Armed Robberies

Two nights ago Alicia Sacramone was in medaling position when she was knocked out of her bronzed moment by a routine that included an unfortunate fall. Despite feeling like the most experienced of judges, I let it go as I assumed I was missing something technical. That was until Bela Karolyi, fallen gymnastics coach, emotionally ranted to Bob Costas that a robbery had taken place. It wasn't the wine talking after all!


Then last night reared yet another gymnastics tragedy as we watched our little lightening bug, Nastia Luikin, fall victim to the Olympic committee's flawed, fledgling tie-breaker system. Newly implemented this year, the system applies a process of discarding lowest scores given by the various judges in the event of tie. What ever happened to awarding TWO gold medals?!?? Again, a disappointed Karoyli weighed in - not only suggesting the Chinese team's passports were doctored but also arguing the new tie breaker was not in the spirit of the Olympics.

Tonight presents a third chance for more mysteries of Olympic proportions to occur as two Americans will compete for the gold in the balance beam final. I will be there and so will Bela Karolyi and we will be waiting for another armed robbery.