the Olympic sideshow

Having travelled the ' tube ' in London , in May, we were very aware of the chaos and congestion possible w/ the advent of the Olympic throngs. The latest, poop, says the Olympics arrived - but no one was home.
Pre-warned , it seems, the bulk of London, scampered and found somewhere else to be. The upshot, business is down 33 to 40 %. The warnings via the government and media, sunk in. While business is hot near the venues, the core of the city got abandoned.

Last night, I vented on the Olympics. My contention, backed by the CTV announcer ( who might never work again for expressing herself ), was that events where judging took place should be eliminated from the Olympics. In gymnastics, the point system is so arcane, the colour commentators don't want to explain the system.
I further said that the olympic motto " higher, stronger ,faster " never said anything about  ' pointi-er or goali-er ". So, all the sports that use judges or go over or into a net would be shelved. The comeback was that the some  popular sports, would be gone ,  along with 40 % of the pro-athletes as well.
' What will fill the void ' I was asked. Tell people what the rules are, and sports will pop up.
To wit, I'm watching to-day and in the Velodrome, a new bicycle competition is on. Called Kieran, its a 6 person joggle for first place around the oval. Surprise, in Japan, its a pro sport with leagues. Described as Ski - X on bikes, its loudly cheered and exciting. The only judging is if you punch someone out.

Are my ideas extreme - you bet. However, faced w/ a point system, that can't be explained simply and the ever present motive to cheat, I think this is a no brainer. There are world championships for all sports. For the Oympics, your sport should be motivated by ' higher, stronger, faster ' not your make-up or your friends '. The athletes wear make-up for synchronized swimming - make-up in the pool !

In my world, things are copacetic or as in 'Last of the Mohicans ' -   ' Another year passes, How is it with you, Uncas ? -- the Father of life is good '. There is no point system in our house - well not one that I can explain easily .

Did I mention ' Jonah Hex ' a movie based on Marvel comics. A civil war vet. is blessed (?) with the ability to talk to the dead. Jonah has a scar and a vendetta against the man who killed his family. The bad guy is Quenton ( John Malkovich, a great villain ). Jonah succeeds the U.S. is saved - again.

I was ellipticing and watching the mayhem and theatrics of JH. the girl is real cute and loves JH b/c he is so upfront. " Thats all I can give you girl ". A line that I never tried but it sure works for JH.