Al, The Olympic motto is "Citius, Altius, Fortius" (Faster, higher, stronger). If it can't be measured, rather than judged, it has no business being called an athletic event. Anyone have any idea why the Olympic games have a motto in Latin??? Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Al Knoll" <al_knoll@PACBELL.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 12:13 AM Subject: Robbed !
> Sale and Pelletier (sp) were ROBBED! Stunning...I wonder how many rubles > changed hands last night? My condolences to Malcolm, David, Frank and our > other Canadian Vanagonites. This was a travesty. To warp Papa Hemingway a > bit... > > If you have to keep score it's a game. > > If you need a judge it's a pastime. > > If you need several judges it's a sham. > > The only real sports are motor racing, bull fighting and extreme skiing, all > the others are mere games, or worse. > > Sheesh! Amazing how many visually impaired poseurs seem to make it to > "judge" category. Who or what does one kiss to get to that exalted state? > > These imbeciles are not fit to lick the lubricant from my Front Drive Unit. > (RVC) > > DEFINE Rant=off > > pensioner |
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