Olympians On Oprah

[Mo]

There will be an Oprah coming out soon featuring many of the US Medal winners from the Olympics.
The show is supposed to focus on Michael Phelps and Nastacia Lukin. The other medalists will be in the backround standing on risers. Isn't that nice??
Many US Fencers have agreed to appear.
It should be aired the beginning of September.

The Momster

[journalmom]

Of course, you'll let us know when and who will appear, right?.....especially, Becca! Since I missed most of the post-O's interviews with the US fencers, I'll be curious to find out if Oprah will talk to the fencers.

[Mo]

Of course, you'll let us know when and who will appear, right?.....especially, Becca! Since I missed most of the post-O's interviews with the US fencers, I'll be curious to find out if Oprah will talk to the fencers.

The B kid is now a college student and has no desire for publicity. She isn't going to do it.
It will be interesting to see if there is anything beyond Michael Phelps and Nastacia though. I think Ms. Lukin is probably the best gymnast I've ever seen in my life. She just adds a certain elegance to it all.
Amazing.
The Momster

[journalmom]

The B kid is now a college student and has no desire for publicity. She isn't going to do it.

No publicity??? You mean, she's not flocked by her fans at Duke and has people goo-goo-ga-ga-ing over her Olympian status? No guys who want to carry her books? No paparazzi? No one asking for autographs? You should fire her agent!

[whtouche]

"Nastia Liukin", FWIW

And good for Becca. It's one thing to tell people you're just a regular person outside of your susperstar status in a particular world (IE fencing) it's a completely different, and more difficult, thing to actually live it.

[fencerbill]

It is expected to air on Sep 8.

One fencer has said he will be on it.

[Mo]

"Nastia Liukin", FWIW

And good for Becca. It's one thing to tell people you're just a regular person outside of your susperstar status in a particular world (IE fencing) it's a completely different, and more difficult, thing to actually live it.

Thanks. I cannot spell at all lately.
N a s t i a L i u k i n.... stick darn it.
No matter how you spell that woman's name she was absolutely amazing. Gymnastics has always been one of my fav O sports.
Becca is pretty darned happy at college. She gets a little special treatment but tries to nip it as soon as it begins.
She says other college students have been out trying to save the world and all she does is hit people with metal rods well. To her it is not the same thing.

The Momster

[black card]

i think she is planning to a hard hitting piece on olympic rainbow parties

[Purple Fencer]

The B kid is now a college student and has no desire for publicity.

Interesting connection here....Bex is now a Duke Blue Devil....I marched in the 12 time World Champions Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps (Concord, CA)...and an on-line drum corps acquaintance of mine was apparantly a college roomate of Bex's dad.....*insert Twilight Zone theme here*

[piste off]

...and an on-line drum corps acquaintance of mine was apparantly a college roomate of Bex's dad...

Dirt please. Extra points for pics. Perspiring minds want to know.

R-

[W. Richmond]

She says other college students have been out trying to save the world and all she does is hit people with metal rods well. To her it is not the same thing.

Does anyone else find this insulting and belittling, especially from one our Olympic level athletes? Maybe it's just a sign of youth but it bugged the crap out of me.

[keith]

Does anyone else find this insulting and belittling, especially from one our Olympic level athletes? Maybe it's just a sign of youth but it bugged the crap out of me.

ah but it's the difference between trying and succeeding - two quite different things.

[tchwojko]

Does anyone else find this insulting and belittling, especially from one our Olympic level athletes? Maybe it's just a sign of youth but it bugged the crap out of me.

You'd rather have the inflated self-importance of athletes like Kobe Johnson or Chad Johnson...I mean Chad Ocho Cinco?

Seems like a rather reasonable sense of perspective.

[lovesabre]

Does anyone else find this insulting and belittling, especially from one our Olympic level athletes? Maybe it's just a sign of youth but it bugged the crap out of me.

No, it is understandable to have a bad day and say something like that, especially to your mother. It is not like she said it to the media.

I think we all know being an Olympic athlete is so much more than just hitting someone with metal sticks, swimming extra fast, jumping high, etc....

[W. Richmond]

Yeah okay, that makes sense. It also seems like for many people that they don't realize the importance of the work they're doing until they have moved on to something else.

[FenzerX]

She says other college students have been out trying to save the world and all she does is hit people with metal rods well. To her it is not the same thing.

Maybe Atlas Shrugged or Anthem is on Duke's Freshman-year reading list. That ought to set her straight.

[Purple Fencer]

Dirt please. Extra points for pics. Perspiring minds want to know.

R-

Unfortunately that's all I know!

Does anyone else find this insulting and belittling, especially from one our Olympic level athletes? Maybe it's just a sign of youth but it bugged the crap out of me.

I don't find it insulting at all....in the greater scheme of things, winning an Olympic medal in a niche sport -- while a great personal accomplishment -- is trivial compared to doing something that could potentially held people in the world.

I think it shows that Becca's head is on fairly straight.

[KidLazy]

She says other college students have been out trying to save the world and all she does is hit people with metal rods well. To her it is not the same thing.

It provides relief from stress buildup while saving the World.

[Peach]

I'd say we are taking ourselves entirely too seriously if we think that playing a competitive sport, no matter how successful we are at it, is the equivalent of feeding the hungry, comforting the afflicted, or providing opportunities for the oppressed.

I think fencing is wonderful fun. Don't get me wrong. But winning a world medal, while pleasing, isn't be nearly as rewarding as knowing I've made a difference in my classroom and my community to some kids who otherwise wouldn't have made it.

I admire her for saying it. That shows excellent perspective and good parenting. It's not easy to go against the flow these days.

[Peach]

It provides relief from stress buildup while saving the World.

Saving the World makes my shoulders really tight and tends to make me take myself too seriously. Nothing like hitting people with steel sticks, screaming, and generally acting like a jerk to restore my sense of humor about myself.