Hey, did anybody notice the 2008 Olmpiad games start on Friday? Has the Olympics really fallen this far down the chain? Well, to get you in the mood for the olypmics and to get you to stop doing "mock" drafts in anticipation of our fantasy football drafts here is a little Olympic fodder to get your ready for 8-8-08!!!!!

Here is a clip from one of my personal favorite Olympic memories. Ahhhh....the Dan and Dave competition that never came to fruition because Dan never qualified....or was it Dave? Ahhh I can't remember, but I do remember this as one of the most memorable ad campaigns to ever hit the airwaves. Who will come out with this years memorable campaign? For some reason my favorite ad out there now is the "Migration" one with all the football players stopping what there doing and migrating to camp and that mesmerizing music is playing.........Eli does a great Acting job.

We all know the basketball team will be a great watch as they actually have to play hard to try and win the gold as the competition is pretty stiff these days. Michael Phelps breaking records should get a lot of press and Dara Torres competing in another olympics...did you know she competed in the 88 Olympics in LA??????

After researching the Olympics to see if I could get myself or others in the mood for the Games here is some interesting stuff I'm sure Bob Costas will be shoving down our throats come Friday:

> Badminton player Raju Rai is "everybody's best friend." "He's someone you can go to. You can talk to him about anything," says doubles partner Bob Malaythong.

> Archer Jennifer Nichols can quote one verse from The Bible verbatim.

>Badminton player Howard Bach played a badminton player in that VitaminWater commercial. It was considered controversial in the badminton community.

> Diver Jevon Tarantino is a roofer; other divers wonder how he has time for everything.

And some bonus ancient Chinese remedies that are catching fire for some Olympians:

-Deer Penis: Has been used to aid athletic recovery.
-Gecko Tonic: The tail and the backbone of the lizard, which inhabits southern China, is used for strength and endurance.
-Bear Bile: Used as an anti-spasmodic and is also seen as a natural painkiller

Well, there you have it....if this doesn't get you in the Mood for the 29th Olympic games....."One World...One Dream" I don't know what will. Go USA!!!!