They’ve probably seen this day coming for a while, but that doesn’t make it any easier. Today the International Olympic Committee stripped Marion Jones’ teammates of their relay medals from the 2000 Olympics.
Now the question is, how will they respond? Egg her house? Let the air out of her tires? Order a dozen pizzas and have them sent to her house? I wonder what the appropriate “screw you, hippie” action is after your Olympic medal is taken for someone else’s actions.
Because Jones is currently serving a six-month prison sentence, I vote for a more targeted approach. The relay team members should visit Jones every day. They should bring photos of themselves giving Jones’ favorite belongings to random people on the street with big goofy grins. Each visit should also end with a song and dance routine titled “Where’s my medal, how you like them apples?”
In short, I’d be pissed. There is a glimmer of hope for the gold-winning 400m team and the bronze medal 1600m team. They can still appeal the case, though it doesn’t appear they have much of a chance at keeping the hardware.
At least they live in a world where bears can play ice hockey.
Before I saw that bear, this was the most entertaining video of the week. Sea Lions need to get out more.
Also for Garfield fans, check out the strip if you take out everything but Jon Arbuckle. Only slightly disturbing.