The Grio asks, "Where's the Diversity at the Winter Olympics?" I ask, "Who cares?" I refer to diversity and the Winter Olympics. Do you think they had a Winter Olympics in Athens? I like hockey, and Lindsey Vonn is hot and all. But what twisted European combined skiing and shooting into one sport? And what's the significance of a gold medal in, say, men's figure skating when a few hundred people on a planet of six billion-plus bother to compete in the sport? It's not as basic as, say, a running race--something in which virtually everyone at one time in their lives has competed. Speaking of which, will The Grio wonder about diversity at the Summer Olympics when the white people continue their quest for a sub 10-second 100-meter dash?

In one of my favorite board games -- Twilight Struggle (simulation of the Cold War) -- the Olympics can actually trigger a nuclear war.

It's an evil tradition, run by a bunch of crooks. AND it's freakin' boring.

And it's a threat to world peace.

That deadspin article was goofy as hell.

Biathlon originates from army traditions in Nordic countries where their soldiers would travel on skis and they had to be ready to shoot approaching enemies at any time.

Anybody bringing up the 'D' word when it comes to the U.S. Basketball team? Track and field events? Didn't think so.

Yeah, skiing and shooting doesn't seem so odd to me:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ski_warfare