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Monday, February 27, 2006 12:00 AM

King Kaufman's Sports Daily

Olympics postscript: On ratings, streakers, drugs and why Bode Miller deserves infamy. Hint: Not because he didn't try.

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  • Monday, February 27, 2006 09:31 AM

    Streakers

    David Niven had the best commentary about a streaker at the 1974 Oscars. As the naked gent (why is it always guys?) exited stage left, Niven quipped, "Well, that was bound to happen. The only laugh that man will ever get in his life is by stripping ... and showing his shortcomings."

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