try to spell her named right.
What does Ziegler do to workout? "At least once a week or so, work at an intensity that is hard to sustain for more than a few minutes." Riveting.
What's next? How Ziegler does a beer bong? Oh, wait.
7 A.M. — Spring Helps U.S. Men Capture Unlikely Bronze
Yeah, the Chinese won the gold medal, but at least the U.S. Men's gymnasts took home a bronze.
A big reason was because of Lake Braddock graduate Justin Spring, who had big performances in the high bar and parallel bar routines.
Here are a few quotes, "Justin Spring was just as good, showing the circus types a thing or two with his flips and twists. He does a triple somersault for his dismount, and he got such great air, he landed halfway down the podium." Is that good or bad?
What is a low risk move in gymnastics? "Both Horton and Spring, who do high-risk moves, had taken big falls during Olympic qualifying competitions but when Spring held his landing the men jumped into each others' arms. Assistant coach Miles Avery swung Spring around." This is not a romantic novel.
If you're like the rest of the country and you sweat a men's gymnast, here's his official Web site.
A big reason was because of Lake Braddock graduate Justin Spring, who had big performances in the high bar and parallel bar routines.
Here are a few quotes, "Justin Spring was just as good, showing the circus types a thing or two with his flips and twists. He does a triple somersault for his dismount, and he got such great air, he landed halfway down the podium." Is that good or bad?
What is a low risk move in gymnastics? "Both Horton and Spring, who do high-risk moves, had taken big falls during Olympic qualifying competitions but when Spring held his landing the men jumped into each others' arms. Assistant coach Miles Avery swung Spring around." This is not a romantic novel.
If you're like the rest of the country and you sweat a men's gymnast, here's his official Web site.
Monday, August 11, 2008
11:30 A.M — Kara Lawson Helps U.S. Women Embarrass China
U.S. Women pimpslap China.
Former West Springfield star Kara Lawson continues to help the U.S. Women march to their fifth consecutive gold medal, drilling China by 45 points. She keyed the eventual blowout win in the first game over New Zealand.
Lawson went 2-of-3 from the field in 14 minutes. She had five assists, four points and three rebounds.
"The last time the Americans faced the Chinese was in the gold medal game of a tournament in Beijing in April. China won that game, 84-81, but at the time the Americans had just four players on this Olympic squad in the game - Fowles, Kara Lawson, Lisa Leslie and Katie Smith."
This time, though, it was different. The U.S. women even scored 23 straight points. That's less than 24 hours after the U.S. men won by 31 points. Watch out world.
Former West Springfield star Kara Lawson continues to help the U.S. Women march to their fifth consecutive gold medal, drilling China by 45 points. She keyed the eventual blowout win in the first game over New Zealand.
Lawson went 2-of-3 from the field in 14 minutes. She had five assists, four points and three rebounds.
"The last time the Americans faced the Chinese was in the gold medal game of a tournament in Beijing in April. China won that game, 84-81, but at the time the Americans had just four players on this Olympic squad in the game - Fowles, Kara Lawson, Lisa Leslie and Katie Smith."
This time, though, it was different. The U.S. women even scored 23 straight points. That's less than 24 hours after the U.S. men won by 31 points. Watch out world.
7 A.M. — Ziegler Falls Short in First Event
Washington Post on Ziegler's 400 free: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/10/AR2008081001053.html
She has an excuse to be nervous. She's only 20, an ungodly amount of miles away from her home and the United States (a convenient 12 hours to be exact) and swimming in the Olympics. But she also wasn't anywhere near a factor as Hoff got edged at the last second by an English swimmer that everyone will forget.
The Great Falls, Va.-native has some time to relax before the 800 free (her signature event). But if her first race was any indication, she's going to have to erase the nerves and get more focused. This side of the pond is rooting for her.
She has an excuse to be nervous. She's only 20, an ungodly amount of miles away from her home and the United States (a convenient 12 hours to be exact) and swimming in the Olympics. But she also wasn't anywhere near a factor as Hoff got edged at the last second by an English swimmer that everyone will forget.
The Great Falls, Va.-native has some time to relax before the 800 free (her signature event). But if her first race was any indication, she's going to have to erase the nerves and get more focused. This side of the pond is rooting for her.
Friday, August 8, 2008
10:30 A.M. — Montgomery County Olympians
Gazette Lists the U.S. Olympians that are from Montgomery County: http://www.gazette.net/stories/08062008/montspo165811_32456.shtml
While Fairfax County — and it's ameba of a geographical mass — can only claim five Olympians, Montgomery County touts seven. Beat that D.C.
Congrats to Freddy Adu, David Banks, Yudu Gray Jr. (our favorite), Gao Jun (our second favorite), Khan "Bob" Malaythong (how did it acquire the name "Bob"?), Pablo McCandless (solid porn name) and Scott Parsons
What's more interesting is the array of people and sports. Men's soccer, table tennis, rowing, track, badminton and kayaking. What don't you have?
Mad points for Montgomery County. Represent your country well. And your county.
While Fairfax County — and it's ameba of a geographical mass — can only claim five Olympians, Montgomery County touts seven. Beat that D.C.
Congrats to Freddy Adu, David Banks, Yudu Gray Jr. (our favorite), Gao Jun (our second favorite), Khan "Bob" Malaythong (how did it acquire the name "Bob"?), Pablo McCandless (solid porn name) and Scott Parsons
What's more interesting is the array of people and sports. Men's soccer, table tennis, rowing, track, badminton and kayaking. What don't you have?
Mad points for Montgomery County. Represent your country well. And your county.
7:30 A.M. — Russell, Jr. To Miss Olympics
Washington Post on Gary Russell, Jr.'s Collapse: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/08/AR2008080800008.html?nav=rss_sports
Gazette on Everyone Backing Russell, Jr. Up: http://www.gazette.net/stories/08072008/collspo164203_32458.shtml
First of all, kudos to the Post, which had double bylines on Russell, Jr., and zero on Kate Ziegler.
Secondly, It's a darn shame that Capitol Heights boxer Gary Russell, Jr. will miss the Olympics because he couldn't make weight without passing out. Maybe the blame lies with the Olympic coach, and U.S. Boxing's standards to keep Russell, Jr. in Colorado Springs. But Russell, Jr. still should have been able to cut two pounds in a night without almost killing himself.
Even if he passes out, can he still have an opportunity to make weight? Why does this automatically disqualify him? And are there going to be any American athletes left? When in doubt, blame it on the pollution.
He was one of the biggest American hopes in boxing, which is suddenly seemingly **. You've got to feel for his family who "baked cakes every night and his wife, Lawan, sold them in her office the next day to help raise part of the $20,000 necessary for the trip to China." I mean damn.
Like any other athlete, he'll have to wait another four years. Which he doesn't have.
Gazette on Everyone Backing Russell, Jr. Up: http://www.gazette.net/stories/08072008/collspo164203_32458.shtml
First of all, kudos to the Post, which had double bylines on Russell, Jr., and zero on Kate Ziegler.
Secondly, It's a darn shame that Capitol Heights boxer Gary Russell, Jr. will miss the Olympics because he couldn't make weight without passing out. Maybe the blame lies with the Olympic coach, and U.S. Boxing's standards to keep Russell, Jr. in Colorado Springs. But Russell, Jr. still should have been able to cut two pounds in a night without almost killing himself.
Even if he passes out, can he still have an opportunity to make weight? Why does this automatically disqualify him? And are there going to be any American athletes left? When in doubt, blame it on the pollution.
He was one of the biggest American hopes in boxing, which is suddenly seemingly **. You've got to feel for his family who "baked cakes every night and his wife, Lawan, sold them in her office the next day to help raise part of the $20,000 necessary for the trip to China." I mean damn.
Like any other athlete, he'll have to wait another four years. Which he doesn't have.
7 A.M. — Ziegler Ready For Olympics
Washington Post on Kate Ziegler's Olympic Hopes: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/07/AR2008080703038.html?nav=rss_sports
We're still not sure what we think of the Examiner's characature of the 20-year-old former Bishop O'Connell swimmer, but at least she's ready for the Olympics, according to some mystery Post writer without a byline. Whohoo. Seriously, the Post sends at least four writers out to Beijing for an ungodly amount of money, all the while claiming they are bankrupt. So what do they do? They scoop up a local athlete story from "News Services and Staff Reports." Are you kidding me? Make someone do their job.
I digress. At least the hard-hitting copy states the obvious: "Ziegler is now training for the Olympics as hard as any athlete." If she wants to win, I would hope so.
Just because you're working so hard Kate, Metro Mayhem will be rooting for you. And for a Post byline.
We're still not sure what we think of the Examiner's characature of the 20-year-old former Bishop O'Connell swimmer, but at least she's ready for the Olympics, according to some mystery Post writer without a byline. Whohoo. Seriously, the Post sends at least four writers out to Beijing for an ungodly amount of money, all the while claiming they are bankrupt. So what do they do? They scoop up a local athlete story from "News Services and Staff Reports." Are you kidding me? Make someone do their job.
I digress. At least the hard-hitting copy states the obvious: "Ziegler is now training for the Olympics as hard as any athlete." If she wants to win, I would hope so.
Just because you're working so hard Kate, Metro Mayhem will be rooting for you. And for a Post byline.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
1 P.M. — Justin Spring
Washington Times on Justin Spring: http://washingtontimes.com/weblogs/blog-rings/2008/Aug/06/spring-ready-go/
Justin Spring graduated from Lake Braddock and won several awards at the University of Illinois, where he now coaches.
The good ole Times is really putting out well-placed sources in Beijing, leaving reporters to comb through quotes via a press release. The highlights? Basically, that Spring's coach has to sit in the stands, he has a girlfriend, and that he will compete at 12:01 a.m. on the first day of competition.
Oh yeah. And that he is one of the last healthy U.S. gymnasts left, except that he's not healthy enough to do the floor routine. I'm confused.
Justin Spring graduated from Lake Braddock and won several awards at the University of Illinois, where he now coaches.
The good ole Times is really putting out well-placed sources in Beijing, leaving reporters to comb through quotes via a press release. The highlights? Basically, that Spring's coach has to sit in the stands, he has a girlfriend, and that he will compete at 12:01 a.m. on the first day of competition.
Oh yeah. And that he is one of the last healthy U.S. gymnasts left, except that he's not healthy enough to do the floor routine. I'm confused.
12:30 P.M. — McLean Grads In Olympics
Fairfax Times on McLean Grads in Olympics: http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/news/2008/aug/06/rockin-boat/
More hard-hitting Olympic coverage. And I'm still not sure that crew should be a sport. I digress.
Good for Sam Stitt and Giuseppe Lanzone. A lot of hard work is pays off. Though Stitt admits being in the Olympics is "a pretty funny feeling." I can only imagine. But then again, Stitt goes cliche crazy, with the "aim high" and "I'm going to go out guns blazing" in two of three sentences.
Lanzone, meanwhile, one ups his former high school teammate with back-to-back cliches. "We're training to not leave any stone unturned. We're going to try our best." Bull's-eye.
More hard-hitting Olympic coverage. And I'm still not sure that crew should be a sport. I digress.
Good for Sam Stitt and Giuseppe Lanzone. A lot of hard work is pays off. Though Stitt admits being in the Olympics is "a pretty funny feeling." I can only imagine. But then again, Stitt goes cliche crazy, with the "aim high" and "I'm going to go out guns blazing" in two of three sentences.
Lanzone, meanwhile, one ups his former high school teammate with back-to-back cliches. "We're training to not leave any stone unturned. We're going to try our best." Bull's-eye.
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