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The Ghost of Marion Jones

Is anyone else being haunted by the ghost of Marion Jones while watching the Olympics this year? All these broken records and whatnot? I was so happy for her and so proud of her 8 years ago in Syndey, and then she got busted for steroids. *sigh* And now, while I’m very happy to see Michael Phelps excelling, I just have a little bit of a trust issue because of Marion. Anybody else?

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This entry was posted by Abby on August 15, 2008 at 11:39 am, and is filed under I read things on the internet. Follow any responses to this post through RSS 2.0.You can leave a response or trackback from your own site.

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#1 written by kristen 3 years ago

I have a problem with the fact my kids can’t seem to stay up late enough to watch all this history being made! I remember watching Olga Corbett and Nadia C-but I don’t remember staying up till midnight to see it! Maybe we will have coffee and chocloate for dinner and chase it with a few monsters!

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#2 written by mechelle 3 years ago

That was my first thought also, especially because they are all sporting those huge necks!

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#3 written by Erin 3 years ago

I am so with you. Plus I was in love with Gary Hall in 5th grade and he is not winning all of the medals and such and he said if you that he thinks the swimmers are chemically enhanced.

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#4 written by Tracey 3 years ago

I totally agree. Effin cheaters.

And don’t even get me started on the China Bastards with their supposed 16 year old gymnasts. All kinds of dirty cheaters.

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#5 written by Tracey 3 years ago

On a shallow note, I am totally diggin’ on Phelp’s chemically enhanced cuteness.

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#6 written by Abby 3 years ago

@everybody I’m glad I’m not the only one with un-American thoughts. And dirty thoughts. Yum.

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#7 written by Lynne 3 years ago

I know I’m a little late here, but…Stop the negativity!!! Haven’t you people ever heard of denial??? That is how you must view this sacred event. I too was devastated when Marion Jones turned out to be a chemically enhanced liar, but we must move back to a place of trust – trust in Michael, trust in the Chinese (not really) – even if it is just for the two weeks we get to hope and dream along with these amazing specimens. OK, thank you.

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#8 written by Abby 3 years ago

@Lynne You’re right. Denial is the way to go. Very useful. I’m gonna celebrate with abandon when Phelps gets his next gold and breaks the record. I’ll even throw my panties at the tv. I promise.

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#9 written by Crazy Lady 3 years ago

I gotta know did you really do it Abby now that Phelps won number 8?

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#10 written by Abby 3 years ago

Nope. I probably would have if his 8th medal would have been the .01 second win against Cavic. Last night’s race was a little bit anti-climactic for me and I kept getting pissed at the news people because they acted like it was an individual event. Did you see the medal ceremony? The camera stayed on his face the whole time! There were 3 other people getting a gold medal and you never would’ve known it.

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#11 written by Crazy Lady 3 years ago

At least Phelps acknowledged his teammates for his success. As for the ceremony I missed it do too those darn lil people that live with me they always need something. I don’t no why they cannot fend for themselves yet. I mean they are 2, 4, 6 and 8 now.
The media always has tunnel vision and never looks at the big picture unless there is blood on the frame.

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