Johnson goes for an unprecedented fourth world hurdles title. At today's news conference, only a few reporters talked with him. The rest crowded around Tim Montgomery, Stacy Dragila & Tyree Washington. That has been Johnson's lot - ignored or taken for granted. Will he finally get his due props?
"I can't help but feel that sometimes," he said. "I feel like I've accomplished a lot in my career, but at the same time I feel that I get overlooked. After it's happened for so many years I can't help but feel a little bit cheated at times."
'Often-overlooked Johnson to carry U.S. flag'
http://www.sacbee.com/24hour/sports/tra ... 1657c.html
'Allen Johnson isn't loud or brash, but he might be best hurdler ever'
http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/ ... 588829.htm
Worlds media conference excerpt
http://uscsports.ocsn.com/sports/m-trac ... 03aab.html
"I can't help but feel that sometimes," he said. "I feel like I've accomplished a lot in my career, but at the same time I feel that I get overlooked. After it's happened for so many years I can't help but feel a little bit cheated at times."
'Often-overlooked Johnson to carry U.S. flag'
http://www.sacbee.com/24hour/sports/tra ... 1657c.html
'Allen Johnson isn't loud or brash, but he might be best hurdler ever'
http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/ ... 588829.htm
Worlds media conference excerpt
http://uscsports.ocsn.com/sports/m-trac ... 03aab.html
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