Am I Dreaming....Olympic Gold?

By Jamie Stuart

Remember 1992?  George Bush (the older one) vomited into the lap of Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa.  Mike Tyson was convicted of rape. 

And a group of guys called the Dream Team annihilated such powerhouses as Angola and Croatia en route to Olympic gold. 

Well gone are the days of Jordan, Magic & Bird and the opposition asking for their autographs BEFORE they play them.  Since those days, the rest of the hoops world has caught up.  So much so, that the U.S. has NOT won a top international tournament since 2000 in men's basketball. 

But, I feel that's about to change.  This year's version of Team USA, dubbed the "Redeem Team", looks for real.  Kobe, LeBron, Carmelo and Dwayne Wade round out a team that seems intent on bringing back the gold.

In fact, Lebron GUARANTEED gold.  Now you ask, what good is a guarantee if your name isn't Joe Namath?  Well, on paper it mean nothing.  But off paper, and in your mind, it means that our guys are taking this seriously.  THIS IS OUR GAME, DAGNAMMIT!!!!  Ok, odds are those weren't the exact words of King James, but you get the point.

The Olympics are right around the corner.  What used to be a forgone conclusion for American gold has now turned into a first-rate, world renowned competition. 

Good for the rest of the world. 

And good for us for stepping up our game and trying to take back what's ours. 

Go Redeem Team!!!

Comments

[steve]

Good story. I agree..it's time we took it back! GO USA!!!