Connie Selleca, what were you thinking?
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Wheaties couldn’t decide on one cereal box. So, there will be five: One each for runner Michael Johnson, decathlete Dan O’Brien, swimmers Amy Van Dyken and Tom Dolan, and one for the entire U.S. women’s gymnastics team.
But no Dot Richardson.
We’re switching to Count Chockula.
THE RIGHT MAN
The only American in the individual rhythmic gymnastics competition, Jessica Davis, didn’t make it past the qualifying round and finished 30th out of 37 competitors.
This has to stop. America can’t continue getting embarrassed in this sport. Send in professionals the way we did with the Dream Team. Get someone skilled with balls and clubs and whatnot, someone who befits the sport.
Yep, Bozo.
LOBOTOMY LODGE
NEW GUEST: THE IOC
The International Olympic Committee has appointed a commission to investigate allegations that American light-middleweight boxer Roy Jones was cheated out of a gold medal at the 1988 Seoul Games by bribed judges.
Geez, that was eight years ago — and the IOC is just now getting around to it?
Guess that means those free-loading wonks found a corporate sponsor for investigations.
FUN AND GAMES
Only 18 months until the next Olympics.
And Carl Lewis already has a poll that shows a majority of Americans want him on the biathlon team for the Games in Japan.
CAR WARS
Boston pitchers Tim Wakefield and Mike Maddux were shaken up but not seriously injured when another driver ran a red light and smacked into their vehicle Sunday en route to Fenway Park.
Geez, everybody’s hitting Red Sox pitching this year.
