What was amazing about Heiden was all the events were outdoors. Can you imagine that today? I was only 13 years old that wonderful year and I still remember running out my front door with my MOM screaming and lighting off fireworks after USA beat Russia. She is now deceases but we have a picture of the two of us holding the American flag right after that win. Add in Heiden. That was the most amazing Olympics. I even made a scrapbook of the events that I still cherish. And let me tell you, pretty excellent job by this then 13 year old.
Russia is playing Slovakia in Hockey.
This is our Slovakian Dance troop....
http://www.sarisanusa.sk/english/index.php?test=4&PHPSESSID=c37cbdbbe1b441cbef99ca5c8e6bd9ae
While watching coverage of the Dick Cheney presser, my local MSM station inadvertently showed me a "spoilish" headline about our local boy, speed skater Chad Hedrick.
Can you tell me, did he not medal at all? Did he finish last? Did he take a fall and hurt himself? Is he out of the Olympics all together? I don't want to read anything else, but the headline here said "Chad Gives up Olympic Hopes."
Did something really bad happen to him?