T&F Makes SI Photos of the Year

[bad hammy]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multim ... ent.9.html

[Daisy]

Re: T&F Makes SI Photos of the Year

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/2005/12/22/gallery.siyear/content.9.html

So now we know what the public like about NASCAR and what they want from T&F.

[DaveW]

Perhaps that is your take, but a little drama, a little fun, and even maybe a little exploitation is not so bad. That picture says 1000 words about the young women competing in the event.

It has been awhile since we have seen such drama. Cocky young runners (in the spirit of the Prefrontaine Olympic call) now connect across national borders. I think these young runners have the backs of the international class runners who proceded them and they are not afraid to put it out there.

I think this is a good time to be a runner.

[Daisy]

Perhaps that is your take, but a little drama, a little fun, and even maybe a little exploitation is not so bad. That picture says 1000 words about the young women competing in the event.

Of course we all want drama but if it takes a major fall every race we have problems.

[RMc]

I note that all but one of the athletes falling is blonde, and only one of those still running is blonde. Hmmm....
(and I was once blonde myself, very much younger....) :wink:

[dukehjsteve]

Reminds me of yesterday's sappy/hokie telecast of ND/OSU football game, where they showed Brady Quinn's sister over, and over, and over.... I bet if she was fat with pimples we would not have seen her at all.

[DaveW]

If Fosbury didn't "flop", the race wasn't called a "miracle mile", and the young man with the incredible attack wasn't an "American Indian", would the story have been the same - would it have reached so many people?

I think that there is no shame in calling attention to incredible acts of talent and will, achieved by teams or individuals, using reporting methods that attract a wider audience. It would be a shame if unique accomplishements went unnoticed by the greater public.

[ed gee]

I note that all but one of the athletes falling is blonde, and only one of those still running is blonde. Hmmm....
(and I was once blonde myself, very much younger....) :wink:

You were not the only one to notice...

http://www.collegehumor.com/pictures/1646852/

[333]

Given the recent comments of skier Bode Miller I wonder how many of them were drunk... :roll: