Olympic Notes - August 16

These are just some of my observations and feelings about the Olympics I've made over the past few days:

Peng Bo - Chinese Diving. Addition to the Best Names - Olympic Style list.
Water Polo - They start off each quarter with the ball at the middle of the court, a la dodgeball. The poloists (poloers?) start at the goal and then take off at the sound of the official's whistle. The first one there gets the ball. They then procede to try to throw the ball in the goal. That's about all I understood. You heard it here first - Water polo is the new curling.
Natalie Coughlin - US Swimming. She looked really good looking up on the podium even though she's built like a linebacker. Very pretty blue eyes.
Synchronized Diving - What the hell is that? A worthless sport. The best parts were when the Chinese guy landed on his neck after seemingly forgetting how to twist and the Russian guy hitting the board on his way down.
Michael Phelps - US Swimming. Don't really give a shit.

Closing Shot: What is with the olive wreath at the medal ceremonies? Forget nostalgia, it makes them look like Christmas decorations.