It seems our joshing around about the weirdest Olympic events throughout history touched a few nerves. Specifically, "Maureen Miller" won today's Noble Prize for her valiant defense of synchronized swimming.

"I am so sick of people bashing synchronized swimming. Those of you who do should try it sometime and see just how difficult it is to tread water or balance upside down in 12 or more feet of water while trying to stay synchronized with other teammates or with music. These girls train even at the youngest levels year round and are some of the most conditioned athletes you will ever see. I encourage everyone to watch olympic sychronized swimming coverage and truly think about what they are doing in the water. It is a combination of swimming, dance and gymnastics. Notice the flexibility and endurance these girls exhibit. Considering it is an American sport it's truly a shame that we have allowed it to become a joke."

After reviewing the above image, we agree that there is absolutely nothing funny about synchronized swimming.