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?
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Aside thinking about Gary Hall Jr's problems. He isn't the first swimmer to smoke pot. Years ago I remember a top swimmer name Zachery Zack who was a sprint freestyler in the late 1960-'s and early1970's. In those days being got with pot met losing your swimming career. The AAU kick him out. Anyone else remember this guy.
Aside thinking about Gary Hall Jr's problems. He isn't the first swimmer to smoke pot. Years ago I remember a top swimmer name Zachery Zack who was a sprint freestyler in the late 1960-'s and early1970's. In those days being got with pot met losing your swimming career. The AAU kick him out. Anyone else remember this guy.
