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 must be one of the exceptions to the rule about not spending money on my sport. I spend more money on keeping myself in swim suits than I do my regular clothes. They cost more than my running shoes, and they aren't cheap. Sigh.
:rolleyes:
And I personally feel that having a prize at the LCN or any USMS would defeat one of it's central points. Pro's earn money for their sport. Does the term Pro-swimmer apply to anyone here? I thought, someone correct me if I am wrong, Master's was not geared to that.
Aside from the fact that I'd rather swim to swim. not to have my sport televised. Not that my heat (like 20th) would ever get televised. :D
Speaking of televised sports...
I don't pay attention to golf unless Tiger is on. Frankly, it's not his golfing ability, but the fact that let's face it ladies... he's a doll (men, I don't expect you to, nor want you to comment on that). :) I like Tennis, but really pay little attention to it unless Pete Samprass is on and while because it's a sport I actually play, I appreciate his skills more than I can Tiger's... well..... I watch him on TV as well because I like the view.
So why, when I think I cannot be the only person to tune into a show because of the player (s) (I have a thing for Andy Pettite too(baseball for anyone underground during the last few World Series), would people not want to watch our sport at least for the asthetic value, which has to be more attractive than being covered in helmuts and pads?
Yeah.... I'm being just *slightly* sarcastic here.
:D
I must be one of the exceptions to the rule about not spending money on my sport. I spend more money on keeping myself in swim suits than I do my regular clothes. They cost more than my running shoes, and they aren't cheap. Sigh.
:rolleyes:
And I personally feel that having a prize at the LCN or any USMS would defeat one of it's central points. Pro's earn money for their sport. Does the term Pro-swimmer apply to anyone here? I thought, someone correct me if I am wrong, Master's was not geared to that.
Aside from the fact that I'd rather swim to swim. not to have my sport televised. Not that my heat (like 20th) would ever get televised. :D
Speaking of televised sports...
I don't pay attention to golf unless Tiger is on. Frankly, it's not his golfing ability, but the fact that let's face it ladies... he's a doll (men, I don't expect you to, nor want you to comment on that). :) I like Tennis, but really pay little attention to it unless Pete Samprass is on and while because it's a sport I actually play, I appreciate his skills more than I can Tiger's... well..... I watch him on TV as well because I like the view.
So why, when I think I cannot be the only person to tune into a show because of the player (s) (I have a thing for Andy Pettite too(baseball for anyone underground during the last few World Series), would people not want to watch our sport at least for the asthetic value, which has to be more attractive than being covered in helmuts and pads?
Yeah.... I'm being just *slightly* sarcastic here.
:D
