Comments on: Teg’s Olympic Journal #4: Opening Ceremonies

By: WillieNelson

WillieNelson — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:34:12 +0000

I agree completely about not mentioning Bush. Especially since all countries at war ae supposed to lay down there weapons for the duration of the games. The olympics are about peace through sport, not nationalistic pride through competition. Once again, “Go Teg! We are pulling for you.”

By: The Grubers

The Grubers — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:08:18 +0000

Hey Matt,
We wanted to wish you the best of luck at the Olympics. We’ll be cheering for you from NEBRASKA!!!

Friends of Ashley and Marc,

Jaci, Jeff, Joe, Jackson, and Jenna.

PS. Ashley had you sign the Nike cards for my kids….thanks for doing that!!!

By: Mart Brown

Mart Brown — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:21:10 +0000

What a great TEAM. What a great sport…What a great country…Nick Symmonds looks right out of “Chariots of Fire”- Fam-what an awesome all round good guy!!!!!

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:45:41 +0000

Inside stories make the Olympics so much more real. Best of luck.

By: Mohawk

Mohawk — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:02:07 +0000

Great to hear you were able to take it all in. I feel bad for the athletes that can’t go because of their competition schedule. Go for broke on race day and tell Lopez that we American Runners are behind him. Lay it out there and make us proud!

Hey WillieNelson: Uncalled for about Bush! This is the Olympics!

By: Linda (Brummer) Durbin

Linda (Brummer) Durbin — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:45:14 +0000

Matt, we’ve never met but your grandpa Tegenkamp is my uncle Jerry. He’s my mom’s baby brother. Anyway, just wanted you to know your family all around here-Effingham, Brownstown, Altamont-are very proud of you and we wish you the best of luck. Just getting to the Olympics is one heck of an accomplishment. Good luck, and tell your grandpa his “favorite” niece says howdy.

By: WillieNelson

WillieNelson — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:51:22 +0000

Good luck Teg, I have always thought you were an animal on the track. Being stoked on meeting Bush I & II, is slightly lowbrow. I wish he was just “whiffle ball Tony” instead of our president. 41, 42 and 43 have helped decline our country immensely.

By: kat

kat — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:19:58 +0000

I agree: Barcelona’s lighting was the best ever….talk about pressure!

Kudos to you for the nice mention about ’41′ and ’43′ and for being grounded enough to be awed by what you are experiencing. The very best to you and the other remarkable runners.

By: Adam Santos

Adam Santos — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:12:47 +0000

your journal entries are awesome! Thanks so much for taking the time to write these and share your experience with the rest of us!

By: loc

loc — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:02:08 +0000

go get some teg…once in a life time place, the olympics

By: Just a HS Coach

Just a HS Coach — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:38:31 +0000

Teg, great journals. My high school cross country team wishes you and the US distance crew good luck!

By: JJ

JJ — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:10:21 +0000

TS,
I love the journal and can’t wait to watch you in action.

You are living the dream.

Champions!!!

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:29:11 +0000

Teg- you’re definitely going to do great things, your the man! It’d be nice to hear about what you’re doing training wise right now

good luck in Beijing!

By: Josh Neyhart

Josh Neyhart — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:41:57 +0000

light it up over there! It sounds like you are having a blast. hope the semi’s go smoothly.

By: RyanPDX

RyanPDX — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:41:22 +0000

Teg, thanks for a great write up. that’s a hilarious story about Ritz, great insight thanks for sharing! Best of luck to you and your family in China