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
Ion:
I am completely convinced you watch no sports. How in the great blue waters of my local YMCA can you honestly state the media needs more professional knowledge of sports?
I can't even think of the last sportscast I watched where one of the commentators or analysts wasn't a noted athlete or coach from that particular sport, including our beloved swimming. You can rant all you want about various facets of the media but there is no way you can claim there is a lack of professional knowledge of sports in the media. Heck, even in that crazy wood choppin' festival they have on ESPN every summer there are former champs doing the commentary.
Curling could be the exception as no one really seems to understand that sport, even those who chase that big puck around with the funky broom. I've probably offended any Canadiens now, sorry.
Ion:
I am completely convinced you watch no sports. How in the great blue waters of my local YMCA can you honestly state the media needs more professional knowledge of sports?
I can't even think of the last sportscast I watched where one of the commentators or analysts wasn't a noted athlete or coach from that particular sport, including our beloved swimming. You can rant all you want about various facets of the media but there is no way you can claim there is a lack of professional knowledge of sports in the media. Heck, even in that crazy wood choppin' festival they have on ESPN every summer there are former champs doing the commentary.
Curling could be the exception as no one really seems to understand that sport, even those who chase that big puck around with the funky broom. I've probably offended any Canadiens now, sorry.
