I like track and field, and as an American there is a need for speed.

This is why the United States ignores health warnings against corn syrup and glucose, in exchange for the 'win.' So it is difficult to root for Arabic and Islamic heroes who's diet is more subsistence and disciplined. After all, when the national anthem for 'God save the queen,' sounds just like '...and the home of the brave,' Americans look to celebrate with a hot dog, hamburger or something garnished with ketchup or mustard.

No one breaks out the red,white, blue a prayer mat, Ramadan and halal. 'When I say lentil, you say Bud (weiser)' See, they just don't go together. First world nations have their heroes, so on camera they appear very anti discrimination when the heroes come from sub Saharan Africa. So as the winners take the stage hopefully rehydrated and no longer near starvation, we quietly pop Corona with lime and damper tailgates filled with the smoke of barbecue ribs.