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Biennial Sports Fan


I've decided that I am a biennial sports fan. In case you are wondering what that means, it means that I become a sports fan every two years.

Basically, I care very little for sports except for when the Olympics are televised. I suddenly become captivated and fascinated by sports - even the obscure ones like luge.

It's really more than the sports that lure me. The combination of countries and cultures, the great lengths the host country goes to in order to prepare for the games, and the amazing dedication of the athletes is really fascinating to me. Have you thought about their commitment? In many cases (ski jumping, speed skating, luge, many others), athletes train for more than four years for an opportunity to compete that only lasts for seconds.

The only problem with being a biennial sports fan is that I completely forget my knowledge of the sports themselves by the time those olympics come around again (FOUR years later). Oh well - the games provide me great entertainment for the couple of weeks that they are televised!

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  1. Steve JacksonFebruary 15, 2010 at 9:24 AM

    Leigh - I need to sit down and watch some of the Olympics. You gave me the urge!

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  2. RobFebruary 15, 2010 at 5:43 PM

    My wife and daughter watched Fri, Sat, and Sun. Bek is also biennial. She is waiting for the thrill of curling to start.

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  3. Leigh HarperFebruary 15, 2010 at 7:58 PM

    Glad your family is enjoying it, Rob! I am staying up way too late watching!
    Dad, you are missing out!

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