Originally posted by Scansy
I agree with tjburk - the relay stunt told me a lot about Gary. Maybe Gary really isn't a self centered, whiny crybaby - but my only knowledge of his personality is that he did skip the race even though he was the alternate. If I ever met him in person, I would think he is the crybaby until I learned otherwise. This is definately a major deal.
Gary Hall is a Type I diabetic who was able to train 6 hours/day and win a gold medal. That in itself may be unprecedented and indicates, to me, incredible discipline and courage in the face of a crippling disease. He has shared his story with school children and fellow diabetics. And he has been a great supporter of swimming. The USOC may not cut him any slack, but I do.
Originally posted by Scansy
I agree with tjburk - the relay stunt told me a lot about Gary. Maybe Gary really isn't a self centered, whiny crybaby - but my only knowledge of his personality is that he did skip the race even though he was the alternate. If I ever met him in person, I would think he is the crybaby until I learned otherwise. This is definately a major deal.
Gary Hall is a Type I diabetic who was able to train 6 hours/day and win a gold medal. That in itself may be unprecedented and indicates, to me, incredible discipline and courage in the face of a crippling disease. He has shared his story with school children and fellow diabetics. And he has been a great supporter of swimming. The USOC may not cut him any slack, but I do.
