The Olympics used to mean something to America. That simply isn’t the case anymore, and I’m trying to wrap my head around why.
When I was a kid the Olympics – particularly the Summer Olympics – were a huge event that commanded your attention. I recall as recently as 2008 diligently tracking the medal count and making sure America was still on top. And now? I couldn’t tell you more than a handful of things about the Olympics. The only real fact I know is that the Seine is filthy, possibly too filthy to swim in, and the surfing events for the Paris Olympics are in Tahiti.
Why don’t we care anymore? I’ve got some ideas.