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
That is about as ludicrous an analogy as one can make. We all know the Australians are absolutely nuts about swimming. It's their national pastime. But, that certainly doesn't mean American have to emulate those Aussies, does it? When your other competing sports are cricket and Australian Rules Football, even the 1500 metre swim looks like the NCAA finals.
Did you know that Bay Watch was the most watched show in the world? But, it was mostly an amusing little comic adventure for 99.9% of Americans. I'm not jumpin' on the Bay Watch bandwagon and I'm not going to do a lot of things that people the world over get all crazy about. Hey, it is common in many places to eat horse meat but don't serve up Mr. Ed to me, no thanks.
We have our national pastime and it's called baseball. We also have great swimming and tons of pools. Go take a dip and stop worrying about what those Aussies are up to.
Might I also point out that every single American child must play soccer - it is a requirement. I know this because my 3 year old daughter takes ballet and swims and I am getting some hate mail and crank calls. For 35 years we've been told soccer will sweep the nation and it never has save every few years for the World Cup.
I looked up the definition of sport last night. The definition varies but one called it a source of diversion. Given that, I consider this discussion forum a true sport.
That is about as ludicrous an analogy as one can make. We all know the Australians are absolutely nuts about swimming. It's their national pastime. But, that certainly doesn't mean American have to emulate those Aussies, does it? When your other competing sports are cricket and Australian Rules Football, even the 1500 metre swim looks like the NCAA finals.
Did you know that Bay Watch was the most watched show in the world? But, it was mostly an amusing little comic adventure for 99.9% of Americans. I'm not jumpin' on the Bay Watch bandwagon and I'm not going to do a lot of things that people the world over get all crazy about. Hey, it is common in many places to eat horse meat but don't serve up Mr. Ed to me, no thanks.
We have our national pastime and it's called baseball. We also have great swimming and tons of pools. Go take a dip and stop worrying about what those Aussies are up to.
Might I also point out that every single American child must play soccer - it is a requirement. I know this because my 3 year old daughter takes ballet and swims and I am getting some hate mail and crank calls. For 35 years we've been told soccer will sweep the nation and it never has save every few years for the World Cup.
I looked up the definition of sport last night. The definition varies but one called it a source of diversion. Given that, I consider this discussion forum a true sport.
