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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I understand about you wanting more swimming coverage. Way back in the 1970's nationals use to be on the main stations. Now nationals and the NCAA's and the Worlds is shown on different cable networks. But local papers will mention about swimming if their is a strong program in the area. The Arizona Daily Star mention about how some of the local swimmers at the Janet Evans meet and the sectional meet. Coming aross the LA Times and the Orange County Register on the internet, I notice there were a couple articles about Lenny K versus Aaron Persoil. The Times preferred Lenny K since he lives in that area and the Register preferred of course Aaron Persoil since he is from Orange County. Sorry about missspelling Aaron's name.
I understand about you wanting more swimming coverage. Way back in the 1970's nationals use to be on the main stations. Now nationals and the NCAA's and the Worlds is shown on different cable networks. But local papers will mention about swimming if their is a strong program in the area. The Arizona Daily Star mention about how some of the local swimmers at the Janet Evans meet and the sectional meet. Coming aross the LA Times and the Orange County Register on the internet, I notice there were a couple articles about Lenny K versus Aaron Persoil. The Times preferred Lenny K since he lives in that area and the Register preferred of course Aaron Persoil since he is from Orange County. Sorry about missspelling Aaron's name.
