I don't know about you but I'm looking forward to the 2008 Olympics this summer.  I'm not into the basketball because my feelings are that America should reserve that event for college players.  It should be a reward for college players, especially seniors.  Many of the pros that will be on this year's team have no college experience, or when they were in college we not Olympic quality material.  I remember the days when we won in this sport with college palyers.  The horse is dead I'll get off of it now.

I will however be awfully excited about the field and track events.  I'm expecting a world record in the 100-meter sprint, as 3 of the fastest men in the world will be in competition.

America has Tyson Gay and the Jamaicans have Asafa Powell and Usain Bolt.  All of these cats have run world record or close to world record times lately.  This is raw speed, a blur and done!

Swimming, boxing and gymnastics are also events I enjoy watching, even though I don't know any of the athletes.

I notice that this year's Olympic is not as well promoted and marketed as in the summer games of 2004.  Marketing for the athletes started early in 2003 for the 2004 Olympic s, as I worked for a major sponsor of one of the athletes in that Olympic.  There were commercials all over radio, TV and in print for athletes and the games. 

I'm wondering why not so much fanfare this year.  If anyone has any feedback, I'd be interested in hearing it.

What are your favorite events and which athletes will you be looking favorable towards?  I'm not sure how the time difference will affect the television schedule especially events we see live.