LANCE ARMSTRONG

susnfx · Post by **susnfx** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 9:43 am

The media wasn't so filled (or over-filled) with them, at least not that I particularly noticed. Yesterday the home page for MSN had an article entitled "Dress Like Lance - Where to Get the ..." (whatever it is you wear as a cyclist). Blech.

I am, however, at that point with Tiger Woods. It isn't quite so bad now that he's losing frequently, but did you ever notice how no matter who was leading a tournament, the picture to go with the story would be of TW and the headline would read something like, "Woods in 4th place" or "Woods birdies 18th hole" with absolutely no mention of who was actually leading.

Trying to think of a female athlete who's had the pedestal placement and idolization, with the accompanying media madness, to the same degree as these male athletes - can't think of one right off the top of my head.

Susan

Chuck_Clark · Post by **Chuck_Clark** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 10:38 am

susnfx wrote:Trying to think of a female athlete who's had the pedestal placement and idolization, with the accompanying media madness, to the same degree as these male athletes - can't think of one right off the top of my head.

Either Williams sister

susnfx · Post by **susnfx** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 11:09 am

Chuck_Clark wrote:Either Williams sister

YES!

starman · Post by **starman** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 1:52 pm

I thought about entiring the "Live Like Lance" contest but didn't relish the idea of parting with a testicle.

Mike

p.s. I'm also a cyclist and would follow the Tour whether Lance was in it or not.

BoneQuint · Post by **BoneQuint** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 11:10 pm

susnfx wrote:Trying to think of a female athlete who's had the pedestal placement and idolization, with the accompanying media madness, to the same degree as these male athletes - can't think of one right off the top of my head.

Michelle Wie is getting there...