Summer Olympics

First of all, congrats to Jill Kintner, Mike Day, and Donny Robinson—and also, a special thanks for bringing some “extreme sports” flare to the 2008 Summer Olympics. Finally, we were able to watch people compete in a sport that doesn’t involve tights, leotards, and Speedos.

The debut of BMX racing in the Olympics was satisfying, gratifying, and nothing short of being extremely exciting. But we still feel a petition is in order to get more action sports logged on the list of events for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Badminton… table tennis… trampoline… synchronized swimming??? Common—wtf?? What about skateboarding, surfing, inline skating, kiteboarding, and wakeboarding? The grey haired senior citizens sitting on the Olympic board need to understand a few things. We want sports that involve more than a swimming pool; and that take place anywhere but a gymnasium.

And to the likes of Michael Phelps; we commend you! After all, despite the sport, you definitely went Ballzout!! Congratulations on your success!

So speak up! Comment! Let us know how you feel! Maybe, just maybe, someone will open their eyes and give us some exciting shit to watch in London, 2012.