Like most premier athletes, Lance Armstrong, wanted to win, and he did so spectacularly. Yes, there are doubts, but honestly, I‘m not as troubled by that as I am with those who choose to selectively persecute and judge some suspected performance enhancing drug users, while giving those they like such as Armstrong a virtual pass.
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Lance Armstrong Calls It Quits: But Hypocrisy Rides On
Posted: 17th February 2011 by DavidBurnett in Performance enhancing drugsTags: cycling, hypocrisy, Lance Armstrong, retires, Tour de France
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Tom Carnegie: Indy’s Most Famous Voice
Posted: 12th February 2011 by DavidBurnett in Auto Racing, DeathTags: announcer, Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Tom Carnegie
For me, sporting events are not always about the athletes on the field, the court or the track. Sports are not always about the great coaches barking commands to their players. Most often , my fondest memories and thrills have come from simply appreciating the pageantry and spectacle that accompanies the games and events, and enjoying the special voices that made those sports come to life. One such person was Tom Carnegie. He is best known as the legendary voice of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. His booming bass over the Speedway public address system, never failed to convey both the majesty and the dangers of seeking speed at the world’s most famous race track.
Share on FacebookOnly Green Bay Wins in Disastrous Dallas
Posted: 7th February 2011 by DavidBurnett in football, NFL, Super BowlTags: Dallas, Green Bay, Indianapolis, Jerry Jones, NFL, Super Bowl
Anyone who believes the Super Bowl was a success in Big D, other than the newly crowned world champion Green Bay Packers, needs to think again and get a reality check. The big “show” that Dallas Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones hoped to stage could not have been more of a mess.
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