I love watching most sports and have enjoyed the Winter Olympics. I wonder if I am the only one disturbed however by how important chance seems to be in many winter events. I am particularly thinking about short track skating and snowboard cross. The Olympics should be about being the best,not the luckiest.
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Before you rip on Bode too much take his childhood into account. He grew up in a cabin with no electricity or running water with totally hippie parents. Material possession (medals included) aren't important in that culture. Now add in the environment of competitive skiing where material possessions are prized. Bode wants to ski not be a star. He wants the bucks because he doesn't want a "real job". He is not a "real job" kind of guy.
He has some really great and really healthy philosophies. He skis because he loves the speed, the challenge, the rush and all that. He races the clock not his opponents, much like swimming. He realizes he cannot control what anyone else does so he focuses on himself.
I also think Bode is trying to sort out the two lifestyles right now and figure out what works for him and who he wants to be. He is a great guy!
Before you rip on Bode too much take his childhood into account. He grew up in a cabin with no electricity or running water with totally hippie parents. Material possession (medals included) aren't important in that culture. Now add in the environment of competitive skiing where material possessions are prized. Bode wants to ski not be a star. He wants the bucks because he doesn't want a "real job". He is not a "real job" kind of guy.
He has some really great and really healthy philosophies. He skis because he loves the speed, the challenge, the rush and all that. He races the clock not his opponents, much like swimming. He realizes he cannot control what anyone else does so he focuses on himself.
I also think Bode is trying to sort out the two lifestyles right now and figure out what works for him and who he wants to be. He is a great guy!
