tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090772325273202249.post4981194181463365408..comments2008-09-06T19:55:31.400-07:00Comments on Scorpions on a Stick: Beijing — Day 4 Diving and BasketballScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06527582228128132213noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3090772325273202249.post-24204405895748412982008-08-20T15:24:00.000-07:002008-08-20T15:24:00.000-07:00Cripes about the heat and humidity. And the size o...Cripes about the heat and humidity. And the size of the lines!<BR/><BR/>It's an interesting observation about the US fans being more subdued. I wonder if it is that sensitivity to being seen as the proverbial "ugly American." But I'm telling you, when I've traveled internationally, if there's a group of tourists blatantly flaunting the rules, it's usually not the Americans. I don't know quite where that rep comes from. Jealousy?<BR/><BR/>I loved your description of the cube. That's one of my favorite venues, as seen on TV. It was neat to hear about the areas we don't see during competition.<BR/><BR/>Penny: ankle sprain. Expected to be back for the Gold Medal game. That's better than LJ (for Storm fans, anyway): ankle surgery post-Olympics. Buh-bye Championship (or at least that's how I'm preparing myself).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com