But damn if I'm not going to ride Michael Phelps' glory to greater fame for myself! Enjoy -- or at least watch.
Before you read on, check out my own Olympic medal quest here.
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Did you watch the men's synchronized diving competition last week? Am I the only one who kept forgetting that I was watching a sporting competition? Yes, yes, the divers are tremendous athletes -- I'm not minimizing their skill. I was certainly rooting for American partners Jevon Tarantino and Chris Colwill.
It just seemed like so much more than diving. That's maybe because the hyper-chatty commentators kept emphasizing how Jevon was Chris' "hand-picked partner" (or was it the other way around?) and how one diver "wouldn't even think about partnering with someone else!" (This as the two are showering together post-dive.) The Canadian pair included one Cuban emigre, which added an extra dimension of drama: No authoritarian regime could keep this duo from diving together.
Oh well, it's nice to know that someone still believes in monogamy. As one friend said to me, "it's like they're swans, mating for life!"
Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. Aw Mo,
I can't stand the #*(&!#% Olympics.
Maybe, and I'm dating myself here, (but I am one hell of a cheap and delightful date) it all goes back to King Oenoumaus of Pisatis.
Or it goes to Tishah B'Av where everybody and their other seems to either admit to having a marital affair or invading a soverign country.
Off with their balls and balance beams and whatever it takes to get these over-achievers out of my $^(&!@* life.
But I still loved your piece.
Some things will never change MOROCCA!
JG:)
John Giza at 12:57AM on Aug 14th 2008
2. I vote this episode as being my favorite Mo video of all time. I thought it was great.
joe byrd at 1:01AM on Aug 14th 2008
3. Just watched the video for the third time and LOL all three times. It should receive an industry award.
joe byrd at 1:15AM on Aug 14th 2008
4. Very funny, Mo! When will we be viewing your "very small speedo" swimming lessons?
gabrielle at 9:56AM on Aug 14th 2008
5. Get up there Mo; we’ll drape a gold medal around your neck for synchronized wit and charm (your coach, while moonlighting as a “housekeeper”, did a great job inspiring you!)
Speedo, and the cultural dissonance there of…..so good….
JG....:)
ah,Clem at 11:55AM on Aug 14th 2008
6. Mo, I don’t know why you think you’re annoying here…this is too funny (as usual!)
Many congrats to Michael Phelps and the rest of the team! As a former competitive swimmer in high school, I’m somewhat envious of these new suits and wish I had one myself back then.
I always feel like my eyes are messed up when I try to watch these synchronized sports, so I don’t keep up with them as often. The divers are great athletes though, as you said. They will most certainly be ready for endorsements when this is over:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bmFXQEkpcA
SGS at 11:55AM on Aug 14th 2008
7. Mo.....Neptune? you couldnt say "it's even colder than Uranus"? Come on your slipping .
Jerry at 12:50PM on Aug 14th 2008
8. Mo, I think Amanda got you there with the tiny Speedo comment. Way to go this is a very funny video. Great Job MO
Lorie at 2:39PM on Aug 14th 2008
9. Oh Mo,
You're absolutely right about same-sex diving. It is perfectly natural and is the way synchronized diving was originally intended.
However, I think we have progressed enough in our society that it's time we allow OPPOSITE SEX DIVING. I realize it's a progressive and controversial idea that many conservative swimmers oppose. But isn't it time?
Of course, today's young people have no problem with opposite sex synchronized diving and understand that it is clearly the wave of the future:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd_wDgm587g
OPPOSITE SEX DIVING - Catch the wave!
FINN at 3:44PM on Aug 14th 2008
10. OPPOSITE SEX DIVING - Catch the wave!
FINN at 3:44PM on Aug 14th 2008
xxx
I was a sandlot high diver as a boy...
Clif Kuplen at 10:39PM on Aug 15th 2008
11. I didn't think you were annoying at all! It was actually really funny. I lol at the riding Michael Phelps glory comment.
Emma at 5:37PM on Aug 18th 2008
12. Wrong name for the coach shown at the beginning of your piece.
Di at 8:52PM on Aug 18th 2008
13. I love the synchronized diving! I'm not even going to try to justify that, it just IS. LOL I only have one complaint about the new suit. If I stumbled in to see a race starting, or already in progress, I SWEAR I could not tell if it was a mens or womens event. Was that just me? And LMAO Jerry at the Uranus comment. You're right, that should have been a freebie shot. LOL
Jude at 4:56PM on Aug 19th 2008
14. That was one of the best videos you made.
Especially the last question, that guy didn't even know what to say. You had 'em crackin up!
Amanda at 3:32AM on Aug 20th 2008