On 1/9/2014 10:14 AM, sf wrote:
> On Wed, 08 Jan 2014 21:21:15 -0600, DreadfulBitch
> > wrote:
>
>> Who remember the ski jumper from Scandinavia (don't
>> remember the country) who was expected to come in dead last, but was out
>> there giving it his best? Made for a great story and made watching
>> their coverage heads and shoulders above anyone else's before or since.
>
> I remember Eddie the Eagle, but he was British.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_%...gle%22_Edwards
>
That's exactly who I was referring to, I just had it in my head that he
was Scandinavian.

The stories and efforts of athletes like Eddie the Eagle are what make
the Olympics so much fun to watch. I's much rather watch those
competitors giving it their best than to watch ad nauseum coverage of of
the same athletes over and over.

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