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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That's true that most swimmers with the exception of people like Esther Williams, who was a movie star of the late 1940's and 1950's, don't profit from the sport. On other hand, I think its ok for Michael Phillips to have taken endorsements even though he can't swim in college. As for us ,many 11 to 15 year olds can swim faster. So of course we do it for our enjoyment. And I believe that masters swimming has more adults that participate compared to many other sports like track and field.
That's true that most swimmers with the exception of people like Esther Williams, who was a movie star of the late 1940's and 1950's, don't profit from the sport. On other hand, I think its ok for Michael Phillips to have taken endorsements even though he can't swim in college. As for us ,many 11 to 15 year olds can swim faster. So of course we do it for our enjoyment. And I believe that masters swimming has more adults that participate compared to many other sports like track and field.
