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
As much as we love swimming, we are minor compared to the thundering herds of runners. I think that's one of the things that sets us apart.
The RRCA boasts a membership of 200,000 which is almost 5X USMS. It's not hard to walk out your front door and start running compared to getting to the pool at the odd hours they seem to let Masters practice.
The Peachtree Road Race this year had over 55,000 participants. I heard it took longer to start running than to actually run the race.
Although with the freakish heat, even by Southern standards, we've had this year, it seems many runners are opting for the pool now.
As much as we love swimming, we are minor compared to the thundering herds of runners. I think that's one of the things that sets us apart.
The RRCA boasts a membership of 200,000 which is almost 5X USMS. It's not hard to walk out your front door and start running compared to getting to the pool at the odd hours they seem to let Masters practice.
The Peachtree Road Race this year had over 55,000 participants. I heard it took longer to start running than to actually run the race.
Although with the freakish heat, even by Southern standards, we've had this year, it seems many runners are opting for the pool now.
