tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post7173370016490104188..comments2024-03-08T04:04:45.132-08:00Comments on Of Shoes and Ships and Sealing Wax and Cabbages and Kings: loverofwordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-64678470985744135982012-08-12T16:32:16.503-07:002012-08-12T16:32:16.503-07:00Thanks for sharing that link - I just read it. Suc...Thanks for sharing that link - I just read it. Such a sad thing to read that some (probably all) these Chinese athletes are deprived of a healthy family life at the cost of winning gold.<br /><br />And...just a foot note about the link, it could be that it was there all along but I was clicking on the words "The Wall Street Journal" which were underlined thinking this would be a direct link to the article. Silly me! :)Pearson Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422640826640133140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-65100170443152939062012-08-12T11:44:59.551-07:002012-08-12T11:44:59.551-07:00Thanks, Jenny. I looked up the actual link and ad...Thanks, Jenny. I looked up the actual link and added it to my post. WSJ writes it so much better than me. And, I have to say, Bronze is beautiful.loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-20535151352777289342012-08-12T09:02:44.898-07:002012-08-12T09:02:44.898-07:00Great post. I would have enjoyed reading the Wall ...Great post. I would have enjoyed reading the Wall Street Journal article, but the link does not work (I'll be back again to try it again).<br /><br />These Olympics have been fraught with so many little inconsistencies from judging errors to poor commentating that I have found them, at times, difficult to watch.<br /><br />The worst has been the heartache I feel for the Chinese athletes and the tremendous pressure for Gold. Over here in Canada we seem quite happy basking in the glow of Bronze! <br /><br /><a href="http://pearsonreport.ca" rel="nofollow">Jenny</a>Pearson Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422640826640133140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-5410127324991765842012-08-12T08:38:52.920-07:002012-08-12T08:38:52.920-07:00Hi Misha: Reading your comment reminds me of how ...Hi Misha: Reading your comment reminds me of how little I know about South Africa. I will follow your blog to learn more about a country I have always wanted to visit. And congratulations to all the athletes. I will be watching the closing ceremonies tonight, look for South Africa and think of you.loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-11954229596922355462012-08-12T04:52:47.040-07:002012-08-12T04:52:47.040-07:00Hahaha I love the idea of the Chinese government r...Hahaha I love the idea of the Chinese government reading the Wall Street Journal. I agree with you that although we are disappointed when our athletes lose, we don't tout them as failures. Our sport governing body, on the other hand, was held accountable for Beijing, when South Africa did pathetically bad, mainly because the athletes were picked based on politics rather than skill. <br /><br />This year we did a lot better, and I'm truly proud of our achievements, even though we also had our share of disappointments as well. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-29477047993946796582012-08-11T15:31:05.936-07:002012-08-11T15:31:05.936-07:00I also love all the backstories! How much the ath...I also love all the backstories! How much the atheletes and their families had to sacrifice. Yes, some of the countries are harsh on their athletes I guess, but I stand in awe of all of them.cquinn819https://www.blogger.com/profile/13848102393654731655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-63968777881816231652012-08-10T20:12:10.634-07:002012-08-10T20:12:10.634-07:00I love watching the Olympics - and the pride that ...I love watching the Olympics - and the pride that all the athletes have for their countries! No other televised event matches this.cquinn819https://www.blogger.com/profile/13848102393654731655noreply@blogger.com