#193 — USA Number 2

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[Editor's Note: This week, instead of the usual humor, I wanted to share my experience as a spectator at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.  I hope you enjoy this little change of pace and rest assured that next week I'll be back with my usual smart-alec comments.]

Watching a bobsled race isn’t like watching a football game or a soccer match. There’s nowhere you can sit to see all of the action. My wife and I had reserved seats in the stands at the Utah Olympic Sports Park. From that vantage point, we had a glimpse of turn 12 and a clear view of the long sweep of turn 14. For the rest of the race, we had to watch the track map, scoreboard and Jumbotron.

We felt lucky to have tickets in the stands, though. Those without had to make do by crowing in next to the track and hoping for the best. From where we sat, we saw people waving flags from dozen different nations and we heard conversations in languages we couldn’t even begin to identify. (Full Text)

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