Historical metaphors in Sport.

[Charles Bannerman]

Watching the Olympics this morning, I witnessed a meaningful metaphor for the noble resistance of an oppressed people to an aggressive assailant and, four decades on, a memoir of the Czech basketball team in Mexico City which defeated the Soviet Union in the aftermath of the Soviet repression of the 1968 Prague Spring.

On the other hand I could say instead it was magic to see these two really fit Russian birds in bikinis getting beat at Beach Volleyball by two even fitter looking birds from Georgia.

[Sorted]

Watching the Olympics this morning, I witnessed a meaningful metaphor for the noble resistance of an oppressed people to an aggressive assailant and, four decades on, a memoir of the Czech basketball team in Mexico City which defeated the Soviet Union in the aftermath of the Soviet repression of the 1968 Prague Spring.

On the other hand I could say instead it was magic to see these two really fit Russian birds in bikinis getting beat at Beach Volleyball by two even fitter looking birds from Georgia.

Always had you down for a closet beach volleyball fan. I too share this passion for the game, first viewing it when hammered on a beach in Lanzarote. The costumes then were less aimed at containing the athletic body and more targeted at holding in assets. Enjoyable in both formats.

Ranks considerably higher up the pecking order than watching two guys making themselves sick whilst lunging into a pool 30ft up in the air. How do you mark that?

Edited August 13, 2008 by Sorted

[Guest couchpotato]

Whats wrong with football ??

[Gabby]

Charles,

Even better than that is that a Russian won silver in the pistol shooting and a Georgian won Bronze. Either could have won gold if they had stopped shooting at each other.