Brief Olympic Observations

I'll be back with more commentary on all things Olympic, but I'd like to just add a few brief observations right now:

The U.S. men's volleyball team staged an incredible comeback against the Greeks after nearly being eliminated from competing for a medal; now they go on to play for just that. I take back the nasty stuff I said about them - and the women, too.

Marion Jones still has a good shot in the women's long jump; despite all the adversity and Balco controversy she's weathered, she's still managing to survive in these Games after almost not making it to Athens at all.

Some really close calls there. :-)