The Commonwealth Games don’t suck as much as I thought they would
Posted by Ben on | March 22, 2006
Anyone who knows me would know that over the last 2 years I have been very critical of the Commonwealth Games.
Many of my criticisms and soap boxing has been justified. Some of them have not.
Therefore I would like to say without equivocation that I have enjoyed the Commonwealth Games. I do not have a TV so I think that has made it better because I have only seen the events I want to see.
- The fish are kinda cool
- I saw a free concert at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl by some immensely talented African musicians. I am ashamed that I do not know their names.
- I saw the Men’s Triathlon in St Kilda
- I went to the athletics with Campbell and saw an amazing 5000 metres race where the Aussie guy came a close second. The crowd of 80,000 went nuts and we were all standing on our seats cheering. I even had goose bumps, but it was a cold night so it could have just been that.
- On Sunday I am going to watch the Men’s Road Race. Unfortunately Australia’s strongest riders are already competing in Europe but I am sure it will be a good race nonetheless.
Largely it has been fun.
Despite all of the above Karak is still a knob.
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March 23rd, 2006 @ 8:57 am
As a fellow critic in the lead up to the Games, I too have had a bite of humble pie and enjoyed my Games time.
- Great atmosphere watching the Rugby at Telstra Dome cheering on underdogs Samoa
- Joining 80,000 to yell and cheer on Kerryn McCann in the finish of the Marathon, a goosebump moment!
- Sharing the vibe of Melbourne and the games with the family, the Beach at the Arts Centre is a hit
- Walking along the Yarra surrounded by lots of families, all with smiles on their faces
And totally agree, Karak is a pissweak mascot