Uhhh, seriously?
I think about the evolution of an Olympic event. They're usually a test of some strength or skill or stamina. You already know how I feel about curling, but at least it's an interesting concept. Ice skating is how you race in the winter when you can't run. I get that. Skiing takes talent, strength, balance, nerves of steel. Great event. Even the one-man luge makes some sense. People have probably been sledding for centuries, so you might as well make a race out of it.
But at what point did somebody think about the luge as it was and think it needed to change? Who was the guy who said, "this luge is pretty cool, but it needs something". It's a fair question, but he probably had a buddy who said "I know, I'll lay on top of you!"
Then I bet it got weird.
"Ummm, okay. You mean like face-down?"
"YEAH!!! Er, no...I mean, whatever. Yeah, no, face-up...totally...face-up...facing the same way. Yeah, that's what I meant."
"Hmmm, that seems weird. I guess it would be faster."
"It'd be way faster! And I could help you push off! And I'd get to lay on top of you!"
"What?"
"Nothing...what? Nothing, I just said it'd be faster."
"Yeah, I guess it would. Alright, sit on my lap. And when I lay down, you lay down."
"I never thought I'd hear you say that. Let's go sledding!"
"It's luge. We're luging. We're lugers."
"Whatever. I'm just so happy!"
And they get the same gold medal as the hockey team too. I need a vacation.
