Sometimes I wonder if I have my priorities in the right order. I can’t count how many miles I’ve driven, how many hours I’ve sat in flimsy collapsible chairs and uncomfortable bleachers, or how much money I’ve spent – all for the opportunity to watch my kids play their sports.
Thanks to Michael Phelps, I don’t think I will question myself again. After winning his eighth Olympic gold medal, he was quoted by Karen Crouse of the New York Times News Service as saying:
What a message this sends parents! Why would I ever want to be anywhere else!?
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1 Portland SEO // Aug 25, 2008 at 11:27 am
Like most of America, I was glued to NBC watching the Olympics at unbelievably weird hours of the day. I never did figure out the whole timezone thing and felt like I was sometimes trusting Bob Costas way too much.
It is clear that NBC picked out its “stories” before the Olympics - clear from the promos. The most glaring example of this was their gamble on gymnast Shawn Johnson as the “darling” of the US team, when it turned out that Nastia Liukin was the bigger story, at least in terms of performance.
That being said, I really appreciated the coverage on Michael and Debbie Phelps. Her reactions in the stands were priceless and told the world so much more than any interview ever could. To have Michael confirm how much his “sportsmom” means to him just kinda completed the circle. Thanks for sharing!
–Rob
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