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Hate to break it to you but...
This knock on beach volleyball falls flat. I've heard NBC beats it to death in prime-time, but here in Beijing, it's a perfect combination of athletic skill and a fun fan experience. The 75-cent beer helps. I've been twice these Games and the place was full of cheering Americans. I agree, the cheerleaders are a forced addition, especially in ...
Posted to Five-Ring Circus by dnklatt on August 18, 2008
Of course you're wrong ...
I haven't finished reading the article yet, but you invited us to correct you if you were wrong about beach volleyball being the only sport with cheerleaders and I had to immediately RSVP. The Chinese recruited hundreds of ''Ra-Ra Babes'' and even had the New England Patriots cheerleaders come help them train. Ironically, NBC aired a special ...
Posted to Five-Ring Circus by OgreKev on August 15, 2008