PISSED ABOUT PISTORIUS IN THE OLYMPICS

Call me a grouch, but I'm a little pissed that the Olympic committee and national track federation granted their approval to double-amputee Oscar Pistorius to compete in both the individual 400 meter and the 4x400 merter relay at the London Olympics.  What the hell?  We're not talking about the "Special" Olympics or some other patronizing event or spectacle, but the $@#% Summer Olympics!

According to the Associated Press, Olympic committee chief executive Tubby "Tele" Reddy admitted that the carbon fiber footed Pistorious is being permitted to run even though he hadn't met established qualifying criteria.  It wasn't exactly clear, at least to me, what that criteria is exactly, but suffice to say that a special case has been made for this five-ring circus performer.

Questions abound, like for example, is Oscar just a bit faster not being burdened with the added weight of his lower extremities? Do those high tech flippin' flipper-feet provide additional spring and bounce that mere muscle and tendon couldn't possibly supply?  How do other athletes, particularly those that he will be competing against feel about this?   I know this probably sounds a bit naive, or insensitive to others, but do these devices give Pistorious an unfair advantage?  What if otherwise healthy runners strapped on some similar carbon fiber contraptions?  In any event, I'll be tuning in to check out the five-ring circus this summer.