Addicted to Torino Snow

How does one solve the dilemna of Olympics versus blogging? Blog about the Olympics I guess.

It's hard to live in Minnesota and not be caught up in the games.

...the Gopher State has more athletes competing in the Winter Games than many countries. All told, Minnesota, which represents about 2 percent of the country's population, represents about 16 percent of the American roster. The state can lay claim to 34 athletes.

Even more amazing: Eight Olympians make their home in Bemidji, Minn., population: fewer than 13,000.

Having a monopoly on men's and women's Curling doesn't hurt. Minnesota also has three players in both men's and women's hockey, and a smattering of skiiers, including Lindsey Kildow, who may try to race the downhill tomorrow, despite her crash.

Then there's Tony Benshoof , who almost became the first American to medal in Luge, and many more.

Hat's off to Torino for hosting what has been a great games so far. America is in third place, with seven medals, and lead the field with five gold medals.

Our undefeated women's hockey team starts the medal round on Friday and the men start getting things geared up real soon. All those NHL players under one roof. If the 2002 games were a sneak preview, it will be the very best hockey you will see for about...four more years.

I couldn't possibly be more psyched.

If blogging is light for the next couple of weeks, I do apologize. We're main-lining Torino snow over here.