The Real "Dream Team"
The juggernaut disguised as the American women's Olympic softball team rolls on, leaving behind opponents who are still asking onlookers for the license number of the truck that hit them.
Today's victim, er, opponent was the Greek team, playing on their home turf and getting spanked 7-0. The game was proof that not all Californians are created (or, at least, trained) equal, as the Greek team had 11 players from that state, only one fewer than the American team. (This gives rise to a different discussion about the dilution of national pride in Olympic sports, but we'll save that for another day.)
None of the American women are likely to ever become millionaires playing their sport, unlike the American men on the very mediocre basketball team, and that makes their accomplishments all the more chill-inducing. They play for the love of the game. And for the whacking they get to hand to their opponents.
Dan, I think the Americans were probably more concerned about playing the Aussies than anyone else (I know *I* was!). That matchup has become one of the great rivalries in Olympic sports.
Posted by: Eric at August 24, 2004 06:33 AMAbout the publisher
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Posted by: dan at August 24, 2004 12:02 AM