The award for the most ridiculous, self-absorbed, overzealous all sports entertainment network in the world goes to...
ESPN, for the 10th year running.
They have once again proven that outside the 4 major sports, Tiger Woods, and the Williams sisters, you're really not much of an athlete. Unless you count token consideration of Cael Sanderson and -ahem- Sarah Hughes (don't even get me started on figure skating).
No offense to college athlete of the year Sue Bird (UConn BB) but a certain swimmer from Cal who set at least 6 AR and 1 WR over the short course season would have had my vote.
Anyone else? Natalie Coughlin, female college athlete of the year as awarded by the USMS discussion crew?
-RM
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For Aquageek-
Sorry, but go look at Mo Vaughn (retired Cecil Fielder also) and tell me he is a finely tuned athlete...other points well taken though. There is athletic talent and skill in MLB (Hunter was a prime example). It's about the entertainment dollar and millions attend baseball games each year; thousands per game: sponsors pay where the fans are; owners pay where the revenue is. It is a state of this union.
For Aquageek-
Sorry, but go look at Mo Vaughn (retired Cecil Fielder also) and tell me he is a finely tuned athlete...other points well taken though. There is athletic talent and skill in MLB (Hunter was a prime example). It's about the entertainment dollar and millions attend baseball games each year; thousands per game: sponsors pay where the fans are; owners pay where the revenue is. It is a state of this union.
