As my boycott of the Olympics continues, I ponder how the IOC could make the event more interesting. Here are my suggestions.
1. Dodgeball needs to be an Olympic sport. Rhythmic gymnastics with balls and hoops and ribbons is lovely and whatnot, but this is the type of action to excite the crowds. Take that ball and toss it at someone's head.
2. More Eddie the Eagles. Invite one randomly chosen person to compete in every discipline. Imagine the spectacle as a regular Joe tries to throw a hammer, or run around the track in the steeplechase, or sail a yacht, or dive from the tower. They may be maimed or humiliated but the crowd will be on their side against the regular Olympic athletes.
3. Hide-and-seek around the Olympic city would be a wonderful sport. Thousands of people could participate, their photos publicised at the start. How long would it take before London's thousands of security guards and cameras with facial recognition systems would identify these people?
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