You, um, may have noticed that the Olympics are going on right now, so that’s the genesis of this week’s question, in two parts:
First:
- Do you or have you ever read books about the Olympics? About sports in general?
- Fictional ones? Or non-fiction? Or both?
And, Second:
- Do you consider yourself a sports fan?
- Because, of course, if you’re a rabid fan and read about sports constantly, there’s a logic there; if you hate sports and never read anything sports-related, that, too … but you don’t have to love sports to enjoy a good sports story.
- (Or a good sports movie, for that matter. Feel free to expand this into a discussion about “Friday Night Lights” or “The Natural” or whatever…)
Am I a sports fan? Not really. I've had some fun following the Michael Phelps hype and watching a woman from my area win a silver medal in gymnastics (and it rocked when the Celtics won the championship this year) but otherwise... nope.
13 comments:
Michael Phelps has done well ;0)
I'm a college sports fan. I don't enjoy the Olympics since it's professionals competing. I read that, at 16, Michael Phelps is the youngest person to ever go pro as a swimmer. I didn't even know you could go pro as a swimmer.
I know what you mean. It rocked when the Miami Heat won the championship!
I just don't like sports.. I did dance for 12 years but that's all. I rather do just about anything that something that has to do with sports.
4:26 am? I don't think I've been up that late since the first year of college...seven years ago...wow.
I love playing sports!!! I like the gymnastics!
Btw I tried joining books and blogs but fir some reason it won't activate. It can't read the code on my site though the widget is visible. I think my page has to many subdirectories or something.
Michael Phelps is definately a marvel, both in his actual physical abilities and in his unusual physiology that makes him perfect for his sport. His body shape is similar to that of a bullet and he has size 14 feet. He's like a human/dolphin hybrid.
There were several divers this year from my area. One not far from where I grew up.
Yes, it's really good to have a winning Celtics team again at long last. It made my hubby so very happy!
I'm a huge sports fan. Never been a big sports reader though.
Yeah for the Celtics!! I was so happy to see Kevin Garnett do well in Boston. He's such a great guy!
Not much of a sports fan either. My ineptitude in sports has been a stigma growing up. But I do follow the UK soccer league. I work out at the gym. :)
If I had a nickel for every BTT post that mentioned Michael Phelps. Perhaps he has a book in his future. :)
I have always been an athlete so have an inordinate amount of interest in sports. Only read Lance Armstrong's books but always watch the Olympics. I am only hobbling a couple of miles a day now but have run marathons and all distances under. Age and infirmity have not diminished my enjoyment of running - whether doing it or watching it.
I'm rooting for Michale Phelps to reach his gold goal..he've done so well :) I too enjoyed watching gymnastics too.
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