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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Originally posted by cinc310
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But local papers will mention about swimming if their is a strong program in the area.
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They do mention international events in other areas though, but neglect international swimming.
People's information is a result of these news, believing that's all there is to life.
I saw it many times in US, for example in the years 1999 and 2000, when I was in Tennessee, and I see it in this forum:
a frequent common approach is aware of immediate family and some local community.
A worldly progressive approach is aware of foreign languages, cultures and international news about the best.
To summarize -from many posts- what promotes swimming:
1) awareness about the best; web sites like www.swimnews.com and www.swiminfo.com provide this;
2) going to Masters workouts every day or at least frequently and being in physical shape so that acquaintances see the benefits;
3) going to long term goal competitions;
4) a recognition system.
Originally posted by cinc310
...
But local papers will mention about swimming if their is a strong program in the area.
...
They do mention international events in other areas though, but neglect international swimming.
People's information is a result of these news, believing that's all there is to life.
I saw it many times in US, for example in the years 1999 and 2000, when I was in Tennessee, and I see it in this forum:
a frequent common approach is aware of immediate family and some local community.
A worldly progressive approach is aware of foreign languages, cultures and international news about the best.
To summarize -from many posts- what promotes swimming:
1) awareness about the best; web sites like www.swimnews.com and www.swiminfo.com provide this;
2) going to Masters workouts every day or at least frequently and being in physical shape so that acquaintances see the benefits;
3) going to long term goal competitions;
4) a recognition system.
