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From: lincoln@eosp1.UUCP (Dick Lincoln)
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Subject: Re: American sportscasting sucks!
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Date: Mon, 6-Aug-84 14:16:09 EDT
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> Has anyone seen or heard a medal awards ceremony where the US has not
> won a gold medal ? Or placed above expectations ?

No, because of "Roone's Rule", alternatively known as the "Arledge
Axiom", to wit:

     "If Americans aren't winning (or close to it), America isn't
     interested."