You Talkin' to Me? What's the biggest story of this Olympics?

From: Gonzalez, John

To: Sheridan, Phil; Fitzpatrick, Frank

Subject: Week in review

We're one week into the Winter Olympics and all sorts of stuff has happened. Excluding the tragic death of the young Georgian luger, what's been the biggest story line so far?

From: Fitzpatrick, Frank

To: Sheridan, Phil; Gonzalez, John

Subject: Week in review

Very likely it's the fact that the Dutch speedskating fans in our hotel have not yet done irreparable damage to the adjacent Fogg 'n Suds. . . . Aside from that, I'd say it's either Johnny Weir's outfit or  the fact that most of the U.S. stars have come through in the clutch - Shaun White, Lindsey Vonn, Shani Davis, even Evan Lysacek.

From: Sheridan, Phil

To: Fitzpatrick, Frank; Gonzalez, John

Subject: Week in review

Overall, I'd have to say the stunning U.S. medal splurge of the last few days has become the major story. (Plug: Check out the column I did for my day job.) On a smaller scale, I think Julia Mancuso, gold medalist in Turin, coming back and winning two silver medals is a terrific story.

From: Gonzalez, John

To: Sheridan, Phil; Fitzpatrick, Frank

Subject: Week in review

I'll go Apolo Anton Ohno. The medals are fine, and becoming the most decorated American Winter Olympics athlete is nice. The big issue, though, is why he hasn't shaved that landing strip of hair off his chin. Someone needs to tell him to leave 2002 behind and join us in the now.

From: Fitzpatrick, Frank

To: Sheridan, Phil; Gonzalez, John

Subject: Week in review

Both Ohno's soul patch and sex appeal puzzle me. . . . There was a young girl on the bus the other night who had been to short-track and taken 840 (true) photos of Ohno. She spent the entire two-hour trip to Whistler showing them to her friend. "Ooh, here's his thigh!" (Giggle). "Ooh, here's his butt!" (Squeal) . . .

From: Sheridan, Phil

To: Fitzpatrick, Frank; Gonzalez, John

Subject: Week in review

Count me out of this convo. It's racerist.

Get it? 'Cause Ohno's a racer?

From: Gonzalez, John

To: Sheridan, Phil; Fitzpatrick, Frank

Subject: Week in review

Too many Molsons last night, Phil?

From: Sheridan, Phil

To: Fitzpatrick, Frank; Gonzalez, John

Subject: Week in review

Actually, the problem this time is too few Canadians (that's how you order Molson up here).