When Spain’s Juan Samaranch corrupted the Olympics, he did it the old-fashioned way: he bribed corrupt members from corrupt countries — people like himself. Now, after several face-saving and ineffective “reforms,” the usual suspects want back into the trough. Athletes have long since been relegated to the back seat — they are now merely exploitable resources for the satisfaction of well-situated corruptos. Amateur athletics has been virtually destroyed, so now it’s all about money. Of course, the Olympics have been transformed into a proven money machine, so what sporting chap wouldn’t try to raid the treasury? When it’s broke, Bernanke … Continue reading Olympic Swill Rises Again