Janet Evans Yahoo Article

RE: Janet Evans Yahoo Article

Former Member — Sat, 28 Aug 2004 15:55:48 GMT

Well, Janet Evans was lucky that she was able to beat the East Germans that were on steriods. Shirley Babashoff who swam a decade earlier was not able too. Janet has probably at least a 1/2 million income a year while Shirley is a postial worker at around 43,000 a year. So, Janet shouldn't put other swimmers down.

RE: Janet Evans Yahoo Article

Former Member — Thu, 19 Aug 2004 13:20:29 GMT

Leonard, you are right SHE WAS A GREAT SWIMMER...and I mean GREAT! I find it sad she tarnishes her swimming greatness with her dribble.

RE: Janet Evans Yahoo Article

Former Member — Thu, 19 Aug 2004 13:07:45 GMT

She WAS a great swimmer. She IS a lousy writer, but who knows how much "help" she got from editors who know little/nothing about swimming. It is a very unfortunate piece of writing. -LBJ

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Former Member — Wed, 18 Aug 2004 14:59:33 GMT

Very well said Bob....

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Former Member — Wed, 18 Aug 2004 14:44:56 GMT

Originally posted by Tom Ellison Did anyone read Janet Evans article in Yahoo this AM? What are your thoughts? I thought she was a bit off base....esp when she slammed the swimmer who almost heaved after her event. I agree that her comments about Katie Hoff were off-base. She's a 15 year old girl who was overcome with nerves at the Olympics and simply couldn't control herself. It is pretty unusual to see if crying in swimming. I also think her comments about Brenda Hansen, while accurate about his body posture on the medal stands, were also basically an unfair characterization of his attitude. First, he did not join the chorus of protests against Kitajima's "illegal" kick. Second, his posture was probably more a reaction to his own failure than some kind of protest aganst Kitajima. I though Kitajima's behaviour after winning the 100 *** with his shouting and "in your face" posturing the worst example of poor sportsmanship at these Olympic games. Not as bad as Amy Van Dyken, but really not in keeping with good sportmanship. Nevertheless, the vast majority (95) of swimmers do behavior with grace and dignity regardless of whether they are winning or losing.

RE: Janet Evans Yahoo Article

Former Member — Wed, 18 Aug 2004 10:28:16 GMT

I was psyched when I found the Evans articles, but then slowly became more turned off by her opinions and her attitude. Hey, I don't know the lady, but I defiantly see a bit of a poisoned pen when it comes to HER experiences at the Olympics compared to everyone else competing...

RE: Janet Evans Yahoo Article

Former Member — Wed, 18 Aug 2004 07:55:08 GMT

sports.yahoo.com/.../news; here you go.

RE: Janet Evans Yahoo Article

Former Member — Wed, 18 Aug 2004 07:32:25 GMT

What article is everyone talking about? I couldn't find it on Yahoo...

RE: Janet Evans Yahoo Article

Former Member — Wed, 18 Aug 2004 06:49:00 GMT

you know, i noticed during the trials (she wrote articles then, too), she was a little unfair in some of her comments. not sure what the deal is... maybe some little bittersweet emotions coming out? hmmmmm.......