More thoughts on the Olympics

Both the US men and women relay teams dropped the baton today which means they don't get to advance beyond the first round. No medal for you!

I can only imagine how many times they've practiced and run other races in which they've successfully transfered the baton. And, the one time that it really, really, really counts, they drop the baton.

Nobody that will watch this tonight on the NBC reply will be more disappointed or more upset about this than the athletes themselves. They will probably relive this race in their minds, over and over again, in the years to come; always with a sinking feeling in the pit of their stomachs.

Tomorrow is another day. This, too, shall pass.