Yeah, I was a year ahead of you guys, I guess. I didn't really know him... which isn't surprising, since I was a basketball player, not a runner, swimmer, cyclist or triathlete. My limited interaction with him led me to conclude he was yet another extremely talented athlete who thought that entitled him to be a prick.
I don't know Lance today, and I doubt he'd have any idea who I am. I'm in awe of his drive and his ability. However, he is not my hero or someone I want to be like in any sense... except that I wish I had 1/10 of his ability.
I suppose I've been pulling for him for the same reason I pulled for Jimmy King (of the Fab Four from University of Michigan) to make it in the NBA (which, of course, he hasn't). Hometown kid makes good.
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Steve Perkins
I don't know Lance today, and I doubt he'd have any idea who I am. I'm in awe of his drive and his ability. However, he is not my hero or someone I want to be like in any sense... except that I wish I had 1/10 of his ability.
I suppose I've been pulling for him for the same reason I pulled for Jimmy King (of the Fab Four from University of Michigan) to make it in the NBA (which, of course, he hasn't). Hometown kid makes good.
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Steve Perkins