It was nice to see the athletes marching in. They all looked so healthy, happy, and well-scrubbed. It is, after all, all about them and seeing them was a nice relief compared to the "entertainment" with wildly dressed dancing kids and political symbols. Couldn't understand why a whole segment about teens finding one another and having a party was relevant at all - something about a parent's nightmare, made no sense to me. Then I fell asleep and missed the Queen's arrival with "James Bond," - wanted to see that. Woke for the lighting of the cauldron and the finale. That part was good - spectacular fireworks display. Paul McCarthy was literally choked up at first, I think it overwhelmed him and it was a bit touching to see him humbled by the enormity of it all.
But, what I kept thinking - thank goodness the next one won't be in Chicago. Hopefully, in Rio they will leave politics out of it and focus more on creating a celebration of athletics, culture, and creativity instead of trying to make a statement.
It was nice to see the athletes marching in. They all looked so healthy, happy, and well-scrubbed. It is, after all, all about them and seeing them was a nice relief compared to the "entertainment" with wildly dressed dancing kids and political symbols. I want to make it abundantly clear that I don't begrudge those who enjoy the Olympics. It's just not in my wheelhouse and I've never acquired an interest in those games. It might be a Texas or Southern thing. The local all-sports radio station had only a brief mentions of the Olympics. It was Cowboys...Cowboys...Cowboys along with the Rangers and Mavericks.