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Followers of the Tour De France say it’s time to take back the tour. We’ll have the straight dope this week on Only A Game. Also, semi-pro soccer players go up against the pros at the Lamar Hunt Open, and casting and cranking with the anglers of the women’s bassmaster tour. Audio for http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2008/07/onlyagame_0705.mp3Continue reading »
How do you say, "Hey buddy, get me to the bird’s nest…and step on it!" in Chinese? This week on Only A Game, are Beijing’s cabbies prepared for the Olympic tourist onslaught? Also, the identification of flora and fauna as competitive sport. Audio for http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2008/06/onlyagame_0628.mp3
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Basketball fans have a little something extra to look forward to this summer. Even though the finals are over, the Summer Olympics are fast approaching, with basketball being one of the events. However, talks of how one player is being considered un-patriotic have grabbed Bill Littlefield’s attention. Bill comments on Russia’s newly acquired point guard.
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This week on Only A Game, a look ahead to next week’s USA Gymnastics Trials and an exploration of the myriad difficulties young gymnasts face on their way to the national stage. Also, the winningest funny car driver of all time gets run of the drag strip…by his daughter. Audio for http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2008/06/onlyagame_0614.mp3
An old saying recited to young athletes time and time again is that cheaters never prosper. According to the decision by the International Olympics Committee to revoke the gold medals of the relay-mates of admitted steroid user Marion Jones, neither do their teams. What if such a standard, penalizing entire teams for the poor behavior of an individual, were applied to some more prominent team sports? As Bill Littlefield comments, it might change the way some athletes operate.
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The Olympic Torch is supposed to symbolize high ideals of international cooperation and competition. However, protests aimed at the torch have put an issue of international discord in the spotlight. The protests may be uncomfortable to watch, but as Bill Littlefield comments, there is no better place than the Olympics to remind the world of what truly matters.
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This week on "Only A Game," a look at the recent Olympic protests and what they could mean for the 2008 Beijing Summer Games. Also, how a sibling rivalry spilled over into sneaker wars, and the Detroit Tigers’ 138 million dollar roster: toothless, fangless and feckless? Audio for http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2008/04/onlyagame_0412.mp3
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In light of recent comments criticizing the potential boycott of this summer’s Olympic Games, Bill Littlefield got to thinking. Would forgoing a trip to Beijing truly be the worst idea humanity ever stumbled upon? As Bill comments, those who consider ditching the games a mortal sin may want to re-consider.
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The official word from the Chinese government is that the air quality in Beijing has improved for nine consecutive years.
Haile Gebrselassie, the world’s fastest marathoner, is not convinced.
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