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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I would have to second the for shame of Bert Peterson, Water Polo not a sport - WOW! then why did they use Terry Schroeder as a model for the Statue at the Colesium in Los Angeles.
For Ion, I noticed you didn't mention Ice Hockey, Soccer or Boxing as sports, I'm sure this is an oversight, then again George Foreman in the later years would not be the ideal athletic body (but still a very fit athlete in my book). You put down wrestling as a sport (I'll assume not WWF - but then again....), what about sumo wrestling (once again not the 'fit' athlete but still an athlete). How about fencing (no not barb wire - but sword play - speed, finesse doesn't take a lot of strength to play/participate).
To say golf is not a sport, I would challenge anyone to go out and hit a golf ball 300+ yards, that takes skill and strength, I know I can swim faster than Tiger Woods and bench Press more than him, but I know he can definitely hit a golf ball farther me, same goes for Mo Vaughn who can hit and probably throw a baseball farther than I ever will.
Lastly to blast the TV for not covering the the entire Olympics 1500 is wrong. How often do you at a swim meet watch every heat of a 1500 (unless of course you are swimming it). I have seen swimmers leave during the 1500 so what makes you think Joe Public would be entranced of this physical endeavor.
Bottom line would you like to be congratulated by someone who knows nothing about you and say good job even though you had a horrible swim or would you rather have that from your peers when you do it right and have earned it.
Jeff
I would have to second the for shame of Bert Peterson, Water Polo not a sport - WOW! then why did they use Terry Schroeder as a model for the Statue at the Colesium in Los Angeles.
For Ion, I noticed you didn't mention Ice Hockey, Soccer or Boxing as sports, I'm sure this is an oversight, then again George Foreman in the later years would not be the ideal athletic body (but still a very fit athlete in my book). You put down wrestling as a sport (I'll assume not WWF - but then again....), what about sumo wrestling (once again not the 'fit' athlete but still an athlete). How about fencing (no not barb wire - but sword play - speed, finesse doesn't take a lot of strength to play/participate).
To say golf is not a sport, I would challenge anyone to go out and hit a golf ball 300+ yards, that takes skill and strength, I know I can swim faster than Tiger Woods and bench Press more than him, but I know he can definitely hit a golf ball farther me, same goes for Mo Vaughn who can hit and probably throw a baseball farther than I ever will.
Lastly to blast the TV for not covering the the entire Olympics 1500 is wrong. How often do you at a swim meet watch every heat of a 1500 (unless of course you are swimming it). I have seen swimmers leave during the 1500 so what makes you think Joe Public would be entranced of this physical endeavor.
Bottom line would you like to be congratulated by someone who knows nothing about you and say good job even though you had a horrible swim or would you rather have that from your peers when you do it right and have earned it.
Jeff
