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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Ion:
I said swimming is boring to the uneducated viewer. To me, swimming is far from boring. To most American TV viewiers...I dare say swimming is not a real thrill to watch.
Heck, I am not attempting to detract from a sport I love...I simply pointed out that the average Joe watching his beloved TV...is not a ratings plus for swimming. Let's face it...if the ratings do not support it...we will see very little... if... any..of it...Money drives the bus!
Ion:
I said swimming is boring to the uneducated viewer. To me, swimming is far from boring. To most American TV viewiers...I dare say swimming is not a real thrill to watch.
Heck, I am not attempting to detract from a sport I love...I simply pointed out that the average Joe watching his beloved TV...is not a ratings plus for swimming. Let's face it...if the ratings do not support it...we will see very little... if... any..of it...Money drives the bus!
