Street Talk: 'Why do we watch the Olympics?'

AMY ARMSTRONG

"I think that it is just patriotic. I feel an obligation to watch."

JERRY SELLERS

"I like the unification aspect of it. It brings everyone together, and we can watch people doing what they do best."

JAY OWENS

"We definitely watch for the ideal of pure sport. I am also a sucker for a story, and there is always some sort of story that comes out of the Olympics - the Iraqi soccer team or twins competing for gold."

BRITT BERTOLUCCI

"It creates unity. I don't really watch, but I am assuming it's so that you can watch everyone in the world. It is the one time where the entire world is doing something together."

JOE FELDMAN

"We love sports. I love to see the youngsters. I think it is wonderful that they have the spirit to compete."

JEANNIE BAKER

"I like to watch to see how people can achieve such great athleticism - to watch their skills and see how they can push their body that far."

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