The Opportunity Of Tragedy

February 15 2010 by Big Frick in NBC, olympics |No Comments

I am truly not the heartless a-hole that many will presume from this next statement, but:   Enough already with Nodar Kumaritashvili.   Nodar Kumaritashvili is the Georgian luger that tragically lost his life on a practice run in this year’s Winter Olympics. He was only 21 years old when his single man sled lost control [...]

The IOC Racist Snub

October 2 2009 by Big Frick in chicago, olympics, racism |No Comments

There can be but one answer to Chicago’s unsuccessful attempt in being granted the 2016 Olympic Games. Racism! Oh sure, Mayor Daley is white and Chicago has a majority of white residents. But the fact that Chicago was represented by America’s historic first black President and black First Lady can only mean that the International [...]