I am enjoying the sport especially seeing the road race live and as usual becoming gripped with sports that I only ever watch every four years – archery, volleyball (last night GB women!), handball, table tennis, sailing etc
It seems that most things have gone very well and we should feel proud of that and praise those that have done a good job. But, I do find it amazing that it is somehow wrong or even unpatriotic to suspend our own critical capacities over the period of the games…what a sad experience that would be! We can be supportive as appropriate without succumbing to brainwashing!
It is right to contrast the atmosphere and support on ‘free events’ such as the road race with the ticket issues and empty seats. Olympics is about celebrating participation in sport and if the vulgar sideshow that inevitably goes with it, prevents that, then there is no harm in pointing that out. Same with the world cup.
Anyway back to watching and enjoying (for the most part 😉 )